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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
12
A vintage guide suggests frugal Halloween decor using autumn branches, hollow cabbages as censers or table accents, pumkins carved as Jack o Lanterns with red silk eyes, and corn sheaves. It recounts a Arizona celebration with a scarecrow usher and a living kitchen scene with a witch kettle, plus a New York frolic draped in cheesecloth.
A Halloween scene features black paper skulls and bony hands pinned for a feast. Black gloves filled with bran chill guests as pumpkin masks with cork brows and paper horns loom in candlelight. Shrouded figures unveil guests to hear the oracle’s words.
A woman discovers the danger of missing return addresses after sending ten dollars by mail. She used a husband’s business envelope with his name and address visible, causing the letter to return six weeks later. She vows to always print her own name for future mail.
Ordeals by fire are a Halloween ritual with nuts as the key. Each participant names two nuts and places them by the open fire to seek augury of a happy married life, the burning of the nuts serving as the omen.
In a quaint, superstition laden warning, the text suggests that in a troubled marriage the pair may drift apart amid loud noises. Guests are to light twigs at a fire and chant a mensa jingle about the cat in the well and a bell trip to Berwick. A burning brand signals money and luck. an extinguished one signals property loss.
Beside time worn Hallowe en games a contest offers prizes. Threading wet pumpkin seeds on a string proves slippery. A tandem race with a girl guiding a blindfolded man through rooms ends at the front door. Three teams compete, first to reach the goal wins.
A playful 19th century party game assigns guests a saucer of water with fifteen upside down letters cut from a magazine. Guests blow the letters into a heap and, using a pin, reverse them to spell the name of their future mate, delivered in a lighthearted social setting.
A practical guide to improving rough hands with regular cleansing and nourishing routines. It favors olive oil baths, careful wiping with linen, and avoiding hard water. A teaspoon of borax in bath water softens and improves skin, though it may affect facial hair growth and complexion for some.
A historical note argues glycerine is excellent for hands though prejudice exists about its use. It claims diluted solutions prevent skin burning and asserts chemically pure glycerine is essential for safe application.
A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker by continual coughing. The ad suggests Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick remedy for a cold, noting it contains no opiates and comes in a yellow package. Dreler & Bros. promote the product and advise refusing substitutes.
In a Paris theater future patrons may not wear hats that block others view. If a complaint arises and the wearer refuses to remove the hat, a theater police officer will enforce removal. Home Chat notes the large hats seen in milliners' windows suggest such rules may spread to London.
A Mother of Ten describes a daily afternoon quiet hour in her own room as essential. She says the hour leaves her rested and less worried, improving mood for her husband, ten children, and household staff. missing it causes irritability and chaos the rest of the day.
A Wisconsin man, A Wolkush of Casimer, reports his three year old boy was severely constipated with a high fever. After two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative the fever disappeared and the child recovered fully. Endorsed by the witness with the claim the remedy saved the boy's life.
A married man faces trouble for allowing his family to use any remedy other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble. The ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar is the best with no opiates and a yellow package, from Dreler & Bros.
The Queen advises color guidance for hair and skin tones. Copenhagen blue and Saxe blues suit various blondes and light-haired beauties, while geranium and turquoise hues brighten pale complexions. Sallow complexions benefit from blue near the face, and scarlet is not advised for very dark skin.
An advertisement asserts people with kidney trouble feel half alive and exhausted. It promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as restoring healthy kidneys and vitality, claiming weak individuals are returned to health. Dreier & Bros.
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