This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1907
Page
6
Shoppers see a wide hosiery assortment with colors from cream to deep brown and prices from forty nine cents to twenty five dollars. Embroidered lisle and silk hose, including black lace and Duchesse inset pairs, dominate the display, while plain dots and ribbon-like stripes offer durable, affordable options for all ages. Elizabeth Lee.
A plain waistline of white mousseline is enhanced by a trim of white satin daisies. Centered with tiny artificial flowers, the daisies form a chain along the low neck and fasten the front as if buttoned by golden-eyed blossoms. The design is simple yet fetching.
The article urges women to drink at least two quarts of water daily to improve complexion and cleanse the system. It favors hot water in the morning, warns against large cold beverages, and prescribes careful timing with meals while noting hot or tepid water with charcoal can aid the stomach. It also suggests purifying city water by boiling and storing in glass jars.
Helen Howe outlines a step by step approach to house cleaning organized with a notebook listing tasks and schedule. She details carpet and curtain care including home cleaning tips, ammonia solutions for cleaning, careful carpet handling, and drying practices to prevent mildew. The article also covers matting cleaning, color brightening with salt, window airing, and stain removal using chalk turpentine and washing soda for grease spots.
Advice urges birthdays not to dwell on aging. Embrace sunny views, childlike simplicity, and avoid entanglements. Cultivate contentment, shed daily cares at night, and banish fear and excesses for a temperate life. Health warns fear as humanity’s greatest enemy.
A Cosy Corner note proclaims a shift in jewelry rules instructing that a hand bearing a one pearl ring should wear no rings other than pearls. The trend emphasizes pearls for a restrained look, with outfits and robes guiding the visible display of gems and minimizing gold or silver settings.
The pattern for a dainty back-closing jumper tub dress with a separate guimpe fits six to twelve year olds. Materials listed include thirty-six inch wide fabric and specific yardages, with trims in stripes, white plaid gingham and white batiste. Panama hats for school wear feature roman stripes and bright plaids, while jackets with long or three-quarter sleeves finish everyday outfits.
A parish column advises new mothers on proper bottle cleaning to prevent infant illnesses like thrush and sprue. It stresses careful handling, avoiding indifference, and notes round bottles may be preferable for thorough cleaning.
The article discusses separate waist patterns for women, favoring simple tailored and lace combinations, and notes the trend toward lingerie blouses for various dayparts. It shifts to practical infant care detailing bottle preparation, nipple cleaning, boric acid sterilization, thrush treatment, and feeding guidance with emphasis on hygiene and safe temperatures.
Rosanna Schuyler outlines practical wedding dress choices for spring, favoring versatile fabrics like crepe de Chine or India silk over traditional satin. She notes accompanying etiquette, minimal veils, hats or bonnets, and the groomed role of the bride’s travel or church attire, plus guidelines on receptions, announcements, and embroidery trends for boleros and pony coats.
Hand embroidery remains the chic finish for most dresses though costly. Machine embroidery falls out of favor, increasing the appeal of skilled handwork. Sheer fabrics gain decorative embroidery, and even plain chiffons are revived with elaborate detail. Embroidered waists and gold or silver braiding on jumper bodices define this season’s gowns.
Advice on preventing spinal issues in children by avoiding tight clothing and heavy collars. Warns that ill fitting coats and front fastening hose supporters can pull the chest and drag it down. Emphasizes strengthening the back muscles and proper posture to keep the spine straight.
A wife needs a good temper a cheerful disposition and a knowledge of how her husband should be treated. She should study topics men care about even politics to understand him. She must offer comfort in sorrow know sick nursing and show tact and patience to handle his temper.
Brown shoes and stockings will take first place for school wear regardless of color or material. They are softer and more comfortable for the feet and wear much better than black shoes.
Advertises Dade's Little Liver Pills as safe reliable pills that do not gripe or sicken. Claims they ease sick headaches biliousness and lazy livers. Mentions selling at a drug store named Rhoads.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.