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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
3
Definition of a friend as one truer than oneself. The highest friendship holds life to its best, love that inspires improvement, and gratitude for possession. Those who marry for money can repent later. Sympathy is trivial unless its object is made aware of it.
A light remark from the Boston Transcript about a mother letting her daughter off work every afternoon. The joke suggests that the more the girl is away, the fewer dishes she breaks, implying a humorous cost-saving measure.
For years druggists note the remarkable record of Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root the kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is prescribed by physicians and strengthens the kidneys liver and bladder to work as nature intended. Swamp-Root has stood the test of years and is sold on its merit by all druggists. Send ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co for a sample bottle and mention the paper. An Advertisement.
The advertisement underscores Castoria as a trusted remedy used for over 30 years and bears a signature claim of safety for infants and children. It features a testimonial about a child’s fondness for cake and bread making and a line about a doughnut as part of the retail pitch.
An 19th century health circular claims Hall’s Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh and deafness by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. It states the remedy is taken internally and asks druggists for the product with free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A remark about having an open fire in a library is met with approval, described as grate news. The brief notes a positive reaction to the idea.
Fluffy ostrich plumes and fans lead hat deco. Small hats feature curled plumes on sides forming ear muff effects. Blue sapphire velvet turbans and silver thread ribbons create bright contrasts, with spray of smoke gray plumes completing elegant silhouettes.
The article outlines blouse making trends with hand finished details. It highlights dainty hand sewn scalloped edges on collars and cuffs, Mogerle waist construction, and the popularity of hand drawn work with colored threads. It notes women finishing plain blouses with filet lace and hand made inserts, plus appliques on georgette and silk blouses using taffeta, felt, duvetyn, or patent leather motifs, and beads or jet nail heads as trimmings.
The fine lingerie blouse remains popular with no major style changes. Silk georgette and lace options abound for winter wear while sheer cotton blouses keep strong demand. New trimming novelties appear with madlera embroidery and filet lace used in combinations.
Delineator asks how many housewives would use a vacuum cleaner to change feather pillow covers. With an empty room and hair precautions no longer needed if a vacuum is available. The clean slip is attached to the bag opening and feathers are drawn in through a small pillow opening onto the slip.
A Paris dispatch notes black frocks as a distinct fashion note while lighter browns fell out of favor. The Parisian taste shifted away from many brown shades toward cocoa tones, and cinnamon colored hats are appearing in streets and restaurants. Frocks in cinnamon tint are also seen.
Styles favor plaid homespun coats with loose flowing lines. A popular pattern features gray fabric with faint lavender stripes, creating a subtle two tone effect. The description emphasizes traditional, comfortable outerwear appealing to a classic wardrobe.
The article surveys current afternoon dress trends emphasizing taf feta or faille silks with long plain bodices that hug the figure, soft wrinkles at the waist, and various skirt draping. It notes modern revivals from the past century, no tight waists, cross-over bodices, and versatile bustle-like ties. It cites blue and mauve changing taffeta as an example, with suitable materials like charmeuse and cachemire de sole mentioned.
Dainty handkerchiefs may be made from old crepe decking blouses cam soles and underthings. A square from each side of the front and others from the back and sleeves tops can be tinted with dye. Roll hems and overcast to mimic satin, embroider rambling rose in corner with bright silk. This costs 15 or 20 cents vs shop prices.
The piece notes girdles and belts are missing this season in evening gown design. It observes draping around the waist accepts some folded massing but seldom uses a girdle.
The piece extols corduroy as the ideal fabric for a truly useful cold weather negligee garment, asserting its practicality and enduring warmth as the standout choice.
A citizen argues that his concern lies not with the election loss but with losing a two-dollar watch, claiming he is a good loser about the political outcome. The exchange highlights frustration over the election and a personal grievance about the missing watch.
An old advertisement promotes Green's August Flower as a fifty four year proven remedy for nervous dyspepsia constipation indigestion torpid liver dizziness headaches and related fermentation symptoms. It claims worldwide household use with no reported failures and notes sales everywhere.
A brief domestic exchange features a child urging to fetch sweets from downstairs while the sister answers she will after finishing her bitters. The line hints at a simple, everyday moment reflecting quiet family dynamics.
Advert says Diamond Dyes provide simple directions so any woman can dye garments, draperies, and coverings with fadeless Lew colored results. Claims work on wool, silk, linen, cotton or blends, and guarantees perfect results with 16 color Diamond Dyes Color Card available at druggists.
A compact reflection on marital roles, noting that a woman may travel life’s road with her husband bearing the costs and responsibilities, implying traditional domestic arrangements and earned advantage.
The Evening Star explains how the terms evening star and morning star refer to planets that rise before or after midnight, while real stars are known as fixed stars. It clarifies these labels apply only to planets, not stars.
A Leavenworth resident writes that after feeling run down from a consequence of anemia she followed a neighbor’s advice and used Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. After taking two bottles she reports feeling entirely well and recommends the medicine.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a medical director offering expert advice and a call to begin a program today. Mentions a chief medical officer and a Swit Laboratory address, with unclear numbers and names, suggesting a dubious advertisement or wire case related to remedies and competing histories.
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