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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
3
The article presents handmade beleros and jackets crafted from chiffon ribbons crepe georgette and lace as charming holiday gifts. It highlights pink crepe georgette jackets with silk lace trim, collars and turnovers, plus brocaded ribbons and fine crochet details suitable for pairing with dresses.
The piece surveys American footwear trends offering trim boots and varied cuts. It highlights bold color contrasts, satin and metallic pumps for evenings, street boots with two tone finishes, and decorative machine stitching. It notes black shoes with colored spats, bronze tones for afternoons, and novelty laced patent leather accents gaining attention.
The piece describes silk skirts with scalloped edges and sawtooth edgings, bound with silk, often paired with contrasting colors that show with movement. Tulle overskirts and picotedge ribbons add graceful curves, while long taffeta coats have ruches. Boots remain common, and skirts are expected to stay wide.
A reader suggests quickly resizing a baby dress by trimming the neck and armholes and adding new sleeves to enlarge the garment for comfort until it wears out. The note emphasizes practicality and thrift in tailoring for infants.
A 1914 digest recalls the European War events of the year. Ypres bombardments and floods near Dixmude contrasted with German advances along the Belgian coast. Russian forces move on Gumbinnen as Austrians evacuate Neu Sandec and push along the Kolubara. Turkish actions reach Port Said near the Suez Canal, and a Turkish warship shelling near Taupse is repulsed. The mayor of Ypres is reported shot.
Fierce fighting continues in the Argonne and Ypres as German forces gain ground near Lodz and Lowicz. Russia reports ten days of battle ending in victory in Poland while Austrians and Hungarians face setbacks. British and Allied forces strike at Zeebrugge and in East Africa, with Rome and Constantinople in tension.
Mr Growcher declares a moral in a tale of a mouse gnawing a net to free a lion. His wife doubts the idea yet recalls a Welsh rabbit party and a claim that kindness saved them from misery. The exchange hints at gratitude toward small acts.
An advertisement touts Clean Sweet Scalp shampoos to clear dandruff and itching, plus Cuticura Ointment for dandruff spots and scalp troubles. It promises pure fragrant emollients and invites readers to sample by mail with Skin Book, Cuticura, Dept. XY, Boston, with sales everywhere.
John Reed describes a convoy moving along a frontline trench line behind artillery. Desolate fields, farmers, and peasants share a tense landscape as warfare reshapes a rural river valley under heavy bombardment.
Before the war Berlin employed men for nocturnal patrols to keep peace. Men with keys revolvers and swords guarded streets and aided lost pedestrians. Since the war began those watchmen are women as husbands go to battle and women step into the posts.
A promoter taunts a politician with a boast about selling what isn’t available to disinterested people. The politician retorts that the promoter sells “something worth nothing” and still earns payment for creating demand, framing a sharp financial exchange between two figures.
An advertising snippet promotes La Creole Hair Dressing as the original product that darkens hair naturally. It asserts imitation money lacks value and prices the item at $1.00 per Ady. The copy emphasizes authenticity and urges consumers to demand the genuine article.
A stalwart policeman leads a child by the hand while a motherly woman pauses. The woman kisses the child and laments coldness and hunger. She asks about the child as the officer questions her, declaring the child is hers and condemning others as untrustworthy.
An Aucklander claimed a ginger ale he drank contained benzine rather than ginger ale during a military draft round in New Zealand. The officer acknowledged the issue and advised a few days of rest.
A fragmented OCR item discusses a tense exchange where one party accuses the other of being talkative. It hints at marital dynamics and communication issues without providing clear names or dates. The readables suggest a social or domestic dispute tone rather than a formal item.
The excerpt portrays a self view of being self made and questions remorse. It hints at deep wells of love in women's hearts and a sense that sadness or coldness can freeze or dull emotion. The fragmentary nature limits precise meaning.
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear quotation about a dujiar behind the gine and a misread phrase Not fite an Metiean diran, offering no verifiable event, date, or identified persons or organizations for a coherent news item.
Fragmentary text asks about actions with a car when a wife is away and mentions a garbled phrase about adding length to something. The readable portion hints at a personal or humorous note rather than a clear news event.
Paragraph 210 of the Regulations of the United States army states a morning and evening gun will be fired daily at reveille and retreat. The article suggests a salute to the gag as the guns fire at sunrise and sunset from the fringe.
A physician notes the wife appears to have undergone a sudden shock or fear induced event. The husband confirms returning home shortly before midnight. The exchange conveys concern over a possible medical episode following a late-night arrival.
A fragment from a historical newspaper page shows a restrained exchange between a woman and a house girl. The legible portion suggests dialogue about a tent or cloak and a cautious reply from the girl, indicating a cautious household moment amid unclear context.
In a village, an elderly squire entertains pupils after supper by staging actions to illustrate the motto union is strength. He lies on a platform and, with help, is raised as two others assist, prompting a child to shout the proverb Let sleeping dogs lie.
The article promotes Grove tasteless quinine tonic to strengthen and fortify the body during cold weather. It claims the preparation purifies enriches and builds up the whole system and should be taken in bottles to intensify effect.
English munitions factories employ about 81 women who perform multiple turning and fitting operations after brief training. Women take charge of many tasks, with instructors providing initial guidance, and supervised by capable female managers. The program aims to expand female labor in munitions as wartime needs rise.
Public inspection notes a crowded Ths event with confusion at a station barrier. Thousands missed entry as a dominiman stand appeared near the exit while crowds pressed, creating an unsafe situation and prompting concerns about crowd control and safety at the tour stop.
The readable phrases show a garbled mix of words about light enter, sequins, appetite, deck, tann, joy, and cheer, with no coherent event, person, or organization identifiable. No distinct entities or dates emerge from the fragment.
Community event highlights a large heart themed fest expander. Local organizers praise volunteers and sponsors for boosting outreach and participation across the neighborhood.
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