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Roanoke Review

Location

Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1921

Page

7

Fashionable Capes Popular Across Sports and Street Wear

Fashion writers note capes gain popularity from sportswear to evening wear with new materials driving the trend. Wool silk blends and knit capes appear for utility and golf outfits, while dressy capes rely on crepe de chine with fringe and appliques. Two pictured styles showcase a navy smooth-faced cape and a knit wrap with matching scarf.

The Brief Story of Hosiery in Silk and Cotton Styles

The piece surveys hosiery trends for women, noting plain silk stockings remain supreme and versatile for all outfits. It highlights innovations like cashmere hose with stripes, drop-stitch, clocking, and embroidered silk varieties, plus gray plaid and two tone weaves. It also mentions color trends such as gray beige brown tan gold bronze and the match with footwear.

Sir David Duck Leads Ducks In Follow The Leader Tale

A pondside tale centers on Sir David Duck who declares himself leader and leads the ducks in a follow the leader game. The story contrasts their focus on leadership with reflections on a caged bird nearby and scenes of color in the pond and surrounding nature.

Quack Sir David Duck Still Pond

Reindeer Herds Guard Alaska Meat Supply

National Geographic notes Alaska reindeer herds from Teller to Point Barrow have grown to about 160000 deer. Eskimos own most stock. meat is shipped frozen to Seattle and Minneapolis. Herds numbered by ear marks, with limited breeding and private enterprise aiding growth.

National Geographic Society Washington, D. C Alaska Nick Teller Siberia Port Clarence Bay Norway Point Barrow Alaskan Lapland Lapps Eskimos Seattle Minneapolis Arctic

Humorous Tales of Inexperience and Embarrassing Mistakes

A local druggist recalls how Mrs Reimensnyder's incubator plan backfired and laughs about the dangers of inexperience. He shares personal missteps from courting mortification after a duck dinner mishap and a recalled funeral parade ride, reflecting on vanity and resilience.

Oung Reimensnyder

Pitcher Sides Joke with Inside and Out

A playful quip about a pitcher having two sides, inside and out, framed as a light wordplay.

Grass Compared to a Mouse in Rural Riddle

A playful local quip notes that grass resembles a mouse because the cat will eat it, a pun linking cattle and grazing with a cat joke in countryside chatter.

Moral Agitation Sparks Crimson Gulch Reform Debate

In Crimson Gulch a reform movement unfolds as officials claim crime has surged. Citizens debate whether the wave is genuine or a self-styled uprising aimed at enforcing morality, with guns flashing as factions clash.

Crimson Gulch Cactus Joe

Funeral Arrangements and Presidential Succession Law

A brief note explains that if both President and Vice President die the cabinet members follow in presidential succession. The source cites a Boys' Life item discussing the rule. John is referenced as asking about the law.

John

Improving the Chance

The Louisville Cour ier Journal notes a playful exchange about a suitor planning a kiss with the parlor maid after a message claimed the intended recipient was not at home. The anonymous snippet hints at social courtship norms in a small town setting.

John Louisville Couriere Journal

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