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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
3
Advertises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for skin eruptions and blood impurity including pimples boils eczema scrofula and ulcers. Includes a testimonial from Mrs. Chas Hood Kalkaska Michigan and offers free Common Sense Medical Adviser with mail-in stamps.
In Australian post offices a penny-in-the-slot system lets hurried patrons drop a letter into one slot and a penny into another. After completing the process the envelope bears "One penny paid" as an equivalent to a stamp.
For sale by Houseworth Bros. De Witt's Little Early Risers are praised as potent and pleasant. Albany Georgia resident W S Philpot reports strong relief from a bilious attack after taking one pill. The ad extols the pills as ideal and effective.
The United States has welcomed about eight million emigrants in the last fifteen years, originating from many European nations including Russians, Austrians, Hungarians, Italians, Irish, and Scandinavians, with comparatively fewer from England and Scotland.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are presented as gentle and pleasant to take. Sold by Houseworth Bros. The advertisement suggests they are an easy remedy when people seek a mild physic for stomach and liver discomfort.
In a New York Times tale a surgeon with three amputation cases in one week is surprised when his wife and young daughter find a daguerreotype in the attic. The portrait shows only one leg, sparking a dawning realization about the daughter’s resemblance to a hidden childhood image.
A New York Press item describes a woman on a street car or train fondling and kissing two white mice she carries in an air filled reticule. Her husband assists by blowing air through a rubber tube as the mice clamber out, prompting questions if this will start a fad.
An Elkhart grocer S B Throop testifies to relief from kidney trouble after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He recalls past back pain from a fall and says he would not have advised customers to try the product without belief in its claims. For sale by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States Remember the name Dean's.
Berlin residents plan a monument to the philosopher Immanuel Kant to mark the centennial of his death in 1904. The proposed statue aims to honor Kant’s contributions to philosophy and will be unveiled on the anniversary.
Tips cover floor cleaning mixes with carbolic acid and warm water, metal brightening with sifted ashes, picture hanging via cork spacers to reduce dust, and preserving white fabrics by wrapping in coarse unbleached muslin instead of blue paper.
A fragment discusses a pest control method for water bugs using widespread torax notations and stresses continuous treatment. It then shares an inexpensive coffee fruit cake recipe with butter brown sugar molasses eggs and spiced flour, including currants raisins citron and coffee, baked in butter pans.
Instructions describe melting marshmallows on a plate over hot water then dissolving them. The melted marshmallows are stirred into a boiled frosting to top an ordinary chocolate cake baked in individual tins.
A bisque doll’s unsightly face can be improved by gently rubbing it with a soft cloth moistened with putter oil to regain a semblance of its former beauty.
Some people assert that boiling potatoes halfway before baking enhances flavor and texture. They say preboiled prep reduces bake time and yields creamier interiors with crispier skins. They cite convenience and consistent results as advantages of this method.
A New York Tribune discussion argues beauty is a social construct. A man contends women require different framing to reveal their best traits, comparing two profiles Miss X and Miss Y and noting surrounding presentation shapes perceived attractiveness.
The article advises green as the better base for room color schemes with rose accents. It highlights trellis leaf patterns with rose medallions, amber and green leaded glass windows, and soft green wallpaper. It notes a dividing settee in saddlebags and velvet for cozy seating and introduces self colored tafetas with French floral designs.
A Philadelphia Inquirer note remarks that fashionable 400's country toilets are strikingly simple. Women coach in muslin frocks affordable by housemaids, while horse women favor inexpensive textures. Riding dress uses khaki trimmed with sticking, tan top boots, plain straw sailor hats. The long tailed jacket is not ideal, but the elect need not have perfection.
The article describes hand embroidered matting using finest Japanese matting woven in silk designs. Delicate petal like tints and rose motifs are showcased, marketed as a chic decorative covering ideal for a young girl's bedroom and popular among those who can afford it.
Ghent blue is named for a new writing paper shade gaining favorable reception. Underglaze, another fresh paper with a superior writing surface, suits both business and personal correspondence.
A novelty brooch features a low bow knot shape encrusted with diamonds, while the long ends are outlined with firelike stones on an invisible wire. No gold is visible in the piece.
Shoulder collars and capes of Irish and cloany lace can be worn with many gowns. For general wear nothing is more serviceable than heavier nets with many rows of narrow ribbons and trimmed with plaitings or ruffles of the same.
Tiny bow sachets worn with corsets now include a small case to tuck jewels safely while traveling. Swiss or China silk fabrics are popular materials for these decorative accessories.
Hair cloth fabric is emerging as a popular covering for Chip Pendale or colonial mahogany library and dining room furniture. It is described as clean, durable, and commonly dark green with terra cotta available.
Navy blue serge and white serge are perennial favorites for boating or yachting costumes, but this season linen and mohair are extensively used for such frocks. Coarse canvas weaves appear, yet are less favored at sea, more suited to land and beach wear.
Chestnut wood gilded frames are widely used for Braun photographs and dark wood frames remain in demand for the same purpose. Many photographic reproductions of old masters require these framing styles.
Mrs. Jeanette P. Goin, a wealthy New York socialite, quietly bought a corner lot and built a high stone fence to block light from Mrs. Perry Belmont’s adjoining extension. Belmonts halted renovation and moved to the Waldorf, while Goin’s fence stays as long as Belmont’s extension remains.
A woman dropped her chatelaine in a lower East Side street. A well dressed young man stooped to pick it up and was accused of attempted grand larceny when she struck him with her umbrella. The officer released him after a reprimand about manners.
After the mother’s death the oldest son’s wife is the rightful successor to the title. If Mrs Smith dies, the oldest son’s wife becomes the next titleholder. The rule applies even if the oldest son is the last to marry.
A fragment describes removing stains from white goods using Javelle water. It instructs pouring one quart of cold water over the stained item to start the cleaning process. The excerpt implies a simple at home method for stain treatment.
A printed list of standard kitchen equivalents is recommended for cooks. It includes butter, flour, sugar, eggs, and liquids with precise measures such as one-half cup butter one-quarter pound and sixteen tablespoons of flour, plus notes on scales and measuring cups for consistency.
Professor Zimmer warns that insanity among female patients in German speaking asylums runs high. He notes one in eighty five female patients, and in Prussia one teacher for every 350 women, suggesting teaching elevates mental disorder risk. He adds that trainee teachers show ten times the expected insanity rate.
The text argues that most heartbreaks among women stem from a lack of understanding human nature. Mothers fail to grasp their children's needs, especially sons, and spouses and teachers similarly misunderstand partners and pupils. Sympathy is elusive and not inherited, with sorrow paired to love as the true teacher guiding toward the good.
A knitting bag designed to be carried on the arm is made from red satin or denim. Two pear shaped sections with a neck form the body, joined and edged with ribbon. The handle ends are bound and a ribbon bow decorates the top. A row of briar stitch adds a pretty finish.
The text advises most mothers cannot nurse effectively past eight months and should switch when advised. It states that during hot weather the change should occur earlier for mother and child, but preferably continue nursing a little longer if needed. It also notes maternal nursing should rarely extend beyond the twelfth month.
A fragment notes five year old children's growth focusing on boys and language use. It hints at early development patterns without full context or clear conclusions.
The passage notes ancient mining faced extreme darkness until Sir Humphry Davy invented the safety lamp enabling safer tunnel lighting. Agricola describes medieval mining practices, including the horse gin used for lifting coal and water removal, with windmill pumps and laborious tunnel work for drainage.
The article notes numerous tombs of prophets, especially Daniel, with Cairo venerating him as Nebi Daniel. It contrasts titles given to saints in Algeria, Morocco, and Central Asia, where Daniel is called khodja, meaning learned man, reflecting regional honor systems.
The article describes creating marble by soaking chalk slices in color baths to stain them with mineral hues such as verde antique and then hardening and crystallizing the slices to resemble natural marble, simulating the formation process and color variety.
The Dry Goods Economist lauds a familiar store where employees are friendly and courteous to customers. The proprietor, a gentleman, earns good will through considerate treatment, encouraging customers to become regulars, unlike some storekeepers who never learn this secret.
Leigh Hunt extols breakfast as the finest meal and lauds the poetic charm of a simple table posy. He suggests gathering clover heads or grass sprigs from beneath park rails to inspire imagination and transport him to boundless green fields.
A humorous scene at an auction opens with the auctioneer asking for a start. A back-row bidder quietly offers twenty five cents, drawing a shocked reaction from a longtime pioneer and prompting a wry, sotto voce remark about getting him started.
A Washington Star quote shows a social vanity tactic where an individual appears wealthier by wearing old clothes and denying funds. The friend questions how such reputation is built, noting the perception that visible wealth implies true riches.
A fragment from Brooklyn Life expresses a desire to give up work and take along rest. It reflects the hesitation and uncertainty of choosing a simpler path when one cannot fully decide. The speaker questions whether such a change is possible and ponders the inner pull between duty and respite.
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