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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
2
The article notes belts range from a single bead chain to wide sashes, sharing equal prominence with pocket design. It describes color coordinated bead cords, jade rings, bone or leather buckles, doubled cords, polka dot ribbons, embroidered loops, and composite belts of cord leather and bone.
A fashion note asserts stout women can achieve a slim silhouette with the newly designed athletic military ensemble. The article promotes a sveltling method that creates long slender lines while maintaining a youthful, up-to-date look.
In vivid prose a passenger recalls riding No. 11 with engineer MM Demmer and fireman Dockery from city yards to the countryside. They trust signals green lights and dispatchers as the locomotive reaches 60 mph crossing bridges and trestles, while a cyclone tale and eight hour shifts frame their perilous craft.
The article notes pockets are now added to many accessories including satin and tulle scarfs and fur scarfs for summer use. Wallets and vanity cases fit into subtle folds and sutures, offering convenient space without conspicuous visibility.
The article discusses square necklines on blouses and tees, noting two entry methods: a wide square neck that slips over the head and a clipped neck fastening. It praises a prettily designed square neck blouse with a gathered yoke, suitable in crepe de chine, touslin, Japanese silk, and other fabrics.
Many women can reuse old waists with embroidered fronts by cutting the back, shaping into aprons, hemming edges, and binding. The sleeves can be converted into handkerchiefs for children, creating dainty little aprons with little effort.
A wide mushroom shaped sailor hat in white georgette with a felt facing in old gold. The upper brim edge features a square white rottall design and the crown is trimmed with a white spiked celluloid ornament and a seed pearl pendant.
A decorative waste paper basket can be made in small or large sizes. It uses stout cardboard foundation from seven pieces sewn together, with sateen on the bottom and inner sides and silk on the outer sides. The design is embroidered in contrasting silk colors such as dark brown green or crimson with pale pink lining and gold cord.
This notice advises careful handling of silk and satin fabrics to avoid damage. Do not use large pins or needles as they create holes and can break threads. Use new needles in sewing machines and avoid overheated irons to prevent puckering or cracking.
Describes dainty blue or rose muslin frocks with straight narrow skirts and simple bodices. A blue frock features a fine edge, gray embroidery patches, and a girdle of linked blue muslin with blue enamel buckles.
Kansas City Journal cites a British Monitor statment noting nine of ten people “digging their graves with their teeth” includes constant chewing of the rag and those who even eat.
Confused exchange shows a mistress challenging trust as she creates a clamor in the kitchen while the cook bets on breaking four plates without a sound. The dialogue hints at practical joking and tension over domestic labor.
Dan Beard tells Boy Scouts that planting beans at the flag base symbolizes loyalty. He notes beans cling to the staff and rise toward the fight, promoting a practical patriotism in the field. The remark appears in the New York World.
A quirky dialogue contrasts Patience and Patrice over a husband. In public he seems warm, at home he acts distant like a bear. Patrice counters that he never hugs her, challenging Patience’s claim of tenderness.
Bolivia has 158 automobiles in total across the country, a count that contrasts with earlier figures of 153. The description notes Bolivia’s varied geography from Andean heights to freezing plateaus and valleys while highlighting the country’s limited hotel development for travelers.
A brief snatch of dialogue shows one character provoking another with a taunt about Mr Plur. The responder notes the man is self-satisfied and appears oblivious to any positive traits.
A Marysville Pennsylvania reader testifies to relief from twelve years of crippling cramps and irregular menses after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges others with similar symptoms to try the remedy and cites personal improvement.
A strapping young soldier rails against conscription arguing it forces men into unsuitable social roles. He cites a plumber targeted by a society of professionals including a lawyer a minister and an auctioneer as umpire, fearing chaos like a gas leak.
Pharmacist Otto H. Lippert of Cincinnati reports twenty-five years selling Dr Kilmer Swamp Root with no customer complaints and strong praise. He invites to prove the remedy by sending ten cents for a sample bottle and information about kidneys and bladder. Regular one dollar bottles sold in drug stores.
The piece promotes deep breathing as a health booster claiming five extra years lives per person. It describes twenty to fifty deep breaths daily with staged in and out counts ten each and asserts deep breaths improve circulation preventing colds. The author cites personal experience and a Ladies' Home Journal source.
An advertisement claims Othine double strength removes freckles quickly with nightly and morning applications. It promises visible results, noting most users need only an ounce for clear skin and offering a money back guarantee if not effective. A humorous joke follows about a soap factory worker seeking help from a dirty tramp.
Mr Crosslets responds that his household has few lingering servants as Evanescence quips about family staff. The exchange hints at a careful managing of staff and domestic service within the household.
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