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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
8
The article reviews fashion, highlighting the appeal of negligees inspired by Chinese Japanese and other Asian influences. It mentions an American made Chinese style boudoir coat using black satin and brocade ribbon, and describes the kimono negligee with waist shirrings and a ribbon sash.
The article notes increased veil color options for summer millinery and how new hues affect complexion. It describes mesh veils in henna, blues, green, and neutrals, with dots and borders, and outlines preferences for floating veils with quiet tones like black beige gray navy. It observes black white or navy white combinations remain popular for cooling, contrasting with brighter spring headwear.
Governor Neff issues call for a special session of the 37th Legislature to convene July 18 at 9 AM in Austin. The agenda includes state budget. school funding. repeal of suspended sentence law. strengthened prohibition enforcement. officer removal powers. redistricting. and other matters per the constitution. The session follows conflicts over the rural school aid veto and enforcement bills.
The Old Spanish Trail now is marked from San Antonio to El Paso with ongoing development. A service crew will start from San Antonio eastward in ten days and another in Louisiana soon. Reports say the New Orleans to California route is the best travel road with many miles hard surfaced and others being improved. The West Texas crew notes locals keep unimproved sections travelable. the managing director spent weeks in Louisiana and East Texas confirming similar efforts and new gravel roads and broken links being fixed.
Crawford McCullough of Fort William Ontario was unanimously elected president of the International Association of Rotary Clubs for the ensuing year in Edinburg Scotland.
A short exchange notes a great force is lacking in the country and asks what it is. The dialogue suggests a foolkiller remains on the job, reflecting public concern about social vitality and accountability.
A Boston Transcript item quotes a lecturer asserting that within twenty years women will govern the country. The remark prompts discussion on gender roles and political leadership in society.
The latest U S Department of Agriculture market report describes widespread weakness in hay and fruits with light demand in Kansas City and eastern markets in decline. It records fluctuating prices for timothy alfalfa and prairie, lower feed prices for wheat feeds and cottonseed meat, and mixed dairy and grain movements while noting light activity and regional variations across Chicago Minneapolis Cincinnati and Atlanta.
In New Orleans brokers discussed a strong export demand with signs inquiries for foreign shipment grades sweeping the market. The market held steady as sellers remained firm. Receipts totaled 5,517 sacks with roughly 1,006 sold as clean. Honduras sales reached 100 pockets at 5 4c, Blue Rose 4,936 pockets at 31 8 3c, Early Prolific 1,144 pockets at 2c.
A collection of testimonials from women in Chicago and Vermont praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles and as a preventive measure against surgery. Letters describe relief from pain, improved ability to work, and recommendations to others, with appeals for free information from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
The speaker notes rising employment but falling output worldwide with England cited as an example. A village tale follows where an idle worker explains he is not resting but waiting for the sun to set to quit work. The second item notes hush money being paid quietly. The French Academy reports progress on a revised dictionary aiming for completion around 1964 after 48 years of work.
A Birmingham Age Herald snippet notes a ticket agent recalling a newspaper claim that the world would end in 1950. He adds that barring unforeseen events, the last train for Brooks Junction may depart on or about that date.
A concise reflection on work efficiency noting that time saved is not idle leisure but a measure of productive use. The author argues that spare time should be redirected toward meaningful tasks and continuous improvement rather than mere rest.
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