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Newspaper
Darlington Herald
Location
Darlington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
7
The advertisement touts Begg's Mustarine as a non blistering prescription, claiming it ends chest cold and sore throat overnight and relieves neuralgia lumbago neuritis rheumatic pains and swollen joints. It targets sprains strains bruises sore muscles stiff neck and chilblains with a yellow box product from S. C. Wells & Co. Le Roy New York.
An old advertisement touts Celery King as a purely vegetable laxative tea that acts promptly on the bowels overnight. It claims to cure sick headache biliousness dizziness and sluggish liver and advises hot cupfuls before bed during colds. A generous package costs only a few cents and is sold by every druggist.
Paris fashion writers record a wave of fancy furs from top dressmakers. Barrel wraps reach to the knees in musquash and mink with rich brocades, while new beaver and kolinsky contrasts appear. The short wrap and slipper satin accents target slender figures and high priced hats as a daring update.
Velour sailors top the year’s girls fashion, with straight or roll brim options and ribbon bands or bows. Velvet features in dresses for younger to older girls, while plain or plaid worsted and wool jersey remain favored for practical frocks. Wool embroidery adds bright contrast on wool fabrics.
A Paris dispatch notes Rodier's spring woolens feature bold stripes and plaids in bright hues and softer tones. New weaves include Serge Gansella imitating passementerie and Rubanor with a tinsel stripe. Moroccan cachemire Berberrina offers corded textures in plain colors, plus a large white serge plaid in vibrant tones.
Lingerie straps with snap fasteners allow transfer between garments by unsnapping. Make them from batiste or satin and trim with cross-stitching ribbons or pastel French knots. Lightweight straps stay securely in place, avoiding removal of clothing to refasten.
The sketch describes a simple method to fit the lid of a work basket. Cut sit card to match the lid, cover with pale pink satin or sateen, and sew a broad elastic band across the upper part at intervals to secure it.
A Mu kla forms small loops for scissors bodkins and needles with a sewn on pocket and frill. The finished piece is fastened inside the lid of a work basket by running stitches through the wicker corners.
Satin for hats and slippers will see extensive use in advance spring fashion. The heavy texture will likely satisfy demand for softly swathed effects. Discussions of satin as a successor to heavy winter fabrics persist, with smart models seen in heavy cire satin.
Fringed puffings in silk or ribbon trim net or georgette dresses, about an inch wide, in deep or contrasting colors. Fringe edges show raveled edges. Box plaitings popular on sweaters and smocks, with covered buttons remaining a chic sleeve detail from elbow to wrist.
In Paris fashion notes, short loose blouses extend about four inches below the waistline, described as a FAD with a casual, practical silhouette for the season.
A compact review of six months of study on Peter and John organized into their call their training and their service The material covers salvation calls to fishers of men Christ’s healing presence lessons on trust confession of MessiahShip and Deity and the discipline of true greatness in service.
The speaker urges sufferers and apostles of a misunderstood truth to persevere in a sacred fight. They promise a future when today’s incredulous world will bow in enthusiasm and recognize the legitimacy of their banner and faith.
On November 16 1864 General Sherman began the march from Atlanta to Savannah to cut a wide swath through Georgia and divide the Confederacy. The 60 000 strong army lived off the land as they advanced destroying railroads crops factories and property, with little bloodshed reported. Cotton and linen prices rose due to the war.
A Western town mayor hosts his young nephew who admires him, only to hear that the uncle only sits and reads after a long day. The boy questions why the mayor does not work, revealing a humorous contrast between expectation and reality.
Readers note the laundry feature is poorly written with garbled details and unclear reporting. The piece leaves questions about sources and outcomes, prompting calls for clearer editing.
A compact reflection on accepting uncertainty and choosing to let go. The piece considers daily mysteries and the choice to surrender rather than exhaust effort trying to solve every riddle.
A Fremont Ohio reader, at forty six, reports heat flashes, nervousness, backache, and irritability easing after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter promotes the remedy and invites other women to write for guidance from the Pinkham Medicine Co.
An advertising note promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe remedy for kidney liver bladder stomach issues and urinary disorders. It claims the oil cleanses cells and restores vigor with a three to four daily dose and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A wry exchange about a dog and a husband unfolds with wordplay on bones and a playful bite. The speaker notes the dog’s gleeful growl while “having four bones to pick” in a humorous, metaphorical tease.
Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria in a classic U S advertisement snippet noting a dependably marked bottle and a claim of long market presence over three decades with a parental reassurance.
A former vaudeville performer recalls attempts to book a German dialect monologue that failed due to wartime sentiment, forcing him to take an unrelated job and endure hardship. The exchange highlights personal impact of the war on performers.
An 19th or early 20th century style advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims it builds up the system cleanses the blood and reduces frequency of nasal catarrh. It states internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces and offers testimonials free with a $100 guarantee. PF. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
The article extols ladybirds as beneficial to gardens noting they lay eggs among plant lice on vegetation. Once hatched the larvae quickly feed on lice, helping protect plants.
A vintage ad touts Green's August Flower as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the stomach and intestine, and stimulates bile to remove impurities. It claims wide use for indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, sluggish liver, and constipation, sold by druggists worldwide.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at makeshift routing and household improvisations. Improvised plans reference a dining room to kitchen tube and unclear motivations behind the scheme. The text shows garbled names and phrases, suggesting a disrupted or overheard domestic exchange.
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