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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
10
A fashion correspondent notes ruff and ruche styles regaining favor in spring wardrobes. Descriptions cover collars, neckwear frills, and trims on summer wraps, capes, and dresses with ruching, crepe de chine, foulard prints, and bold polka dots.
The article describes taffeta and organdie combinations in late Victorian dress, noting snug waists, drooping shoulders, plaited ruffs, crystal button fastenings, and elaborate front buttons. It highlights brown, emerald, coral, and rich blues in evening gowns and afternoon frocks, with brown remaining fashionable and straw hats accompanying the palette.
A brief exchange shows a father correcting a child as a whip phrase is quoted. The son retorts that the punishment does not affect him as much, highlighting a moment of tension and implied discipline within a family scene.
An ad touts Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap and hot water. It urges daily use to maintain clear skin and mentions Cuticura Talons. Also quotes a financier remark about Solomon and notes wartime cotton and linen price increases with Red Cross Ball Blue laundry aid.
Druggists long noted Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer for kidney liver and bladder care. The ad touts its strengthening effects as the kidneys liver and bladder do nature’s work. It urges readers to try Swamp-Root and start tests at once. A family anecdote about a college student and a mustache is included, using light humor to sell the product.
A fragment recalls Mr. Jones asking about the defacement of Mr. Skinner's touchstone after the funeral of a Gantry captain. A bystander mentions the epitaph and the word friends as a notable oddity.
A fragmented advert warns readers to safeguard their blood supply, claiming purified blood wards off disease and boosts vitality. It promotes vegetable blood medicine sold by a local drug store and hints at medical advice from a Medical Director in Atlanta.
A clipped OCR fragment reports novelist Booth Tarkington commenting on a German attack on a French officer at the Hotel Adlon Berlin and noting that people do not change. He recalls Henry Labouchere's fearless wit and a nephew’s accident before death. A ride with a woman driver is praised as a lasting thrill. A suburban incline crossing incident ends with train delays and a helper boost.
Four year old Ruth watches a gasoline filling, describes the cushion and gas tank like riding an automobile’s stomach. The man at the station removes and replaces the cushion as Ruth settles back, saying she knew about riding a horse but never that she rides in a car’s stomach.
A New York based veteran commercial traveler claims to have slept in at least 8,000 beds over forty years on the road, noting he has always slept well. The piece highlights the number of sleeping places the average person encounters in life.
A note on public perception shows suspicious people refuse to believe an actress even when she wears genuine diamonds. The piece discusses trust, appearance, and social bias in a concise report.
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