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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1922
Page
3
A first person reminiscence contrasts old and new women’s fashions from bustles to short skirts. The author recalls the Grecian bend, waist constriction, and historical dress trends, interweaving a story of a picnic mishap and reflections on modesty and aging. The tone mimics a nostalgic newspaper column with personal anecdotes and social commentary.
The writer argues that long hair and old fashion ideals are outdated and mocks male critics. He urges women to bob their hair and wear comfortable clothes, criticizing male hypocrisy and urging men to stop policing women's dress and appearance. The piece ends with humorous notes about body display.
A brief humorous quip about a child believing a telephone office houses animals and a lion being busy, prompted by a caller asking for her father. The exchange finishes with the line that when you have something to sell.
A reflective poem by Walt Mason portrays aging as a watcher at the ballpark. The speaker notes calm indifference to onfield chaos, witnessing muffs, shrugs at celebrations, and memories of players who fade away. The aging narrator resists being frozen like frost, clinging to life even as time fades.
We use only the best materials in all shoe repair work with guaranteed workmanship.
An old medical patent advertises a remedy offering $100 for any case of cuts it cannot cure. Hall's Catarrah Medicine is taken internally and acts on mucous surfaces through the bio system. Sold by druggists for over forty years at 75 cents. Testimonials free. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Mineral Wells Texas July 7 Constable B F Clark lured from home by two masked men claiming Ranger status. They drove him to the city edge where about fifteen men waited armed and tied him. He was severely abused and slugged on the back of his head. The attackers declared his actions unsatisfactory.
A brief domestic vignette shows a mother assuring her young son that God sees all. The exchange centers on the child's question about divine omniscience and the mother's calm, reassuring response.
Quotation fills a short dialogue about vision through objects and the circus. The piece then notes Pierce's Cafe as the place for the best drinks and cigars. The lines imply a light, humorous exchange and advertise a local cafe.
Advertises Bromo Quinine tablets as a remedy for colds and influenza. Mentions a single product with E W Grove signature on the box and a price of 30 cents.
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