Oldest Illinois Office Tells Its Long Civil War Era
A historical look at Illinois attorney general history reveals the office as the state's oldest executive post. It notes gaps from 1848 to 1867, the shift to elective status in 1867, and the 1870 constitutional change. The piece explains duties, advisory roles, and court work across state and county governments. It also links Ingersol and Bushnell to early tenure and highlights the office as a continuation of English practice with public guidance duties.
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Illinois
General Assembly
Ingersol
Oglesby
Robert G. Ingersol
Washington Bushnell
Ottawa
William H. Stead
James K. Edsall
Lee County
Alnois
England
Supreme Court
Ilinoig
French Styles and Wired Hems Spark Fashion Debate
Mary Dean notes on fashion trends with French designs in simple materials. Wired hems and lamp shade tunics hint at upcoming wide skirts and dramatic drapery effects. She contrasts costly shows with accessible gowns using blue striped silk and gray chiffon, urging wise choices and careful color.
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Tucker
Bertha
Mary Dean
Humorous Evening Fashion Sighting Described
A fragment describes a model in an uneven tunic that wobbled as she walked, drawing laughter from onlookers who compared her appearance to an uneasy lamp. The brief notes a misfit garment and the crowd’s amused reaction.
Dainty Motor Sets Fashion Hood Accessories
A description of the latest car hood fashions with colored chiffon shir rings marabou stripes and long chiffon strings under the chin. It includes a matching scarf and a small handbag of marabou tied to the hood ensemble. The piece ends by promoting want ads as the biggest small item in The Cal.
Veils Shift To Light, Filmy Styles This Season
Fashion notes say heavy mesh veils fall out of favor. Madame prefers delicate cobweb veils that reveal skin and brighten the eyes. Shadow and sheer designs remain popular in black, browns, violet tones and white. Chenille dotted veils return among fashionables, usually small mesh with regular tiny dots, in black in round and square shapes.
Necessity of a Patch Box in the Sewing Room
A sewing room should hold a large pasteboard patch box for storing garment scraps. When holes occur, the box offers a ready place to patch and repair. It can be dressed up with wallpaper or decorative chintz to resemble part of the sewing corner furnishings.
The New Waterproof Coat With Striped Tweed Featured
A weather wrap of the season shown in striped diagonal tweed in black white and green with raglan sleeves a large patch pocket and storm collar. It replaces oilskin garments worn over summer due to their lightness of weight and foregoes other styles now popular for practical waterproofing.
Peterman Delivers St Louis Papers Promptly
Daniel Peterman, agent, offers prompt delivery of Saint Louis daily and Sunday newspapers. Residents can expect reliable service, timely issues, and convenient access to local and regional editions through this agent network.
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St. Louis
Daniel Peterman
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