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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
4
A humorous 1910s style meditation on modern car touring and the rise of road travel. It contrasts old tramp printing tours with new long distance auto trips, noting cheap gasoline, portable tech, and the appetite for fresh ale and tan. The piece pivots to a copyright note and a brief history of the Grand Army of the Republic with dates and figures.
Readable excerpts from a vintage cookbook show a variety of dishes and methods. Instructions cover Italian Salad Royal Soup Equabs on Casserole and roasted birds with steps for preparing ingredients, garnishes, and serving suggestions.
An old column interprets dream of dancing as omen of future events. Dreamers attending dances like foxtrot or waltz may foretell gains, family changes, or travel. For dancers attire matters. wearing tights could signify temporary money shortage. Regal authorities link dancing dreams to profits, legacy, and distant travel.
Fragmentary, archaic style text arguing that Merit determines true reward and fate. It urges readers to do more than expected, believe in limitless possibility, and strive for perfection while dismissing accidents of Destiny as inconsequential to Merit. The writing emphasizes focus, selfbelief, and relentless effort as paths to success.
The poem extols simple joys as lemon pie and family togetherness. It contrasts small, daily happiness with earthly troubles, celebrating the warmth of home and shared desserts as a remedy for sorrow and weariness.
The article notes a shift from plain handmade undergarments to luxurious styles using wash fabrics, laces, chiffons, and replaced embroidery with ribbons. It highlights camisoles, petticoats, and mantles shaped by wide satin, army lace, and detachable ribbon adornments, showing how modern wearers seek refined, embellished pieces to complement dresses.
Indoor dress shifts gain popularity with Chinese influence and Turkish trousers in silk and satin. Described are negligees with georgette and chiffon, bold ribbons, lace frills, and ankle or hip draped silhouettes. The text highlights comfortable, practical garments for small women and teens, noting velvet and brocaded fabrics and decorative collars.
Readable fragments describe Adana as the East's typical city with crowded markets, dirty water, and bustling Armenians. A weary traveler notes narrow crooked streets, open shops, water displays, and a river market scene. The piece contrasts local life with Western sanitary expectations and mentions Turks, French oriental legion, and lemonade vendors.
An unsigned note from Indianapolis News describes a quirky scene with a man named Heiter delivering 40 tents below and asking for a 40 cent contribution to a local celebration. The message promises reimbursement for proper change and mentions slogans tied to a citywide event this week.
A fragment from the Baltimore Sun recounts a tense quarrel between two pegri soldiers during related operations. The exchange reveals fatigue with each other’s company and a heated clash over marching orders and discipline.
Quiet operation moved about 30,000,000 in securities from Sunley in New York to Citizens National and Chemical National banks. Nearly 1,000,000 in gold silver plate and jewelry was placed in safe deposit boxes. About 2.75 million in gold bullion was also moved. Eight police guarded the transfer, three in one form and five in waterproof garb.
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