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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
9
A dated guide on footwear care urges women to choose practical footwear, reinforce heels, use shoe trees, and rotate pairs. It stresses leather durability, regular polishing, and cautious driving wear to extend shoe life and economy.
A fashion piece describes luxurious lingerie in pink georgette and crepe de chine gowns, noting host colors and ornate detailing. It highlights delicate ribbed straps, satin ribbons, and organdie morning gowns with fitted skirts, deep collars, and vivid shades from pink to violet.
Shoppers note latest arrivals featuring buckled boots and buttoned walking styles. Net stockings appear in black and white with embroidered accents and decorative clocks. Retailers showcase silk textures and silk hostury as part of the new look.
A historic retrospective recalls the 1619 meeting at Jamestown where twenty two burgesses convened in a church to draft a colony code. The record notes the oath of supremacy, a charter read to form laws, Sunday worship, tobacco taxes, and penalties for vice. It frames the birth of popular right in America and links it to later protests against royal authority.
A chaotic baseball moment near Detroit spurts when umpire Chill was encircled by Tigers players after a disputed call. Manager Hughey Jennings, amid the turmoil, helped coordinate substitutions as Stanage unexpectedly took on a managerial role.
A damaged note describes a troublesome insect plaguing houses and beaks, resembling a chicken louse and appearing silver gray. It notes possible identification as a fish moth, and suggests remedies including clothier bait and swetened paste poisoned with white powder as a solution.
A historical estimate argues forests if restored and managed scientifically could yearly produce an amount equal to many times current coal consumption, potentially meeting a large share of energy needs. It discusses vast forest potential and the idea of sustainable exploitation as a substitute for coal.
Instructions describe using water glass in water to preserve eggs. Mix one quart water glass to nine quarts water, boil water then add water glass, use a one gallon container, and store 15 dozen eggs. Use only fresh hard-shelled eggs, avoid cracks, wash dirty eggs with thin egg white and dry before sealing.
A historical note explains flatfishes spend life on the bottom with both eyes on the right side. It details how a larval fish begins with eyes on both sides, but the left eye migrates to the right as it matures, yielding a bottom-dwelling, left-side orientation.
A girl uses a common folk method to divine her future spouse. She tightens the apple peel and drapes it around her head thrice, then tosses it over her left shoulder onto the door where the peel allegedly forms the initial of her future husband's name.
A garbled OCR style collection shows terse maxims and proverbs from various cultures. Woven lines mention words of wise men, caution against over familiarity, and warn that vanity and display attract misfortune. The text resembles a paratext of aphorisms rather than a narrative.
A columnist mocks the idea of consistent English stress rules by citing verbs and nouns that share spellings. He lists pairs like convict, import, desert, present, and record, showing stress shifts challenge prescriptive guidelines. The piece concludes that English pronunciation rules are hard to formulate.
Arizona matron attendees at a home demonstration sewing school learned dressmaking and millinery under U.S. Agriculture and state college supervision. At Salmarita a dozen women joined a weeklong session, producing garments while caring for a baby and singing a Dutch lullaby between stitches.
A collage of cartoonish exchanges and wry jokes. A narrator notes “Second thoughts are best” and “you can’t do much thinking in 4 second” while a playful dialogue about freedom, bachelors, and misperceived myths unfolds. A schoolroom gag imagines a cow not jumping Moon but a kangaroo.
The Yaguarundi cat named Yag visits a group of animals and discusses news, storytelling, and his otterlike appearance. He explains his family traits, clothing habits, and a simple coat, while others remark on humans dressing differently and how animal families are identified.
A literary sketch portrays a companion named Airis facing rain and trouble to reveal true character. The piece contrasts patience and disappointment as the woman learns about herself, highlighting inner worth amid trials.
A Birmingham Age Herald clipping questions official recollections from young officers about overseas experiences. An exchange highlights Lieutenant Johhles claiming high school French aided his Paris visit, prompting skepticism about claimed abroad exploits.
The Birmingham Age Herald quotes a serried remark suggesting former war lords pen books to show they understand more than their past actions. The piece frames this as a trend toward self justification and public image crafting by ex leaders.
A fragmented editorial on labor demand for honest workers. It asserts a persistent need for reliable, efficient female workers and positions integrity as essential to the circulating labor market. The piece laments misfits and argues that honest workers prove their value through steady performance.
A conversational note laments the decline of royal naming trends as even American boys resist naming pets Princes, reflecting broader cultural shift away from aristocratic appellations and outmoded traditions.
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