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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1907
Page
12
A fatherly guide urges mothers to weigh infants daily at the same hour from birth to track health. It explains ideal weekly gains by age, how to use affordable scales, and when a missing or insufficient gain signals possible illness requiring attention.
The article describes durable paper napkins with floral designs and plain white backs, stitched and sized for dressers and tables. It suggests variations for fringed runners, waste baskets covered with napkins, and shades, cases for gloves and handkerchiefs, including folding methods, padding with cardboard, perfumed wadding, and decorative ribbon embellishments.
Fashion guidance outlines spring wardrobe opts for weddings and luncheons. It endorses gowns in voile and silk with long trains, three piece dress options, and contrasting linings. Emphasizes light colors, plaid or striped veils, and avoidance of empire robes unless paired with fitted slips.
A splendid model for home dress makers with an appearance of elaborate trim. It uses simple Ewing lines and ribbon flowers in varied colors. A high neck and puff elbow sleeves suit afternoon receptions or theater use if desired.
The belt is worn low at the front and sides then drawn sharply at the back center. When the fabric is transparent a fitted lining is sewn underneath to hide the undergarment.
An old advert touts Bee's Laxative Conch Syrup with honey and tar claiming to ease coughs colds and throat irritations without opiates. It promises relief for children and is endorsed by mothers and sold at Rhoads' drug store.
The article praises good conversation as learned and lively, free of vanity. It describes conversation as reasoning without arguing, joking without insults, and sharing opinions briefly to enlighten all.
Jet jewelry becomes popular replacing brighter stones. Neck ties of jet and antique copies gain favor for day and night wear due to their heavy imposing look. Pieces feature carved medallion heads, scrolls, and geometric motifs with beadlinked chains and large front ornaments.
Fashion notes on spring color contrasts in gowns and suits. Emphasizes bold pinks blues greens with careful contrasts, checks, and striped two tone garments. Suggests navy serge with light blue accents and outlines suitable fabrics like voile and gauze for various occasions.
Instructions for a tissue paper lamp shade designed to imitate rose petals. Four sizes available from 6x6 inches to 14x11 inches with prices from 25 to 60 cents. Step by step process covers frame, petal cutting, curling, glueing, and color options, noting total cost may stay under 75 cents.
Dreier and Bro announce Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles remains unaffected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law. It contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults.
A house keeper cleans a small Oriental rug using soap bark steeped in water as a cleaning solution. She soaks a five cent bark, strains it, bathes the rug, scrubs with a brush, and rinses twice before air drying. The result is a softer, cleaner rug with richer colors and clearer design.
Women should clean fur wraps this season to restore lustre and life. Rub bran into the fur, heat bran, brush, and repeat until dust is removed. white skins like ermine and white fox require sawdust and plaster of paris mix, heated and rubbed in, then sun or radiator drying. Also refresh white felt hats by rubbing magnesia and brushing.
An old advertisement touts Man Zan as a collapsible tube remedy for piles with a nozzle for precise application. It claims relief for itching bleeding or protruding piles and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. Sold by Rhoads drug store.
The Home Notes urge readers to focus on duties over rights as they pursue responsibilities. An advertisement promotes Dade's Little Liver Pills as safe reliable relief for headaches biliousness and sluggish liver function.
In Germany gas is manufactured on canal boats to supply engines. system praised as economical for moderate boats. Also an advertisement claims thirty days treatment for kidney and rheumatism for $1.00 with money back guarantee. Pineules contain no alcohol and are easy to take sold by Rhoads' drug store.
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