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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1922
Page
7
The article surveys children’s party frocks and hats in velvet and taffeta, noting velvet as a star fabric and detailing designs with ostrich plumes, embroidery effects, and petal trims. It traces fashion history from the awkward stage to modern playful silhouettes, describing bodices, scalloped skirts, and metallic ribbon accents.
Scarves in gay petunia tones of silk and wool return to fashion, matching sport clothes and coats. Vivid florals and multi colored weaves trend, aided by Russian art influence, with the flapper fading yet demand high among young women.
A striking black velvet coat features a velvet collar joined with ermine, fastened by thick white cords ending in heavy tassels. The description highlights the luxury fabric pairing and ornate closure as a standout fashion statement.
A collected page of cooking ideas and culinary notes features Creole meat loaf with tomato glaze, Tongue on Toast, and Raisin based dishes like Raisin Bread and Raisin Pie. It includes travel snack advice, a verse by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, and light humor about lobbyists and education.
A one quarter scale reinforced concrete skew arch bridge at Arlington is being tested to destruction to learn load transmission to abutments. Forty two 1500 pound spiral springs support 2 inch pipes applying controlled load, while strain gauges measure concrete deformation to guide economical skew arch design.
A visitor from Europe observes London’s quiet poverty and a curious habit in taxis where passersby close doors for a penny, reflecting a culture of micro generosity. The piece ties this to broader urban behavior and social contrasts with America.
An eminent medical authority warns against pills and salts that provide temporary relief from constipation at the cost of permanent injury. A newer, gentler option is Nujol, a nonlaxative natural lubricant that keeps waste soft, is not a medicine, and is used in hospitals. Get a bottle from your druggist today.
A Boston Transcript snippet describes a youth rushing ahead to view balls on a hill and shouting a stymie while a young woman notes she smelled something as she walked up. The scene blends humor and miscue as players respond to an unexpected odor and a misread shot.
An eclectic item notes a measure link and a travel query to North station. A playful transcript evokes a masquerade ball where a ghostly attendee recalls the event. A woodcraft tip mentions identifying a dogwood tree by its bark.
Good roads aid prevent disease and support treatment, while boosting overall health. Cement weights and road data highlight materials and mileage, with Texas leading federal-aid roads at 1,733 miles and Minnesota second at 1,416.
James the colored elevator boy boasted of marriage to a woman who, in his words, is not “to cay actly pretty.” He describes her as a low woman with gingerbread color, pop eyed, and rawboned. The exchange ends with a quip about men who try two tasks at once seldom catching any game.
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