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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1917
Page
3
The spring fashion forecast calls for elaborately trimmed hats with flowers feathers and ribbons. Smaller shapes will remain popular for early season and larger styles are expected later in summer. Parisian influence favors blue hats to begin a new season.
A simple two box stationary tray folds from identical boxes fastened with paper fasteners. Cretonne covers the exterior, interior lined with colored paper, and edges secured with adhesive. When closed the setup forms drawers and a compact tray for desk use.
Fragmentary notes describe fabric embellishments and sewing techniques. The text mentions embroidery on dresses and possible use of frames or tools by workers, hinting at craft processes and quality concerns observed in a community event.
The piece notes a revival of fine laces and embroideries in women’s fashion. Italian filet Venetian Chantilly and Spanish laces gain favor, with Valenciennes and Binche valued for luce trimming. Handmade laces are pricey but durable, while good machine-made copies offer affordable longevity.
Fashion notes describe blouses paired with skirts, praising fine embroidery and draped fabrics. Variations include machine crafted outlines, peplums to the knees, jabots of lingerie, low necks, and long bishop sleeves with cuffs or ruffs. Color schemes include white, pale blue, flesh, champagne, and light violet.
William A Radford explains farm building design focusing on horse stables. He stresses health, ventilation, and proper sizing, with features like a high ceiling, double flooring, tools space, and separate carriage and granary areas, plus plans for heating and airflow.
A detailed diagram showcases a ventilation design praised for stable floor, carriage shed, and granary features. Special attention is given to airflow paths and structural stability to improve storage and handling conditions.
Fragile descriptions detail lingerie colors like pale rose, water bone, and buttercup yellow. Intricate trims and lace are highlighted as the main decorative elements. The article emphasizes soft hues and fine fabrics with attention to woven detailing and finish.
Adano, who has spent years making clothes for the plump Wien, decides satin off the list. She prefers velvet and other textured fabrics, with brocades and rich hues, while satin’s shiny metallic surface clashes with her style.
The Massachusetts Waterways and Public Lands Commission began examining about 100 acres around Gay Head on Martha's Vineyard to determine acquisition. Hitchcock notes the cliff height about 150 feet and vivid color strata of red blue white clays white and yellow sands and black lignite, unmatched in New England.
Promoted as a universal cure, Green's August Flower pamphlet describes it relieving disordered stomach and nervous indigestion, aiding liver bile secretion, and acting as a gentle laxative. It claims to have been used for fifty years in many countries and promises relief after two doses.
A loud passenger bragged about Constantinople and dog scavengers, claiming danger in the streets. A young lady wondered how he reached home alive, and soon blessed silence filled the railway carriage.
A widow and a bachelor recall a long ago evening while walking together. She asks if he remembers the gloaming and he confesses memory gaps as their shared past stirs unspoken feelings. The moment fades as she shifts attention to others.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for constipation indigestion and biliousness with a 10 cent box claim. It asserts relief of headaches dizziness nervousness and stomach distress by cleansing internal organs and promises improved health happiness and a clear head for months.
Mrs Ezra Dorton of Ogdensburg Wisconsin suffered severe back and side pain from female trouble. She rejected surgery and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief after six bottles, urging other women with similar issues to try it. Physicians offered little help, praising the medicine’s traditional herbal formula.
The Birmingham Age-Herald reports a feud between Mrs. Dubwaite and Mrs. Twobble after an on street remark about appearances. The exchange leads to a lasting breach, with both women not speaking to each other.
A pharmacist from Luxora Arkansas testifies that his father suffered Bright's disease before using Dr Kilmer and Swamp Root. After two to three bottles he improved and remained healthy for fourteen years with no further medicine. The ad urges sending ten cents for a sample bottle and notes available sizes at local stores.
A humorous exchange centers on time and family ties. One character frets about leaving before twelve while the other warns that the undertaker remains unpopular with his wife's kin until he acts.
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