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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1909
Page
6
Lew Dockstader recounts a visitor to an insane asylum who met a seemingly rational inmate. The inmate claimed innocence and a plot against him, asked the visitor to relay messages to his lawyer and brothers, then violently kicked the visitor as he left, warning him not to forget his plea. The tale centers on perceived sanity amid confinement.
The advertising pages praise local firms represented in the Buying aide as enterprising and progressive, calling them a credit to the town and deserving of support. It states the Buyers’ Guide offers fair dealing, good goods, and honest prices for the community with money to spend.
The piece describes DIY humpty cushions made from two canvas pads wrapped in brocade, tied with ribbon, and filled with shavings or leather, plus fashion notes on buckskin footwear and fabric shoes in pale tones, including white summer styles and suede versatility.
A household shower gift for a bride to be featured a set of fron waxers packed in a dainty box with rose wallpaper. Graduation gowns for the year favor princess shapes in lawn lace and needlework for grammar to college, with silk and satin fabrics popular, including crepe de chine and chiffon. Buckskin shoes and suede boots remain in style.
An old advice piece urges elderly women to wear lace especially at the neck and shoulders. Lace is described as softening wrinkles that appear with age, harmonizing with gray hair. The text contrasts this with younger women whose figures are more firm, suggesting aging heads need a softer frame.
A local column argues publicity helps businesses counter mail order men by matching their exposure. It urges merchants to use feature columns to gain visibility and protect storefronts from catalog competition.
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