Ribbon fashions brighten afternoon frocks for winter wear
The article notes that girdles and sashes of ribbons will tone up evening dresses for the coming winter. It highlights wide brocaded ribbons, daisy chain and picot ribbons, and describes outfits for school and dress occasions using crepe de chine, georgette, and satin ribbons along with matching accessories.
Cascarets advertisement claims quick relief for constipation
An ad touts Cascarets as a pleasant tasting laxative for adults and children. It promises swift relief from sickness dizziness upset dull headaches sour stomach or gas with one or two tablets, selling for 10 cents a box. The closing line notes a reflection about people who live most by themselves reflect most upon others.
Castoria Ad Warning as Trusted Remedy for Babies
A cautionary notice urges mothers to carefully inspect every bottle of Castoria for proper labeling stating its use for infants and children. The ad highlights Fletcher's Castoria as a trusted remedy and claims decades of use while appealing to parental trust through familiar health advice.
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Advertisement and stock market note from old paper
An old advertisement promotes Bond's Liver Pills to cleanse the bowels and treat cold symptoms, claiming superiority to calomel. A brief note mentions Old Noah achieving great stock market success by cornering all stock in the world.
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Nature
Noah
Critics Clash Over Heroine In Richer Poorer Tale
Harold G. Armstrong’s For Richer for Poorer is faulted by Heywood Broun for an old fashioned heroine Marion in the novel. A New York Times account recaps readers’ reactions to the book and a clergyman anecdote from Georgia.
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Harold G. Armstrong
Herine
Marion
Kenneth Gramling
Heywood Broun
New York
New York Times
Knowledge hungry kids demand many questions
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge quips that fourteen curious children asking seven questions per hour for ten hours a day and about eighteen in the evening would require a very clever person to answer them all. A neighbor asks how he handles it, and he shrugs.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City Star
Flubdub’s Grouchy Mood Amid Glad Writing Trends
A note on Flubdub’s reported grouchiness from critics upset by the abundance of cheerful prose by current writers. The piece hints at tension between mood and modern literary trends, with a playful tone.
Man on the stump as political odds shift daily
A candidacy moment highlights shifting political fortunes as a figure campaigns in a primary setting while unpredictability remains in the electorate.
Diplomatic Bet Sparks Father Daughter Alliance
A young man asks Wall Street father Mr Greene for consent to marry his daughter. The daughter has bet that her father will approve, while the son bets he will not. The paper notes the bold negotiation tone from Yonkers Statesman.
Woman Begins Lifework After Marrying To Reform Him
A traditional belief is cited that a woman starts her lifelong mission when she marries and seeks to reform her husband. The idea reflects gender roles in historical social thought.
The Guest and Owner Talk Sailor Life at Sea Inn
The Owner’s Wife describes her husband’s fondness for yachting, noting he rarely sails due to sickness. He earned his money from canned salmon during the war and feels indebted to the sea life.
Saxophonist Delivers Fever Pitch Like No Other
The exchange highlights a saxophonist praised for extraordinary talent with emphatic approval. The dialogue captures admiration and playful competition over who dominates the performance.
Men Compared to Pins In Cautionary Observations
Witty proverb notes some men resemble pins with useful points but risk sticking others, illustrating caution in social judgment and interactions.
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