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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
3
A dated discussion on Paris styles stresses the French approach to fashion, focusing on individual fit over mere beauty. It notes lines, skirts, and sleeves as decisive elements, with trends shifting between short skirts and varying sleeve lengths, yet stressing personal proportion and careful design.
Evening gowns in Paris are simple, heavy crepe materials with draped skirts and minimal sleeves. Lace features prominently on frocks, with black lace over white and sheer lace trims. Calot introduces lace using a blue mauve tulle gown with lace edging on the bodice and underskirt, showcasing a distinctive design influenced by Paris fashion. The article notes this style has not yet reached the country.
A note on braid arrangement notes a bolero suite featuring a two sided power fashion. The text emphasizes symmetry and bold styling in the design.
A World War I account describes Capt Osann and Belgian officers planning leaflet drops on German lines. Ghost stories from the Lorraine front spread among troops as Osann's methods included coded calls and ghost rumors. A New England yarn about a buffalo tree climb closes the piece.
An extraordinary case of good fortune ended with a Durham miner escaping death twice in pit rimeters and receiving a chancery fortune of 500000 dollars. He was en route to apply for pariah re set for himself and family when news arrived.
An author notes that certain Persian house rugs called lomta, large felt carpets, have not found buyers in the United States. Made by beating wool into shape and pressing, these thick warm colorless rugs display red, cream, and white borders and a field dotted with red, black, white, green, blue and golden wool circles, described as a Joseph's coat in color.
A Chicago Tribune correspondent reports a singular affection of the operators by hoarseness. The doctor says the larynx are affected though the exact condition is unclear. Prompt attention is advised.
An incomplete narration describes Mietly seeking rest after a restless evening. She lies down and gazes at a Bar Uille pillow, sighing with relief as she admits her affection for the moment of stillness.
A high school girl writes to her uncle describing a new teacher and notes her age near fifty. The uncle replies that in thirty years age won’t lurk near fifty, it will travel in high powered autos and airplanes. He, forty seven himself, says knowledge is power even in how you phrase it.
In a terse remark from the regatta narrative, the race was called off due to insufficient breeze for the yachts. The commentary notes Sir Thomas Lipton spent about $1,000,000 on the effort to lift the Cup, implying he should command favorable winds.
A fragmented exchange shows a judge remarking on a stock sale in fall water context with an agent offering a blotter as a reply, followed by a remark about cress being the quickest growing plant. The text preserves legal tone and dated wording.
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