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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1883
Page
8
A collage of gossip notes and anecdotes on romance and society. It cites a San Francisco divorce ruling over cruel language, warns women about street acquaintances, and shares humorous foreign tales and domestic health tips from Wee's Bazar and El-Herpes Bazar. It references German and Chicago papers, with commentary on fashion axiom ideas and homemaking devices like pillows and crimping outfits.
A Louisville Farm and Fireside column compiles home beauty tips and cosmetic recipes. Instructions describe a facial lotion and night ointment for freckles and pimples, plus steps to remove blackheads with sulfur, wind-chapped skin remedies, clay water sponging, and denture care. It also covers hair removal methods, teeth cleaning tips, dentifrices, and guidance on straightening crooked teeth with parental monitoring before professional help.
A critic laments wasteful ornament in rich homes and mocks cheap celebrated “art work” trends. Young women are misled by pretentious crafts and “art needlework” claims, while modest households toil with limited means to beautify homes.
The Savannah News notes Speaker Gerrard struggled with misattributed names like Mitchell from Gwinnett Spence from Mitchell McIntosh from Dougherty and Wilson from McIntosh. The incident caused a stir as the House debated who should be called the gentleman from Dougherty. A separate Brooklyn note reports a colored society in Brooklyn with 2 540 members and pew rents totaling $86 0.
An advertisement page extols Marchist's Italian Pile Ointment and Dr Marchial’s Catholean for female and general ailments. It promotes cough cures, glycerine salve, and Rock Candy Cough Cure with prices from 25 cents to $1.50, listing multiple sellers and guarantee offers.
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