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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
1
A pasteboard mailing tube twelve inches long and two inches in diameter is covered with Dresden ribbon. The edges are sewn, ends turned in, and pasted inside. A yard of ribbon is threaded through the tube and tied in a bow to form a gown hanger. The waist rests on the tube with the skirt on the opposite side.
In a Mentor wreck recollection, the engineer explains his life altering injuries and the burden he bears. He speaks of risk, responsibility, and the unseen dangers faced by those guiding the train. His wife and child also weigh in on the weight of a life spent in service and danger.
An upholstery note explains creating uniform curtain loops across varied draperies. Embroidered grass linen loops offer durability, with options from straight strips to shaped designs. White on colored grounds or cotton to match linen looks best, using small flowers for an orient-inspired touch. Antique loop supports regain popularity for cretonne and summer rooms.
The piece surveys dress trends with jumper mode guimpe waists, wrap coats in dark blue canvas, and Fretty petticoats in white lawn with rings and stripes. It notes plain shirt waists paired with tailored suits and highlights a chic look by IUDIC CHOLLET.
The Bucklen Theater presents The Cow-Puncher with Meadow Brook Farm following on Tuesday August 25. The review touts unity of acts, value in each scene, family appeal, and a strong cast led by J. J. Swartwood, produced by W. F. Mann at popular prices.
A quirky dialogue scene unfolds on a crowded transport car with passengers debating ventilation and comfort. A brief exchange hints at city versus country life as a humorous critique of travel conditions and public spaces.
A historical remedy describes Lac tic acid glycerin rose water elder flower cream and a bitter almond oil based elder flower water cream. It advises applying the facial lotions daily to reduce freckles and improve skin softness, noting possible burning sensations for sensitive skin.
Instructions cover repairing a trunk interior with tape and wallpaper, and polishing dark woods with a wax mix. It also gives a tansy whitening method for clothes, including steeping greens in soap water, steaming, and a note on repurposing lingerie blouses into decorative corset covers.
A Cincinnati Times-Star item notes Papa plans a hunting trip to acquire a lion skin to wrap Baby Quentin.
A sharp comic note cites a man publishing a paper described as the official organ of the mental profession in Philadelphia. The exchange plays on a pun with a mouth organ as a joke about the new publication.
A discussion on how to write letters with ease and courtesy, warning against vanity and rigid form. It urges avoiding overly elliptic or legal phrasing, favors direct heartfelt openings, and suggests unconventional yet appropriate tone for familiar correspondence.
An 1910s column notes suffragist activity in London with a joke about a bath chair procession. It profile s archaeologist and clubwoman Mrs Morton Worthan Sloan of Huntington WV, who leads local and state federations. The piece closes with humorous burglary defense devices and a sleeping posture to deter intruders.
Violets stay fresh for several days by covering the flowers with paraffin paper at night and placing the stems in a glass of water. Then seal the arrangement in an airtight tin pail and store in a cool place.
A Baltimore American quip notes the aviator’s polished image and confident style, describing him as “slick” and “fly” in a light, rhetorical aside about contemporary pilots.
A fashion note praises jumpers as a versatile boon for middle aged women smoothing summer attire. It also highlights Japanese moss insoles for seaside comfort, and describes a child afternoon dress with lace trim and decorative materials, attributed to Judic Chollet.
A fragment from Chicago News humorously contemplates a cyclone cellar in Ostend Ma and a father chasing a tomcat with a broom. The Louisville Courier Journal adds a quip about misery and companionship noting one side prefers silence over talk.
A brief dialogue in the Detroit Tribune presents Timkins fearing a delicate financial state and remarks that it would take little to break him, reflecting concerns over economic vulnerability.
The Somerville Journal notes Doris enjoying a relaxing vacation at a beach hotel with about six hundred guests. She golf s, swims, dances, and entertains nightly while resting her tired brain after a busy college year. Doris rises at eight and sleeps at two, gaining strength for another year ahead.
In a curious domestic incident a hairbrush and an alarm clock caused confusion as the clock reportedly rang and the brush seemed to vanish at once, leaving observers puzzled about how two items behaved as if in two places.
A man visits his medical adviser on Partye Street and jokes about bending, stretching, and circular arm motions causing pain in the left shoulder. The doctor questions the antics as the patient quips about getting on his topcoat.
Geo Schaff, piano maker, offers monthly tuning service in Elk Heart. Contact phone 656 for appointments and inquiries.
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