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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
10
Numerous cigarette dealers stock eleven by six by four inch tin boxes they discard. They will often give these receptacles away for free to buyers who want them. Suggested uses include lunch boxes for camping, cake or bread boxes, pest protection for food, and flower planters as noted by Whrift Magazine.
Aspirin created a sensation when introduced by Bayer over eighteen years ago. Physicians proved its efficiency in relief of pain. The genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin are widely used for Colds Headache Rheumatism Neuralgia Warache Toothache Aching Joints Neuritis and Pain. The Bayer Cross mark appears on genuine packages. Boxes of 12 tablets cost a few cents with directions.
A Yonkers Statesman item notes a plot involving bread with a clove used to hide rye. The exchange shows Mr. Crimsonbeak accusing his wife of baking with camouflage. The brief suggests a domestic intrigue centered on tainted baking and deception.
A feature on summer promenades showcases silk outfits rivaling wool in spring displays. The illustrated suit blends gray and green crepe fabric with a long fitted silhouette, frills, and a net lace jabot, complemented by a gray and green hat, gray shoes, and a black accented parasol.
The article notes women repurposing bleached domestic cotton for summer dresses and aprons, reinforcing thrift through homemade hats and alterations. It cites dye and varnish tricks, reusing last year’s shapes, and DIY touches with dotted Swiss organdie to refresh outfits while urging economical choices amid rising costs.
Fashion notes describe smart dress modes across styles with tricotine frocks featuring plaited skirts and tailored surplice bodices. The waist is wrapped with a singish effect and the bodice is largely covered in Japanese embroidery, marking a striking trend.
A vintage sewing tip explains how to secure Angerie Cipe beading by threading tape through eyelets, turning under the ends, and sewing a large white pearl button at each end to prevent slipping. The method emphasizes a neat finish and functional restraint.
A collage of old time kitchen lore and recipes notes skim milk uses in cooking. It lists Brown Nut Bread Sour Cream Salad Dressing Cream of Green Pea Soup and several baked and dessert ideas with steps and measurements. The passage also includes poetic lines and a jumble of recipe fragments.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as guaranteed to restore rich, fadeless color to wool, silk, linen, cotton, and blends. It notes a directions card in each package and suggests using a Diamond Dye Color Card for material matching. Also includes a joke exchange and a pill ad for Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills.
Antique health ad urges using four ounces of Rad Salts daily to flush kidneys and relieve backache. It claims kidneys filter 600 grains of waste in 24 hours and promotes drinking lots of water and a lithia-based effervescent drink to prevent bladder issues.
A fragment notes silence and gold in a cryptic mood and muses that people may eat less than before, hinting at broader scarcity or changing habits. The line suggests a restrained appetite tied to value and circumstance without detailing events or locations.
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle laxative that cleanses the liver and bowels, relieves headachy and bilious feelings, and works overnight without gripe. It includes pop culture quips and a dated aside about Latin in Italy.
Advertisements praise Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for coughs colds and blood disorders. Mrs Emma Vosburgh of Connneaut Akron Mrs Mary H Ring and John M Kahl cite relief and improvements after using the remedy and Pleasant Pellets for liver trouble nervousness and stomach issues.
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