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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
3
Fashion notes describe sport styled hats for children blending with street wear, featuring light felts with feather ornaments and ribbons. Little girls wear party frocks in organdie, taffeta and satin while boys’ outfits show white linen pants and crepe de chine waists. Parents plan early, shops stock January lines to prep for summer events.
Berlin reports a global population of 1 804 187 631 with only 6 000 000 living in cities of over 100 000. New York tops at 6 620 048. London 4 493 249. Berlin 3 803 009. Europe leads with six million plus cities and 183 over 160 000.
Craigdarroch estate in Drumfrieshire, 2700 acres, is offered for sale. The Fergusson family has held it since 1398. The Craigdarroch mansion was Annie Laurie’s home, linked to the ballad, and she died in 1761 aged 79. The long treasured whistle contest linked to Burns’ era is mentioned among historic holdings.
Mrs Emma E Maypether of New York City sues her husband George Alaypether a wholesale druggist for separation alleging he keeps late hours listening to concerts and keeps her awake with quarrels.
In a Bacchic contest Dane faces a stern challenger from Maxwellton. After three days and nights of fierce competition the Dane is finally defeated, with the Laur ie of Maxwellton prevailing and the whistle trophy claimed.
Lady Dorothy Mills writes from the Daily Chronicle praising Touregs of the Sahara as handsome, bloodbound aristocrats. She calls the men aristo crats of sand and notes women as good looking though wealth defines beauty, with fattening rituals for richer classes and slaves aiding mobility of mature women.
National committee study surveyed every state and occupation, finding 200000 eye injuries yearly and 15 000 industrial blind, with goggles scarce and hazards often unaddressed. It urges legislation, education, and prevention services, plus redesign of tools to remove eye risks at the source.
A fragment notes a hopeful parental consent for a marriage or union with Lehigh Burr mentioned. The speaker asserts sincerity and approval seeking, indicating a sudden proposal and expectation of paternal consent. The tone suggests a diary or personal note recording a family matter.
The ad promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Taicam powder as daily toilet preparations for clear skin. It claims soap cleanses purifies ointment soothes heals and Taicam powders and perfumes, stating no toilet table is complete without them.
A light exchange notes that the dancer quickly tires and jokes about quitting after twenty dances, highlighting a playful moment in a social scene. The remarks contrast with the participant’s reluctance to continue, underscoring casual humor in the event.
In Topeka Kansas Mr and Mrs Joseph Darvles of 415 Buchanan street report a family of 100 percent American robins nesting in their backyard pear tree. A robin couple gathered a small American flag to line the nest and kept a loose flag fluttering in the breeze attracting curious observers.
Lima Peru A new discovery by Francisco Loaysa reveals an Inca calculating tool a quipu used for rapid arithmetic. The master quipu 16 yard cord 100 knots with ten colored sections and silver beads encodes odd and even numbers enabling division multiplication and subtraction. It signifies a decimal arithmetic system by ancient Peruvians.
Fragments indicate master cards not for ordinary use but possibly reserved for royal statisticians, suggesting a specialized archival or ceremonial function tied to official data work. The legible bits imply a formal context with high-status custodianship.
Soviet workers claim progress in modernizing Near East Moslem women. After two years of missionary effort, thousands in Adjerbijan have joined industrial work, with workshops teaching altered roles for women in Turkestan, Bokhara, and beyond.
In ancient Greece gloves were commonly used when handling hot dishes. The brief note highlights practical attire for kitchen tasks and reflects historical food service practices.
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