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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
12
Elizabeth Lee notes this season brings smart practical school wear at lower prices. Describes wood brown serge suits with panel fronts, back pleats, satin trimming, tunic and box coats, and new Grecian ciel tones in cheviot serge.
Immature monarchs Sophia and Mary daughters of James I lie in Henry VII's chapel east end of the north aisle. Sophia rests in a color marbled cradle tomb while Mary lies on a sarcophagus with a reclining child. Latin epitaph praised for its verse and a past note on popular veneration by visitors.
A well dressed woman repeatedly coughed to interrupt a political speech in a recent public gathering. An advertiser note promotes Foley's Honey and Tar claiming rapid cough relief and cold elimination with no opiates, alongside wallpaper patching tips from Home Notes.
A Wisconsin father claims his three year old son was severely constipated with a high fever. After two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative the next morning the fever disappeared and the child was entirely well. Dreier & Bros. Casimer Wis.
This illustration presents a new kimono pattern in six sizes from 32 to 42 inches bust. It requires two and three-quarters yards of 27 inch wide fabric, or two and five-eighths yards of 44 inch wide, plus one yard contrasting material. The two piece garment has three seams and can be finished with or without trimming, with a refined oriental look and simple construction suitable as a Christmas gift.
State Size Desired. The prompt lists fields but provides no readable article content to summarize.
An etiquette fashion note extols simple at home neck frills for older women featuring ruches and jabots in white crepe lace and tulle. It covers suitable heights for elders, pairing soft frames with necklines, and suggests styles like bow knots and barbs.
A fractured OCR note from The Jeweler recounts an experience with T. Wwas-80 and kidney illness, describing weakness and inability to walk, mentioning four bottles of Fole as part of the anecdote.
A Woman’s Life column advises violet as the refined scent for women. It stresses a subtle fragrance, not overpowering, and suggests sachets in closets and perfumed flannel worn in dress linings to create a faint, lingering aroma without scent overuse.
The article argues that theory on drinking by women is disproved in New York tearooms where afternoon service mostly features tea. Women rarely order long glasses or cocktails in public restaurants, reserving such drinks for dinner or private homes, reflecting a restraint in social drinking.
A Home Chat explanation says tiny bubbles form at the kettle bottom and rise to the surface. As water heats they burst higher and more rapidly, and when boiling occurs they burst on the surface hundreds of times in succession, producing the singing sound.
Advertisement warns a married man who lets family use anything other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung trouble is negligent. Claims Foley's is the best remedy for pulmonary ailments and promotes the package by Dreler & Bros.
To polish mirrors rub first with a cloth wrung out of cold water and then dipped in dry whiting, afterward polish with a dry soft duster.
Miss Quire, a former Woodland Opera Company lead at the Majestic theater, stopped in Fort Wayne for throat issues and credits Dr Wells electric treatment with vastly superior results. She Publicly endorses the method for other throat sufferers based on her positive experience and urges others to seek the same treatment.
A guide to transforming furniture into compact wardrobes in small spaces. Recommends converting a secretary or bookcase with shelves removed and hooks installed, adding curtains to conceal garments. Also suggests window seats as storage and curtain poles with jacket hangers to maximize closet space.
Describes the costly monuments to infant royal children in Henry VII’s chapel at Westminster. Princess Sophia’s tomb features a cradle of multicolored marbles with a sleeping child. Princess Mary’s monument is a sarcophagus with a reclining child and small angel figures at the base. the overall designs are richly ornamented and carry mournful royal sentiment.
Dreier and Brothers advertise Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy that cures coughs quickly strengthens the lungs and expels colds. The genuine product is shown in a yellow package.
Sabitha tops competition as Gold Medal Flour dominates the field, with BUSETTE noted among participants.
A Home Notes item explains the name Hammer smith from a legend of two giant sisters who shared one hammer between Fulham and Putney churches. The hammer was cast across the river and broke, prompting a local smith to fix it, inspiring the place name Hammersmith.
An advertisement from Dreler & Bros. promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney trouble, claiming it makes healthy kidneys and restores vitality in weak, exhausted people, urging readers to refuse any other product.
Dissolve an ounce of soda in a quarter pint of water and add enough whiting to form a paste. Rub the paste into the marble mantel piece, let it dry, then wash off with clean water. This treatment restores the marble to a like new appearance.
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