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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1915
Page
12
A cretonne test procedure assesses wear by rubbing a small swatch to see if threads separate and fabric thins. If it passes, cretonne may last as long as pricier fabrics. pattern alignment and width considerations influence reuse and room appearance.
The article describes young women in velvet silk skating outfits at the city rink. A standout outdoor look shows a severely tailored biscuit tan coat and skirt with a real skating bar, illustrating a refined, proper skating style.
The article surveys late fashion trends with chiffon gowns glittering in paillettes, sand colored corduroy winter pants, tunics in points or Hops edged with j pads, and beadwork in jet and pearl. It highlights printed taffeta tea jackets, fawn silk linings for covert coating and marine blue suits, shot silk usage, high neck blouses, and a shift away from decallete styles toward medium high models.
A fragmented description notes wide silk braid belts appearing in new models, used as pockets, belts, or decorative bands across tunics and frocks. The style sits low on the hips and is described as loose, with a referenced debate over its appeal and practicality.
Corra Harris reflects on inner companionship in childhood and adulthood. Every child befriends an invisible playmate shaping adventures, a private guide who remains unseen by parents. As years pass, the imagined companion persists as a guiding ideal influencing love and life.
A mother instructs her son Sammy to behave at a dinner with Dr. Pung Sax, a Chinese gentleman. Sammy vows politeness but blurts out mischief, breaking decorum with a harmless yet pointed remark about the guest and his own father.
A terse remark notes that love can arrive with speed but depart almost as swiftly, reflecting a local sentiment about fleeting romance and the pace of relationships in the community.
Mrs Lewis White reports her two year old daughter suffered persistent facial pimples that itched and spread until Cuticura Soap and Ointment were used. After a month the sores healed completely. the ad notes a 32 page Skin Book on request and lists Cuticura as available by mail order.
Lawrence readers publish testimonials from over 30,000 individuals praising Dr Sullivan's kidney remedy for backache and urinary issues. A Lawrence man cites dramatic relief after using Kidney Pills, noting lasting health and no longer needing other kidney medicines. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.Y.
A vintage advertisement extols Musterole as a fast acting white ointment made with mustard. It claims relief for sore throat tonsillitis stiff neck asthma pleurisy rheumatic lumbago and sprains and praises use for children with croup. Available at druggists in sizes including a large hospital size from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
A fragmented scene shows a customer in a department store named Bixby Hello Jones seeking change while awaiting a cashier’s response. The garbled text hints at a stalled transaction and a tense moment over money.
A distressed parent pleads for remedies to soothe a young child unable to sleep. The fragment mentions “Abt Green-Doc” and words about a prize fighter and politics, but the readable content centers on sleep troubles and parental advice.
Dialogue portrays Mr Askitt asking how he will vote in the upcoming election while Mr Henpeck admits uncertainty as his wife frequently changes her mind lately. The exchange reflects domestic influence on political choices.
Fragmented text describes a potion or tonic marketed in vague terms. It mentions water, relief of congestion, and enlivens the user, but contains unclear names and place references. The passage reads like an advertisement with dubious efficacy.
Kansas City stock yards report shows cattle and hogs selling steady to higher with strong demand. Packers and outside buyers push prices as cold weather sharpens market, feeders and stockers move well, lambs and sheep gain, receipts around 11 000 cattle and 10 000 hogs, top bids cited by market correspondent W A Rickart. Different regional quarantines affect prices but overall market strength seen across steers heifers and hogs.
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