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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
8
Poem reflects Easter themes with imagery of spring, bells, and the risen Christ. References to the tomb, Maytide, bluebirds, catkins, and children marching in step with spring’s summons convey renewal and faith across a city setting.
In Newsboys Hall Marjorie Walton sings to eager faces while a plan to honor Lily Bell, the little blue eyed girl crippled and awaiting hope, unfolds. The crowd imagines tomorrow’s Easter miracles as flowers arrive for the reader.
A bustling tenement Easter scene unfolds as Lily Bell and neighbors welcome a steady stream of Easter lilies from a visiting florist and a devout crowd. The tale blends Uncle Ephm's Easter telling with seasonal decor and playful children seeking the Easter rabbit in festive, community fashion.
The article offers various at home tips including throat cleansing by blowing with lips pressed, teeth powder usage, ear buzzing concerns urging medical consultation, and advice on appetite loss. It also suggests jaw stretching exercises to combat sagging, and a remedy with rock salt turpentine for felons with a note on potential rapid destruction.
Fragmentary text shows references to fever pale seeking physician and medical authority. Mentions Beattie zinc and tin-s and names RB Bowerman in exchange. Limited readable names and items prevent full reconstruction.
In a checkerboard design a time skirt features a platter fielded with plain hem. The waist forms a jumper style trimmed with black braid and ornate stitched ornaments of loops and black soutache. A black satin girdle closes at the back.
A historical note describes turpentine’s varied home uses from cleaning paint stains on colored clothes to polishing windows and removing dust. It mentions mixing turpentine with ammonia and linseed oil for cleaning tasks and cleaning painted surfaces. It also notes a folk remedy for sore throat using turpentine rubs.
The article advises women to create a comfortable home environment with well lit, warm drawing rooms and neatly arranged rooms so each family member feels included. It discusses dress and tailoring tips for different body shapes, sleeve lengths, and the trend toward longer jackets and skirts alongside evolving travel and house frocks.
An illustrated note describes innovative chafing dish aprons with a bib that attaches to the belt at the back to meet the waist. It highlights practical yet pretty apron designs and introduces a new bang style called plocurls, a row of tiny curls across the forehead.
A fragmented early text describes a thin heated metal sheet and electric appliances for home use with cautions on safety. It mentions heating to several temperatures, possible body applications, and a stray note about British police wearing straw helmets in summer.
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