London Charms Proclaims Fail to Halt City Growth
A London Chronicle note argues royal proclamations in James I's era failed to curb the metropolis expansion. Proclamations forbade new buildings and ordered gentry to reside outside London, citing woes from feasting wives to social reforms, yet the allure of the capital persisted despite fining Sussex gentlemen.
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London
London Chronicle
Tames I
Oatar Chamber
James
England
Lenton
Lundow
Fragmentary Quotes Highlight Rural Commentary
A garbled passage cites remarks on Alaska as a summer resort and climate and prices. It reflects a mix of aphorisms about advice, security, mirth, and motive, with unclear attribution and context. The readable text reads as a miscellany of market and moral notions without a clear event.
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Alaska
Gaberdine Fashion: Tailored Suits and Skirts Shown
The feature presents gaberdine as a popular dependable fabric for suits coats dresses and skirts with tight weave soft texture and good press. A dove gray tailored suit with bias trims, a peplum and saddle pockets is described along with a slashed revers collar and bell sleeves. The sketch notes fabric amounts and silk trim needs for a complete outfit.
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Uhings
Washington Star
Genuine Eloquence and the Irish Begging Voice
An anecdote contrasts eloquence in Irish speech with a poor Irishman begging, highlighting the palpable hardship of poverty. The tale recalls Leigh Ritchie encountering a gaunt man explaining his hunger with vivid, pleading imagery. It ends by noting the difficulty of acquiring a foreign language despite effort.
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Leigh Ritchie
Ireland
Ritchie
Fashion's Frills in Satin Skirts and Corduroy Accents
Washable satin skirts are prettily finished with belts and cords of colored corduroy. Bodices appear childlike in sky pile. Navy serge suits gain smartness from white braid bindings. Leather handbags come in brown blue green amethyst gray and purple. Suede military belts with patent strap buckles are in fashion. Sport suits feature gay silk stockinet coats and striped Japanese crepe. Cushions for porch and lawn are striped. cube cushions rise about 18 inches high and are firm for seating.
Petticoats with Yokes Trend in Finishing Touches
The article notes petticoats now feature three pointed yokes with silken or sernet foundations sloping to the hem. Some designs use a heavy cord at the bottom and a wide hem edge.
Evils of the Long Dress on the Street
Opinion on street wear condemns long house dresses as impractical and ungainly. The piece argues skirts fray, drag, and trap pedestrians, hindering movement and inviting scorn as wearers struggle with trains, muffs, and parasols while others step on trailing fabric.
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Jong
Vie
Various Designs in Veils Fashion Note
Various veil styles are described including circular veils with a center hole over hat crowns and woven scroll patterns. Some veils use elastic bands to adjust over hats, others hang to the shoulders or tie at the throat. A trend toward extensive veil use and color in millinery is noted, with brown and navy blue shades mentioned.
Misread verse hints at buoy whistling for songfolk
Fragmentary lines suggest musings on popular songs and sea imagery. The speaker notes a possible link between song taste and coastal whistling buoys, while lamenting missed miseries and blessings in a coy, literary tone.
Precise Shampoo Ad and Quotations on Devotion
An advertisement urges using Cu ticura Ointment for dandruff and scalp irritation, praising its benefits for complexion hair and skin. It also touts three toilet preparations with free samples by mail. Included are stray quotes about infatuation and will versus obstinacy.
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Dept. L
Boston
Meteorites Legislation Move Noted by Science Bodies
The South African Journal of Science details steps taken to pursue international legislation for meteorite preservation in the public interest. A British Association committee urged action at the Australia meeting to prevent private disposal from depriving science of world wide information.
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South African Journal of Science
South African Association For the Advancement of Science
British Association
Australia
Freckles vanish with double strength athine treatment
Unclear ad promises to remove freckles using athine double strength from a druggist with morning and night applications. Guarantee of money back if it fails to clear skin and restore a blemish free complexion. Some wording appears garbled but centers on a cosmetic claim.
Aiticence and Discretion in an Interview
A dialogue between an interviewer and Senator Sorghum explores caution in answering questions. The senator notes his deep knowledge can hinder open expression, suggesting expertise creates restraint. The exchange hints at political nuance and self control in public discourse.
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Senator Sorghum
Why Women Write Letters About Lydia Pinkham Medicine
Debate over the authenticity of letters published by the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. defends as genuine and consented by authors. The letters praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for alleviating female maladies and improving health, with the company asserting it never publishes fictitious or unconsented letters.
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Lydia E. Pinkhaml Medicine Co
Lydia E. Pinkham
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