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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1912
Page
2
The article describes lingerie fashions for January sale period, noting minimal changes to existing models such as corset covers and pantaloons. It highlights preferred fabrics like nainsook and American lawn, although later use will favor batiste and dimity. It covers garment construction, warmth features, and affordable ribbon trims as key styling elements.
A fashion note discusses how mustard brown flatters blue-eyed brunettes and a black-haired violet-eyed look in a golden coat with mink trim. It also mentions gray and blue tones for brunettes, and a trend of blue gowns enhancing blue eyes. An evening wrap trend places lace bands at the knee.
Grace Margaret Gould urges careful wardrobe use in a Woman's Home Companion page. She advises resting in negligees after shopping, not in tailored outfits, and stresses including one or two negligees in winter wardrobes for lounging.
A longtime observer advises pressing a silk skirt before its first wear. She says heat from the iron helps prevent cracking and that since adopting this method she has not had a silk crack.
A simple waist protector crafted from blue muslin 26 inches square, bound with white silk tape. Cut a central hole large enough for a hanger hook, and bind its edge as well. GoodHousekeeping Magazine provides a neat, dainty accessory.
A theater piece promotes balanced living urging readers to cultivate food heroism and common sense. It argues for cutting food only as needed to manage weight while preserving spirits and nerves, warning against excessive vanity and invalidism in pursuit of sylphlike appearances.
A fragment presents a proverb about light and nobility with a quotation from John Lyly, noting a lesson that even children and fools may speak truth. The line invokes an archaic cadence and moral reflection on virtue and influence.
Cleaning brass with pasteboard protects woodwork. Warns against long hatpins in crowds. Amputation five cents may save an eye. Don’t write names in gifts. Wax bottle corks to prevent spills. Wash apples thoroughly. A tiny microscope shows why. Aerate boiled water for flat taste. Keep clasp front on beads in heavy coats. Emery quick removes garment marks. Use old whisk broom for sinks and flannelette mops. Drink advice: light, nutritious meals and nine hours sleep. Stay active and informed.
A compact reflection on economic disparity urging restraint in judgment of wealth. The phrase contrasts wealth with poverty, implying moral critique of envy and the allure of material inequality. It frames wealth as not a universal measure of virtue or worth.
A compact guide on toasting bread including proper heat, moisture control, and browning. It lists methods for French toast with eggs milk and salt, suggests serving ideas like with maple syrup, baked desserts with apple sauce, and adds variations such as brown bread milk toasts and oyster toast. It notes toast water as a nourishing invalid drink.
Imali Margie notes her father behaved politely at dinner. He used the word dressing when serving the ladies and stuffing when serving the gentlemen, reflecting different expectations around meals.
A readable travel sketch describes Montenegro's frontier, Cetinje, and rural life. It notes Njegush as dynasty cradle, Montenegrin peasantry, dress, and the torba pouch. The piece contrasts Dalmatian ease with Montenegrin discipline and a nation ready for struggle, yet courteous to visitors.
An 1910s poultry care guide explains two way attack against external parasites: on birds using repeated lice powder applications and in houses via sprays or paints. It provides a DIY powder recipe from gasoline crude carbolic acid and plaster of Paris, plus a kerosene and crude carbolic acid spray for roosts and nests, stressing crude carbolic acid quality.
The guinea fowl, native to warm climates, fears snow and will flee or perch rather than walk through snow. In snowstorms, keep guineas sheltered in housing until the storm passes to prevent trouble.
A manager from a major duck farm asserts an unnamed expert can scald and dress a duckling in ten minutes claiming efficiency and skill. The claim frames a demonstration of poultry processing speed and expertise.
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