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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
7
Miss Graham visits Selden at the cliffside cottage where they share an improvised tea on the beach. Charles serves, Islip jokes about markets, and the trio discuss the ship, the sunset, and their quiet romance amid coastal scenery.
The narrator recalls a late evening indoors with Charles and tea that impressed him. He notes leaving the supper table still thinking about the Penguin Club, a place he normally disliked, as the scene closes with a promise to continue.
A New York Sun report notes bananas in Colombia are not allowed to ripen on the plant. They are cut and hung to dry until the fruit is ripe inside, with green bananas becoming edible though skin remains green. The visitor, used to yellow fruit, finds this contrast odd.
A collection of witticisms contrasts domestic vexations with theatrical critique. A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip about a husband and a misplaced fishhook leads to a Washington Star remark on problem plays. The Roosters and Kuicker exchange laughs about cuckoo clocks waking them.
A satirical piece from the New York Sun cites threats linked to suffragette demands, then shifts to era fashion and beauty lore. It lampoons gender politics and waistline trends, advising on economy in dress, and ends with a note on cocaine dental relief.
Instructions describe cutting velvet to hat shape with extra margin for edges then use liquid glue instead of sewing. Apply to the brim top and facing, claiming it looks better and takes less than half the time. Try the method and expect a surprising, satisfying result.
A mustard emetic with warm water is recommended for acute indigestion affecting the blood. Do not use for chronic cases. After swallowing the emetic, drink plentiful warm water to aid recovery.
A comfortably off woman stores invalids prescriptions to build a curing collection. She buys new summer hats, compares flaws in old and new headwear, and discovers the old miscreants may become as becoming as the fresh purchase.
The article surveys late 19th or early 20th century fashion trends including East Indian hats, directoire sashes, clinging skirts, and bolero effects. It also offers dressmaking advice on concealing figure flaws with fitted bodices, long lines, and draped sleeves, plus sewing tips for seeds and machine covers and a humorous vignette about a doctor with an obstinate cough.
The article offers practical tips such as honey as a substitute for cod liver oil and ammonia in tepid water to soften skin. It suggests using a pumice stone for calloused feet, celery as a nerve tonic, baking soda for corns, and pure vaseline or olive oil to protect burns. It also covers avoiding tight sleeves, managing sweaty hands with vinegar and chalk powder, and preferring darkened rooms for better sleep.
Indiana region report notes James Hayden known as Fiddler Jim hanged himself at Brownsville infirmary using a shirt tied to timber. He was seventy five. Other items include Lenwell’s return after 24 years, a Dan Truax cigar store raid, a large fish caught by a dog, and notable local obituaries and events across Danville Terre Haute and surrounding towns.
Stenciled shirtwaists replace embroidery with charming designs and bright colors offering stylish alternatives for fashionable wear.
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