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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
19
A lone narrator trails a couple through rain soaked streets to an alley near the Alva iron factory at 76 Gans street. He follows into a gated rear passage and overhears coded knocks signaling entry as the latch clicks behind him.
A tense scene unfolds as a disguised narrator follows a mysterious man into a secret factory passage. They slip past guards, enter a cloakroom and await a confrontation with Alva, afraid discovery could expose the narrator’s true identity and the plot.
Vogue notes capes as a timeless garment across eras from empire to colonial to modern day. Crepe capes in gray mahogany brown peach maize gray blue orchid white and strawberry red are described with diverse trims and cuffs, highlighting a British tailor’s slim braided panel lines.
In New York Philip Severn a U S consular agent buys a box from a jewelry shop. A secret compartment holds a note about a movement to overthrow a Chilean government but with international aims. He traces a rendezvous and investigates, following a deserted site to a nearby saloon where a woman meets a man.
The American Forestry Magazine notes fragrant words held in esteem by primitive peoples and used in religious ceremonies and burial rites. Sandalwood is ranked first, contrasted with the self centered man who has little use for bruises.
A fashion note highlights gray as a prevailing color this fall. Gray turbans in silk and velvet drape over outfits, paired with blue or brown accents, while taupe shoes and coats feature soft gray tones. The piece emphasizes gray’s versatility and the season’s popular fabric textures.
A article discusses silk filament used in repairs and embroidery. It describes fluselle silk with dull finished embroidery floss as twelve twisted strands, softer than sewing silk yet stronger and long lasting. Black color is preferred. doubled strand suits holes. 16 sinks into fabric for hand sewing.
Rust colored hats are especially stylish when paired with dark one piece street dresses highlighting coordinated fashion notes for daytime wear.
Iridescent dresses from Paris now capture London society with metallic shot silks and changeable fabrics. Phosphorescent threads glow under candlelight, while luminous hats and pale silk roses glow softly. Evening gowns feature pleats and godets, with high necklines and bloused bodices enhancing the radiant, mysterious look.
A plain method from upholsters describes using a calico piece as wide as the pillow and twice its length. Sew cotton batting along the edges to form a bag then turn so the "potfton" faces outward and insert feathers to achieve a firm cushion.
Fashion notes describe scarves regaining popularity in various forms. Designers deploy them as panels for evening dresses sashes and throat wraps, reviving a vintage chic with versatile textures and colors.
Articles describe kidney disease as common yet often undetected among Americans. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is promoted as a successful remedy. An insurance examiner notes many declinations stem from undiagnosed kidney issues while drug stores stock bottles of varying sizes and a penny sample is offered to test the remedy.
An old advertisement-style line touts Allen's Foot Base to prevent blisters and sore spots from friction. It urges readers to apply the powder to hot spots and rags to ease pain and let feet feel blissful.
A garbled passage describes a neighbor woman visiting a man, with mistaken impressions and a surprised reaction as she enters the house. The text reads as a fractured, anecdotal scene with casual dialogue.
In a clipped exchange the man asks the woman why she is pensive and then proposes marriage as she dismisses him. He pushes for a reply but she remains silent while he repeats his proposal, and she responds with a firm no.
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