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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
2
In a tense house scene Bella plans escape aided by Harbison while authorities and reporters swirl outside. Diana Browne Anne and Dallas scramble for a jeweled collar while suspicion grows over who possesses the missing gem and who betrayed the group.
Betty Mercer proposes a plan as nine of them assign roles for meals and housework. Aunt Selina’s left ear and a gripps illness add tension while Mr Harbison and the others joke about jobs like cook scullery maid and trained nurse.
Amid chaos a wagered fur necklace theft is blamed on Max as reporters swarm the dawn-lit house. Accusations fly, a plan forms to recover the jewels, and Cal and Anne navigate deceit while Bella’s visit testifies to strained loyalties.
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as the strongest and cheapest liniment ever devised, claiming it has been a household remedy in America for 25 years. It emphasizes broad pain relief and affordable cost.
Suggestions for women on making holiday gifts quickly before Christmas. Emphasizes using ribbon for easy, attractive crafts that need no hemming and come in a variety of colors and textures. Ribbon is pitched as the practical, neat alternative to silk for speedy handmade articles.
Instructions describe making a candle shade by gathering ribbon edges and sewing over a shade with a gold cord hiding stitches. It suggests a taffeta ribbon with rose sprays and a pink satin edge for the shade, plus a white taffeta pin cushion with red satin accents and ribbon flowers. The items are a quick, festive gift idea in gay seasonal colors.
A dainty present idea featuring a double bag with an inner plain silk or ribbon pouch and an outer brocade or embroidered covering. The outer bag is slashed at the center with corners turned back and faced, allowing initials or sequins as desired. Opera glasses fit inside, while the outer pocket holds a handkerchief and powder puff.
Make little dangles for trees by fashioning popcorn into balls, threading with dark green silk, and coating with gum arabic and dye powders. Use silver or gold dust or multiple colored dyes to create many balls. Dip threads in water with alum to form icicles, then add alum to reach desired thickness and dry in a warm place.
The article suggests blue flowered taffeta hatstands with blue satin bows as practical decorations. It also recommends chintz or cretonne as substitutes and notes ready made wooden stands can be bought. For young girls a shirred white silk muff with swan down trim makes a charming gift. A Puritan tea cozy with a doll body in gray Priscilla dress is offered for tea hosts.
The New York Post reports Saxon officials require systematic instruction on edible fungi in elementary schools. Illustrations or models will show species likely to be confused with poisonous varieties. Children are encouraged to gather specimens and bring them to class for study and classification.
The Washington Star notes remarks on candidate portraits and alleged subsidies to photographers. It also cites a Canadian study on London prison rehabilitation, and describes Winnipeg’s growth from a Fort Garry trading route to a modern mercantile hub with 150000 residents and a top department store employing about 3000 workers.
A collection of brief quotes recounts J. W. Greer of Greenwood Louisiana suffering lumbago and finding relief with Foley's Kidney Remedy. Other items include Bishop Charles W. Smith's harvest dinner quip, a farmer's caution about hay, and a New Orleans man’s morale tied to plans for a surgical operation in Philadelphia.
Mrs D Gilkeson of 326 Ingles Ave Youngstown Ohio says her daughter suffered a severe cold and cough until Foley's Honey and Tar relieved inflammation after the first dose. She keeps a bottle in the house and warns against substitutes. J D Ewing endorses product safety and efficacy.
In Findlay Mrs Baker stepped on a match on the kitchen floor causing a spark to ignite a flannel petticoat. The fire quickly spread as she struggled to remove the garment, leaving her badly burned. The notice then pivots to promote Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preventing influenza from turning into pneumonia. Sold by J D Ewing and C W Brayton.
A reader from Tiffin reports kidney pills improved her painful backache, swollen ankles, and irregular kidney action. She says after weeks of use her kidneys strengthened, back pains lessened, and energy returned.
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