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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
7
Multiple agricultural properties advertised for sale across Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Nebraska Kentucky and Kansas. Listings include acres cultivated and pasture, housing and outbuildings, with contact names and towns such as Big Rapids Menomonee Oakdale Braden Sulphur Well Collyer and more. Some entries mention trade options and health resort adjacency.
A Western bishop recalls an East general convention hosted by a New England family boasting of Pilgrim lineage. The wife doubts their claim, and the bishop admits the illusion but notes the occasional fragrance of the Mayflower in their pride.
Audience member arrives late and wonders what is left of the program. Report indicates the group performs works including The Ninth Symphony as the concert proceeds.
Dialogue fragment shows a child pleading for ice cream and a parent delaying with a Tuesday reminder. The tone implies a humorous or fraught parental exchange. No additional context or characters are provided.
The article surveys the vogue of silk lingerie in crepe de chine and glove silk, highlighting white and pale colors, lace trims, and new items like the night shirt and crepe de chine petticoats. It notes comfort, laundering ease, and travel practicality driving adoption among women.
A charming gingham dress showcases an original child’s frock with a short plain waist and a straight narrow skirt. It features white piping on alternating squares, matched by trimmed sleeves and a left-front crochet button closure, appealing to mothers seeking distinctive clothing.
A garden umbrella serves as an ideal summer shelter when a permanent structure is unwarranted. Variations include a small iron table with a socket for the umbrella shaft, making shade accessible in spots lacking it.
The feature describes a large lace butterfly ornament on hats of the moment, crafted from tulle or velvet and white feathers with long antennae. It notes a pink gray ribbon toque with a black lace butterfly on the brim and introduces a Tuscan straw hat trimmed with small straw berries and leaves that spill over the hair.
A reflective note argues that success comes from taking initiative rather than waiting for others to act first. It cautions against reliance on external timing and emphasizes personal agency.
A fashion writeup suggests lace frills and collars to suit different figures. It recommends a narrow ruching above a flat turnover collar, critiques wide double ruching, and presents open blouse detailing with lace, ribbon, and velvet to balance the neck and bust while keeping back and shoulder lines smooth.
An electric lamp features a base shaped like a flower pot, a stem-like standard, and a glass shade resembling a flower. Available in two or three sizes.
Pattern 6310 offers a corset cover with a gathered yoke and a snug attached skirt. Fabrics include muslin cambric nainsook batiste or wash silk, sizes 34 to 42 inches. Materials listed: 154 yards 45 inch fabric 3% yards ribbon 2 yards wide edging 5% yards narrow edging.
Outer garments resemble dresses with a plain blouse and three gore skirt. Coat pattern 6294 suits serge, flannel, poplin, silk, pique in sizes 4 to 12 years. Medium needs 2 1/2 yards 44 inch material and small yardages of 27 and 24 inch fabrics. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
Inmates at Fort Leavenworth prison publish a comical plea in Stray Shots urging the cook to avoid hot water and uncooked flour when making gravy for T bone steaks. The note suggests reading a cookbook for proper technique and appeals to care for the regiment.
A sly quotation notes that women are as foolish as men, a humorous take attributed to George Eliot. The line plays on gender norms and human nature with a wry, sardonic tone.
A narrator in Masses recalls a startling moment of disbelief as a theatergoer comments on his comfortable seat. He notes perfect sight and sound, wonders if he is dreaming, and laments the impossibility of a truly comfortable theater experience.
The Tender Skin of Children is very sensitive to heat. Use Tyree's Antiseptic Powder for all summer skin affections. It quickly affords the little sufferer relief. 25c. at druggists or sample sent free by J. S. Tyree, Chemist, Washington, D. C. Adv.
The courtly joke notes the king transforming into a four horsed carriage and rides through the cattle section, a satirical swipe on royal tact with Punch style quip.
The saying suggests that a person who proclaims self rule may be treated as unwanted by others. It implies social exclusion fuels claims of independence and raises questions about personal autonomy versus communal ties.
A catalog from eighteen years ago titled Bibliography of Works Relating to Joan of Arc listed 667 general biographies, 849 works on specific life events, 160 plays and 21 operas, with room for about 1,000 more volumes.
A young lawyer celebrates passing exams and finishing law studies while an older practitioner cautions that work will return slowly, offering a wry contrast between effort and future duties.
A saying attributed to Marcue Antoninus warns that wrongdoing includes failing to act as well as acting. The line critiques moral duty by equating inaction with sin and urges responsibility in neglected obligations.
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