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Newspaper

Roanoke Review

Location

Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1923

Page

3

Hair Groom Promises Glossy Stable Hair For All

Millions use Hair Groom a non sticky grease free hair cream sold in drug stores. It keeps even stubborn or oily hair combed all day in any style without leaving residue and absorbs at the scalp for a natural soft pliable look.

Broomstick Club Forms in Paris with Tall Feminist Members

The Broomstick club, a new Paris women's group, sets height and weight standards to qualify as broomstick members. Forty? six members? No, 36. Most are single. They declare themselves keen feminists and claim tall, thin women are preferred for fashion reasons, not hindering happiness.

Paris France

Mean Individual Says Sorry After Backing Betrayal

A sharp broadside defines the meanest person as one who harms another then apologizes before that person can react. The remark frames a moral claim about deceit and remorse in social conduct.

Some People Are Ill Tempered About Forced Smiles

A short quip notes that some individuals growl at being made to smile. The wry observation highlights stubborn moodiness and the social pressure to conform to cheerfulness.

Health is the Most Valuable Asset You Have

A Newage Michigan resident narrates a medical ordeal with dizziness palpitations and stomach pain. After ineffective treatments doctors blamed heart stomach nerves, a friend urged Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, leading to improvement after two bottles and a purchase of six more.

Newage, Mich Chas. E. Backus Dr. Pierce Invalids' Hotel Buffalo N. Y

Delicate ribbon sachets and spring sports outfits described

A fashion feature outlines ribbon sachets in white and beige with small safety pins and rosettes, plus printed silk blouses and plaited skirts. It details sachet construction from ribbons, padding materials, and powder puffs, and describes coordinated spring sports outfits with rosette accents and color contrasts.

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Match the Eyes Earrings Trend Returns in 1923

A 1923 note from the Western Newspaper Union urges women to choose earrings that match eye color. The piece argues blue or brown drops best enhance complexions and glow, calling it a revived old custom every woman should know.

Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Advertisement Hype

A promotional sketch extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal cure for kidney liver and bladder issues claiming sworn testimonials and large sales. It offers a sample bottle by parcel post for ten cents and notes bottles are sold at drug stores with an advertisement tag.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. Y

Petition to Mark Coat of Arms with Special Motto

In 1698 Thomas Greenhill petitions the Duke of Norfolk as Earl Marshal requesting a notable motto for his coat of arms. He notes he is the seventh son and thirty-ninth child of one father and mother and asks posterity be reminded of this unique fact.

Duke of Norfolk Thomas Greenhill

Is there anything you want

A line from an English play quoted by the Boston Evening Transcript prompts a witty exchange as a woman responds to a blunt question with sharp humor.

Boston Evening Transcript

Printing Machine Revolutionized Calico Industry

The article recalls pre industrial printing on calico using wooden blocks and multiple color stamps. It notes a modern printing machine can print in a day what a man and helpers could not do in a year, highlighting the efficiency gain. It also mentions Red Cross Ball Blue as a household detergent.

Boston’ Transcript

Coached by Color Burma Train Carriage Colors

A Wide World note describes Burmese railway carriages colored white green and brown to match readerable codes for locals. Night travel advice urges keeping windows up to avoid theft as villagers rest on platforms while trains depart.

Burma

Remove Flower Pot Stains From Window Sills

Flower-pot stains on window sills are removed by applying fine wood ashes and then rinsing with clear water.

Bunko Slyness Catches One Man's Cash as Others Pass

A terse note describes a bunko artist preying on a crowd where one man's money is as good as another's, highlighting the risk of deceptive schemes and the lure of easy gains.

Bunko

Period Furniture Sparks Conversation in Town

Hank Ippank notes the house is furnished in period style while Herb Blurb remarks it evokes an early Pullman effect in a casual exchange.

Hank Ippank Herb Blurb

Necklace Story in Ivory Hints of Fashion

A brief fragment from the Louisville Courier-Journal notes a necklace described as solid ivory and praises how well it suits the wearer, reflecting fashion styling in a society column.

Louisville Courier-Journal

No Fool Like the Fool Who Thinks Time Will Last

A reflective aphorism on the illusion of lasting leisure. The saying emphasizes that politeness costs little but yields substantial social value.

Thre

Lincoln Highway Progress and Western Gaps

The Lincoln highway is complete except for some Western desert sections in Utah and Nevada. Road improvements continue along the entire route from New York to San Francisco, with stops listed including Newark, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Omaha, Reno, and Oakland.

Utah Nevada New York Newark Trenton Philadelphia York Pittsburgh Canton Mansfield Lima Ft. Wayne Elkhart South Bend Valparaiso Aurora Geneva Fulton Clinton Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs Omaha Kearney Cheyenne Laramie Rawlins Evanston Salt Lake City Reno Carson City Sacramento Oakland San Francisco

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