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Newspaper
Haskell News
Location
Haskell, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
8
The article praises a summery dress of plain and dotted organdie, matching materials with veils and accessories. It describes bodice and skirt in plain organdie, dotted organdie sleeves and cape, ruffles, belt options, and white trimmings. It notes veils, shapes, and colors for harmonious styling and advises on using crossbar and striped organdies for graduation gowns.
Two young women built a violet business in four years with less than 50 dollars start. They produced about 4,000 blossoms by Christmas and secured a New York buyer paying 75 cents to a dollar per hundred across months, expanding with greenhouse growth and staged beds for future seasons.
The article explains sowing cinerarias in May or June to avoid rank growth, advises main sowing in July with successive sowings May to September, and highlights the plant as ideal for conservatories and homes. It describes rich colors including cornflower blue, crimson, rose, shell pink, and a pure white variety suitable for white beds.
A Kansas City Star item recounts a scene outside a white folks peace meeting with a narrator overheard stating they were barred from entering while two men struggled nearby. It also notes a theatre exchange where a lover vows to win the heiress, who remains out of reach.
An advertisement promises restoring beauty and luster to gray or dull hair using La Creole Hair Dressing priced at 1.00. The copy targets readers seeking hair care and styling solutions with a persuasive claim of revival and shine.
A terse critique of strict neutrality in officiating. The remark implies bias arises when umpires aim to be perfectly impartial, suggesting that absolute neutrality could produce perceptions of unfairness. It frames neutrality as a logical outcome of an attempt to avoid taking sides.
Anonymous testimonials from North Crandon Wisconsin Lawton Oklahoma and Roxbury Massachusetts describe relief from displacement ulcers headaches and backache after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letters urge other women to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co with confidential responses from a woman.
In a brief exchange the village muses on current aims. The focus shifts to fish as the season dictates practical priorities.
An advertisement offers Plantation Chill Tonic with a guaranteed result in one week. If it fails after a proper trial, dealers refund the money. The ad notes a price of 50 cents and emphasizes cheerful refunds.
A sharp exchange centers on a political candidate described as two faced, prompting a quip that he can kiss twice as many babies in response. The dialogue captures a partisan jab and a playful rebuke amid campaign chatter.
A focused note on how women discuss body image and shaping figures, reflecting cultural emphasis on appearance. The piece highlights social attitudes, media influence, and personal perspectives shaping the debate. It frames the topic as part of ongoing conversations about beauty standards.
The joke centers on Perkins arguing he can financially support his wife but says she is insupportable. The remark plays on legal language and domestic duties, reflecting early 20th century humor about marriage and finances.
A terse exchange features the vocal belligerent declaring war while another questions willingness to offer the rest of themselves. The brief dialogue hints at a coercive or dramatic confrontation within a wartime context, suggesting tension over commitment and sacrifice.
A short promotional note touts Renovine as a remedy for weak, fainting spells and hysteria. Priced at 50 cents and one dollar, the ad urges readers that paying attention could bring luck to the listener.
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