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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
2
Fragmentary textile note describes a front piece with trim and skirt treatment. Mentions a rich cream colored fabric and various drapery terms. The readable fragment hints at style notes but lacks clear event or named entities.
The text discusses how hair color and skin tone affect appearance and style. It contrasts dark warm tones with pale or sallow complexions and suggests yellow hues as flattering for certain features while warning sickly skin looks away from them. It mentions gold or bronze tones and pairing with blues for balance and notes clothing ideas like broadcloth coats and striped skirts.
Fragmentary 1912 era notice blends medicine ads with local names and travel notes. Mentions Kilmer and Co sample offer, insect control, and housefly cure idea. Includes personal tidbits about Henry Elm and Terie Worden and upcoming spelling contest at Globe schoolhouse.
The rainy weather delays the regular meeting of the Woman's Society to next Wednesday. Officers will be elected at the Friday evening session, December 13. Members and guests are urged to attend and support the upcoming year. Lawrence neighbors report various visits and social notes including Mr and Mrs Henry Schwartz, Mrs Louis Haas, and Mr and Mrs Briethanpt visiting from nearby areas.
A damaged excerpt discusses early Shakespeare folios printed in London, mentions Ben Jonson verses on the reverse, and cites references to the first dated edition of Americ Vespucci’s voyages. It notes a 1508 Milan printing and various uncertain details about édition history and printers.
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