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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
3
Mrs W B Ozborne of 718 Lancaster Ave recounts chronic anxiety headaches and digestive woes. After vain attempts in Cincinnati, a neighbor's suggestion led to Tanine use, which eased nervousness dizziness headaches and restored appetite. Adv mentions Tanac sold by druggists.
Four year old Miriam rushed in crying about a large dog in the front yard. She said the animal smelled like her and tasted her but did not bite or eat her, prompting concern from the mother.
An advertisement promotes Bayer Aspirin tablets with the Bayer Cross marking as safe for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache and pain. It notes 12 tablet tins cost a few cents and larger packages are sold by druggists. The ad identifies aspirin as the trade mark of Bayer and describes its manufacture as monoacetic acid ester of salicylic acid.
A quirky dialogue highlights a character as a rare bird and a neat paper-hanger. The exchange humorously frames unusual talents, reflecting the era's witty discourse and social observations.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims scientific herbal formula in teaspoon doses and emphasizes safety and lack of habit forming drugs.
The article describes outdoor fashion for summer, highlighting informal yet smart outfits suitable for vacations. It notes separate striped and checked skirts, white skirts paired with colored sweater-coats and hats, and matching parasols. Two practical summer dresses of crepe weave and light wool are featured, plus knitted dresses gaining popularity in light tones with detailed sleeve and blouse accents.
A list of vintage kitchen preparations including Torigue lambs tongues in seasoned water with onion and bay, short bread sauces, and a Caramel-Almond Ice Cream recipe. Steps include boiling, cooling, cutting, and combining with sauces, then freezing. Also notes a caramel flavoring for gravies and other dishes, plus Calf s Brains With Eggs served with parsley and mushrooms.
A report on recent dances highlights outfits with Oriental and Spanish influences. One gown features henna crepe with Persian embroidery on the bodice and a front-slit skirt revealing sand velvet, complemented by Oriental hair ornaments.
The article notes several new veil lines with varied patterns. One creates a plaid effect through weaving manipulation while another shows dots that graduate from large at the chin to smaller toward the eyes.
A fragmented text fragment discusses blouses and fashion roles in a likely era publication. It mentions clothing terms and stylistic notes but contains unclear OCR garbles limiting precise meaning.
The verse urges patience to know a man’s inner warmth beyond surface flavor. It compares a lover to a mud pie of Eden’s dew and dust, inviting a deeper look past crust and spice to truth.
A recipe snippet outlines making baked bean soup by simmering beans with onion celery and tomatoes then thickening with butter and flour. It also mentions scrambled eggs with ham toast and a liver forcemeat prep using garlic and lamb liver cooked with bacon fat.
A fragment hints at a tender or uneasy exchange as a man presses close to a woman, triggering a blush and a provocative question about his actions. The terse dialogue suggests a charged, ambiguous interaction between two people.
Advertises Red Cross Ball Blue as a cleaning product that prevents ugly streaks on fabrics. Claims good bluing yields superior results and notes it is carried by all grocers at five cents.
In Philip S. Marden’s Sailing South a vivid scene of street scavenging shows a garbage wagon in town with a procession of vultures marching ahead and around the cart like a somber entourage. The narrator notes San Jose streets are cleaner, thanks to these scavenging birds.
A fragment discusses linoleum flooring ideas for the floor and lining of felt as a precaution. It notes advantages such as sound deadening, warmer floors in winter, and reducing expansion or contraction, making a softer feel and prolonging the case for linoleum.
A Boston Transcript excerpt discusses a mother anxious about her three daughters. She asks if a friend is marrying, noting she wants them settled in life. The friend Roxley responds he would not take more than one of them.
A Louisville Courier Journal anecdote recalls enforcing old blue laws that banned kissing a wife on Sundays and notes no husband was ever charged despite curiosity about penalties.
A fragmented note contrasts a past man who once spent freely with hundreds of dollars to now plan retirement after years of saving. The diction suggests a transition from a lavish past to a modest, cautious present.
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