Fashionable women drop corset by waist size
The new styles require a corset molded to the wearer’s figure not a neighbor’s. To wear clinging gowns, the corset should fit the individual, even if waist measurements match.
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
8
The new styles require a corset molded to the wearer’s figure not a neighbor’s. To wear clinging gowns, the corset should fit the individual, even if waist measurements match.
The article recounts Eliza Jane Ritchey’s sixth marriage to Thomas J Ritchey in Clinton County following five prior marriages to men including Neilly McNeill of Keyesport. It notes prior licenses dating back to 1895 and a 1910 death of her sixth husband, with the 1900 marriage to McNeill ending in divorce before his death.
In Neenah Wisconsin a man suffered severe eye pain from a coughing fit and doctors found two ribs broken. The advertisement touts King’s New Discovery as a remedy, claiming it relieves persistent coughs, expels colds and heals weak lungs. Mrs Effie Morton of Columbia Missouri testifies to its life saving effects with a free trial bottle offer at Wm B Robinson & Co.
Congregational Church notes announce Christian Endeavor topic Happy Memories and how to ensure them from first Thessalonians. Virgin ia Murdoch leads. Monthly collection to be taken. Ladies Missionary society meets Friday at 2 30 at Mr HR Jobo 800 home. Union meeting expected to draw attendance. Prayer meeting held last evening due to Thursday commencement exercises. Sunday School observes Children's Day next Sunday at 1000. Geo McCallum of Chicago will address on Missions. Calom not soliciting money. attendees are urged to come and listen.
Charles Sable of Rochester NY says Foley Kidney Pills gave him prompt relief from long standing kidney trouble. The endorsement from Mr Gable of 80 Cook Street adds weight to the claim of the pills curative qualities from Wm Robinson & Co.
Multiple notes report final examinations nearing, high school graduation events on Thursday, and closing of the term. Attendance is good, several staff and visitors are noted, and programs for Children’s Day and Epworth League are planned with invitations to attend.
The M. E. Church notes a prayer meeting held last evening with expected attendance at the Standard Bearers gathering with Miss Julia Hinde. Tomorrow an annual union meeting of women from Congregational and Methodist churches features a strong program. Children’s Day services are planned next Sunday with baptism offered. probationers will be received into full membership at the same hour.
Local notices show church services at phonoteah seven twenty with Sunday School at ten. R E Bart leads at ten, winter eleven, followed by morning worship. All welcome. W E Vexusy presides. Mus H A Burnpy coordinates. Also detailing fraternal and lodge schedules including K of P Zylka No 479 and Brimfield Court of Honor No 43 meeting on the third Thursday with regular Friday events.
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