Satin dominated evening gowns set fashion tone in 1929
The feature notes satin as the premier evening fabric in white or eggshell, with princess lines and draped shapes praised. Gloves, hats, and matching wraps emerge as key accessories, from long pull-on gloves to fur collars and glove-purse sets, all reflecting a chic, classic simplicity in couture.
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Couturiere
Bertha's Big Surprise in Spoonville
Bertha Ransome, postmaster and town confidante, endures wind and rain as the town tablet falls. John Curtis returns from Hartford, once promised to Bertha, now welcomed at last as they share a kiss and plan their future by Lover's Lane and the Spoonville cemetery.
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Poonville
Bertha Ransome
Bertha
Spoonville
Jed
John Curtis
Chicago
Hartford
Ezra Jenkins
Ezra
Pop Aiken
Ladies’ Aid Society
Stamtford
John
Hindu Festivals Shine Across India With Pomp in October
The Durga Lakshmi and Kali pujas in northeast India and the Dewali elsewhere draw national appeal. Celebrations last several days in October and bring near total suspension of government trade. Bazaar commerce peaks in the days before the puja.
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India
Promoter Quips on Russia and Etiquette satire
Ronald McPherson, a Pittsburgh promoter, returns from Russia and mocks the Russian government with a quip about etiquette. He recalls a tale of Old Gobsa Gould, a profiteer, dining as a bishop visits for a subscription. The anecdote ends with Gould offering tea and a joke about thin pudding.
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Ronald McPherson
Pittsburgh
Russia
Gobsa Goald
Gobsa Gould
Gould
Princess Joachim Albrecht Sets Sail From New York
The Princess Joachim Albrecht prepares to leave New York aboard the Leviathan, praising America for high wages and affordable goods. She recalls a German clerk's joke about a landlady who carved a ham so thin it weighed 144 pounds after serving.
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Joachim Albrecht
New York
America
Gigantic cofferdam aids New Brunswick harbor work
The largest cofferdam ever built is now in use at St John harbor New Brunswick. It measures 4300 feet long and about 800 feet wide and encloses one of the two new piers projected for the development. The structure marks a major step in harbor expansion.
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St. John Harbor
New Brunswick
Local crooks wary of facing justice at bar
A terse line notes that criminals fear the bar of justice, suggesting a wary mood among suspects about courtroom proceedings and the consequences they may face.
Shadows as evidence of a sun elsewhere
A reflective meditation equates life’s dark moments to visible proof of a sun beyond reach. It frames hardship as a sign of underlying light, urging resilience and hopeful interpretation.
Secret Service Sightings Amid Restaurant Delay
Patrons joke about waiting for service as two diners discuss possible secret service presence and a dieting theme while stuck in a half hour delay. The dialogue hints at intrigue and casual curiosity in a dining scene.
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Secret Service
Dietitian
A girl and her loss of interest in romance novels
A thoughtful remark notes that serious illness often follows when a girl loses interest in romantic novels, implying a link between literary taste and well being.
Wild oats thrive with vinous irrigation avoidance
Readable text notes that wild oats grow well when not watered by wine. The claim contrasts agricultural practices with irrigation and winemaking. No specific people, places, or dates are provided.
Bayer Aspirin Provides Quick Headache Relief
Doctors approve Bayer Aspirin tablets for relief from aches without penalty. Their growing use signals safety and efficacy for headaches, and women have found them marvelous during pain. Directions appear on every pack for colds sore throat neuralgic neuritis and related pains. All druggists.
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