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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
3
A new Paris pattern features a center-back box-plait from shoulder to hem created by cutting the back of the waist and back gore in one piece. The waist portion with shoulder tucks attaches to the skirt and closes at the center front. Six sizes 32 to 42 bust. fabric yardage given for various widths. pattern costs 10 cents plus order details.
Pattern instructions describe a frock for children aged one to seven years in white or colored lawn or batiste with cream or white embroidery insertions. It notes sizing for five-year-old wear requiring 3½ yards of 27 inch material or 2½ yards of 36 inch or 2½ yards of 42 inch material plus 2½ yards of insertion.
Morning scare near the Phoenix powder mill in Signal Hill sparked alarms when a whistle signaling danger blew at 2 AM. A watchman later reported fire creeping through grass near the mill as residents waited tensely for a potential explosion.
The Porpoise jokes that a sporty old lobster fell apart in his final days and ended up in a lobster salad as the Tortoise quips the same. The exchange frames a whimsical, seaside talk scene.
A Canadian police chief reports relief from dry eczema after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He describes years of itching and unsightly leg sores and notes rapid improvement within ten days to three weeks, enabling him to wear footwear again.
A crusty man laments busy phone booths as evening chatter soars. An operator explains overtime calls peak eight to nine when sweethearts talk long across the line, delaying others. The operator suggests patience under these circumstances.
Rev G M Gray of Whitectons Texas testifies that after four years of severe lumbago he found relief with Dean's Kidney Pills. He urges others with kidney trouble to try the remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY 54 cents a box. Mottoes advise outdoor living and exercise to enjoy fresh air and avoid overindulgence.
Hall's Journal of Health reports Castoria as a physician favored, safe, and non narcotic substitute for castor oil. It touts soothing stomach pains and nerves, aiding digestion without opium or morphine and condemns harmful laxatives aimed at children.
A bank teller points to odd notes and a curse filled dollar in a wall frame, citing dire lines about murder and betrayal. The tale veers into reflections on economy and American views of thrift, contrasting with English critique and a Paris rose competition.
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