A Mile Out Sends Local Quips Across Notice
A Washington Star report relays a local humor item about observers at Longfellow’s statue. Two laborers discuss Longfellow’s impact with one quip about marrying Roosevelt’s daughter.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1923
Page
7
A Washington Star report relays a local humor item about observers at Longfellow’s statue. Two laborers discuss Longfellow’s impact with one quip about marrying Roosevelt’s daughter.
A brief reflection notes that among many trappings only a compliment is consistently accepted as genuine at face value, offering insight into social interaction and perception.
A witty quip notes that a diplomat shares all events with his wife except those that should not occur. The line frames diplomacy as revealing nonessential details while shielding critical actions.
The 1923 Western Union style review highlights spring hat and accessory pairings including hat and bag, hat and scarf, and hat and parasol sets. It notes two piece sets are popular, with dressy hat and parasol ensembles emerging, plus sporty coordinated groups and new fur and fringe details.
The article notes hair combs featuring four or five large vivid balls as focal color accents for somber gowns. Earrings are described as matching the comb to create coordinated color.
Small felt hats trimmed with ribbon velvet or metallic cloth are worn by a large number of the best dressed women in society.
A tiny coat in white coney with green and white embroidery edged at the collar and sleeves forms delicate rosebud motifs. Suitable for a three year old, this garment embodies a charming, simple children’s style.
Fashion note observes gowns growing very long with narrow trains. The style may place trains on either side as often as at the back.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure all for kidneys liver and bladder ailments claiming it fulfills every wish and urges readers to request a sample by mail with ten cents. It emphasizes physician and customer testimonials and notes availability in drug stores.
The Broomstick cerk emerges as a new women’s club in Paris with a five foot five inch height and under 130 pound weight rule for membership. Thirty six members join, most unmarried, proclaiming feminism and arguing tall and slim figures suit modern life and fashion.
In a brief exchange, Hank Ippank notes the house appears furnished with period pieces, while Llerb Blurb compares it to an early Pullman effect. The dialogue centers on decor and historic styling.
The wartime article notes prices for cotton and linen have doubled and suggests extending fabric life by using Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry. An advertisement by grocers accompanies the item.
An English play scene features a sharp exchange where a man asks a woman if she desires anything, provoking a pointed response about propriety and desire reflecting dramatic social tension.
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Toilet Trio for skin care. It touts Soap to cleanse, Ointment to soothe and heal, and Talceum to powder and perfume, claiming daily use keeps skin clear and toilet tables complete with the trio.
A man named Brown shows a friend his car and jokes about its looks versus its value. The friend replies with a sharp, indifferent remark asking whether the car’s quality is up or down.
A Franklin aphorism about better content than contention prompts reflection on communication. Readers weigh utility of substance over sparring in public discourse and personal exchange.
A concise remark on betting risk notes that what seems certain to bettors often proves certain for rivals, highlighting the unreliable edge in wagering and the advantage held by the other side. The statement underlines caution in placing bets without solid, predictive evidence.
Thousands of young women in homes, offices, stores, mills and factories face deranged health from long hours and poor postures. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is promoted with testimonials from Carolyne Mangels, Eleanor Sheblak, and Mary Plaza claiming relief from monthly troubles, fatigue, backache and dizziness. The ad also notes a free private text book from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
The article explains early calico printing by hand using wooden blocks with brass or copper rims. Designs required multiple color passes, each done by stamping. The process was slow and laborious, with a man and helpers taking a year to print roughly the same yardage a modern machine could produce in a day.
The Lincoln Highway remains complete except for some western desert stretches through Utah and Nevada. Road improvements continue along the route from New York to San Francisco, with major cities including Newark, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Omaha, Salt Lake City, Reno, and Sacramento along the corridor.
The article explains that chamois leather comes from a process applied to sheepskins rather than the animal itself. It notes that only a small portion of leather is obtained from the chamois and describes how the lining of sheenskins is stripped and treated to become soft and pliable.
Flower-pot stains on window sills are removed by applying wood ashes and then rinsing with clear water. The method is simple and uses common household materials.
The Chicago division of the National Canine Defense League hailed a police court ruling in London finding it illegal to chain a dog for an excessive length of time. The case claimed only chaining, with no proof of other mistreatment. The court ruled such prolonged confinement is cruelty equal to beating or unmerciful work.
The village of Milna on the Isle of Brazza in the Adriatic, once Austrian Dalmatia, receives a $850,000 gift from a native who emigrated to Chile 20 years ago. The poor fishing town now weighs how best to invest the windfall to end poverty and boost the community.
A reflective note questions daily life and the contrast between a busy individual and a loafer, exploring how one sustains existence with limited activity.
The Greek island of Patmos hosts 800 churches for a population near 4000 with about 700 houses. Once famed for sponge fishing and stocking manufacture, it lies close to Turkey yet has never had a mosque.
In 1698 Duke of Norfolk as Karl Marshal received Thomas Greenhill’s petition asking that, by reason of being the seventh son and thirty ninth child, a unique motto be signaled to his coat of arms and transmitted to posterity.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a fashionable ivory necklace described as solid and stylish. A woman compliments the piece saying it suits the wearer well, highlighting its refined taste and social allure.
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