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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1921
Page
3
Describes charming handmade ribbon novelties for Christmas gifts including heart-shaped pincushions, small pie bags, and garters. Highlights donor-made gifts to please women entering Sains, plus simple card table numbers cut from white cardboard with black figures and floral decorations.
To dress the house for the holidays lay lamp shades or tissue paper lanterns. Make small lanterns from cardboard rings covered with brick or gold paper. Fold light green tissue along the center, slash into narrow strips, and paste inside the rings. Add rose colored crape paper beneath to spread the strips. Silver tinsel hangs from the wire handles.
The article lists hall ornaments and gifts for the Christmas season. It notes items made of ribbon beads and mock jewels, headbands finished with a feather or blossom, and a rhinestone centerpiece worn on the head.
A vintage description notes fairy powder puff Lilue celluloid figures sold widely and used as Christmas gifts. One example shows a fairy doll with chiffon ruffles, satin ribbon skirt, braided wreath, veil, and a cotton stuffed bag with a cloth powder puff attached to a brimmed glass bowl.
Redingote garments return to style with open dresses and elaborate sleeves. The feature redingotes in the 20th century reveal embroidery, lace, and bold color combinations while emphasizing simple skirts and wealth of undergarments.
The article describes using Malin ye sarin ribbons and narrow fancy ribbons with handsome mounts to craft elegant shopping bags. Rich quality ribbons and bril Mant patterns are chosen, lined with gay silks, making bags both fashionable and valuable gifts from donors.
A breakfast cap described as gay cretonne with a buttoned back for easy washing. It is bound in chambray with a narrow band, and the brim can be turned up or down. Showcased with the brim styled up on one side and down on the other.
A decorative bib and tray cloth set in bright colors with an angular elephant motif is pictured. Made of cloth, the gift aims to bring joy to the youngest child and peace of mind to the mother at the dinner table. The donor is described as twice blessed and long remembered. The mottled gilcloth is cream colored with a neck bound by white tape extended into verses.
Ivy-Sumenne Jag asserts Kisses tre Jove language needs study while Frank questions the utility of a hat as a symbol of language debate. The exchange hints at linguistic pride and quirky rhetoric amid a local discussion setting.
Green's August Flower presents a 55 year track record of digestive relief for nervous dyspepsia sour stomach and related symptoms. It claims worldwide use and implies wide availability in stores today, touting effectiveness and popularity.
Mary E Bayley RON presents guidance on ideal foot shape noting straight big toes from heel and toes spreading, endorsed by Dr Virgil P Gibney chief surgeon at Hospital for the Belief of the Ruptured and Crippled New York. She stresses feet as keystone to body health and cautions on tight stockings and shoes for ages nine to fourteen during growth and expansion.
A mangled item notes remarks attributed to North Dobbs about his wife not over ruling him despite his pin money situation. West comments that he belongs to twenty eight lodges and adds a caution about not striking a man when he’s down, especially for a leap.
A terse tip stresses not searing at an initial coat and recommends handing the garment to a tailor for proper finishing. The guidance emphasizes seeking professional precision over quick DIY fixes and highlights tailoring as the correct step for quality results.
For years druggists note Dr Kilmer Swamp Root remarkable kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician prescription strengthening medicine aiding organs to perform natural work. Swamp Root has stood the test of years and is widely sold by druggists. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and mention this paper.
King George, a sane man, fears any wineglass ring at his diner table. He believes even a slightest ring means death in his family. When such a sound is heard, all family members and guests rise and stand in silence. London Opalton reports the anecdote.
A terse creditor vows weekly visits to the debtor’s home until payment is made, while the debtor responds in cautious tones. The exchange hints at continued strain in their acquaintance and a risk of payment default.
A fragment from the Sydney Bulletin notes a character worries about a kiss and tobacco smell, reflecting social attitudes to women and smoking in a clipped, dialogue heavy excerpt. The line contrasts a woman who smokes with one who does not, underscoring era norms.
In a terse exchange, Mrs Brown demands news of her husband as the sheriff arrives today and takes his clothes. The responder claims he already knows the truth, noting the husband was wearing Trem at the thief. The scene highlights a startling domestic upheaval.
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