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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
3
Dressed for the promenade, a seven year old girl and a four year old boy model winter finery. The girl wears a white crepe georgette bonnet and fur trimmed coat with a plaited skirt, white fur accents, and pink ribbons. The boy sports a dark fur coat, knitted sweater, velour hat, and knickerbockers with ribbed stockings and brown gloves.
An enchanting youth dance frock described with a high draped girdle Yeellee line, white tulle yoke, batviah sleeves, and pink rose detailing. The full skirt features buoyant boning at the hem to create a dramatic flare, with pink roses along the upper yoke and skirt join.
Hat shoppers find options blending midwinter and spring vibes with velvet crepe straw and tulle. The article describes two fashionable bats with taupe satin crowns and floral details, plus a wide brim straw hat with coral pink faille crown and silk flowers. Also notes guestroom blotters with chintz covers and satin ribbons for easy refreshment.
Industry leaders in Chicago cite Monday efficiency gains after Sunday closing. Armour and Co and Miners Steel foremen report steadier, clearer workers and fewer hangovers, with International Harvester managers noting increased attendance and productivity after law enforcement. Contractors note higher Monday presence among painters and laborers.
The Kansas City Star reports Butler Missouri now thrives with lower taxes and improved commerce after closing saloons. Debt on the electric plant has been paid, public improvements funded, and residents enjoy cleaner streets, better homes, and fewer idle workers. A Minnesota region shows similar reforms with no saloons since a treaty-based prohibition, boosting groceries and steady business. A German general notes Russia’s sobriety makes their defeat harder to predict, blaming the alcohol coup for shifting outcomes under Nicholas II.
Fragmentary diary style note describes a family scene with a father gone to work, a mother washing, a sister named Ann, and references to a fire and clay or smoke. Amount of legible detail is limited but implies domestic routine and a disrupted moment.
An old advertisement promises easy relief for constipation indigestion and stomach misery with Cascarets a ten cent box. It touts headaches biliousness dizziness nervousness sour stomach and upset as gone after use and urges parents to clean kids’ bowels too with Cascarets sold in stores everywhere.
Fragmented quotes depict a San Francisco discussion on women suffrage and domestic authority. A man asserts patriarchal rulings in the home while his wife handles other matters, claiming no major disputes have arisen yet. The exchange centers on who governs the household and the evolving status of women voters.
An OCR fragment from the Guardian shows a nurse and a wounded soldier in a hospital. The patient asks for a pot and the nurse notes the hospital is full of elderly patients. The exchange is unclear and reflects misread text.
A garbled note mentions wintering at Palm Head and warns an elderly man to avoid early travel. It also touches on lending money to friends and a comparison of paper flywheel strength to iron, reflecting scattered, incomplete OCR text.
A pair of lovers in a dusk moment discuss practical marriage issues. The woman voices concern about alimony and future support, while the man pledges loyalty and vows to defend himself in court if necessary, asserting he would withhold support to avoid debt. The scene ends with a tender, quiet confession of love.
Rev George Lear the new senior mayor of Schenectady was congratulated on his election. He pledged that voters trust the party's honesty and denied that opponents could split their principles. The piece comments on a political campaign and public confidence.
A fragment describes Rastus at a gathering when trouble began, noting he had only a safety razor. The speech hints at fearlessness and a cautious reaction amid escalating events. The passage mixes dialect and garbled phrasing for a colloquial scene.
Wazeel questions the idea of gold dust in a wife as a metaphor for idealized marriage. He debates whether a perfect spouse exists and cautions against unrealistic expectations in choosing a partner.
A fragmentary line recalls Mr Henpeck and a mood of risk and regret, contrasting finding and losing with a wry aphorism. The readable bits hint at a literary or ironic note rather than a full event.
Dr W P Bridgman of Boston in the Harvard laboratory has crystallized water at nearly the boiling point and, with his apparatus limits, may create ice at temperatures far above zero. He reports twenty two other liquids solidified under high pressure and has produced black phosphorus and 30 new substances. He even boiled an egg at freezing temperature by applying 150000 pounds per square inch.
An advertisement urges readers to use Le Creole Hair Dressing to restore natural color to streaked gray hair. It promises a grizzled look correction and mentions a price in cents, typical of era retail listings.
Farmer Cerntoe kel asks about his boy’s current school study, noting the way Jedogin resembles expenses. The dialogue hints at arithmetic as the boy’s focus, with regional speech coloring and a rural setting.
A disjointed Louisville Times passage discusses Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and narrates an unclear tale of a man and a nurse visit. The style resembles an old health warning or anecdotal local column with partial dialogue and questionable medical claims.
A damaged or garbled message mentions a bus incident and several unclear names. The readable parts point to a possible event or communication among individuals but lack coherent details, dates, or locations. Further context is needed to identify participants or outcomes.
The readable text alludes to a social note or wedding mention with comments on plans and preparation but lacks complete details or names to identify a clear event or outcome. The fragmentary lines reference attire and a guest list without specific entities.
Sir Edward Carson planned a trip but the lure of the inn proved too strong drawing him away from other engagements.
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