Cotton Voiles Range Popular for Summer Dresses
A large selection of cotton voiles with many patterns draws shoppers for summer dress fabrics priced at 25 cents per yard.
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
3
Lawns and Batists for Cheap Summer Dresses
Describes lawns and batists in all colors and patterns offered at 10 cents per yard, suitable for affordable summer dresses.
Wool Dress Goods Offerat Bairds Better Value Claim
The notice advertises Wool Dress Goods at Baird's claiming newer weaves and patterns and asserts better value for less money than Portland's large stores. It urges readers to investigate for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird’s
Portland
Parisiana Corsets Offer For New Season
This advertisement promotes Parisiana corsets for a new season with prices from $1.00 to $3.00. The copy guarantees quality and asserts the corsets fit any figure and cannot be beaten for quality.
Bargain Ladies Underwear Sale Announced
Ladies summer underwear includes gauze vests at 3 for 25 cents and union suits at 50 cents each, advertised as a dandy good value in a period notice.
Summer Hose for Ladies
Advertises silky finished summer hose for ladies described as cool and comfortable priced at 25c a pair.
Bargain Hosiery and Shoes Sale for All at Local Store
A local store advertises a sale on cotton hose three pairs for 25 cents and ladies tan shoes priced from 3 to 4.50, inviting customers to compare prices and enjoy better treatment and savings on groceries as well.
Striking a Match as a Test of Character
A New York tale argues that a person’s character shows in how they strike a match. It contrasts the conceited, careless, and common sense lacking with those who seek proper conditions, noting how quick judgments reveal judgment and prudence in everyday acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ser
Satohee
Sont
Joe
New York
Sheridan's Trap and the Hear Hear Exchange in Commons
A fragment from a Sheridan anecdote recalls his displeasure with a fellow MP who kept crying out Hear, hear during a debate. Sheridan used the moment to describe a political contemporary who sought to influence the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Richard Brinsley
House of Commons
Foolish Knave Quips Spark Laughter in Parliament
A parliamentary scene features a sharp retort calling for more foolish knaves and fools, prompting loud cheers and the honorable member for the prompt information to sit amid a roar of laughter.
Ponderous Sea Tale Spars With Gusty Bay of Biscay Memory
An inquisitive passenger challenges a sailor who recalls a Bay of Biscay gale that stripped paint from the bulwarks and blew anchors from a captain's buttons, claiming only a strong wind could rival such a blow. The scene hints at a rare and dramatic seafaring memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biscay
Paenee
Wind Knots and Superstitions Of Nordic Sailors
The Finns of Norway kept a belief in wind control using a rope with three knots. Untying the first knot brought a breeze, the second a gale, and the third a tempest. Ranulph Higden notes Manx witches selling winds to sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Ranulph Higden
Isle of Man
Wooden Shoes In Holland
A Holland native notes that wooden shoes are worn almost exclusively by peasants and felt more comfortable than leather shoes worn in America. The elm shoes cost 10 to 12 cents, are worn over heavy woolen stockings, and do not slip off due to habitual wear. Two pairs last about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
America
Japanese Handmade Paper Described For Books and Art
An 19th century overview details Japanese handmade paper crafted from bark fibers. It outlines soaking, fiber separation, cement binding from plant roots, sun drying, and the resulting durability. The paper is used as a substitute for glass, in embroidery threads, and for writing with india ink, highlighting its strength and porous nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
A Vicious Letter Writer in a Famous Case
The article recounts Dr. Andrew Bell and his wife whose relentless press of misery culminates in her departure after exhausting all her schemes. The text hints at a continuation describing her subsequent actions and motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bell
Remark at table on fools in England and prime ministers
The Dundee Advertiser recalls a witty exchange involving Sir Patrick Talbot once sergeant-at-arms in the House of Lords and private secretary to Lord Derby. At a large party in Know Derby, the remark on fools in England drew Talbot’s retort about private secretaries. Lord Derby simply thanked him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Talbot
House of Lords
Lord Derby
Know Derby
England
Pat
Dundee Advertiser
Measuring Distance by the Pipe in Schleswig Holstein
Rural Schleswig Holstein uses pipes to mark distance. A place is "one pipe" or "two pipes" away based on smoke breaks. Shorter distances are counted by dogs' barks, with a village under a mile termed "two or three dogs' barks."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schleswig- Holstein
Germany
Zwei Oder Dreibunds
London Chronicle
Safe With a Dead Wren on Man Island Boats
The Isle of Man fishermen keep a dead wren on board for safety. They believe a sea spirit haunted the herring pack and caused storms. In legend the spirit could take many forms and finally became a wren that fled. With the wren aboard, crews feel secure and proceed to fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Man
Battle cries through history shape college yells and war cries
The article catalogs historic battle cries from Judges to Hastings and Jaffa, noting how universities and soldiers used shouts to rally forces and terrify foes. It cites examples like God save King Henry, Cromwell’s The Lord of Hosts, and Notre Dame Dieu au nous aide, linking cries to nations, wars, and royal/naval orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lord
Gideon
Warwick
George
O'Neil
Shan O’neil
Elizabeth
Jaffa
Palestine
Richard I
Guyenne
France
Royal Navy
Henry VIII
Henry
David
Alban
Scotland
Hastings
Holy
Cromwell nicknames reflect a striking nose and bold visage
Oliver Cromwell possessed a large head and bronzed complexion with a fiery red nose. Histories note several nicknames tied to his appearance including The Almighty Nose Nosey The Copper Nosed Saint His Noseship and Rosy Nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Cromwell
The Professor Learns From a Street Urchin
A notable psychologist questions a bootblack with absurd humor about time in the nose. The boy retorts and the professor, removing his hat with grave humor, departs wiser, reflecting on newsboys and perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Gwan
Derbyshire Candidate Ends Campaign with Joking Farewell
A Derbyshire election candidate, newcomer and not renowned for generosity, was defeated. He told voters his wife and he had spent a happy fortnight in the peak, prompting the crowd to retort that that was all they had spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derbyshire
England
Embarrassing Lunch Moment at the Table
A luncheon guest, fond of hot rolls, dodges a second helping saying she cannot. A boy boasts his counting ability, declaring you’ve eaten eight, as his mother allows him a seat at the table.
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