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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1918
Page
3
The wartime thrift tradition shows women collecting woolen swatches from tailor samples. These fabric scraps, eight by four inches, are kept in albums or tagged and used to create patchwork quilts and useful items for patrons. As each season brings new samples, older swatches gain value in the thrifty craft milieu.
A wartime note describes making small comfort quilts for French and Belgian refugee children. Brightened with canton flannel for warmth and finished with braided bindings, the quilts resemble large baby blankets. The effort promotes wool conservation and thrift as winter approaches.
Fashion notes describe manufacturers testing silk poplin satin stripes and soft satins for skirts as wool costs rise. Trends show wide girdles with fringe, bold pockets, and crisscrossed stripes, plus sport skirt plaids and bias cut yokes. New golf smocks feature handkerchief hems, hemstitched cuffs and collars with bolero-like stitching.
Mohair curtain material blends cotton and silky angora to shed dust and resist dampness. The printed mohair draperies feature rich translucent colors reminiscent of stained glass, suitable for living rooms libraries or dining rooms. Also praised for dust-shedding and versatility as table runners or porch cushions.
A smart model features a black alpaca gown on Russian lines. The peplum extends to the skirt hem with side slits to the waist, faced in white. White collar and a waistline opening reveal a white cloth vest.
A stylish woman admits her color mood drives her bead collection. She prefers gowns in dark or neutral shades and owns numerous bead strings in diverse colors to match her changing moods. Beads symbolize her personality, and the joy of wearing them is evident.
A cape described as highly picturesque for midsummer wear features blue cloth trimmed around its edge with a single line of yellow braid.
A refined afternoon gown combines handkerchief linen with sports silk to produce a charming outfit suitable for daytime wear. The fabric mix creates a light, graceful silhouette with a soft sheen and comfortable fit for warm weather events.
A father narrates how a musk ox and umbrella bird shield themselves from rain, then turns to harebells. The blue harebell flowers are tall, slender, and bend to avoid drowning from rain, likened to little soldiers. Mother harebell warns buds to lower heads before opening so water does not fill their belllike faces.
Children weary of tree climbing and flower picking enjoy an impromptu concert led by Sunday school teachers. A child sings and another dances before Willie admits he knows only that the busy bee “doth” it, highlighting a playful misunderstanding with a fiery patch on his hand.
A village cut-up relaxes on a hotel's veranda when a boy on a horse passes. The cut-up asks how long the horse has been dead. The boy replies that it’s been three days and adds the crow has noticed it first.
The Branch House Man emphasizes his role among Swift & Company workers who ensure prompt delivery and good condition meat. He highlights branch houses as key links in preparing and distributing meat for a nation.
An advertisement extols Tetterine as invaluable for clearing blotches and itchy patches, claiming even severe eczema yields to the remedy. It urges Southern women to use the product for a bright complexion and velvety skin, sold by druggists or mailed for 50c from Shuptrine Co Savannah Ga.
Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of Castoria that famous old remedy for infants and children and see that it bears the signature of the Com pany.
Fragmentary lines cite June-e nerve and a John-Wise man as the only safe basis for marriage. The meaning is uncertain due to garbled OCR and lacks identifiable events or entities. The piece seems editorial or personal in tone without clear reportable facts.
An advertisement touts Capudine for quick headache relief, Groves Baby Bowel Medicine for summer diarrhea, and Roman Eye Balsam for various eye irritations. It notes England's oldest MP Sammy Young at 96 and that Switzerland will supply 1,000,000 watches for the American army.
A reflective quote on personal growth and self awareness noting that true measure lies in how quickly one recognizes error and adjusts course. The saying emphasizes humility, learning, and the value of admitting mistakes.
An advertisement urges women not to fear aging and claims Haarlem Gold Medal Oil Capsules restore vigor. It links kidneys and bladder health to senile afflictions, promises renewed strength, and asserts only genuine Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules are reliable, sold by first class druggists.
Poland reports a war toll that reduced its population by 3.5 million, reflecting vast casualties and displacement. The chiffre underscores the war’s deep demographic impact, affecting cities, towns, and national demographics as wartime losses mount.
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