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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
3
The dignified black taffeta gown with chantilly lace and a poke bonnet suits an elder matron. Lace underskirt, three flounces, and a crushed silk girdle define the silhouette. A black straw bonnet faces pale pink georgette with velvet ribbon trim, roses at the back, and garden imagery evoke olden times and refined summer style.
The article outlines accessible coiffure styles suited to youthful wearers and others preferring plainer hair. It describes natural ripples, center-parted looks, chignons, and boyish bands, noting velvets bands and hair nets as key aids to hold styles in place.
Plan your summer ward robe with your vacation in mind. If heading to the shore, include fluffy dresses for afternoon and evening wear to suit seaside days and nights.
A fragment describing ruffe styles with fruit trim in tulle and ribbon. Notes colors brown dark blue and white and mentions peason and POPE acronyms or references.
The newest way of wearing flowers is at the wrist, tucked into the cuff for a pretty adornment.
The text notes fashionable neck ruffs adorned with tiny flowers or fruits in varied colors. Some ruffs are arranged to flare at the back, while a velvet ribbon band clasps the throat at the front to hold the decoration in place.
An innovative electrician’s knife features a gauge indicator that shows wire size. The tool combines cutting capability with a built in measurement scale to assist electricians in selecting appropriate conductors.
An article urges patience for children who stutter, noting nervousness and unsettled muscle coordination as key factors. It advises teaching slow enunciation, thoughtful speech, and steady support, warning against ridicule and emphasizing fresh starts after errors. It links early onset to nervous shocks or fatigue.
The year proves Western Canada can match other sectors in profitability through mixed farming across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Alberta pioneers like E L Deputy and Har disty farmer Thomas McKay report high yields for wheat oats and alfalfa with temperate summers and mild winters. A Gleichen settler showcases stock dairy and hog profits while US financiers invest heavily, trusting agriculture as Canada’s solid basis.
A Manchester Guardian note uses classical allusion to warn that Smyrna’s Greek majority risks losing not only the city but their cherished cuttlefish dish as Turkish misrule endangers life there. It recalls old Acharnians lines about appetite and fate, praising traditional Greek cuisine and market fare like stewed cuttlefish and roast porcupine.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer extols slate as a premier roofing material noting its nonabsorbent, durable nature and wide color range from red to green to purple. It argues fire prevention concerns from major city conflagrations push for fireproof slate roofs and stricter building codes to reduce hazards.
As soldiers endure trenches they smoke less, cutting Europe’s tobacco bill. Uncle Sam ranks as a major tobacco seller yet wartime sales drop a quarter. Frontline troops reportedly save about $50,000 daily in American tobacco alone, a small gain beside broader destruction and costs of war.
A New York woman notes the habit of overly supervising people. One traveler worries about his parrot and sends a telegram to his brother in Chicago to feed it. The brother replies that the parrot is hungry again and asks what to do next.
A Louisville Courier Journal quip features a wife chiding her husband for watching passing girls. He retorts with a crude line about a flexible neck, underscoring a tough, lewd humor tone from the era and leaving readers with a sharp, scandalous bedside exchange.
In a terse exchange Patience and Patrice dispute Will’s attentiveness. Patrice recalls Will noting uneven color on Patience’s cheeks, while Patience doubts Will’s observations and Patience asserts her own. The brief dialogue centers on perception and misperception among the trio.
A judge recounts a humorous exchange where a conductor explains he could not marry earlier due to a hundred dollar obstacle and states he simply knocked it down to proceed with the wedding.
The New York Medical Journal notes 5,503 horses died of glanders in New York City over the past five years, causing over a million dollars in losses. Transmission occurs via contact, inhalation, skin abrasions, or contaminated harness and food, with public troughs and blacksmith shops suspected as common infection points.
Advertises Allen's Foot-Ease anti odor powder for feet and shoes. Claims instant relief for tired aching feet and prevents swelling. Includes a testimonial praising comfort during a stay at the California Expositions.
A quip from Munich Meggendorfer Blaetter asks why the mayor dons automobile goggles during writing. The punchline suggests the ink sputters and the protective glasses prevent a mess.
A prospective bride says she is learning to make fudge and taffy to please her future husband. An old married woman comments that fudge and taffy are what men like, noting it matters whether she makes it or merely talks about it.
A local remark notes that a narrow passage used by men is effectively a hog path, leading toward the cemetery and highlighting evolving access issues in the area.
A compact note on the proverb that a rolling stone defies fixed direction, suggesting constant motion and change as a guiding principle. The line implies adaptability and movement over rigidity.
Prof Konrad Keilhack estimates Yangtze discharge during flood at Hankow area about 2,500,000 cubic feet per second with an annual mean near 1,750,000. Filtration data near Wusung imply sediment transport around 37,500 pounds per second, totaling about 584 million tons yearly.
A Boston advertising notice promotes Cuticura emollients for skin scalp hair and hands. It urges sample by mail with a book and postcard address to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. The ad claims economical and versatile toilet preparations and says Sold everywhere.
In Khartum camp General Kitchener nears completion of siege progress. A trio of spies, initially mute, are placed together and overheard whispering. The third spy proves to be General Kitchener in disguise, exposing crucial intelligence gathered from the other captives.
The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is advertised as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system. Price listed as 50 cents.
A cheerful citizen proclaims the value of a comfortable home while Mr Growcher warns that renting agents may seize any attractive feature to raise prices. The exchange highlights tensions between comfort and rising costs in housing.
A terse remark contrasts Miss Howler singing style with audience reaction. The quote implies her performance lacked compassion or emotional engagement, highlighting a sharp critique of her stage presence.
The Buffalo Express quotes a local remark about an artist described as imaginative, noting that his drawing is more of an imagination than skill.
A New York state ventilation commission report summarized by Prof. C E A Winslow warns overheated rooms without ventilation harm health. Heat above 70 degrees raises temperature and pulse, lowers blood pressure, and reduces work efficiency while congesting nasal passages. Stagnant air lowers appetite and may increase disease risk. Fresh air boosts vitality by 4 to 13 percent.
A brief exchange plays on garden pests and neighborly talk about egg plants. A neighbor notes four others visited yesterday for a short time, echoing light humor about a garden scene.
A reflective aphorism compares fading beauty to the swift waning of autumn leaf color, noting how both lose brilliance as time progresses. The line frames beauty as transient and subject to natural cycles of change.
A prominent local figure faces hostility as his influence in the town intensifies. The statement notes that a man's foes rise in step with his height in local affairs and the power he wields within the community.
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