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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
4
The article notes women in New York embracing a small tilted hat as a bold autumn statement. It praises indisputable style over beauty, highlights Cheruit inspired redingote tunics and one piece frocks, and describes belted tunics in dark blue with scarlet touches and ribbon lacing as the prevailing, convenient gown style.
A simple washable cozy cover in white spotted muslin with pale blue sateen lining. The design features a hemstitched frill, cord loops for lifting, and deep muslin cutting to allow edge turning and tacking. The piece suggests matching lining color to the tea setting and notes crumbs of comfort in domestic life.
A compact guide to making hidden pocket bands for travelers. Describes a deep band worn under a coat or skirt, 6 to 7 inches deep for cash and letters, with envelope pockets, buttoned flaps, and safe access. Shows a larger version for gardening or home work with a sewn pocket band bound in ribbon.
A soft gray willow porch decor uses cushions in green and white or green and gray stripes, or cretenne. A green grass rug anchors a large green table holding a bowl of soft gray green items. Seasonal flowers enhance the charm with pink and white peonies, dahlias, and roses.
The article notes gray as a popular, cool shade praised for its charm. It cautions that many faces and colors do not suit gray and advises careful thought before wearing paler gray tones.
The speaker values books that provoke thought and require effort to overcome difficulties. Once understood, these works leave a deep impact, reaching memory, understanding, and heartfelt affection. The passage emphasizes sustained engagement with challenging literature as the source of greatest profit and pleasure.
A homey collection of recipe ideas for luncheon and supper. Includes Salmon Cakes with butter and sour cream pickles, Tipperary Salad with parsley mashed potatoes and onion juice, Peach Pudding layered with sponge cake and canned peaches, a fruit dressing with maple and lemon, and Hamburger Steak cooked with pork mix and onion apples to stretch meat.
A pithy quote compares wealth strength and social affection, then a second maxim links free time choices to character. The two sayings invite introspection on personal priorities and the nature of a well spent life.
A Plainspoken guide offers stuffed green peppers with white sauce and rice, ginger ale salad molds, and a simple fruit pudding. It details parboiling peppers, layering creamed onions and rice, baking until crumbs brown, plus a cold lettuce serving. a ginger ale gelatin mold with lemon rind. and a steamed fruit pudding using a light batter and fresh berries.
A subscriber recalls courtship on the frontier where marriage came quickly. Grandfather sought consent from Squire McClenny to court Elinor, the squire’s daughter. Elinor agreed the next morn, wedding held two weeks later with many attending, then the couple rode home on the husband’s horse.
James L. Rice recalls a public school scene from the past at a dinner party. A teacher asks Willie to compute age for someone born in 1876. Willie answers with a clever twist asking whether the person is a man or a woman, prompting laughter and a reminder of the good old days.
The head of the family boasts of closing a new house deal after a title search cost a hundred dollars, while his partner laments the expense as wasted. A wry aside notes that an eloquent prayer ranks no higher than other forms, and a quip about laughing at the boss’s joke—but not quitting—closes the excerpt.
A Y M C A lecture in Duluth on crime detection says criminals hide while on guard but expose themselves when off guard. A bank clerk at a church fair heard a fortune teller warn to beware of a dark woman, and he reacted with panic shouting Black Maria.
Classified ad notes Himmelberger-Harrison Co offers good corn land with scarce supply and directs readers to see another paper section for full particulars. The text also includes a playful exchange about windy weather affecting complexion and a remark about not getting it thick enough.
A fragmentary collection of curious observations cites Othello on jealousy and a Massachusettes man who discoveries fish glue while making chowder. It notes critics who bless rights yet harm, Egypt adopts multilingual operators, and a quip on time and loans. The piece ends with reflections on looking up at others and time savings.
A wry aphorism notes that patience may fail to save the person who waits. The quip suggests outcomes arrive too late, with the observer remarking on the irony of timing and fate.
A quick, humorous remark suggests that after marriage a man may lose his single ideas and share a broader, joint outlook with his partner. The quip reflects domestic humor and social norms of partnership.
A witty saying contrasts gender habits, noting a man may hide pride in his pocket while a woman lacks a pocket to hide hers. The remark highlights humorous views on pride and practicality across genders.
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