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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Cascarets to cleanse the stomach, regulate the bowels, and remove souring food and toxins. It claims they work while you sleep without gripe, sicken, or inconvenience, priced at 10 cents per box, promising morning feel good results. It targets both men and women experiencing headaches yellow tongue indigestion and constipation.
North Dakota Congressman Patrick J Norton recalls a tense moment as Mr Jones calmly handles a dangerous kitchen incident. Noah attempted to light the stove with gasoline causing a blast that blew out the kitchen window. Jones remarks it was afternoon anyway and embraces the misadventure with composure.
Geo C Crook reports a long rash on hands and feet earlier years. He describes itching swelling and oozing after washing and says Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured him. The advertisement urges sample requests from Cuticura Dept L Donton.
A curious dialogue unfolds with a little girl recalling a past bite from Tommy and suggesting punishment for a music teacher who bit her sister. The exchange veers into fragmented, surreal lines about books and sounds like a playful, if chaotic, street corner conversation.
Odd phrasing in a fragmented notice mentions a request involving Mahi Martin and an age related test. The extract reads like a garbled dialogue about a child, a widow, and a hat with unclear intent. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable.
The excerpt mentions a Castoria product with a plea for signature use over the years and references to Fletcher's Castoria being promoted to children. It also notes misleading claims about benefits, a claim of 61 percent of women employed under twenty-one, and general remarks on women’s perceptions of feminine perfection.
The article argues dairy cows need pasture and rain food, urging shift from grain dependence to diversified crops. It highlights intense cultivation, manure use, and rotating crops to improve soil, reduce costs, and boost profits. It warns against exclusive milk production and promotes balanced rations and farm labor efficiency.
A brief urging to place useful books on shelves as a foundation for culture and education in homes. It argues books reflect a family’s character and that accessible volumes promote beauty, decoration, and learning in daily life.
The New York Press describes affordable book storage concepts that double as rent-worthy furnishings. Simple frames or large packing boxes can be fitted for living rooms halls or bedrooms with boards, cretonne coverings, and upholsterer materials.
A writer argues in the Progressive Farmer that cotton seed should be selected from the best stalks rather than mixed. He likens seed quality to a community with good and ordinary plants and advises picking the top cotton from select stalks and ginning separately to improve future crops.
Chin chillas, valuable fur bearing animals that inhabit high mountain regions, have been imported into Britain for breeding experiments on a farm. The article notes their value and purpose in fur research and development, highlighting ongoing domestic breeding efforts and scientific interest in these animals.
A fragmented excerpt describes feeding practices and corn storage on a farm. It mentions a feed scooping board, manual corn handling, and planning farm work to improve yearly productivity. The text references manure handling and seeks methods to increase output compared with prior years.
The bedroom desk fittings favor ivory toned wood with delicate trimming and a traditional pattern. They pair well with striped or engraved accents, offering character without overpowering the room. A complete set with blotter and clock sells up to $175. New clocks are praised for their appealing shapes on the desk.
A garments description notes a lnglack crepe de chine informal dress with a pointed train and two deep sounces of black tulle near the waist. The lower tulle extends to the runes and the upper to the waist, featuring a sequined ribbon border on its wire.
The article surveys upcoming millinery colors and combinations. It highlights all black hats as versatile for blondes or brunettes, adds color via cabochons and quills, and features blues from pale to dark including peacock greenish blue. It notes mahogany browns and greens like Russian and hunter shades, plus vivid tones such as turquoise jade and malachite.
A sketch of seasonal floral designs in fashion notes favors from acorn foliage to velvet and leather accents. Orchids and roses vie for prominence on evening wear while bright pink and blue everlasting flowers appear in windows though not for wear. Florists’ displays emphasize house decoration over wearable pieces, with rustic baskets and ribbons framing vases of valley blossoms.
Hand painted evening gowns and accessories are described as fashionable, with new silk and velvet painting techniques. The article notes specially prepared paints that resist washing and ironing, and mentions a simple method requiring only a couple of lessons to begin. It references early demonstrations and the growing popularity of this art form in fashion.
The text describes a new hinged comb design where the comb top aligns with the teeth and pivots away from the head. Available in plain amber or rhinestone style, the top folds down to lie flat when worn.
The article describes a gray blue French porch with a long blouse cut in peasant style. A silk cord ties the frock, knotted at the sash, with a wide scalloped skirt edge bound by self-tone tassels and crystal trim.
A domestic fable recounts a boy named Johanié who misbehaves all day. After a final slap at his sister and a report to his father, the boy quips that next time he will wait until after dinner to hit his sister. The exchange ends with the family tense but quiet.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a universal hair cleanser that promises lighter, wavy hair and dandruff removal. It claims the product stops itching and promotes new hair growth, urging frequent use and asserting dramatic cosmetic effects within weeks.
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