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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
7
Elaborate centerpieces feature Santa Claus motifs with snowball domes, holly, and gifts hidden inside. A four foot sleigh and reindeer display, moving wheels, and ribboned snowballs create an interactive festive scene, while simpler gable roof pieces offer understated charm.
An illustrated sewing guide shows a small pink Christmas gift bag with an attached needlebook. Instructions cover silk bag cutting, stitching, and assembly plus linen needlebook pieces, pasteboard covers, lining, flannel padding, and decorative embroidery in blue white pink and green tones.
Embroidered calendars in the Dutch boy and girl motif are popular and well crafted in delft blues. They can be painted on cardboard and small penny calendars attached. Available at fancy-work stores and departments. match with sofa plow and tie rack for a coordinated gift idea.
Mrs Lucy Quebeck of Hope Valley recalls severe kidney trouble eight years earlier with back pain and irregular secretions. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with gradual relief and recovery, noting the prompt help she found after starting the remedy. Sold by all dealers 50c a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
A treasury secretary is asked about a New York gubernatorial bid and replies with a humorous Irish street scene. The item contrasts with J W Barrie anecdote about audience heckling a play and a hatting joke from Women’s Life.
The passage notes Timson finally meets his elusive tailor on a Swiss peak and reflects on the modern smile as a depreciating currency. It contrasts the crude, official smile with a woman’s smile once valued above beauty and questions smiling as social glue.
A Tennessee woman recalls severe indigestion nervousness and insomnia from habitual coffee use. She switched to Postum and reports weight gain to 170 pounds without tonics, crediting her improved health to the beverage change. The testimonial names Postum Company Battle Creek Michigan and directs readers to The Road to Wellville.
George W. Kelcey recalls Artemus Ward sharing a tale of roaches in his room and a roach boat in a walnut shell. Ward described feeding a roach and even fishing with a hair and toothpick, saying the creature never forgot kindness and that his room is now full of roaches.
A Concord New Hampshire man describes a two month outbreak of itchy swollen rashes on his legs that prevented shoe wear. After trying multiple remedies he found relief within days of applying Cuticura, reporting complete cessation of itching and able to wear shoes again.
The cartoonist Homer Davenport urges kindness to animals and children noting that a whip makes horses rage. A reporter cites Solomon on spoiling children with a twist. Champ Clark recalls a county fair ad promising amusing donkey races and pig faces.
A Kansas CityTimes excerpt humorously notes a four year old girl Ethel asking her mother why she feels unwell with a pun about over and bacon. The piece adds varied lines about baking powder groceries and prominent figures receiving begging letters.
A fortune teller predicts death within a year while the client despondently asks for the exact year. The exchange highlights tension between belief and ambiguity as they cling to vague fate.
A reflection on contentment and discontent. Those who enjoy what they have are fulfilled, while those never satisfied remain restless. They would not fit earthly life or heaven, and even ideal rest would feel damp halos or strict order, making perfection dull.
Cash remains preferred over checks among Mexico City residents for small payments under $1,000 as many find cash easier to use for routine deals. The text notes that checks are seen as slower and less advantageous for quick business transactions.
An old advertisement promotes Bennie Syrup Figs Flixird Senna from ALIFC ORNIA Fic Syrup Co. It claims the product, a natural digest aid, supports nourishment and general wellbeing and is sold by leading draught vendors at a regular price.
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