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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1912
Page
2
A miscellany of social asides and snappy observations on fashion, talkativeness, flying, and public life. It notes architects favoring both bungalows and skyscrapers, jokes about mustaches, lifeboats, and ragtime, plus curious claims about divorces, babies, and the economy of humor in daily life.
Mrs. Elen Quinn of Washington Street used legal attachments to seize City Hall, the police station, and city departments over damage claims from a sewer backup and a ruined furnace. Mayor Badger posted a $3,000 personal bond for the city to secure payment if courts support her claim of $3,008, and the mayor agreed to pursue the matter in court.
Two boys aged thirteen and fourteen seized a twelve foot skiff on the Fox River at Dundee to raid as a rebel Mexican force. Led by Captain Merle Farmsworth and General Charles Marts, they carried 110 rounds apiece and wore two edged dirks. Aurora police halted the expedition after a two day voyage, capturing the youths and seizing their weapons and provisions.
Boston plans to remove the Sun tavern and the adjacent Rite tavern in Dock Square within three months after fire damage. The age and history of the Sun tavern, said to date to 1690 and possibly built with cornish timbers, mark it as one of the city’s oldest structures. A modern brick building is expected to replace the pair, ending a landmark era in early Boston dock history.
Father William J Dalton of the Church of the Annunciation speaks of engagements and a forthcoming marriage as the core of a matrimonial effort. He recounts a London woman seeking a Kansas City man for a long‑pending romance and notes letters from across the United States and abroad. Seventy or more couples are in various stages, with several already engaged.
An article describes a delicate flower toque suited for faces, noting it suits younger appearances while after forty it challenges the complexion. The pictured bonnet uses mauve net over white Malines with small pink rose flowers, sprays from the crown, and a large silk orchid blending mauve and rose tones.
New York hats receive praise for variety and beauty while dresses draw criticism. Closefitting bats durbar turbans and tiny pokes lead trends, with mid summer wear favoring large flat bats. Styles feature gelled printed chiffon net and lace for soft dainty looks.
A novel cake for a silver wedding reception uses favor boxes of white moire paper with the monogram of the bride and groom in raised silver letters. A small white heart and cocky batter figure tied with a silver cord symbolize twenty five years of union, replacing the usual fruit cake with lace frills.
Describes a chiffon gown with a taffeta frill hem and corded pulls at the hem and above the knee to control fullness. The one piece frock features a surplice waist, two large buttons, a narrow rolling taffeta collar, and a second filmy linen collar with Madeira handwork. A twisted taffeta bow and waist sash finish the design.
The article notes the shift from sunray skirts to graduated plaiting, arguing the wider line flatters more than the slim hem. It compares ancient Greece and Egypt, suggesting modern fashion trends chase continual change as styles evolve across generations.
A compact device using a child's doll hammock hung overhead in a car frees seat and door pockets by storing numerous email packages during long trips. The hammock occupies little space, remains out of the way, and adds capacity with a simple overhead setup.
A sleeping car apron features a plain linen breadth with a broad turned up bottom forming a pocket in three divisions. It is lined with thin white rubber and designed to hold sponge soap toothbrush and other toilet necessities, with two smaller pockets above for jewelry stock collars and other accessories.
A vintage health notice advises mothers to keep a child’s bowels regular to ensure good health. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as gentle and effective, offering a bedtime spoonful for constipation and promising normal eating and sleeping, with sample bottles from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello, Illinois.
In a tense exchange a character dismisses a report about a private matter in the mountains as moonshine. Another line notes a beauty doctor holds an advantage in his field, claiming the ability to lawfully conduct a skin game.
In a social evening, a mother jokes about Marian taking a domestic science course along with music and regular studies when she goes to college. A stranger remarks about her apparent youth, and the mother replies that Marian is merely eight months old yet she enjoys looking ahead.
Jim Slocum of Montgomery County testified in the Kansas City Journal era case, asked about the witness's reputation for truth. Slocum said he could not judge fully, noting that if neighbors saw the man looking dead they would want corroborating evidence before burying him.
A general servant was charged with theft from her mistress of Ivydeane Bouthborough troyd Surbiton London. The owner posted reward notices after missing a pearl pin and a pearl and diamond ring. Police found part of the jewelry in a flowerbed and the rest in the prisoner's bedroom.
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