Kansas towns urged to grow beauty beyond size
The patch from Kokomo Indiana notes Emporia Gazette urging Kansas towns to cultivate beauty and charm beyond population or large industry. It cites examples like Arkansns City Eldorado Fredonia and Emporia as targets for flower and color while stressing ongoing maintenance of beauty.
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Kansas
Emporia Gazette
Arkansns City
Eldorado
Fredonia
Emporia
Japan
Kokemo
Distinction Given to Grounds by Shrubbery
Shrubbery surrounding a dwelling is as important as trees, shaping boundaries and providing seclusion. Mass foundation planting should highlight the house, with taller shrubs and a few small trees forming an outdoor room around the rear while maintaining block-wide beauty.
Plant for Permanence
The Chicago Post urges permanent planting with trees shrubs and vines as the background of gardening. It encourages even renters to plant one plant each season to beautify the city and gain a homey feeling as elements grow year by year.
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Chicago Post
Growth of cities driven by industrial activity says George B Ford
George B Ford told about 2,000 delegates at the national chamber of commerce meeting in Washington that cities grow for four reasons: natural position, proximity to raw materials, closeness to markets, and skilled labor. He argued industrial development both causes and results of population growth, asserting cities expand due to industry.
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George B. Ford
National Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Flowers in City Yards Suggest Urban Planting Shift
A proposal urges abandoning grass in dense city yards and replacing with paved surfaces bordered by flower beds. It notes plants thrive where lawns fail, with irrigated raised beds and targeted plant selection suited to harsh urban conditions.
Style in Building English Architecture Adapts to Street Close House
Editor notes that the style used in English architecture adapts to houses set close to the street. The roof recedes from view, enhancing appearance by reducing perceived height and increasing the building's proportion.
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Home Designer
Garden Beautiful
Summer Fashions Show Delicate Evening Gowns
A fashion writer notes cooler seasons shifted events indoors and inspired formal costumes. Summer gowns feature velvet and satin surges and chiffons, with taffeta, moire, lace, and chiffon dominating. French and American designs include Callot Seeurs ensembles with wide sashes and butterfly bows, and Premet georgette gowns in blue.
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New York Times
Callot Seeurs
Callot
Paris
Stes
Georgette
Kitchen cabinet tips and recipes from 1926 health column
A 1926 health column offers practical recipes and guidance for balanced meals. It presents Salmon Salad, Baked Apple Triangles, and Carrot Soup, plus discussions on food principles proteins fats and carbohydrates and the idea of a well balanced meal.
Pine Resin and Wood Turpentine Distillation
Gum spirit is distilled from pine sap leaving resin. wood turpentine or wood spirit is distilled from waste vine wood.
No Doubt of It From the Way the Girls Makeup
The Columbus Dispatch notes that girls now dress for every occasion with belief that the world is a stage, reflecting societal expectations of display and performance in public life.
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Columbus Dispatch
Buddy and Harriet Decline Fancy Fruit Cakes at Luncheon
Bobby Knew Price He'd Have to Pay describes a quiet family scene where Buddy and Harriet enter through the back door after school. They see an elaborate luncheon with yellow fruit cups and china, and Buddy refuses the cake, saying they do not look good enough to be whipped for.
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Buddy
Harriet
Restoration Begins At Fort McHenry Baltimore
Restoration work starts at Fort McHenry in Baltimore to return the site to its War of 1812 condition and appearance. The fort is famous as the place where Francis Scott Key witnessed the bombardment that inspired The Star Spangled Banner.
A Lady of Distinction Esteems Delicate Perfume
An advertisement credits a woman’s allure to a refined scent and skin routine. It recommends Cuticura Soap with hot water for cleansing pores then Cuticura Talcum powder to achieve clear, sweet, healthy skin.
Toys Beat Big Balloons In Paris Balloon Race
In a spectacle at Paris a toy balloon team outran larger gas bags and won the race. The event drew spectators as smaller craft demonstrated speed against bigger rivals.
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Paris
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Aids Regular Bowels
An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle habit forming laxative for those over fifty. It claims to promote natural bowel regularity without gripping or upsetting the system and urges readers to buy a 40 cent bottle at local stores to try it.
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Haarlem
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Chilltonig
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