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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1920

Page

6

Change of Life Relief from Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedy

Mrs R E Deming of Syracuse testifies to relief from fainting and dizzy spells during the Change of Life after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy’s herbal extracts, lack of narcotics, and claims it restores normal health.

Syracuse N. Y Lydia E. Pinkham R. E. Deming Lafayette Ave Anglo-American Drug CO Fulton Street New York General Sells Harold F. Ritchie & Co., Inc Toronto

Traditional yet modern wedding gowns steal the spotlight

The article surveys 1910s bridal fashion noting a trend toward conventional gowns with innovative touches. It highlights a slender tall bride’s draped tunic front gown with a satin bodice, square neckline, tulle veil capped by orange blossoms, and minimal jewelry with an optional pearl necklace, as brides defy old superstitions about pearls.

Alluring Midsummer Hats Attract Miliner Window Shoppers

The midsummer hat season tempts onlookers with artful designs in marine and hair braid, georgette and straw. Pictured hats feature rose georgette trims, malines scarves, wreaths of roses and lilies, and color options for bridesmaids or honor attendants.

Sweaters Take Center Stage In Summer Wardrobe

The article argues sweaters are essential during summer sports and vacations, more practical than sport coats which cannot replace a well made sweater. It notes many sweaters are poorly made but a well crafted one can be very flattering and useful.

Silk Coats Highlight Spring Tea Dress Impression

Silk coats mimic dress lines to sculpt the figure and create an immediate dresslike impression for spring fashion. The style aims to blend outerwear and tea attire into a polished, coordinated look.

Legislature to Probe Boll Worm in Texas

Texas lawmakers approve a joint investigation by the agricultural committees of the two houses into the pink boll worm situation. The panel will meet in Austin, hold public hearings, and may pay farmers for destroyed cotton. Hearings will be printed in daily journals. Dr. Marlatt was invited to testify in Austin May 27.

Austin Tex Texas Agricultural Committee House Senate Committees On Agriculture Beard Sutter Dean Committee On Finance Davidson Cousins C. L. Marlatt Board of Horticulture

Senate Appropriation Bill Passes Without Printing Proviso

Washington report notes the Senate completed action on the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. The measure passed without the joint congressional printing committee proviso that would have allowed continued printing of government publications, a provision that prompted the president to veto the bill.

Washington Congressional Action Senate Joint Congressional Printing Committee

League Council Declares Charter Final Form in Rome

The League of Nations council, led by Leon Bourgeois, announced that its charter had attained final form in Rome, a city long described as the world’s tribune. The remarks marked the end of the council’s public sittings.

Rome Council of League of Nations Leon Bourgeois League of Nations

Orchid Hybridization Delights Growers With New Varieties

Wild orchids offer remarkable traits but greenhouse experts now produce hybrids that surpass older forms. The crossbreeding process is slow yet fascinating as hybrids multiply, boasting vivid colors, enhanced fragrance, and easier cultivation.

Method in That Madness

A family scene in Rehoboth Sunday Herald shows Henry Brown teaching Gerald to smoke a pipe to save money. Mrs. Brown blasts the act as madness while Henry pretends calm and jokes the plan will fund the household.

Henry Mrs. Brown Mr. Brown Gerald Rehoboth Sunday Herald

Witty Exchange On A Sermon’s Briefness

A returned quip notes a sermon ending swiftly after a listener barely slept. The exchange highlights humor over length and the unexpected brevity of the sermon.

Willis Gillis Quotation Fuses Adage and Judge Commentary

A fragment shows Willis declaring customer satisfaction as a store’s best advertisement while Gillis dismisses aging stock and comments on appearance, prompting a judge’s remark. The snippet reflects a humorous or ironic exchange about commerce and storefront image.

Willis

Florida shell mounds show ancient human construction

The Florida shell mounds are clearly man made and likely built around the start of the Christian era. They lie buried under forest and soil, containing pottery fragments, shell and bone artifacts, stone tools, and animal bones. Forty mounds exist in the state, notably King Philip’s Town near Lake Harney with a 450 foot length and eight foot average height.

Florida King Phillip's Town Lake Harney

Advertising a Ticket Seller Cages Lady in Glass Cage

A film quote notes a ticket seller advert asking only slender women to apply. The ad states ladies over 200 pounds should not apply to fit into a glass cage, prompting questions about discrimination versus common sense.

Little Catherine Describes Elephant as Fat Horse

Four year old Catherine sees a circus elephant and blurts out to her mother that it looks like a fat horse with a tail near its eyes. The child’s quip captures a child’s candid view of a big mammal during a family excursion.

Catherine Mumma

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