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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1919
Page
2
In cheerful farm notes Roy L. McCardell portrays the Jarrs reading a letter about kin’s poverty and illness amid a miners strike and looming bills. Mrs Jarr debates sending fifty dollars to Aunt Hetty while Uncle Henry faces rheumatism and stubborn pride.
Prices realized on Swift and Co sales of carcass beef across periods shown, averaged per week. List includes weekly end dates from May through December with per hundredweight figures and company reference.
A 1919 McClure Syndicate piece surveys dream tree omens. Oaks signify prosperity and long life, with Swiss exceptions. Fir foretells comfort wealth and status. alder warns evil. Cypress and yew are unfavorable, lime predicts long voyage, maple signals success and happy marriage, palm brings financial gain and children. Elm or fir best overall.
Acting on Cardinal Annette’s pastoral letter the vicar of Notre Dame d Avenieres posts a notice forbidding entry to women in low necklines or dresses not full length. The article notes cape collars are made of linen lawn with drawn work.
A 1919 Bell Syndicate poem extols mine sweepers who faced peril on mine encircled seas without fame or glory. It honors their unseen, unmarked toil and devotion to Victory, noting their vital role clearing the path for armies and hindering enemy craft.
The article explains how color choices influence perceived body size, describing “fat and thin” days linked to hues. It warns that pale, soft tones like grays, fawns, blues, pinks, greens, and yellows can make the figure appear larger, while dark, deep colors like navy, plum, and sapphire emphasize slimness.
A fashion fragment discusses how retiring colors lessen apparent bulk and that vibrant palettes can exaggerate tight skirts. It suggests avoiding overly tight silhouettes, with playful reference to a character dubbed Plump Lady.
A traditional method for beef stock: simmer a hock in water for six hours, skim frequently, and add thyme marjoram celery onions with pepper salt and a touch of spices. The stock can be turned into various soups by adding vegetables and served in cups.
A reader is advised to clean cherished real lace by laying it on white paper, covering with calcined magnesia, adding a second sheet, and pressing under a heavy book for four days to restore color and freshness. The column then notes fashion trends and fabric prices, highlighting mongolie trim, navy checked velours, and fur wraps lined with metallic silks costing up to 45 dollars a yard.
A guide advises straight line dresses suit thin or plump girls, citing camouflage and added height. A serge maroon school frock with white linen collar and cuffs features handwork on the bodice and a ribbon velvet girdle with a small bow to finish.
A housewife discovers a practical use for newspapers by cutting squares for greasy pots and pans. Wipe them with the sheets before placing in the dishpan, then discard the used paper into a coal pail for disposal with the morning fire.
An advertisement touts Poslam as soothing refreshing and healing for skin with no harm. It claims overnight application shows clear signs of healing and even severe eruptions are subdued prompting continued use and a free sample offer from Emergency Laboratories New York City.
Reflections of a Bachelor Girl surveys love, marriage and flirtation with witty observations on husbands, home life, and enduring myths of romance. It contrasts bachelor charm with domestic routines and the social pull of lifelong companionship in a breezy late 19th or early 20th century voice.
Des Moines Register reports a fatal shooting where an assassin fired a single bullet striking Wait in the breast, severing the spinal cord, and escaping on horseback into the woods. The dramatic account notes the rapid pursuit and investigation surrounding the case.
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