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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
7
A fashion piece notes lavish embroidery dominates late models and trims the silhouette. Designers favor extensive needlework on straightline dresses coats and hats as economy trends clash with costly ornamentation. The article cites a satin chemise frock with grape bead embroidery and steel wallhead techniques.
Designers unveil bold summer novelties including an Algerian chain with colorful stones and a lip rouge vanity case disguised as a jeweled plaque. A second standout is an Empress Josephine style headdress of black satin leaves forming a crown with crystal bead detailing and dangling silver wires tipped by crystal balls.
Public Health Service offers tips on sweeping to minimize dust. Breathing dust irritates nose and throat and can trigger catarrh. Some dust reaches lungs, causing blackened, damaged tissue. use methods to prevent dusty air.
The text describes daytime dresses featuring bright red silks paired with dark blue Poiret twill outfits. It notes how silks accent the daytime attire and the fabric chosen for the frocks.
The June Good Housekeeping piece by Winnifred Faies advises converting porches and terraces into outdoor rooms. It notes abundant weatherproof furniture fabrics and accessories, warns against overbuying, and explains outdoor furnishings withstand rain. Rattan and willow can recover with a hose bath, though painted pieces need gentler care.
The Boudoir Cape appears as the latest addition to negligee garments, offering a stylish wrap for intimate apparel. Fashion notes emphasize its graceful drape and versatile use as a cover or decorative layer.
Instructions advise using moist sawdust on bare floors and moist torn newspaper scraps on carpet to trap dust. Avoid dripping wet materials, use soft dry or slightly damp cloths for dusting, and shake cloths outdoors. Mop floors with a barely moist wrung-out mop to remove settled dust.
A peculiar trimming seen on satin models uses bristly straw braid sewn in a conventional pattern. The design echoes old fashioned braiding and, when paired with heavy black silk embroidery, yields highly elaborate effects.
The article describes afternoon frocks made of taffeta, frequently in black, paired with white georgette crepe or crepe de chine for elegant daywear. It notes the common color combination and fabric contrasts used in stylish ensembles.
A compact biographical sketch highlights Andrew Johnson from birth in Raleigh North Carolina through his rise as a Tennessee politician and his presidency. It notes key offices including governor senator and vice president, the Civil Rights Act veto and subsequent override, and postwar tension with Ku Klux Klan activity amid ongoing party and sectional conflict.
A historical overview of Andrew Johnson’s rise after Lincoln’s death, the clash with radicals, and Congress’ veto overrides. It details impeachments, military rule in the south, freedmen’s ballot issues, and the preservation of presidential independence amid partisan turmoil.
The record notes key events from 1867 to 1875 including the Reconstruction Act over Johnson's veto in 1867, the Tenure of Office Act, Johnson's impeachment trial in 1868 with acquittal, his retirement in 1869, a 1872 congressional defeat, and a 1875 senate term ending with a death in Carter County Tennessee at age sixty six.
The season’s organdies move beyond simple ruffles and tucks as ventures into heavy embroidery in wool straw raffia and velvet appliques. Filet mesh appears in apron bib and panels with lace dyed to match. Ruffles stay whimsical and a pale sulphur organdie features a hip to hem vertical frill with a Turkish hem turn.
Accordion and knife plaited crepe de chine skirts are practical for outdoor sport wear. They describe a versatile, light weight design suited to active use and varied weather conditions.
Farmers are urged to value clean milk as a business asset and public health duty. Producers face losses from sour or tainted milk and risk losing customers and dealer confidence, while clean milk reduces disease spread and ensures steadier markets for dairy herds.
Farmers can prepare effective fly repellents from simple mixes. Recipes use fish oil as the principal ingredient with kerosene, oil of tar, or coal tar dip and soap to form emulsions. Apply with brush or hand sprayer and reapply frequently for best results.
The bull must not be underfed when young nor kept overfat when matured. Gentle but firm handling yields better results than abuse. Never let the bull gain the upper hand or realize its strength. Provide plenty of exercise and never confide trust to a single bull. The so called gentle bull causes damage.
An elderly blind city woman, once a police matron, rebuilds purpose after losing sight. She completed four months of Faribault state training in basket weaving and now crafts baskets in her apartment, offering cheer and self support.
The article describes troubadours or trovatore origins in Provence France and their role in medieval courts. It portrays the minstrel as welcomed in castles, enjoying feasts and wine, singing songs of valor legends and love while glancing at noble daughters.
The historic Wimbledon windmill on the common has had its four sails removed due to age and safety concerns. Conservationists advised that the aging sails posed risks to the mill structure and nearby residents in the mill house. The landmark now presents an unusual, sailless silhouette against the London outskirts.
In 1868 the Pioneer named by the Inventor became the first Pullman car operated on a railroad. The invention, a great convenience in travel, was first needed in the United States. The Pioneer was built on the same lines as later Pullman cars in use.
The Home Sector notes Hal Hal offers a corn core advertisement with a quirky line Dont let the wife die of lockjaw and references Tommy Mack in a playful exchange titled Wot chance wot chance.
The New York Herald notes a joke about a tomato and a pitcher causing uproarious laughter. The line suggests a humorous misfire where a vegetable triggers humor rather than tears.
A New York innovator combines an incandescent lamp with a standard hair dryer to simultaneously illuminate and dry hair. The device aims to heat and dry hair in one action, offering a novel grooming aid.
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