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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
24
The piece extols American women for war service and sacrifices, praising their patriotism. It promotes Dr. Pierce remedies Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets with testimonials, then closes with a brief humorous exchange about a prima donna and a box office.
A vintage ad claims instant relief from indigestion and stomach distress with Pape's Diapepsin tablets sold cheaply at drug stores. The piece also includes a brief comic exchange from the Kansas City Journal about standing.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp-Root as a premier remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It emphasizes its mild gentle effects and urges readers to start treatment now with sample offer and two bottle sizes available at drug stores.
A rapid exchange at a Wansus City restaurant ends in a sharp interruption as a customer demands service while the waitress Heloise responds with sarcasm referencing beans and a pistol in a tense moment.
A guide to garnish effects and practical cooking ideas for cool days. Recipes include whipped cream and cheese on pies, Marrone Glaces with Italian chestnuts, rabbit casserole with bacon and herbs, and hot chocolate sauce for pears. Also covers serving tips, beets, onions, cabbage, mushrooms, and nuts with nuanced instructions.
The article notes mature women favor simple street frocks and suits that elongate the figure. It highlights design elements such as long waistlines, narrow belts, hidden pockets, Hudson seal collars, and long line panels on frocks and blouses to enhance slenderness and distinction.
A fashion feature highlights three hat styles popular with debutantes as youthful expressions. Beige beaver tam with grosgrain band and bow pairs with velvet accents, a square crowned beige brown combo, and an all black panne velvet hat with scalloped brim. Also notes method to lengthen skirts for young girls by adding muslin at the shoulder seam.
Los Gatos California resident S. T. Butler recalls San Francisco’s early vigilante era in memoirs aged nearly ninety. He describes the 60000 members of the Vigilantes, the cases of Corra and Casey, the Fort Gullybags triangle, and the 4000 plus marching procession that ended the committee’s activity in under four months.
Miss Martha Elizabeth Stumons aged 18 or 19 a New York resident pleaded guilty to writing a deceptive letter to Mrs. Nelle Estes of St. Louis claiming her son Lieut Stockton M. Estes had died in France. The letter bore a fictitious signature and was written after Estes had charge of a plant related to the defendant’s discharge.
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