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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
14
Margaret Mixter advises that frequent washing with strong soaps dries the skin and nails. Use warm water, neutralizers, and a daily oily lotion after cleaning to restore oils, then rub night nail creams into the base of nails and wear sturdy gloves to protect hands.
A vintage dress pattern describes a vacation frock for girls from two to ten years old. It uses bloomers as an integrated part and requires yardage based on fabric width. The pattern offers sizes including five options and favors plaid gingham for practicality.
A guidance note advises a well bred woman should avoid drawing attention while traveling alone. She should seek directions or help only from uniformed staff connected with the place, not from unfamiliar fellow travelers, under no circumstances.
The guidance advises civil replies to strangers, relying on train staff for help, noting brakemen and porters handle stops, windows, seating, and service. It recommends polite exchanges with fellow travelers but discourages aggressive behavior, suggests telegraphing ahead for hotel rooms, and emphasizes dress and manners during long journeys.
The text notes that such designs demand extra material because irregular cross bars compel larger adjustments when joining pieces. The exact amount varies with plaid size, making precise quantities hard to specify.
No humbug. Foley's Honey and Tar is a trusted remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles. It claims to be the most used cough remedy and therefore safest choice, with Dreier & Bro. promoting it as cost effective and reliable.
Practical treatment notes advise non drug remedies for insomnia focus on nervousness management. A hot bath before bed helps relax, light evening snack aids hunger, quiet ventilated room and fresh air, avoid direct night drafts and bed facing light, milk nearby, and a diluted alcohol sponge can aid cooling and sleep.
Instructions describe selecting large and small berries for preserving, rinsing, sugaring one to one, overnight standing, making a syrup from juice and honey, scalding jars, packing berries, and sealing. Optional substitution of honey with sugar and storage in a cool place. Also mentions a laxative cough syrup sold by Meyer Bros. Co.
Mrs S L Bowen of Warne West Virginia says Foley's Kidney Remedy cured her kidney disease after other medicines failed. She notes a one dollar bottle and part of a second bottle restored her strength and ability to stand, with Dreler and Bro promoting the product.
A fragment describes a dainty dress for a small girl and hints at the fashion's wide texture and beauty. The language suggests a period mood and an emphasis on delicate fabrics and style.
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