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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
3
A practical guide by Julia Bottomley presents handmade holiday gift ideas for the crafty needlewoman. It outlines simple projects with clear steps and materials, encouraging personal touches and thrift to create memorable presents for friends and family.
A Victorian style coat and cap for a small boy use thick soft fabrics like chinchilla or eiderdown. The round cap features earflaps and a collarless tunic to wrap about the face. The outfit promises pride and protection against the cold.
A small satin muff and scarf set with a Geruet finish and imitation ermine trim appeals to young girls. Mothers and aunts can sew it easily, with department stores selling muffs and a scarf that fastens at the throat and hangs by a silk cord.
A dark brown willow basket filled with silk and ribbon roses in two colors promises charm for any recipient at Christmas. The piece supports multiple uses from a serving tray to a dressing table accessory, with delicate silk and gold lace details enhancing its appeal.
A dark silk bag with a printed figure and satin lining features a silk cord closure. It contains a center pocketed section with a powder box and multiple smaller pockets for toilet articles. A neck suspended money or jewel bag completes the travelling toiletry set.
A compact note describes a bouquet made of paper flowers for grandmamma with useful sewing items hidden in each bloom. Centers include a small spool of black thread, loops of tape, pins, needles, hooks and ers. An extra reading glass helps grandparents read when spectacles fail.
Two bonbon boxes showcased among gifts feature rich details. A round cretonne covered box with silk lining and gold lace edged lid holds a glass dish for can dies. A square silk box sports a chiffon frill and a ribbon vine with roses and gold lace accents.
Two candle shades shaped from crepe paper resemble flower petals. One shade uses red and white or green and red in bold contrast. A pink shade features rose tones and small curly setals resembling sweet peas with a paper butterfly at its edge.
Crepe paper birds and butterflies are mounted on cardboard with wire for tree display. Candy figures of Santa Claus get cotton hair and facial features painted on. A cone of colored paper with gauze ribbon completes the handmade decorations. Great fun to prepare for Santa Claus.
Two fur fabric coats feature realistic fur imitations of sealskin and caracal with beaver collars and silk tassels. The left model offers a three quarter length with sash ends and wide hip silhouette. the right showcases a chic Russian blouse style collar, kolinsky fur, silk fringe, and dramatic sleeves. Each coat aims for luxury at a lower price than genuine fur.
The article suggests inexpensive party ideas for children during holidays using paper decorations and homemade favors. It includes Mother Goose themes like Goldilocks and Red Riding Hood, plus simple centerpieces and candy recipes such as butter scotch fudge peanut brittle and glace nuts to create a memorable, harmless celebration.
An advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in Bayer packaging with directions for Headache Cold Pain Neuralgia Lumbago and Rheumatism. It claims Bayer is genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years and notes a handy tin of 12 tablets costs a few cents.
A British airman completed a 1,100 mile journey from Mosul on the upper Tigris to Cairo along the Nile with three intermediate stops. The feat was reported by Popular Mechanics Magazine.
An old advertisement warns kidneys can warn of trouble with symptoms like headache indigestion and back pain. It touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules imported from Holland as quick relief and urges customers to buy the genuine brand in sealed packs with money back satisfaction.
In a heated exchange Mrs Newlywed pleads for a cook as a candidate hesitates, saying she will stay only if she need not cook. The dialogue highlights domestic duties shaping the political moment.
Catarrhal Deafness cannot be cured by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation of the Eustachian tube and restore hearing. Demand two sample circulars free from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Mrs Addy Pose laments old chin verses while Chin Verse vows to write couplets anew in playful exchange. The scene centers on flirtatious wordplay and poetic challenges between the two.
Women read bargain advertisements believing something in store for them. Cuticura is advertised as a versatile toilet product with Soap Ointment and Talcum for hands and skin care. The ad extols using Cuticura Soap for washing, Ointment for dry hands, and removing excess with tissue.
The article promotes good digestion as the basis of health and props Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a safe root and herb tonic and blood purifier. It cites testimonials from Henry Simmons and Mrs G P Beeson praising its toning and health benefits.
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