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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
6
The piece describes comical paper owl blotters made from brown tissue, stuffed and shaped with buttons for eyes, and attached to a twig. It also details a jewel basket fashioned from a square box with pillbox drawers covered in pink or blue silk, plus a snap shot album made from heavy gray paper with gray covers.
A description of small home accessories with soft leather or linen coverings. Box for Ball of Twine features circular leather or linen cases in rich colors. Simple match boxes become charming men’s table ornaments with velvet accents and gold edge detailing.
Cut a five point star from cardboard five inches across and cover with gold or silver leaf. Attach 15 broom straws painted gold or silver in back as rays in three-bunch clusters. Make a stiff paper roll on a twig and fasten to the back of the star to mount at the tree top.
A new Christmas table concept features a bell hanging from the chandelier with scarlet ribbon accents. Red tissue paper bell is reinforced with stout paper, ribbons connect to plates, and a hostess signal releases a playful ribbon pull for celebration.
The article outlines festive tree decorating ideas with natural and artificial materials. It notes 150 000 trees entering the U S market and suggests using cotton batting with diamond dust as artificial snow, electric lights or candles, colored balls, tinsel, dolls, cornucopias, white wrapped gifts, and homemade ornaments like popcorn strings and cranberries.
A simple Christmas wrapping idea uses white tissue paper and small decorative seals to fasten folded edges. Seals feature holly sprays to please recipients, especially children, with a festive touch. For Christmas boxes, place white tissue or cotton atop packages and add sprigs of holly or mistletoe for a seasonal finish.
Instruction encourages children to create handmade Christmas cards using a large box for dropping in pictures scraps of ribbon and fancy papers. It promotes ingenuity and hands on craft activity for the holiday season.
Mrs Lucy Quebeck of Mechanic Street Hope says eight years of severe kidney trouble caused back pain irregular secretions and swelling. After trying one doctor’s verdict of incurable she found relief with Dean's Kidney Pills. The remedy, 50c a box, is sold by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Treasury Secretary George B. Cortelyou dodges a candidacy question with a tale about two Irishmen separating after celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. One asks the other how he is as they hug lamp posts across the street. The punchline hints at being unable to move. Two good stories by Barrie.
J W Barrie author of What Every Woman Knows recounts a tale of a friend taken to see a play on a quiet street for horses and another incident where a man requests a lady to remove a large hat then asks her to fold back her ears revealing his humorous reaction to social etiquette.
Timson, dodging his tailor for six months, encounters him on a Swiss mountain. The essay critiques the modern smile as a depreciating currency that fails to illuminate or bridge silence, noting the historic value of a woman's smile over beauty.
A testimonial promotes Postum as a coffee substitute and cure for indigestion nervousness and insomnia. A Tennessee woman recounts coffee-related headaches weight gain after switching to Postum and credits improved health to using Postum rather than coffee. Her husband calls her a living advertisement and urges friends to try the product from Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan.
George W. Kelcey recalls Artemus Ward’s fondness for roaches illustrated by a whimsical episode. Ward watched several roaches in Kelcey’s room and told a story of a roach boat, makeshift oars, a fishing hair, and a grateful roach returning kindness by lingering at his home.
A Concord New Hampshire man describes a two week intense itch and swelling on his limbs that resisted five remedies. He reports relief within moments of applying Cuticura and full recovery in two days, with shoes fitting again and rest returning.
A compilation from various excerpts notes a London medical school reopening where Sir John Broadbent envisions a utopian era with diseases like influenza and measles fading due to ventilation and sanitary practices. It also records Homer Davenport on humane animal treatment, a quip about Solomon, and a county fair ad featuring donkey races. The item shifts to civic reflections on capitol adornment and a child’s joke about liver and bacon, ending with a snippet about letters received by Rockefeller and Westminster.
A fortune teller and a client discuss doom with uncertainty about the year of death. The client reacts with shock as the clairvoyant claims a year’s doubt remains about timing.
The passage contrasts two temperaments: the satisfied who enjoy what they have and the dissatisfied who seek more. It suggests restless souls would miss harmony in life and even in heaven, with boredom in order and constant vigilance in duty.
Citizens of Mexico favor cash for small deals under $1,000. They find it easier than issuing checks for $50 or $100 and argue cash offers better immediate advantage in completed business transactions.
Quote from Mrs Talkmore about a giraffe with an 18 inch tongue. Mr T replies with a sharp comment after a prior curtain lecture. The passage reflects playful banter between two characters over a tall tale involving a giraffe.
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