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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1901
Page
7
Styles spotlight bolero variations with long stole fronts and tile coat tails. Princess line gowns and crepon fabrics return strong, with gray cloth gowns, black lace and steel trim, and white roses featured. Separate silk skirts stay popular alongside tailored taffeta suits and projected spring wardrobe trends.
A quirky note on dainty handkerchiefs and small mists of fashion. Tiny monograms in Baccambric and plain silk with scalloped edges appear as the latest craze. Garments feature a pouch and a cocked eye motif on the left sleeve for a playful touch.
A curious fad arises asking people to submit the eyes and expressions of their friends for study. The article notes a playful challenge to test how well one can infer character from the eye and facial cues, focusing on close acquaintances and the mystery of perception.
Letters from New England women claim relief from bladder inflammation nervous prostration and painful menstruation after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. Testimonies cite cures for husband kidney trouble and general improved health with strong regional endorsements.
The New York Tribune describes flowering wall papers for bedrooms with giant clover blooms and chrysanthemums, recommending top molding borders and a plain frieze. It notes avoiding pictures on garish backgrounds, suggests dark etchings as accents, and warns against overmatching fabrics with wallpaper to maintain harmonious room atmosphere.
Examination of skulls from the stone age by Mr Charters White identifies tartar containing corn husk particles, starch, fish teeth fragments, plant fibers, and mineral specks. The analysis suggests tough grinding stones eroded chewing surfaces, offering archaeological insight into meals over 4,060 years ago.
A male asks why his partner refuses a southern wedding trip, noting the map shows yellow south which clashes with her complexion. The Philadelphia Times mentions a cleansing recipe for fabrics, implying a transition to a domestic tip about fabric care.
The passage describes using grated potatoes and water for cleaning fabrics and outlines a dubious sleep technique. It mentions making a potato-water wash, rinsing fabric, and a ritual involving willpower and mental focus as a supposed remedy, with dubious modern health implications.
The article contrasts old and new cleaning methods focusing on floor care and carpet cleaning. It notes the shift to professional gasoline cleaning for delicate carpets, stresses clouded days and vented rooms for safety, and advises careful, small-scale applications with plenty of cloths and ventilation.
The article describes two velvet blouses as fashion leaders. One lemon colored glace silk with white chiffon and vertical curves resembles a bolero, featuring a high collar chemisette and black velvet ribbon. The second, wedgwood blue foulard, is finely pleated and striped with black velvet, accented with gold studs and a large doll motif on the left.
W A Northcott head const declares the Woodmen appoint M B Purney as state lecturer for Nebraska. The deputy system cost for 1900 was about 156000 dollars, a per member monthly cost of 2.44 dollars. Life span of 2487 deceased members in 1900 averaged 4 years, 7 months, 14 days.
A Vermont scene outlines elegant Masonic temple plans at Surand with a grand front window display and a balling feature. It notes Confederate veterans and Contended leaders as part of the twenty year program, mentions a veld day by the Knight Templars in Philadelphia, and cites membership figures and 1900 year outcomes from the Grand Lodge.
Manager Marlon Rooke of T M Thompson at 1638 Milwaukee Ave Chicago says a severe cold kept him from work but Chamberlains Cough Remedy aided a quick recovery. W H McKee offers the remedy. Jell O dessert ad markets four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry. United Commercial Transfers notes Springfield Grand Council May 24 26 with Hocking Valley rail half fare tickets May 23 24 25 37.
A girl, after receiving an engagement ring, stops wearing nearly 60 pairs of gloves following the event, reflecting a change in her fashion or precautionary behavior.
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