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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1921
Page
3
A vintage advertises California Fig Syrup as a remedy to ease constipation in children. It boasts a fruity taste and claims a teaspoonful may prevent illness tomorrow. Mothers are urged to ask for genuine syrup with proper dosing directions on the bottle.
Colorado Springs police used an airplane to transport bloodhounds quickly to the scene of a crime, enabling rapid tracking by scent.
The advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a lasting remedy for nervous dyspepsia sour stomach constipation indigestion torpid liver dizziness and related digestive issues. It asserts fifty five years of successful use in millions of households worldwide and claims wide availability in medicine outlets.
A note states the son will miss school today because he has just shaved himself for the first time. The remark appears in the North western Cauldron.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a curative for kidneys liver and bladder ailments. It claims wide success and immediate mild effects, promotes a sample offer by sending ten cents to Dr Wilmer Co Binghamton NY, and urges readers to mention the paper.
A Boston Transcript fragment notes a groom in a conventional black suit and a bride in white lingerie posing as a striking wedding picture, highlighting traditional attire and visual appeal.
A South Bend reader testifies that after years of poor health she regained strength taking Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She notes it built up the feminine system and urges others to obtain the medicine from local drug stores or write to Dr. Pierce for advice.
Uncle Sam dedicates Hawaii National Park on Halemaumau brink near Kilauea. A O Burkland accepts for the federal government with Lorrin A Thurston representing Hawaii. The 74 000 acre park spans Kilauea Mauna Loa on Hawaii and Haleakala on Maui with the vast Haleakala crater the largest extinct crater known.
Paris fashion correspondent Renee details designers competing for unusual ornamentation using self materials and rib panels on garments. She notes leaflike silk trims, massed petals tipped with gold sealing wax, and ribbon loops with wax accents on velvet pieces. Lanvin is lavish with appliques including monkey fur in black or brown.
In Santa Monica hills a dentist and mining interests report gold in andesite from oil shale tests. Denver assays show values from 14 to 49 dollars per ton across multiple samples, with two hills 1000 to 1500 feet high suggesting vast potential.
Judge Webster Thayer kept the Sacco and Vanzetti retrial proceedings in Dedham moving under tight security after protests and international attention. He denied claims of anti Italian bias and reaffirmed equal rights under the law for all defendants regardless of background or origin.
Lincoln Nebraska establishes a dog welfare plan with kennels and runways on donated land. A city doctor will treat sick canines and a special ambulance serves immobile cases. Citizens must report mistreatment or illness. fines apply. A booking agency matches volunteers needing dogs with strays.
Julius Schmidt a Chicago watchmaker and his family found their home stripped of nearly all furnishings after returning from a Saturday movie. Police traced loot to a wagon and a man identified as Michael McInerny, with furniture ultimately returned to 1815 Clybourne Avenue.
A fashion model displays a gray velour winter suit with a raised collar and cuffs. Woolen embroidery highlights the outfit with broad gray squirrel fur trim along the edges and cuffs for a refined, upscale look.
Fashion note highlights a trend toward fancy sleeve shapes for the season. Flowing bell sleeves gain popularity while long close fitting sleeves stay with conservative wearers. Undersleeves in silk and fur wrist bands add warmth and style, with openings and color contrasts enhancing the overall look.
A dinner ensemble features a black chiffon and black lace panel frock with accordion panels over satin and lace edged sleeves. Another Grecian style gown in gray georgette has a silver banded skirt and cloth of silver girdle.
Readers learn that small animal scarfs are worn tightly around the throat as a style item. The notes describe the garment being snug and close to the neck, emphasizing its compact fit.
An afternoon dress in black canton features an all over design with gold thread embroidery of Chinese and Egyptian motifs. Large loose mandarin sleeves emphasize the Chinese influence in this evocative garment.
Apparel notes favor tweed and imported fabrics for autumn sportswear. Light mist tones and high shades suit country wear with semi-fitted jackets, some unbelted with two or three buttons. Jumper dresses and composite two color fabrics trend, with sport costumes combining dress and matching jacket in harmony.
Velveteen in rich dark colors tops the list for children's fall and winter wear. Charming frocks for girls age three to six or seven showcase this favored fabric in smart, enduring styles.
The article notes fall tailored costumes heavily trimmed with fur in unusual placements. It describes a green velour gown with fur patches on the peplum, bordered sleeves, and a fur collar paired with a black vel vet hat. A blue green velour outfit uses wide skunk fur at the jacket sides and collar, with fur trimmed bell sleeves and ball button accents. The trend extends to dinner wear, where fur serves decorative rather than functional warmth.
White Chinese silk shawls with long fringe feature large floral embroidery in white or bright colors. Black crepe de chine wraps are heavily fringed and embroidered in black and white. Evening wraps cut on the bias drape stylishly across the figure.
A towel rack is screwed to the house about 80 inches from the floor to hold porch umbrellas. During rain, umbrellas can be placed behind the rod to prevent them from being blown away. A shallow zinc pan may be placed below to catch drips.
A hustler dismisses the impact of lotus blossoms on anti narcotic efforts. The remark frames the plant as a minor or symbolic factor rather than a decisive element in narcotics policy or enforcement.
The Chicago Journal of Commerce rebukes a hotel steward who said American women have forgotten how to cook. It argues the steward lacks facts after years in public dining rooms and asserts home cooking feeds about 80 percent of the population.
A dialogue between a wife and Bos centers on a whispered confession and a vow of secrecy. The wife reveals she did not actually whisper, prompting disbelief and a playful clash over stated intent versus action.
The Kansas City Star quotes Tennyson with a dismissive jab describing a dull and turgid poet. The verse mocks heavy numbers and blues and ends with a skeptical verdict on poetic pretensions.
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