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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
2
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to switch from harsh castor oil and calomel to California Syrup of Figs. It claims the fruit laxative cleanses the liver and bowels, is loved by children, and prevents illness tomorrow. The 50 cent bottle includes directions for all ages.
A Keswick New Jersey conference of Bible students claims an ancient prophecy from Ezekiel 29 and 30 about Egypt has been fulfilled. They cite Egypt under Babylonian Roman Turkish and English rule, contrasting its past greatness with its current subjugation and fear in the land.
An old advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a safe remedy to flush kidneys and relieve backache. It urges high water intake and daily use of four ounces of Rad Salts dissolved in water, claiming it cleanses urinary waste and prevents bladder irritation.
A humorous snippet from Puck notes Brownson’s sympathy for Mr Hennypeck who laments his wife’s control and public activism. Smithson teases that Hennypeck enjoys the situation while his wife speaks at outdoor meetings and returns hoarse from shouting.
Advertises Resinol ointment and Esinol soap for eczema ringworm and rashes. Claims doctors prescribed for 20 years and that itching stops quickly with clear healthy skin. Resinol ointment priced 60 cents and soap 25 cents at all druggists.
The article cites about 125000 Indians in Canada and 305000 Indians in the United States, noting that more than a third live in Oklahoma. It also includes an advertisement for a marine eye remedy with dubious claims and garbled text.
Belgrade known as the little Paris of the Balkans sits on a strategic triangle of the Danube and Save rivers. Its long history includes Celts Romans Byzantines Ottomans and Hungarians, with 1867 marking a shift to a modern city. by 1910 the population reached 90,000 and the capital housed a university a 60 000 volume library and growing industries. It stands as Serbia’s governmental religious cultural and economic hub amid a diverse mix of peoples and a rising national consciousness.
A Companion correspondent recalls a crow duo in Ife India feigning raids on a hawk to snatch a fledgling meal. One crow distracts the hawk while the mate hits the hawk’s tail, tipping it from its perch. The titbit is claimed by the clever pair amid triumphant caws.
A quip remarks that a man’s belief in a silent uncomplaining woman reflects masculine prerogative. It contrasts how men vent when hurt with how women are expected to endure without complaint, noting the gendered double standard.
A Washington Star piece notes the craze for fancy neckwear and argues ready to wear is costly as laundering ruins its look. It details cheap lace and organdie options, yardage, and at home methods to craft collars and cuffs with hemstitching and picot edges.
Fashion preview notes that white satin appears in wrinkled stock collars and wide turnover cuffs with dark blue outfits. Designers may borrow from silk net evening gowns with long skirts and bullion cords, while velvet or silk cords may replace them on silk street skirts.
The piece notes fur is nearly overdone and warns against cheap fur trims. It praises well made fur when used properly but urges avoiding inferior fur trimmed models. The tone reflects a period fashion critique on street attire.
Fashion notes emphasize coordinated shoes and stockings with gowns. Ankle strap slippers with jeweled slides, flexible ribbon or satin bands replace stiff metal, and high soft leather boots reach mid calf. Embroidered leggings, gaiters, and white stockings pair with black shoes to suit the black and white vogue.
Fashion notes describe widening hems to match larger skirts. Rippled fur-edged skirts ride over silk petticoats with plaited frills, pussy willow taffeta praised over messaline for durability, and frills may be hemstitched or picot edged. Dampling petticoats in white or pale pink feature lace flounces and accordion plaited chiffon with small silk rose trim.
The article surveys latest fashion items including striped silk card cases and rhubarb shades in brown and green. Pale green tan gaiters, yellow vests with gray suits, ripple and cape styles in wraps, Japanese quilted wrappers with straight backs, square framed handbags, semifitting coats with side plaits, and evening slippers trimmed with pearls. A linen handkerchief featuring a Panama Canal motif adds playful color for children.
The article notes a fashion shift with evening gowns featuring trains once again. After a era of trainless designs, especially among younger women, new styles showcase trains that hang separately from the waist over short skirts, creating a distinctive silhouette.
Five year chronic bowels illness corrected by Peruna after trying many doctors and medicines. Durbin of Little Rock Arkansas reports two bottles brought relief and full recovery, inviting others to write for details.
Young Arthur, six, resists going to school opposing his parents and grandmother. He declares he cannot read write draw or sing, questioning the point of schooling as family pressure mounts and sweet rewards vanish.
Miss Up to Date learns of a planned duel between Mr. Adorer and Mr. Lover over her. They decide only one can die unless they settle by a poker game where the winner takes all, allowing Miss Up to Date to wed the survivor. The exchange appears in the New York Weekly.
A clergyman preaching at a poor church notes the congregation is attentive. The verger replies that they expected him to disappear because the pew is rotten and goes unpredicted for ten years or more.
A mother writes about feeding her three healthy boys Bob Jack and Dick Grape Nuts daily and giving it to neighbors children to improve health She notes improvements in strength health and mental activity for her family and recommends the product from Postum Co Battle Creek Mich
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