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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
6
Describes an Elveteen velveteen dress in tobacco brown with Magyar bodice and fur trim plus a matching velvet stole. Also details a champagne Venetian cloth walking costume with wrapped front seam, V openings, black satin ribbon trim, and a black satin hat with champagne feather, including material lists.
An ivory brocade evening gown features a draped skirt and a corsage adorned with black chiffon, presenting a formal ensemble for a refined event.
A fashion note describes linings as key accents in velvet and fur coats with eighteenth century greens, yellows, and oranges favored. It notes linings as artful details indicating attention to finish and style, citing a chestnut brown tweed coat with olive satin lining and nattier blue shot ribbon piping.
A spring jacket in the making is described as 27 inches long with a longer back than front. It features long sleeves and high-buttoned front, intended for the spring season and likely to be shortened once warm weather arrives.
Fashion column notes wristbands reclaim popularity as dainty substitutes for bracelets. Velvet ribbons secure with gold or silver clasps, while costly versions feature platinum or gems. People rework inherited ornaments into wristband clasps, a common and affordable trend.
The Dry Goods Economist notes tail trimming remains in vogue with imported models pushing the idea toward the extreme. A black Milan sailor with a left rolled brim features a black goura fringe along the brim and a tall goura aigrette loop. The trend highlights long pointed sleeves and spike like jet ornaments among other embellishments.
A decorative small coin purse fashioned from perforated metal holds dimes and nickels. It can be worn as a necklace or attached to a fine neck chain, or carried on a narrow black silk ribbon.
A reflective verse compares true friends to priceless gems and urges careful testing of loyalty across seasons. It suggests wisdom in choosing companions and hints at poetry within simple pies as a metaphor for truth.
A discussion on pie crusts deems them indigestible yet manageable with proper baking. It offers a medium rich crust recipe and two fillings Orange Cream Pie and Chocolate Pie with steps for crust, fillings, and meringue topping.
A Beecher reflection urges modest virtue and everyday fidelity over heroism. The speaker notes God created vast grass and modest landscapes, not grand forests, and counsels finding contentment in small virtues to avoid despair.
Readily prepared chocolate desserts include Chocolate Dominoes with walnut fig filling and orange zest, Chocolate Angelettes made from whipped egg whites and grated chocolate, Brownies with butter sugar chocolate and nuts, and Chocolate Cakes with butter sugar water eggs and vanilla baked in patty pans.
A playful exchange between friends centers on hair and fashion. One teases about singeing hair while the other suggests a celluloid collar to surprise the barber, highlighting witty banter and period flavor.
A humorous exchange about a stern woman named Mrs Strongmind, noting her potential reaction to a displeasing event. The dialogue implies a looming confrontation and strong facial expression as a warning.
A railway disaster injures many members of the Gildey family after a boy carries a harsh message to a girl. The girl reads the note and asks what the sender knows, prompting a tense exchange as onlookers react to the crash and its aftermath.
This lesson on Genesis 15 reviews Abram’s faith in God's promises, the sevenfold covenant including posterity and land, and the call to trust His word. It explains Abram's questions, signs given, and symbolic visions, with emphasis on faith as righteousness and God's faithfulness across generations.
The ad notes Mrs. Austin's Bag Buck wheat fresh supply available at local grocers. It emphasizes what the average man plans to do and mentions new stock arriving for consumers.
A playful wartime exchange features a caller and responder debating terms of insult and affection. The dialogue shifts from a dog insult to a lighthearted compliment about a cut being fine, reflecting humor over miscommunication.
Advertisement claims Magic Balk Depilatory removes hair instantly and safely from face arms neck bust or shoulders. Free sample offer from The Magic Beauty Co of 3667 Michigan Ave Chicago Illinois with ad copy urging readers to write today.
A young lawyer rises in his field aided by his wife who exercises firm influence on his cases. Her prudent legal instincts steer him through tricky negotiations and courtroom decisions, shaping a promising early career.
Mr. and Mrs. Comfy discuss the Scrubbs who display more style than their uncertain meals. The conversation suggests that higher style could lead to more invitations, reflecting neighborly social dynamics.
A humorous exchange contrasts American bluntness with English reserve as an American asks about his father’s business and the Englishman replies with a hesitant line about having no business and no graft.
A long row of farm sale notices lists hundreds of acres across Harper Kansas La Porte Indiana Comanche Oklahoma Bryan Oklahoma Hope New Mexico Snyder Oklahoma Huron and more. Each entry cites acreage, cultivated land, houses outbuildings orchards and equipment with seller contacts in various towns and states.
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