Alligators in Florida Everglades and Moral Tales
A fragmentary reader feature discusses the Florida Everglades hosting numerous alligators with notes on a photographer’s nest find showing 20 to 30 eggs, then shifts to a homily about doing work now for future strength and a child’s Siamese doll impressions of Boor people, ending with observations on doll materials and dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everglades
Florida
Philadelphia Ledger
Delutsin
Liam
Fanny
Eadept
Dalla
Humor and Philosophy Fragments on Delay and Decorum
A collection of humorous aphorisms and misquoted lines wittily critiquing delay in self improvement and social behavior. The notes touch on vanity, reform, birthdays, boasting, and the perils of overreaching oneself, interspersed with playful riddles and sketches. Included is a brief item about calcium chloride dust suppression tested by Rochester officials for road dust control.
Brown and White Camel Hair Coat Prompts Chic Wardrobe Tips
A ladies fashion feature discusses a brown and white camel hair coat with striped cinched collar and belt creating a low waisted, flattering silhouette. It offers color framing ideas for a boudoir, ceiling tones, wall paneling, lace papers, and white moldings, plus drapery, furniture, and pillow accents to harmonize an entire room. It also recalls Henry Guy Quincson and a Madras mosquito tale, and describes a fall blouse for young girls paired with a violet satin outfit embroidered in royal purple and silver with beaded accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowychamps
Scrap Book Har Adonis and Diary Excerpts Echo 19th Century Racial Stereotypes
A fragment from a period scrapbook discusses a mixed race couple on a Gulf State railway train with highly racialized descriptions. It includes quips about ugliness as well as a reflection on marriage customs, followed by excerpts praising diaries and birthday celebrations, citing Youth's Companion and Pharaohs. The piece juxtaposes sensational racial imagery with homely advice on writing, memory, and personal history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Har Adonis
Gulf States
Ioney
Evening Wear From Mustelesint For Early Winter Festivities
The Far Evening Wear collection features shimmering satin and glittering set pieces described as among the must have toilets for early winter festivities. The lineup emphasizes luminous fabrics and tailored silhouettes suitable for formal occasions and social events.
Norweigan Woman’s Sanitary group leader honored
Haakon awarded Mrs. Qvam, president of the Narweelin Woman Stomage association and of the Norwegian Woman's Sanitary aggneia, a gold medal in recognition of her services against Therælosia affecting the people of Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stra. Qvam
Haakon
Qvam
Narweelin
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Smith Bros
Chestnut St
Bell
Florida Everglades
Idevit
Honesess
Sonethues
Jack
Dill
Willia
Wille
Yossin
Brown
Banis
Hamilton
High Street
Webster
Madras
Henry Guy Quincson
Atlantic City
Begi
Brittany
Tip Breton
Madeus
St. Paul
Lindenwald
Lindenwald Drug Store
Andrew Lang
Weis Ary
Tam
Amule
Duncan
Aerve
St. Charles Hotel
Thomas Trester
Bell Phone
L. Liebman & Son
High St. Sutherland, Bldg
Hamilton, Ohio
J. and
M. Wolffer
Props
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