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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
15
Crafting inexpensive party favors at home, this season highlights a lit insect fire fly made with milliner wire covered in green crepe, black net wings, and a small battery light. A pink blue or yellow tissue parasol with rose petals adds elegant dance floor charm. Flowers on wand tips provide decorative alternatives.
Expert Emma Paddock Telford shows how to craft Christmas confections at home using fondant foundation and flavored colorings. The piece outlines equipment, ingredients, and step by step methods for fondant, dipping, and decorating fruits, nuts, and candied flowers.
Rain wear should be practical and sturdy with no dampness sensitive trims. Use an old plain cloth suit shortened skirt and three quarter length tailor jacket for a smart rain ensemble suitable for inclement weather. Plaid suits also appear smart this winter in dark cloth tones.
The article advises on smart yet practical dress choices with emphasis on hats, coats, and fabrics. It recommends small hats with veil capable shapes, ribbon trimming, and avoidance of velvet to prevent rain spots. It discusses coat lengths from hip to three quarter and semi fitted styles for a severe look, plus rainproof options like Cravenette cloth and rubber lined fabrics as affordable outerwear.
A list of ingredients and instructions to make nut brittle using English walnuts shelled peanuts Brazil nuts and granulated sugar and water. Cook syrup to color then pour over warm nuts in greased pans and cool before cutting into bars.
This piece urges parents to cultivate and maintain love faith and confidence in children. It stresses that a child's trust in parents forms the foundation of future self control and moral character and warns that losing trust leads to disappointment and damaged influence.
The notice promotes Foley's Kidney Cure claiming it cures kidney and bladder disease in all forms. It asserts it strengthens kidneys and prevents Bright's disease or diabetes and notes a price of £80.
The article argues people should study foods by medicinal value to reduce doctor bills. It lists tomatoes for liver, lettuce and celery as nerve tonics, beans and peas as strength sources, onions and radishes for colds, and notes digestion traits of eggs and pasta. It also warns rheumatism sufferers to avoid dried fish.
Chas Oswald of Rensselaersville New York reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed Seth Burch of a severe neck sore. The ad touts antiseptic healing preventing blood poisoning and lists uses for cuts wounds burns and sores. Sold by 25cat Dreier Bra. drug store.
A woman seeks love and companionship beyond housework. She values private pet names and simple kindness from her husband, a friendly word often surpassing valuable gifts. Praise for a successful effort can ease her worries and sustain her.
The article describes a Mrs. Ford apron pattern for a girl eight years old needing fabric and edging amounts. It also offers motherly advice on child feeding restraint finances and moral development urging moderation self discipline saving and honesty for a successful adult life.
A festive verse from Woman's Home Companion December suggests a coquettish maid rejects laurel cedar holly willow bay and seasonal rose or lily. She chooses a wreath of mistletoe for Christmas Eve as the fitting crown of fame.
Notice to customers announces Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. Product claim notes national pure food patent status and suitability for throat and lung troubles.
Old gloves have practical uses for Christmas crafts. The backs of tight or white gloves can become face and leg coverings for dolls, and multiple gloves can be arranged as heat resistant iron holders. Boiling two pairs of black kid gloves in water yields a black jelly that can be melted and used as a dye or remover for black lace and fabrics.
An advertisement touts ManZan Pile Remedy as a collapsible tube product with no nozzle attachment. It claims application at the seat of the trouble for immediate relief and suggests easy, portable use.
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