The Night Stampede Jaa III Cowboy Narrative
A 1922 column discusses the myth versus reality of the American cowboy, then recounts a night cattle stampede during a drive. Riders serenade cattle, form a looping herd, and confront injuries, deaths, and burial rites around a perilous Big Draw.
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III
Don Quixote
Sir Lancelot
Nebraska
Pacific Slope
Montana
Wyoming
United States
Philip Ashton Rollins
Rollins
New York
Airy White Gowns Feature Embroidered Blouses
A description of sheer white dresses for graduates and evening wear highlights airy white fabrics like georgette crepe with net embroidery. The design emphasizes simple lines, cascading georgette panels, and sleeve details pairing net with lighter fabrics.
Transition period hints at future fashion directions
The article notes crepe de chine as the star for fall with georgette crepe satin and canton crepe as supports. White fabrics dominate summer outfits from tennis skirts to outdoor wear, while embroidered blouses in crepe de chine offer simple elegance and versatile trims.
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Georgette
Batiste
Voile
Arabs as Early Chemists and Alchemists Legacy
The piece chronicles Arab alchemists and Hermes era claims, noting their search to transform metals into gold, their Hermetic self description, and early ideas of sealed containers and invisible vapors leading to terms like spirits and gas. It links historic experiments to modern language origins.
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Hermes
Christ
French Veils in Blue and Green Fashion Notes
The article describes French veils in blues and greens, with a heavy black barege veil over black taffeta and a scoop-shaped hat. It notes thin-skinned women opting for darker veils like black and navy, and suggests adding a camisole top with lace insertion, ribbon, and possible embroidery or crochet details.
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Faire Isle
White Petticoats Redefined by Cutting Off Bands
A fashion note suggests repurposing white petticoats by removing the waistband to create new wardrobe pieces. The idea emphasizes practical upcycling and simple alterations for extended wear.
Pique Hats For Tiny Maids Made In Pink Or Blue
Adorable sun hats for the tiny maid are sewn of pique and faced with pink or blue barred dimity. The charming child fashion item highlights delicate fabrics and bright color choices.
Freedom from laxatives
An eminent medical authority warns against pills and salts that give temporary relief but cause permanent injury. The ad promotes Nujol as a natural, gentle lubricant that resembles Nature’s own, noting it is not a laxative, not a medicine, and is harmless with pure water. Get a bottle from your druggist.
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Jack
Ike
Rocky Mountains
Tom
Bill
Jim
Signal for Anvil Chorus Reads With Pride and Return
A brief exchange frames pride as a precursor to downfall with a sharp retort about neighborly actions. The dialogue hints at consequences and neighborly dynamics in a concise, wry tone.
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Hallon
Shorty
Baldy
Skinny
Omaha
Pete
Brone
Philip Ashton
Introduction BY
John Dickinson Sherman
Philip Msaton Roll
Georgette Crepe
Murry
Dean
Noah Dale
Hartington
Nebr
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Bellas Indigeston
Bellans
Allen
Lloyd Toxics
Baby Over Furniture
The
Lloyd Manufacturing
Menominee
Michigan
American Hospital School of Nursing
Lake Michigan
Lincoln Park
American Hospital
Chicago
Irving Park Boulevard
Sheridan Road
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