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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1908
Page
3
New York fashion notes emphasize waists as a key feature of ward robes during coat suit season. Describe a chemisette effect suitable for silk or wool, and advise heavy white kid gloves with color facing for mourning. Discuss skirt raffles moved to the front point and adorned with drop ornaments or bows, recommended for slim tall figures.
A long neglected papal car once used by the pope on journeys is described as a grand, sky blue railway carriage with private altar and ornate fittings. Its fate remains unknown amid debates in Italy over restoring the holy car for possible future papal use. A second item recalls a humorous domestic anecdote about old fly papers and fishing gear.
Describes bloomers as desirable warm garments for winter wear replacing petticoats. Notes options in dark blue serge with silk stitching, mohair, light cloth, or silk, fleece lining, and adaptable materials for warmth and comfort. Mentions silk versions with removable flannel or cashmere lining.
The passage outlines garment details for chemisettes sleeves and bustled outfits using taffeta muslin chiffon and velvet trims. It also describes bloomers construction and fabric quantities for a medium size. The Pittsburg News item recounts Charles F. Lummis discussing Indians and a humorous child’s note about a devil.
A tanned, ragged boy begging draws no crowd until three young women pause. The eldest offers a real, the second a placette, and the youngest bestows a kiss. He then gives the day’s tea-rose earnings to the flower vendor and the youngest girl.
State of Ohio sworn statement by senior partner of F J Guiney Son declaring the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each cane of cataract cured by Watt’s Catamune Cure. Notary’s oath date December 6, records show it as a patent medicine claim with testimonials and sale through druggists.
A Philadelphia Ledger anecdote recalls Tommy at a learned professor's table where his mother warned him on etiquette. He admits only a minor lapse after dropping meat and quips that tough meat is always the issue, ending his dinner with a shrug.
Levi P. Brockway of Anoka Minnesota recounts five months in a hospital where doctors said incurable with six months to live. He suffered heart issues smothering spells and fainting, ending with weakness and poor kidney function. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills his health improved and symptoms faded. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents a bar.
A Portland Oregonian reminiscence recalls a 10 pound sturgeon delivered to a cold storage house in Astoria. The piece contrasts historic abundance with modern exploitation of natural resources and notes a broader reflection on state resources. It mentions Norway maintaining twenty hospitals for leprosy treatment.
A 1907 Leicester talk notes Faraday method for copper oxide in olive oil to form mirrorlike deposits on glass. Oil decomposition causes staining and patches, but aromatic hydrazines reduce cupric oxide to yield a brilliant coherent copper film with burnished luster and strong reflectivity. Also mentions a Paso Ointment claim for piles and ships being copper bottomed in 1887.
The General Demand for a simple pleasant laxative is met by Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. The ad claims physicians approve its wholesome, gentle, effective action and urges purchase only of the genuine product, price fifty cents per bottle.
A historical note explains maids of honor customarily receive a royal dowry of 1000 pounds on their wedding day due to their court roles. The passage also advertises various patent medicines and a 1829 sulphur match invention, ending with a mention of Brazil’s navy.
A Montreal woman describes a 25 year eczema battle that left her leg raw and walking on crutches. After using Cuticura Remedies, swelling and skin healing occurred in two months and she credits the treatment with saving her life. The note includes a doctor’s surprise and a claim of seven years cure since.
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