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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
6
The piece urges owners to choose paint carefully before hiring painters and to require bids based on National Lead Company materials. It warns against adulterated white lead and offers a dilution pipe testing kit via mail.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful feet ingrown nails and sweating feet. It claims it makes new shoes easy, is sold by druggists for 25 cents with a free trial offer, and urges not to accept substitutes from A S Olmsted of Le Roy New York. It ends with a moral remark about honesty.
Garfield Digestive Tablets from your druggist or Garfield Tea Co Brooklyn NY 25 cents per bottle samples upon request
A playful exchange modernizes a classic riddle as a father explains that a monologue is a dialogue with the only child of one's parents, the paradoxical line prompting curiosity about language and family terms.
A pithy reflection notes that those who keep guiding others toward virtue may neglect their own moral journey, metaphorically walking backward while others move forward toward heaven.
The item listing promotes stacks covers awnings tents and flags with information and prices from the American Tent and Awning Company in Minneapolis. A proverb about a man’s word and saintliness is noted in the text.
An advertisement notes sore eyes, weak or inflamed and watery eyes, urging use of Peetyes Eye Alve available at All druggists of Howard Iron in Buffalo New York.
A government expert proposes using ice to insulate a car in extreme cold. Four galvanized cylinders at each end hold ice and salt in summer and ice alone in winter to slow heat loss. Ice coats also form by spraying water near freezing, protecting contents like bananas in transit.
A testimonial claims Grape-Nuts cereal cured years of indigestion when used every morning. The letter praises predigested nutrition easing stomach strain and supporting nervous energy, noting suitability for all ages and urging readers to try the product.
Elsie B explains cotillion setup with leaders favors and partner changes plus a note on figures and supervision. Madame Merrill recommends Scottish touches with heather plaid draperies, bagpipe entertainment, Scotch ballads and light refreshments like oat meal cookies and barley broth for a youth social.
The president announces the purpose to entertain a study club and outlines plans for a social gathering. Members reflect on roles and the scope of activities for the club’s events.
The one piece frock remains beloved and the draped princess variation appears as a favored update. It suits slender figures best and requires a skilled modiste to avoid fussiness, as draperies can highlight or conceal shaping to flatter the wearer.
A home dress idea features a brown cashmere fabric with an inverted front pleat at the skirt and gathered waist sides. The blouse bodice is tucked, with an American lace yoke and matching lace sleeve plumes. materials include five yards of 48 inch fabric, half yard insertion, and one yard lace.
Bowls and baskets hang from chandeliers or window frames to hold flowers, breaking the stiffness of a row of table vases. Indian baskets suit bungalows and country houses better than decorated china bowls. A center bowl allows graceful flower arrangements and can house growing bulbs if not too small.
A new shirtwaist model features a plain waist with no fullness and a center front closure under a box plait with stud holes. Sleeves are set like a man's shirt with overlapped shoulders, blousing over the belt. Made in madras, could be smart in French flannel. suits both men and women.
The article explains straw used for hats largely comes from Italy. Wheat is cropped thickly to weaken growth for thin, long stalks. Harvest begins in June with hand uprooting at half maturity. the straw is dried, tied in bundles, bleached in sun and dew, then rebundled into small bunks for use.
A humorous look at royal taste in dress across Europe. Wilf Felmira of Holland favors bright colors while Helena of Italy chases smart gowns and prices. Amela of Portugal is praised for refined style whereas Helena experiments with extreme fashion. Helena shops widely and pressures modistes, Holland’s queen prefers French styles and color testing under electric light.
Paris theater circles buzz as Julian Eltynge the renowned female impersonator plans a musical comedy where he will play a soubrette lead. The act is praised for taste and artistry with Eltynge noted for a fine soprano voice and deft stage craft. In private life he is described as a manly young fellow and a former college athlete.
Eva Fluffington baits Harry with a kissable layout as a leap year plan nears fruition. A knock at the door interrupts the flirtatious scheme with Eva deciding whether to claim an engagement ring or avoid scandal.
The dancing expert My Fancy recalls using gold dust mixed with quartz as a stage prop in Western Australia. She found the dust mixed with water revealed shimmering gold grains, noting it as a queer use of gold dust for the audience.
In Rush Maryland a village egg picking contest each Easter Monday centers on William Brady who calls himself the egg king. He has held the title for decades by selecting hard shelled eggs, coloring them with onion dye, and competing in a long contest where broken eggs determine winners. Brady dresses in a striped bed ticking suit with a rooster feathered hat and delivers a victory speech before the egg battle begins.
The celebrated danseuse Madame Leonoff has secured a divorce in Moscow after a court of appeal ruled gambling as sufficient cause. Her husband, a habitual gambler, squandered her substantial income at card tables and on race courses for years.
Miss Patience Gonne recalls a witty saying as Mr Staylate endures endless conundrums. The casual quip highlights patience and timing in social conversations.
A dialogue heavy street exchange features Dolly and Polly in a joking quarrel about appearance and manners. Dolly mocks Polly for her ridiculous figure while Polly apologizes and confesses she would have spoken if she had seen Dolly yesterday.
Mrs John Kirk of Detroit Michigan describes kidney trouble symptoms five years ago including back ache dizziness and swelling. After using Deans Kidney Pills her health improved within weeks and she regained strength weighing 163 pounds. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
A tour guide in the far West notes Eagle Eye residents have formed a literary club. Amber Pete boasted the group is the finest this side of Chicago and members are restricted to carrying only magazine revolvers.
Mrs John G Klumpp of 80 Niagara Street Newark New Jersey writes that her infant son suffered severe eczema on his face arms and legs for months. After trying doctors and skin specialists the Cuticura Remedies provided relief and the condition healed by age seven with no return.
Julia asks if Ethel's fiance is a real Spanish nobleman while Mabel notes he can trace his lineage to Castile. The dialogue hints at noble status and ancient roots in Spanish history.
The note suggests that ample regional resources protect communities from hardship and ensure that acts of kindness remain readily available. It emphasizes that large reserves can cushion small, benevolent gestures in times of need.
A brief quip notes how plans and emotions diverge between engagement and marriage. The line hints at challenges, delays, and the gap between expectation and reality in wedding timing. It emphasizes caution and humor about perfect plans.
Sloganeering copy urges readers to kill flies before they multiply. Mentions a dealer and an address in Brooklyn for purchase. Concludes with a metaphor about a slow ship coming in.
A collage of old ads offering wash and disinfectant products, fur trade buyers, and cream prices. Notable names include N. W. Hide & Fur Co. in Minneapolis, Miller & Holmes in St. Paul, and The Creacent Creamery Co. ads urging shipments of hides furs wool and cream for top prices.
An advertisement touts the Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted family laxative endorsed by physicians and the Well-Informed of the World. It urges buyers to purchase the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product through leading druggists.
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