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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
9
An advice column by Margaret Mixter urges women to wear warm cashmere hosiery in cold weather to protect circulation, complexion, and overall health. It recommends keeping feet warm with flannel sheets, soft bed shoes, and nightly exercises to stimulate circulation, plus open windows for fresh air and breathing exercises to avoid a tired heart.
The article notes a rise in affordable artistic lamps with bases in pottery or metal. Pottery bases invite personal upcycling using common shards, while founts stay purchasable in brass. Kerosene lamps promise steady light with no smoke or odor, favored by readers and writers.
The article notes pockets appear in various garments including hosiery underwear and gloves. It highlights pockets for money jewelry and letters and mentions hats with several tiny hidden pockets under the lining for lightweight items.
An advertisement asserts there is no case of cough or cold leading to pneumonia after using Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package. It claims the product stops the cough and breaks up the cold quickly and urges customers to refuse alternatives. Dreier & Bro.
A raspberry colored Pagoda silk frock features a demi train and a wide oriental embroidered panel from belt to hem. It is worn over a white net and lace blouse with a short black filet embroidered top, trimmed with oriental bands and large bordered buttons.
Rosanna Schuyler outlines traditional seating and procession order for weddings. The bride enters with her father or benefactor, led by the maid of honor and bridesmaids, while the bridegroom and best man arrive separately. The ceremony ends with the couple, then attendants, and the flower girl leads the party. home weddings follow similar timing.
Elizabeth Lee advises on choosing collar shapes for aging necks, arguing high collars emphasize fat or thin necks. She favors yokes and lace chemisettes, suggesting a rounded line and specific adjustments like a crescent cut for double chins and avoiding painted lower edges.
La grippe coughs can lead to pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and strengthens the lungs to prevent serious results. The genuine product contains no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Also mentions radium altering chemical constituents of glass and paper.
A vivid warning describes croup at night and urges mothers to keep Foley's Honey and Tar on hand. It claims the preparation has saved many little lives and notes it contains no harmful drugs. Dreier & Bro.
Housekeepers should bias halls toward warmth in winter and cool space in summer. Square dimensions enable light, space, and a center table with a reading lamp. Large mission chairs near light, built wall seating, and movable straight backs create flexibility. Stair placement, absence of cheap trappings, high diamond-pane windows, and a fire feature or stove reproduction enhance a practical, inviting hall.
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughing and expels the cold from the system. It emphasizes the product contains no opiates and presents Dreier & Bro as the distributor, urging readers to use it for lung relief.
A description notes an immense white polka dot on dark back grounds like dark red navy blue and green. Price is sixty nine cents a yard with three yards enough for a generous bow and little left over for crown drape. Ready made net bows with wiring cost under $3 and offer a pretty airy alternative to ribbon bows on silk hats.
Pretty scarfs for hat trimmings offered in many textures and prices. Full length scarves in ecru canvas with large polka dots. Persian effect scarfs in gold and colored brocades priced up to 3 dollars. No other trimming needed.
The Mikado sleeve trend stays strong though not suited to all figures, notably shorter or stout figures. A modified form follows the conventional cut, removing underarm portions to resemble long narrow epaulets. Subtle lace frills or flat trim provide a neat finish in this stylish design.
A laxative cough syrup marketed for coughs colds croup and whooping cough gains favor with mothers. It claims prompt relief gentle laxative action to drive poison and phlegm from the system and immediate relief. Sold by Meyer Bros. at multiple street numbers on Cal phoun Street.
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