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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
3
A lawyer questions a witness in a courtroom remarking on distance the accused fired a shot. The witness replies he measured thirteen feet seven and three quarters inches to satisfy the exact fraction. The exchange highlights the precision and tension of testimony.
Mrs Frank Stroebe of Appleton Wisconsin writes that after months of health decline she began using Peruna and regained strength. She says she was a nervous wreck unable to sleep eat or rest and now views life more positively. She calls Peruna without a rival as a tonic and strength builder.
Instructions describe making a decorative table scarf by trimming a yard square, outlining margins, painting a burnt sienna border, adding a dotted color border, and painting autumn leaves inside. It notes easy care and washing with washable paints.
The fashion for cotton prints in trimming fabrics extends to cushions. East Indian prints once popular for summer sofas have faded but are returning in force. Shops offer ready cushions or material to cover plain pillows, though advise against covering a faded dusty pillow with a fresh cover for a day or two.
Hair accessories swing back in style with large violet and gold butterfly decorations. Jet insects add grace to a Psyche knot while velvet ribbons form flat side bows. The look favors big back buns with broad ribbons and bows.
A practical method to mend stockings using a embroidery frame inside the stocking and sewing machine. It preserves center alignment, requires tightening upper tension, and produces neater results than hand mending. Also adaptable for lace curtains with adjustable weaving strength.
A hat described as leaf green straw turned up at one side with a large bow of leaf green taffetas and edged in black straw, in a vintage millinery listing.
In a village discussion two newly married couples are debated as to the wisdom of swift marriages. An old man insists he knew his wife before marrying after a lengthy courtship while a witty exchange about birthday neckties ends the bit. Mrs Caller and Mrs Athome share a light joke about regifted ties.
An Anabel Wilson of North Branch Michigan recalls a severe eczema outbreak on her face and scalp during childhood. After months of suffering a physician advised Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which she credits with a complete cure and no relapse and notes she has not been troubled since.
At a New York dinner Lord Rosslyn recalled a London spendthrift at Oxford who wired his uncle threatening self harm if not sent a hundred. The uncle replied by forwarding a revolver and noting the prior pawned item.
Harper's suggests rubbing celery tops on the bands to remove odor after peeling celery. Salt is shaken on the bands and rubbed in before wetting, the odor will completely disappear.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Uncle Ben and a soldier, references a factory in Peoria, and odd lines about a toothless dog and mint sauce. Names and clear events are unclear. preserves scattered phrases as a compact historical snippet.
A historical advert describes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a valued laxative, noting its pleasant natural action and physician approved components. It urges purchasing the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Co and availability through licensed druggists.
A Columbus Ohio resident writes to praise Lydia E B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safe aid during the Change of Life. The letter from Mrs Hanson 804 East Long Street Columbus Ohio extols herbs and root remedies and invites other women to write for guidance.
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