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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1921
Page
3
In a light remark, Jud Tunking says he dislikes amateur classic dancing, comparing it to how summer boarders act at night when mosquitoes swarm. The quip plays on social nerves and summer evenings.
An advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as the true aspirin prescribed by physicians for over twenty-one years. It stresses the Bayer name on every tablet and package for protection against imitation and references the Modern Girls' Progress and Cuticura products as popular toilet requisites.
A brief dialogue features McGinty lamenting a terrible corn on the bottom of his foot. Pat responds that it is a famous place to have that affliction and only he can step on it.
A vintage advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as easy to use for dyeing skirts, dresses, sweaters, and draperies. It guarantees no spotting, fading, streaking, or running and instructs buyers to tell the druggist the fabric type. The copy adds reflective lines about freedom and foolishness in a free country.
An exploration of fall winter hat styles noting the enduring appeal of hats to flatter wearers. Describes medium-sized hats with expanding brims and professional craftsmanship, highlighting velvet, plush, panne velvet, and ribbon trims across five distinct designs.
Fashion notes describe coats balancing utility and dressy appeal with ample lines large sleeves and mid fur. Details include suede cloth and Bolivia cloth options with embroidery beaver fur collars and wide rippling skirts while offering varied sleeve styles and belted or loose fits. Textile care tips mention removing starch stains from cotton origin fabrics.
The article blends civic quotes with recipe remnants and household tips. It presents a miscellany of salad dressings like boiled dressing and French dressing, plus Beet and Chicken salads, and hints at nutrition through vegetables like carrots and spinach. It includes a Ruskin quote on labor value and concludes with Madeira Cake instructions.
A letter from Chicago notes Mrs Havcock credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing female troubles after four doctors advised surgery. Vermont and Burlington testimonials praise the product, claiming recovery and ability to work. The piece argues many women avoid operations with the remedy, offering free literature.
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