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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
9
In a London Answers report, Wangles wed today while a wedding crowd pelts the couple with rice fetishes and old shoes for luck. A friend’s shoe strikes him above the eye causing bleeding as the newly married Benedict seeks medical help post ceremony.
In a confidential mood Enpeck tells Singleton that true happiness lies in marriage. Singleton is astonished, but Enpeck insists the truth will become clear only when the moment to appreciate it has passed.
A Washington Star column jokes that the Chinese invented both printing from type and the question mark, noting the distinguished Oriental and the interviewer in a playful exchange about ancient innovations.
The Philadelphia Press reports upcoming gatherings. The third International Congress for Philosophy will be in Heidelberg from August 31 to September 5. The Fourth International Congress of Electrotherapy and Radiology will be in Amsterdam from September 1 to 3.
The article states the world’s largest chemical works are located at North Wich in Cheshire England, noting its scale and significance in the industry.
The illustration shows a white foulard gown with a loose fit and decorative dot accents. The design emphasizes elegant drape while features such as cap sleeves and side seatops are noted in the commentary.
The article warns that hot water is not universally best and can irritate the stomach. It suggests boiling point water should be avoided and sipped slowly. It notes hot water can upset those with heart irritability or dilated stomachs, while cold water offers a gentler tension relief. Water remains essential for health in proper amounts.
A Jersey woman demonstrates a thrift home made fireless cooker from an old soup box lined with cloth and hay. She explains the method: boil food briefly, place in the box, cover with hay and cloth, press pad, seal tight, then wait to serve.
The text notes girls embracing Chinese styles like the mandarin jacket and five button coats. It links the five buttons to Confucian virtues: humility, justice, order, rectitude, and prudence. A confused exchange about a newborn сын follows with garbled names and quips.
A article notes frequent changes in how hair is worn can aid health. It warns that coiled and pinned hair blocks sunlight and proper ventilation, potentially leading to issues.
Mrs James A Garfield Mrs Benjamin Harrison and Mrs Grover Cleveland lead a gathering of three widows of former presidents. The event centers on a remembrance and reflects on their late husbands' legacies and public service.
The blouse is made of extra sheer nainsouk with up and down and cross tuckwork. Bands of lace mark the divisions and three rosettes of black satin ribbon run down one side. The sleeves finish with a satin band between two mussel plaitings.
For Youngs Mothers. A svuft sponge should be used for bathing the baby's body, limbs and scalp. There should be a separate washing cloth for the face. When used frequently sponges become dirty and are liable to cause infection of the eyes. For this reason they should not be used for washing the face. A new sponge should be purchased whenever the old one does not become wholly clean when washed in boiling water.
A New Yorker away on a visit receives a message from a roving sister about mailing a parcel containing a golf coat. The note explains the truss buttons are heavy and cut off to five postage, with instructions that the buttons are in the coat’s right-hand pocket.
A reader describes using an old umbrella frame wrapped with white cloth to wind wires and suspend from a ceiling near the range. It is pitched as excellent for drying babies clothes and small items, with a note that if the handle lacks the right look a check may be offered to disguise it.
A historical note describes a treatment for neck discoloration using chemical strips bound to the neck overnight. In the morning the skin is washed and dried, then the neck is wiped with a soft towel. Repeat the process until discoloration fades.
A Princeton Tiger quips that in a parlor with three figures the lamp went out when two were together. The line wittily centers on a lamp as an unwilling third in the scene.
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