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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
3
Fashions in New York City favor overblouses with bordered trims and cashmere in blouses and dresses for girls. Sheath satin skirts with front fastenings echo lace blouses. Black silk broadcloth dresses in directoire style are touted as smart investments for young women. Directoire veils with gathered ribbons frame an Elizabethan effect.
A brief note on a baby garment described as a light wrapper that can be worn quickly. Emphasizes ease of slipping on and morning comfort for infants.
The article details materials and cuts for an all over lace blouse with optional long sleeves and white yoke, a fitted skirt silhouette, soft floor-length wrappers, and French coats with long lines and massed trim. It notes fabric quantities for various sizes and mentions Paris innovations like tow black slippers with colored silk stockings.
Envelope muffs imitate large envelopes with a flat body and slight top curve, fluthed with a pointed clap. Some lift to reveal a pocket for a purse or vanity bag. Spotted Velveteens will be popular for indoor gowns, including gray and black, blue and green, shade pairings, and yellow and black with bold circular patterns.
The Bedford Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn filled to hear Rev. Dr. Edward Young preach on the need to blend spiritual ascent with active service. He urged believers to reach from mountain top ideals into the lowlands of sin, aiding the afflicted and guiding the world with Christlike action.
Spurgeon argues the gospel remains mighty when pure and unadorned. He warns against over-elaborate methods or seeking help from secular powers, saying prosperity comes only through God's method and strength.
A Plattsburg Advocate reflection urges taking time for small courtesies and family, noting that wealth and status pale beside true home life and a life begun for eternity. It reminds that time to die arrives for all, so we should live fully with Christ and meaningful connections.
The text argues that sinners bear their own burden but Christians should aid restoration through forgiveness and sympathy. It emphasizes beginning anew as glorious, restoration often via discipline, and that Christianity proves itself by restoring sinners, not merely condemning them.
Madrid suffers heat and cold, sparking the question of transferring the government to Barcelona. The capital's treeless plateau subjects it to harsh south winds and cold Sierra Guadarrama breezes, while Barcelona’s milder Mediterranean climate and status as a commercial hub appeal to many in Spain.
Mrs Lucy Quebeck of Mechanic Street Hope Valley reports severe kidney trouble years ago with back pain irregular secretions and swelling. After starting Dean's Kidney Pills the troubles gradually disappeared. 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
An invention by Sherard Cowper-Coles enables direct production of Portland cement from molten blast furnace slag. The slag, heated further in an electric furnace, receives chalk during electrolysis, yielding cement equal in strength to top grades at much lower cost in a single operation.
A jumble of testimonials and product pitches from early 1900s ads describe cures for itching and swelling, touts like Cathara Cuticura and Woolford's Sanitary Lotion, a dramatic eagle story, $100 rewards, and notes on Maryland’s area. The piece blends medical claims, sensational anecdotes, and factual trivia about state sizes.
A Denver resident credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after a serious operation and long illness. The letter urges sick women to try the remedy, noting decades of use for common female ailments and inviting others to write for advice.
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