Silk From Grass Promises New Marsh Silk Venture
William Devery of New York hints at a grass derived fabric rivaling silk, claiming a marsh silk made from local vegetation could rival French loom-produced silk in price and quality. He jokes about naming the venture Daffy Down Dilly Silk and Azelima while keeping details vague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William &. Devery
New York
Rockaway Marshes
France
Mr. Devery
Azelina
Azelima
Daffy Down Dilly Silk Company
Chemist
Getails
W. & Dever
Bright Star Camp meeting and social noted in Willisburg
Royal Neighbors of America Camp No. 5007 met in the new hall over the bank on Thursday February 20 at 2 p.m. An enjoyable and profitable meeting was held with refreshment served. Reports on the sick were favorable and a musical at Mr. William Sutton's home was enjoyed. Local visits by Seymour Keeling and Oscar Colvin are noted amid social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Royal Neighbors of
America
Seymour Keeling
Macomb
S. B Yeager
Bloomfield
William Sutton
Oscar Colvin
Cornishville
Mattingly Fields nuptials and local social notes
McIntire Mr Asker Fields and Miss Virgie Mattingly of Loretto wed with a reception for about seventy five. Guests include Miss Florence Warren and many locals visiting kin in this vicinity. Travelers: Kent Melniire in Louisville and Mrs Bell Hill visiting there. Community chatter covers weddings, kin visits, and county court attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asker Fields
Virgie Mattingly
Loretto
Pieters
Florence Warren
Daviess J County
Kent Melniire
Louisville
Emma Ensor
Hubert
Johnnie
Tibetha Willmont
Mattingly Fields
Bell Hill
Lois Phillips
Valley Hill
Mary
Ardella Walker
George Wise
Richard
Taylor County
Wise
John Williams
Manny Alvty
Will Blanford
Blin‘coe
T. E. Ballard
Tea Fields
Culbert
Cincinnati
Field
Fred Hill
George Mann
Bardstown
Mary Lilli¢ Buckman
Ben ‘Cecil
Mary “Fe
Hardins Creek
Tom Kidwell
Felix Mudd
Walter Reynolds
Fredericktown
James Graves
Indiana
Miss Cecil
Fenwick
Peter Graves
A Keen
Mike Brennen
Springfiel
Street Suits Show New Weaves and Stripes
The article highlights street suits with diagonal patterns and plaids, plus herringbone serges in two tones in browns greens and grays. It notes tweeds and Scotch fabrics reviving for tailored and outerwear, and introduces novelties in worsteds including gray and white checks with begonia lines and London smoke gray stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spring Costumes Return With Woolen Fashion Emphasis
Spring styles bring back styi attire in woolen fabrics. A young girl’s dress shown here features a bias cut skirt and a modified jumper waist, described as both serviceable and smart and most becoming.
Sickness and family visits in Long Lick community
Long Lick residents report several illnesses Bettie Lowe and Dave Yankee are ill while J Powell battles nervous trouble. Effie Noel and Earl Noel visit uncle Henry Noel for a week. Will Russell family join Frank Graves for a Saturday gathering. Edward Graves sees Jake Carpenter in Perryville. Jim Holderman to move near Sam Cocanougt er. Graves and Lowe attend circuit court. Lambs bring good luck to local farmers. Mattie Graves and two children visit Ella Graves in Fenwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Noel
Will, Russell
Frank Graves
J. Powell
Edward Graves
Perryville
Jake Carpenter
Jim Holderman
Sam Cocanougter
Lowe
Mattie Graves
Ella Graves
Fenwick
Mooresville Social Notes Reflect Local Happenings
Miss Fairy Lyddane spent Sunday with her parents at Midway. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yocum welcome a newborn son. Miss Ollie Gray returns to Polig after visiting Miss Dollip Virgin. Mr. Patrick Lyddane, a Wash ington County elder, is ill. Thomas Grigsby dies near Mt Zion after weeks of illness. Frances Settle returns home from Valley Hill visit with Aunt Mrs Goatley. Albert Wall and family depart for Illinois to start anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairy Lyddane
Midway
Edward Yocum
Ollie Gray
Polig
Dollip Virgin
Yancey
S. B. Yeager
Willisburg
Patrick Lyddane
Washington County
la Grippe
Thomas Grigsby
Mt. Zion
Frances Settle
Palmer Goatley
Valley Hill
Albert Wall
Leebey
Illinois
Expensive City Salaries Rival National Army Costs
The report notes New York City municipal salaries approach 70 million dollars annually, nearly matching the entire U S Army payroll, highlighting the high cost of city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
United States
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Admiral George Dewey
W. S. Devery
Mrs. Witt
George
Mr. Witt
McIntire
Hagan Bros
T. J. Skeanes
Dave Yankee
Effie Noel
Earl
Mr. Woodford Graves
Jas
Mooresville
Springfield
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