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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
8
The first ready made outfits for fall appear before the trade as merchants nationwide sample the new lines. Many models extend the skirt length and feature a tailored, conservative silhouette with long sleeves and neat waist tailoring. Serge remains the favored fabric with velvet collar turns, while petticoats showcase flounces edged in embroidery or lace and beading that remains a key charm of today’s lingerie look.
Fashion notes describe new blouse developments with tucks and crepe fabrics for autumn openings. Designs feature crosswise tucking at the back front and sleeves to add fullness across the bust and a sevel outline for long sleeves. Also mentions smart riding costumes in black and white checked fabrics.
A breezy catalog of slips and petticoats in satin taffeta and net for summer frocks. Mentions washable layers worn under sheer dresses and optional overlays. Describes fabrics, colors, and a few spring items including fringe trim and bold vest contrasts.
A historic massage excerpt promotes gentleness with regular firm strokes and a rotary upward motion of fingertips. It notes exceptions around the eyes and adds that middle life should include a lump of ice in the routine.
A club reads aloud about a lake incident where a boy saved a stranger and faced truancy. Saffron argues for punishment while Brown urges understanding that children act from healthy impulses. The piece condemns revenge and calls for constructive guidance to help children grow.
A Philadelphia Telegraph quotation recalls a family scene with a mother ironing frocks and a child pondering the workload. The involvement hints at broader thoughts on marriage and labor within a light, anecdotal context.
If you cannot afford pricey pictures, opt for affordable Japanese prints. Many designs cost about 10 cents and can be framed cheaply or mounted on mats. The rainy night scene shows a Japanese woman with a lamp and passerby beneath lighted houses as rain lines cross the print.
The peanut is a woeful product with roasted and many other uses. It contains 42 to 50 percent oil resembling olive oil and used for similar purposes. More than 25 years ago there was.
The notice lists high crop yields and wages of three dollars a day with board, plus inexpensive rail fares from multiple boundary points. It also notes employment bureaus in Winnipeg Regina North Portal Saskatoon Fort Frances Kingsgate Coutts Calgary and Vancouver. The rest mocks a vintage humor piece about a boy Louis who becomes a draft clerk in a bank-like joke.
An advertisement from November 11 1915 touts Dr Kilmer Co Swamp Root as a kidney and liver remedy. It claims wide customer satisfaction and urges readers to request a sample bottle and informational booklet from Binghamton New York.
Electric wheel chairs similar to those shown at the Panama Pacific Exposition are used in Europe for wounded soldiers. The Swiss chair costs little, has a quarter horsepower motor, a 15 lead-acid battery in three boxes, and a 50 ampere hour capacity for 30 to 40 miles. It offers five forward and five reverse speeds with simple steering.
A quirky childlike line from a talking animal contrasts a statesman with a politician. The pawed narrator explains a statesman is a politician who has made his pile, while a politician is a statesman who is still poor.
A dialogue recalls an elaborate dinner where seven distinct kinds of forks were laid at each place setting. The recount emphasizes extravagant tableware and ceremonial dining practices from a bygone era.
The Don't Worry club reports Jones stepped down from the presidency due to triplets. The announcement notes personal reasons and new leadership considerations for the organization.
An old discussion notes that middle names vanish in modern life as efficiency rises. Harvard’s Porcelain club shows fewer members with lengthy names, with only five of fifteen members carrying middle names. It cites presidents like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as exceptions and mentions Theodore Roosevelt lacking one.
Two girls reminisce about a plain girl named Kitty in Blankville. The scene hints at memory gaps and excuses tied to ill timed fishing trips and bad weather. The dialogue reflects social quirks and casual gossip in a rural setting.
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