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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
2
A small green gecko named Lizzie Lizard seeks sympathy from Cheerups and learns to cope by staying cheerful and doing her duty at home. Cheerups shares a nature wisdom lyric about growing a new tail of courage and belief.
In a whimsical tale Lizzie the gecko explains living with people in hot climates. She boasts about suction cup toes that help her climb walls and ceilings and shares a shy regret over leaving her home on the ceiling for an accidental outdoor venture.
A essay on the doctrine of signatures and folk medicine recalls how plants such as heartsease and rattlesnake masters were believed to cure heart disease or snake bites. It traces origins to sympathetic magic and notes scholarly challenges from Pliny to Dr. Ray, highlighting the decline of the superstition by the 18th century.
Dr. Andrew F Currier explains adenoids as swollen lymphoid tissue in the throat and nose that blocks nasal breathing and affects digestion and health. He notes they occur in all ages but are most troublesome in children eight to twelve, causing mouth breathing, snoring, bedwetting, poor nutrition, and frequent infections.
The article traces Althea as a rare feminine name of Greek origin meaning wholesome. It contrasts Althea with similar names like Alathea Letty and notes its limited use, while linking the term to a star sapphire and a Wheeler Syndicate feature.
In summer wardrobes crepe and georgette frocks stand out for their exquisite coloring delicate handwork and feminine appeal. Women vary in how many they own from two or three to half a dozen, valuing simplicity over elaborate designs. White and bright color dominate with clear hues of blue pink green and yellow.
An attractive tan wool blazer with blue stripes becomes a popular model. The design features a mannish swagger cut and smart lapels or a cutaway, reflecting current men’s fashion trends.
Lace this season blends with sheer fabrics to trim or form entire dresses. Light gauzy laces, finely plaited with edges forming delicate frills, come in blonde beige ivory and black for exquisitely elegant looks. The transparent coat and long scarf accessories define the latest outerwear trend.
The description highlights crepe de chine frocks with pale pink shades and French inspired plaits, jubot details, and cream valenciennes lace. A soft French velour hat completes the tasteful costume, suitable for summer resort fashion.
Fashion shops showcase purple dominated frocks with pansy bishop and orchid hues enhanced by sheer lace in cream and white. A two piece purple crepe dress features a mannish vest with two white pearl buttons and a skirt with three inverted front plaits.
The article notes the return of high collars and the plastron effect in latest models. It highlights their presence across outfits from wool costumes to elegant frocks in printed silk or satin, signaling fresh style tendencies for the season.
A long discussion on hat choice and fit, urging women to study mirror angles and head size. It argues hats influence complexion and overall look, noting careful placement enhances appeal while careless wearing harms charm.
Parly children will wear elegant shoes matching grownup color schemes. White kid leather with blue or pink accents features plaid red and gray patterns with cherry straps. Other pairs mix mauve with parma violet and include hand painted designs such as a white cat on the tab.
The passage notes a woman’s attempt to mimic masculine demeanor and dress as a sign of perverted mind. It then claims there is magic in a woman’s hat and that clever women understand this power.
The piece notes fall fashion favors plain weaves and rich colorings with soft naps and bloom. Sports fabrics favor muted tones over bold shades while flat ribs and ottoman weaves stay in dress fabrics. Paris sends tiny ribbon watch fobs with painted faces and playful hat or hair decorations.
A description of a suspended train edged in lace and satin frocks seen recently. A peach tinted gown embroidered with butterflies and roses is highlighted as an example of current evening wear.
The article describes vivid jumper frocks in violet cas tilian red yellow green and fuchsia made from flat crepe fabric. It emphasizes smart style and colorful appeal for fashionable young women.
Application received for a teaching post in Butte County South Dakota from two Wyoming women. One states she is an old-fashioned old maid teacher who can ride a horse and fears no wildlife, and that she avoids smoking drinking and profanity while claiming homeliness keeps men away.
Public notice-style ad claims Dave’s Mentha Pepsin swiftly fixes acute or chronic indigestion and gastritis. It promises strong relief, rapid action, and a money back guarantee if no improvement, urging readers to buy a bottle today.
United States aviators conducted fog dispersal tests using showers of electrified sand. The reports indicate the sand showers produced small rain clouds that precipitated, breaking up heavier cloud masses and clearing skies.
A woman tells a milliner she is torn about choosing a hat. The milliner cheekily suggests buying two hats to please both minds, a witty exchange from the Boston Transcript.
In a quirky museum scene a preserved figure endures a rigid existence while a larger than life performer, the fat lady, turns hardship into humor and spectacle.
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