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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
6
A fragmented 1918 era advice piece lists home remedies and routines to ward off influenza symptoms. It mentions tonics, purgatives, and baths, with references to Mayapple leaves, jalap, and “Pleaeant Preteative Peters.” Instructions advise rest, warmth, lemonade drinks, and occasional tablets to ease pains while emphasizing patience through the illness.
Fragmented ad copy promotes Breese products claiming catarrh relief. Mentions pills and remedies with dubious efficacy and placeholders. Text shows garbled OCR with minor coherent names and a focus on selling cure types rather than medical support.
A jagged OCR fragment describes a crowded scene with voices and movement as a speaker directs attention to a crowd. It mentions a group arguing and a tense moment as a message is delivered, tracked by scattered names and phrases from a larger overheard speech.
A nostalgic survey argues women can dress well on a modest budget. It traces average costs for outfits including suits coats dresses skirts and accessories, cites historical tastes and shifts toward clingy lines and soft fabrics, and reflects on economic pressures and social ideals of dress.
A 1918 McClure Syndicate fashion feature describes afternoon frocks with fur trimming and terra cotta chiffon tunics, black velvet frocks with ermine trim, and separate waists. It analyzes annual clothing expenditures for outside garments and accessories, noting evolving colors, fabrics, and peltry jackets.
The article describes fabric and design trends with latticework motifs, velvet frocks, satin collars on sweaters, and embroidered wool waists in silk and frock styles. It notes high collars, cape-like turns, and decorative trims such as soutache braiding and embroidery, highlighting evolving garments for women.
A simple white chiffon or silk dress shown in the Sketch uses rows of colored glossy ribbon for trim. Rainbow ribbons, sheer foundation, and elastic waist options are described for an inexpensive, fashionable frock. Lace gowns remain popular with sash belts and lace yokes.
The article notes ribbon trim and bowknots on sheer evening dresses and suggests knitted baby ribbons for cuffs and collars. It mentions knitted ribbon sweaters evolving from summer wear to sleeveless vests under jackets and offers tips on using heavy busting thread to secure fabric as you sew.
An article outlines combining metal thread with silk, wool, or cotton embroidery to create striking effects. It suggests couching with metallics, using silver outlines, and adding French knot centers. It also discusses waist protectors, narrow ribbons on hats, veils, and decorative woven patterns for winter wear.
How to fit straight lace to curved edges on centerpieces by rolling the lace tightly, wetting the edge, and drying to shape. Also tips for hemming heavy fabrics with a hammer and fine unthreaded needle, and using pins to secure plaits during pressing.
A ledger of wartime household cooking and menus with recipes for pancakes cranberries and puddings, plus tips on using popcorn and fats. It blends festive dishes with thrift minded notes and quotes on home life and virtue from Max and Dickens, urging practical cooking and simple religion.
Nerere Magnet The World Over reports on Grand Calman as the largest group with premier turtle fisheries. Inventors from Los Angeles and New York unveil devices, including wheels to prevent motorcycle overturns and a helmet attached parachute. A dust removal mat substitute uses horizontal brushes. Historical notes mention a 4 woman general Chin Muh Lau. Italian minister Signor Berenini sets chairs of English and French literature. Elizabeth Toms linked to Tyndkile school. Electricity for multiple household uses. A Chicago inventor creates a pole lifting jack. A sunlit window alarm substitute and a new searchlight with green glass claims deep fog penetration.
A brisk survey notes fur banding, basque like tunie at the collar, and apron draperies appearing on dresses and coats. Apron panels and detachable trims, including moleskin seals, braids, and cheveron detailing, create varied silhouettes. Collars grow large and billow into expansive folds on frocks, coats, and gowns.
The prima donna storms the stage again claiming trouble in her dressing room. A stagehand jokes she should consult her young husband, the regionally noted draft dodger, as tensions flare over backstage roil in the theater.
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