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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1932
Page
2
Fashion notes praise open mesh effects across apparel and accessories. Frocks, coats, and knitwear feature lace-like textures, with orange and black shoe designs, fur collars, and white mesh yokes. Accessories pair gloves and bags in matching mesh, while water color palettes like pink petal and water lily green define the season.
A historical sketch traces Casey Jones and California Joe figures of the American West, recounting Casey Jones’s 1900 railway crash near Vaughan, Mississippi, the ballad trail, and the famed Californian Joe Milner alias California Joe born 1829, plus the Bloomer dress reform movement sparked by Amelia Bloomer.
An old fashioned advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle remedy for children's bowel issues and general health. It features testimonials from a Western mother in Oklahoma claiming dramatic relief for her son, urging readers to buy the genuine product by requesting the full name and carton branding.
A German officer’s sword taken by Wing-Commander Marix in 1915 during a skirmish near Ypres is returned after 17 years. Marix refused to shoot the horse and pledged to return the heirloom, which the owner Baron von Leisner later surrendered. the gesture marks a rare wartime reconciliation.
Velvet fashion trends dominate shops with velvet jackets and black satin blends. Velvet evening wraps surge in color from black and white to pastels and jewel tones. A spring black velvet coat features barrel sleeves and gathered white ermine accents. A white ermine collar pairs with a black velvet bow finish.
A fashion note urges pairing jackets with spring frocks for a successful ensemble. It highlights jackets, from short to long coats, as essential evening wear among the younger set, matching fabric or color to the frock while forming a coordinated, complementary look.
A fragment notes plaid gingham shirts as a notable southern fashion trend. It describes them as versatile items worn with trousers, sports skirts, or boyish ensembles, praised for their brilliance and worn with various outfits. The brief hints at a growing style interest without detailing designers or dates.
The built-up waistline is highlighted this season in a black and white check suit. A skirt rises over the blouse, paired with a vivid green blouse and a belt. Skirts use tabs and clever devices to extend above the normal waistline.
The Washington Star notes the expression hair of the dog that bit you arose from an old belief that the burnt hair of a dog could counteract a hangover. It suggests the practice of taking a glass or two of the same drink the morning after.
A cryptic line hints at mental strain as the subject faces perpetual doubt and hunger for meaning. The fragment implies a predatory pattern in thought, with tension between perception and reality.
An advertisement extols Bayer Aspirin as the reliable solution for headaches toothache neuralgia and rheumatic pain. It claims two to three tablets with water provide fast comfort and asserts the Bayer cross stamped tablets are harmless to heart and stomach. It urges ready relief in shops offices and homes and notes low cost when bought by the bottle.
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