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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
7
Early fashion notes describe new Plain lingerie blouses in crepe chiffon georgette and chiffon, returning to shirtwaist simplicity with high or V necks, long sleeves, and delicate hand embroidery. features include tucking beadwork hemstitching and small buttons, with raglan sleeves and fine collar details in crepe de chine and satin trims.
Readers note demi season coats or sports coats ideal for in-between weather. Designs feature shepherds plaid or small checks, sloping shoulders, narrow fronts, longer cuts, wide belts, and ample collars to handle early spring outings and automobiling comfort.
An editorial argues a wheat embargo may force U S imports, elevating Western Canada lands. It highlights 12 million acres suitable for wheat with 5x that expandable, noting soil, climate, and grasses suit livestock and dairy farming. It cites free grants and easy purchase terms for new settlers and quotes a Winnipeg paper urging American immigrants to Canada.
A Wall Street broker jokes at lunch about the difference between a taxidermist and a taxi driver. He quips that one skins you and stuffs you while the other stuffs you and skins you, inviting the same taximeter pun.
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for scalp skin, hair, and hands with claims of soothing dan dry itchy conditions. It invites free samples by mail and offers a Boston postal address for Cuticura Dept XY. Also notes tobacco factory employment and a remark about stories and rolling stones.
A testimonial style ad warns that cold damp weather causes kidney troubles and urges quick use of Deans Kidney Pills to prevent dropsy and Brights disease. It promises fast benefit through rest, reduced overwork, and careful diet, and includes a long, unedited user testimonial about relief after trying the product.
A labor oriented health drive by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis forms a committee led by Theodore H. Sachs to plan immediate and future action. Members include Samuel Gompers George W Perkins John Mitchell Austin Garretson William White and David Ro Lyman. A monthly health bulletin will be distributed through labor papers via the International Labor Press bureau.
In a drawing room after dinner the group recalls advice and marriage, noting Brown’s handyman claim then wife’s widow concerns. Each lady names her most prized possession from jewels to social status, with a quip about beauty and public regard lingering.
Old time advertisement extols Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to darken gray hair naturally. Describes application with a sponge or brush, claims hair darkens by morning and becomes thick and glossy after a few uses. Includes household advice and several unrelated quips and jokes.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to switch from harsh calomel purges to California Syrup of Figs. It touts a gentle, positive cleansing of a child’s liver and bowels, noting many families keep the fruit laxative on hand and that a teaspoonful can prevent a sick day tomorrow.
Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin promotes alfalfa seed breeds and a catalog of fur seeds and vegetables. The notice highlights Alfalfa varieties with Grimm Montana Liscom and Ag College inspectors, plus oats and teosinte. It invites readers to mail for a large catalog and sample pack including The Cereal Wonder and White Bonanza Oats.
A fragmented note describes a group forming a club in churches with ties to Denver. The text hints at music accompaniment and a performance backdrop as part of a larger stage project. Details remain unclear due to garbled OCR.
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