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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
7
A fashionable satin tunic with detachable fur collar offers street and dinner versatility. The design fastens at the left with snap fasteners beneath a satin cord knot. Patriotic red white and blue ribbon bags in lantern and canoe motifs accompany the look, with intricate ribbon work and green satin accents.
The article notes women choosing materials for custom coats listing velours Bolivias cobra and zibeline as fashionable options. It highlights velvetlike velours in many colors, finer Bolivias, soft cobra shades, durable Scotch tweeds, and zibelines for warmth.
Hortense Yates arrives incognito at her parents Raynortown apartment to cook a modest Thanksgiving. A note guiding a bachelor friend leads to an overnight stay, prompting a wary yet hopeful reunion as Colin Dare courts Hortense and seeks her hand. The two head to Raynortown for parental blessing and a new start.
A chorus girl and her friend on Broadway discuss Reggie's heartbreak and her vow to avoid marriage with an enemy. Reggie tries to win her over with a mesh bag bearing German silver inscribed inside the clasp, reflecting wartime tensions and romance.
A brief essay defends abstemious eating as a cornerstone of youth preservation and long life. It recalls a centuries old Italian thinker who claimed one egg and a splash of wine daily suffice, noting his era misjudged bread and vegetables while praising sound physical virtue.
Property notes claim men can live apart this year with hand printed shaving papers. Many will allow personal independence if modest about it and pay well.
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a centuries old remedy for kidney and urinary issues. It claims benefits for fatigue nervousness and aches, urges prompt use, notes three package sizes, and promises refund if not satisfied.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to use Cuticura Ointment morning and night to smooth complexion and says wash off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap. It offers free samples by mail with a book and requests mailing to Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
A Toledo report notes a shortage of skilled merchants and full employment of available labor. Spanish metal imports are increasing. The item reflects wartime economic strain with industry and shipping signals shaping supply and prices.
A tongue in cheek claim that a woman can persuade her husband to buy a new hat by visiting his office in one of her own outfits. The note plays on playful gender roles and shopping pressure.
A aphoristic reflection on frugality noting that the poorhouses fill with people who thought saving money was foolish since they could not take it with them.
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