Attractive millinery sets reflect color contrast trends
In 1929 fashion notes Julia Bottomley highlights chic millinery sets pairing dark and light, matching hats with shoes and bags, and embroidery on exotic straw hats. The piece emphasizes color contrast, coordinated scarves, jackets, and frocks, with Paris noting brims returning and black and white ensembles gaining favor.
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Paris
Jane Reguy
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Green goslings thrive on grass and careful brooding
Beginners care for goslings emphasizes warm quiet conditions for two days and a green heavy diet with tender grass as the main feed. Mash and grain are secondary. a soft grain boost aids appetite. Brooding by hens or in small brooders requires close, small-area confinement early on.
Egg Eating in Hens Troubles Flock Control
The article explains that hens eat soft eggs found dropped on the ground then use a false bottom in nest boxes to deter the habit. It suggests marking the guilty hen, feeding methods, heating and exposing eggs, and removing a leading culprit to end the problem.
Poultry Care Tips From Old Poultry Advice
Poultry guidance covers rosters on worm control, airflow in coops, and chick first weeks of life. It notes chicks digest mash quickly, recommends laying mash with scratch for turkeys, warns against bulky alfalfa meals, and states chickens resist many diseases though colds affect appetite and activity. It advises feeding hens cracked corn and avoiding corn cobs for higher egg production.
The Barber’s Bad Night Turns Into Water Test
A barber, evidently tired from a late night, cuts a patron’s cheek four times. After each cut he apologizes, then the patron, to test his face, fills his mouth with water and shakes his head. He reveals the test was to see if his face would still hold water.
Keeping a Cool Head in the Cold Air
A brief dialogue captures Mr. Brown explaining his need to stay composed as Miss Maud remarks on the cold air and his hat. He admits his struggle to keep a cool head due to her presence.
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Mr. Brown
Miss Maud
Seantious Motor Car Announced for Speedy Shipment
A Seanteous motor car is announced for fast shipment. The simple skid chains are highlighted as the best of its equipment.
The New Order Mrs. Goodsole Dialogue Moment
A quip scene unfolds with Mrs. Goodsole and Ethel debating heaven and attire. The exchange features a joking critique of harp practicing and crowns as outdated standards within a satirical frame.
Faint Praise from Mistress About Perfunctory Duties
Dialogue notes Sarah reports overhearing the mistress praise her perfunctory duties as a first compliment about her new placement. The exchange contrasts polite approval with prior criticism.
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Maud
Sarah
Quoted Bandit Interview Reveals Dread of Robbery
A quoted exchange notes why a person would rather carry cash during a kidnapping risk. The speaker says bandits today react badly when they realize their plans fail, often leading to further violence or the need for medical or funeral services.
Mean Disposition Blinks in School Days Flashback
Blinks recalls a stubborn driver in the car ahead who blocks passing, joking that the driver must be a former teacher from school. Jinks questions the comparison, while Blinks sticks to the memory of obstinacy.
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Jinks
No Time to Spare Over Lost Gold Watch
A terse exchange notes a missing gold watch and a refusal to discuss the matter due to lack of time. The dialogue captures urgency and competing priorities as one party cites time constraints while the other seeks details. The snippet hints at a small domestic or personal dispute context.
Life saver's medals melted into yacht anchor
A famed life saver who earned many medals for daring deeds had his honors melted down to form an anchor for his personal yacht, a tale told by a beach manager.
No remorse for animal fur in conversation
A dialogue line questions pity for the animal who supplied fur for clothing. The reply dismisses sympathy, claiming the wearer feels the loss less than the animal’s suffering, reflecting callous attitudes toward fur garments.
Vicar Seeks Approval After Sermon Impresses Parish
The newly appointed vicar asks if the congregation approved of his sermon. His wife confirms the positive impression, noting that parishioners were nodding in agreement.
Ancient History Al Rashid-Ah Elopement Oil Trial
A dramatic exchange shows Al Rashid accusing a thief of wrongdoing while a servant reports the prince eloped with a car and drained the last gallon of oil. The scene blends humor with farce and a mock trial atmosphere.
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al Rashid
Bill and Ed Share Quirky Travel Job on Waste Paper Quest
Bill claims to gather material for a novel while Ed travels the world but jokes about collecting waste paper as their real assignment. A light exchange centers on faults and the humor of odd pursuits.
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Bill
No More Rain After Two Million Years?
A humorous exchange about a claim that rain will cease in two million years prompts a wife to joke about living till then and not needing to save for a rainy day. The dialogue reflects light weather superstition and domestic banter.
Traffic cop gets summons from nature and a doctor
A police officer warns that even cops are not immune to nature and tickets. He cites Nujol as a safe, drugless aid endorsed by the Medical Chief to keep things regular, noting it is a natural substance perfected by Nujol Laboratories in New York.
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Nujol
Najol
Nujol Laboratories
Broadway
New York
Natol Touts Purified Najol For Health Aids
An advertisement promotes Najol with claims it cleanses body poisons and aids removal. It urges readers to start Natol today, noting low cost and availability in sealed drugstore packages.
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Natol
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