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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
2
A detailed description of Aubergine seft cloth visiting dress with a fitted skirt trimmed in silk bands, matching over-bodice, lace under-slip, silk hat with lace, and listed materials. a linen visiting costume with deep-plaited skirt, blue trim, pearl buttons, sailor hat, and fabric quantities. a home dress in flowered cotton with tuck details and telescope sleeves, plus fabric and trim requirements.
The article discusses how buttons decorate gowns and evening wear, placed along skirts and bodices to elongate silhouettes. It outlines old and new methods for creating decorative buttons, including starred embroidery, beads, French knots, soutache braid coverings, and crocheted silk covers, highlighting individual taste in button making.
A season trend highlights a line of linen just inside the revers of jackets for a clean look. The idea brightens plain black suits with cerise or magenta accents and helps avoid a mourning appearance. Linen bands are popular on girls' suits aged 12 to 18.
Instructions explain making loops for buttons and hooks on delicate clothing. It covers securing loops with sewing cotton, knotting, stitching width, and testing tension, with step by step techniques for lingerie, baby clothes, and sheer fabrics.
A recent model shown in a consultation highlights a stout woman friendly design. The smart outfit uses bordered fabric with a four-quartered skirt and a half length coat cut into four points at the lower edge. Coat sleeves mimic a coat style and decorative borders trim the fronts neck and waist.
A compact description notes a black net hat trimmed with crape cords and a wide crape band at the brim. Side wing effects of crape edged net stand upright and spread toward the front, lifting the hat slightly at the left.
Medina resident G W Winney urges kidney sufferers to write for his testimonial of Deans Kidney Pills. He says after hospital care and eighteen months of pain he gained 19 pounds and full recovery following use of the product. Prices listed at 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets.
In a witty exchange a reporter notes Andrew Carnegie’s reputation as a generous giver. He has reportedly donated two dozen Deadwood Dick books and a dozen Nickel libraries in the past week, highlighting his steady philanthropy.
John D. Rockefeller Jr speaks on economy in a Bible class warning against making economy a fashion. A California farmer carries a hen on his buggy to curb waste. at noon he feeds his horse and the hen eats the spilled feed, preventing waste.
A small red-faced man stands before a stern magistrate after kicking his landlord down stairs. He vows to bring his lease to prove a tenant’s rights, claiming terms in the lease authorize his action despite the questioning.
Mr Henley asks Miss Fairley what features she would change about herself. She replies with quiet certainty that she would remain exactly as she is, leaving Henley puzzled by her self-possession and his own perception of taste and tact.
A Michigan writer recalls switching from meat to a Grape-Nuts and Postum based diet during training. He reports rapid muscle gain, improved energy, and better mornings, citing weight gains from 124 to 140 pounds and a feeling of being a new man after breakfast with Grape-Nuts and Postum.
In a light exchange, a man asks a playful question about marriage, prompting a witty reply from his companion. The dialogue showcases courting banter and cheerful curiosity.
An 1884 case from Louisville Kentucky describes a baby with a severe eczema attack cured after Cuticura treatments. The grandfather notes the child later grew strong and disease free. A subsequent winter with virulent sores ended after using the Cuticura Remedies, with improvement and cure. The letter is signed by M W LaRue of 845 Seventh St Louisville Apr 23 and May 14 07.
A customs clerk turned soldier recalls a winter scene on Fifth and Chestnut where a dairy wagon advertised Pasteurized milk. He jokes that city milkmen are deceitful since cows can’t be pastured in winter, boasting his country lessons and sharp wit.
A Palmyra Journal note jokes about rapid communication via wireless and recounts winning a whisky case at an Elks fair in Lyons. The homecoming drew church members town officials and band members, with locals reacting to the tale and a humorous exchange about trust and marriage cited from the Houston Post.
A light dialogue contrasts a couple waiting for a train with a suggestion to buy refreshments and enjoy a moonlit walk. The second exchange links hot weather to increased crime and questions how climate might influence conduct.
An old Murine Eye Remedy ad from Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago promotes its product as a universal cure for eye troubles. It touts ease of use and includes a 48 page booklet with each package and a prompt to ask your druggist. The copy echoes Carlyle quotes and frames the remedy as a moral, universal solution.
A Philadelphia matron recalls biblical stories as her three children imitate Eden. Nine year old Thomas sits on a table with guilt while Ethel and Jack cry out and declare God ate the apple amid their playtime dispute. Josselyn faces rejection after a visit to a New York manager with a new drama.
A narrator blurts admiration for a rider, prompting a witty exchange with a tall stranger who asserts the rider is his wife, hinting at social missteps and marital boundaries in a lively anecdote.
A prankish hair care recipe promises to tame a restless head with molasses bees wax india rubber glue raw eggs liver oil and a lawn mower pass to cool. Rev Sydney Goodman of Atlantic City’s Men’s church draws praise for witty beggar sermons and original delivery. A child's view on grace reveals a cash minded household.
A provincial headmistress tests pupils in grammar. Juan, a small pupil, forms a sentence with the word seldom. He says, Last week father had five horses, but yesterday he seldom. The text notes men avoiding red wine due to preference for another color.
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