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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
3
A New York dressmaker notes a shift toward simple, modest clothing over display of wealth, as wartime economy prompts restrained gowns and affordable elegance. German clothing restrictions are cited, urging outfits reflecting dignity and practicality while keeping workers employed.
An amateur gardener recalls planting brassica campestris seeds in a tiny yard and describing them as a rare yellow flower. A neighbor, knowing the plant by another name, reveals they are turnips, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding and local rural wit.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Judge Addams of the juvenile court as bald, joking that his gray matter stays inside his head. His Quaker mother teases him about his lack of hair with a wry exchange.
A Baltimore American quote shows a friend with high ambitions described as an aviator. The brief item highlights the theme of pursuing lofty goals through a clever exchange.
Cleaning instructions advise rubbing new white kid gloves with a cloth dampened in milk and then with soap. The method fails after using gasoline on the gloves.
A traveling man declares a town the rottenest he has met, scorning the Memorial Day graveside ceremonies in the east side of the burgh and praising the living dead of that town in a sharp, critical letter from the Indianapolis News.
Soak hands in Cuticura Soap then dry and rub Cuticura Ointment into hands for several moments. Remove excess with tissue. Free sample by mail with a book and address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
In a Boston Globe humor fragment, a couple misreads a clothing item as the pantry key causing a mock burglary scare. Clarence discovers the key after burning and sifting ashes, revealing the error and the wardrobe loss was a misunderstanding from hunger.
A Cincinnati authority says freezone can lift any corn with the fingers, drying instantly and not irritating surrounding skin. A small bottle is available at drug stores, offering a cheap, painless remedy for corns and calluses.
A speaker questions trust in a person while noting four bad notes as evidence. The exchange centers on reliability and credibility in the face of uncertain word. The dialogue implies dispute over character and financial trust without detailing actions.
A brief dialogue centers on a servant question about discharging a cock when faced with impudence. The reply expresses fear that the other person would leave if dismissed, revealing tension and social dynamics in a constrained setting.
Ridgway Pennsylvania woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after seven months of backache and pain. A Georgia woman reports eight years of ill health improved. both letters note recovery and gratitude. Also a brief note on how animals feed from the Minneapolis Tribune.
The two younger children discuss the newest arrival with Betty declaring twins while Bobby prefers a triangle. The scene notes that many people, when granted favors, shy at gratitude as if it would bite them.
A fragment advertising laundry products shows a playful claim about Blue Ball tissues and general life tips. It suggests products for washing and brightening clothes available at grocers and ads hint at household whims.
A humorous exchange features an old rooster asking for a drink and another character offering a cocktail, capturing a playful rural moment. The dialogue emphasizes lighthearted, folksy banter without broader context or narration.
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