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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
2
A rival salesman Bronson is tricked into chasing a false lead to Ridgely's store then mistaken for a patient to be sent to an asylum. The narrator arranges a mock confinement, secures a large order from Ridgely, and Bronson is later released after authorities learn of the ploy.
The article outlines tasteful wall decor ideas from dining room to hallway. Floral subjects suit dining rooms while figures belong elsewhere. French prints fit bedrooms and boudoirs, and etchings or photo gravures offer varied choices for bedrooms and halls.
Embroideries on skirts are padded to stand out from gowns using silk, fine wool, or cotton with scroll patterns. In Paris smart modistes employ embroiderers to keep designs distinct, offering exclusive, rich, and costly decorations for the wealthy.
Attractive blouses for sight years are made of heavy linen on the same patterns as the peasant amock, fastened on the left shoulder by five pearl buttons. They slip over the head and are easy to wash, while the almpheity of the band around the neck and down the side needs no or naments of lace or insertion.
Cherry tints gain favor over red hues for the coming seasons with silk and sheer fabrics shown in cherry and coral tones in millinery.
The article notes hand embroidery as a desirable trim for any costume. It describes an eton dress with a filet net under-blouse and a Copenhagen blue pongee jacket embroidered to resemble a bouquet. Threads match the dress color, using long and short stitches, buttonhole edges, and French knots for subtle yet elegant texture.
A fashion note details a quaint wrap with Japanese sleeves covering shoulders to the neck, a loose bolero back, ribbon fronts tied in a long bow, and sash-like waist ribbons. Bodices feature a draped waist with broad bands forming sleeves and a pointed hood with a tassel, used in elaborate afternoon gowns.
A collage of humorous vignettes and dialogues featuring Sir Oliver Lodge, Professor Tait, Sir John Easthope, Lady Wyettville, and others. The snippets cover golf morals, shooting luck, school missteps, whist antics, a spinal cord joke, a clergyman’s seasons, an advertising quip, a boy seeking glory divine, groom fashion, a go cart plea, and a youth’s self restraint.
A fragment builds a scene around dairy care with notes on udder health and borax washes. It also mentions a mother’s distress, church duties, and a doctor’s warning, ending with an ad for patent medicines and home remedies.
A patient recounts a severe illness with swelling and paralysis on the right side, facing no hope until using Dean's Kidney Pills. After three months of use, the patient recovered and returned to work. Sold by all dealers, 60 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The passage features Joel Chandler Harris reflecting on romance with a folksy Georgia flavor. He riffs on gifts like candy, the quirks of lovers, and his blessing on couples, praising love as a driver of civilization and happiness in rural life.
A playful exchange centers on Mamie declaring leap year prompts her to propose. The joke hinges on the boy’s surprised reaction as he dodges a wedding hint in a lighthearted society note.
In a Washington moment Senator Beveridge cites simplicity as a cure for trouble after a chance hotel meeting spirals into a political argument. One speaker’s long polysyllabic prose contrasts with the other’s earthy response as they head toward the bar.
A woman describing relief from long standing ailments after stopping coffee and starting Postum Food Coffee recounts experiences of W C T U leaders and others who claim asthma heart trouble dyspepsia and constipation improved or cured after swapping coffee for Postum. The account argues coffee was the root cause and endorses Postum as beneficial.
A collage of antiquated aphorisms and curious notes. It references a scene on revenge urged by Montalgas, remarks on natural temper, and a naturalist Gaston Bonnier observing bees and sugar syrup behavior. The miscellany ends with a brief, nonsensical line about Castoria.
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