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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1922
Page
7
The passage mixes praise for Eagle Brand and a housewife’s claims with a child’s porch conversation about a boy named Jimmy and a rival future, interwoven with ads for Red Brass Ball Blue and other household items. It ends with a quip about a woman comparing herself to her husband in a light, playful tone.
The line notes that outcomes for the patient seeker are rarely what he anticipated. It reflects on misaligned hopes versus what actually arrives in life’s pursuit.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for soothing red rough skin on babies. It suggests hot baths with Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, occasional use of dusting powder, and Cuticura Talcum as part of the toilet trio.
Bert Acosta, famed air champion, jokes in Omaha about extreme cold at high altitudes. He compares weather descriptions to a Vermont farmer's tale, recalling a hog killing day and a kettle of boiling water that freezes instantly. The piece ends with a reflection on pride and tears.
A fashion piece describes checks in fabrics from woven and two color to single color weaves for spring dresses. Belts are key with hip dropped styling and Parisian advice often features multiple belts. Simple slip-on dresses and hats in checked patterns are highlighted with varied color pairings and accessories.
A light blue duvetyn dress features narrow side panels three inches wide and duvetyn binding along the neckline sleeves and edges. Red line embroidery and panel embroidery provide contrast while the frock remains conservative yet noticeable.
A tailored street frock for spring features navy canton crepe with a slightly lower waist, a straight gathered skirt, and full-length flaring sleeves. It is trimmed with a...
A catalog of period dresses describes gowns in white crepe de chine with fan plaiting, rose embroidery on frocks of rose and lilac, and an ermine wrap lined with black velvet. Other outfits include blue crepe romaine, black crepe romaine street frocks with soutache, and a leather colored kasha ensemble with chenille embroidery.
A dry method colors lace white net or tulle into cream or yellow. Place ochre in a box or bag, insert the lace, shake until powder dots the fabric, then remove excess powder. For a pale tint add rice powder. Odd lace waists may look refreshed with ochre treatment.
The article notes many outfits for girls and adults featuring real English patterns on light backgrounds with black dots, describing the popular style.
Physicians and sanitarians argue wall conditions can spread disease through vegetable pastes used on walls. They cite cases where contagious ailments appeared long after rooms were occupied and wallpaper removal began. Painting or coloring walls is urged as a prudent property owner precaution.
A fashion note highlights heavy ecru lace with black silk crepe as smart attire. An evening frock features an ecru lace bodice and a black skirt, showcasing the season’s chic contrast.
In St Joseph Missouri and White Plains New York women recount avoiding surgery by using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Letters from Mrs Wm Lockman and Mrs Marymark describe relief, weight gain, and ongoing use of related Pinkham products with doctors previously recommending operation. The ad urges readers to request the Private Text Book on Ailments Peculiar to Women from Lynn Massachusetts.
A neighbor asks if Miss Wisdom knows her A B C s. She replies she can count well and, after a pause, recites numbers from one to ten then adds Jack queer king as part of her counting.
Advertisement offers a diet based cure for rheumatism with no payment until after cure. Claims a simple system and no drugs. Address shows C Cochran e 289 Centre Street New York for particulars and stamp.
A bride shows a shallow cut-glass vial on her dressing table with a pink material resembling dried plaster. When asked, she explains in a single word that it is “tread” to keep her wedding day complexion, a line quoted from Strickland Gillilan.
Mrs Florence Coop of Kokomo Indiana reports relief from fatigue after using Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She also praises Dr Pierce's Lotion Tablets for cleansing and notes favorable experience with the remedies. She lists address 2108 N Market St and urges readers to obtain the products from local drug stores.
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