Fashion notes on 19th century dress and accessories
A fragmentary critique describes dress trends featuring draperies and cuffs, and a wide collar. It notes a Reboux fabric hat with upturned brim and straps, plus vivid green braid and wire bands as a bright accent.
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Perry
Fragmentary OCR: cretonne note on material quality
A partial OCR fragment discusses cretonne material quality with unclear wording and scattered phrases. It mentions Aden and a clever phrase but provides no concrete event, date, or names beyond fragmented terms.
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Aden
Fabrics For The Lingeries In The Latest Styles
Radium silk competes with crepe de chine for lingerie popularity praising its wearability and surface crispness that highlights handwork. Chiffon and georgette crepe designers favor for certain garments while remaining easy to wash and needing little ironing.
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Angerles
Chiffon
Georgette Crepe
Girl's Tweed Styles For Dressy Schoolwear
The article describes tweed fabrics for girls ages six to ten or twelve, noting desirability for dresses and outfits. It highlights trims with piping and appliqued motifs in bright broadcloth, with vestee, collar, and cuffs in plain material to complete vivid two-piece outfits.
Beaded Blouse For The Matron Caps
Beaded blouse for the matron caps features intricate stitching and embellishment. Details emphasize traditional craft and ceremonial use by a senior hospital or charitable organization. The item reflects period fashion and community fundraising efforts.
Uncle Eben Reflects on Change and Mess in House
Uncle Eben muses that the world tends to improve but progress comes with upheaval like Aunt Jinny’s housekeeping. He observes that improvement requires the whole place to feel torn up at times.
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Eben
Uncle Eben
Jinny
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as the premier cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims gentle immediate effects, offers sample bottles by mail, and urges readers to start treatment now with bottles sold in two sizes.
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Kilmer
Dr. Imer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Weathered wit and advices in a miscellany page
A collage of quotes and jokes chronicles social satire, advertisements, and observations. Items range from a dramatic lover scene to a safety reminder via Red Cross Ball Blue and Cuticura toilet products. The text also notes accidental injuries and reflections on happiness tied to personal perspective.
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