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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
6
A recent New York society wedding showcased a novelty bouquet a fan of costly point lace attached to the bride’s wrist by a white satin ribbon. The bride wore a long point applique veil arranged in two loose loops and carried a large spray of orange blossoms trailing toward the shoulder.
A rain coat described as smart and practical uses water proof Oxford cravenette, stitched and trimmed with bone buttons. Loose yet shapely with slip on sleeves and a shoulder cape for warmth, a medium size garment requires 6 1/2 yards of fabric.
An old remedy recipe describes inhaling lavender oil with camphor alcohol and ammonia in alcohol for headaches. A separate note attacks veiling by milliners, urging against hidden fashion and denouncing veils as costly to women.
Simple waist blouse with eop vohe collars for home wear paired with skirts. Made of reseda crepe albatross, trimmed with black braid and gilt buttons. Narrow plastron front from yoke. drooping shoulder line marks latest design. Pattern 4557 ships sizes 32 to 40 for ten cents.
A warning from Mrs. Hunt of the National Millinery Association declares fashionable hats pose dangers to pocketbooks and modesty, urging exposure of women concealing old hats. Princess Wrapper pattern No. 4565 by May Manton offers a blue calico morning gown with lace yoke and black white trim, sized 32 to 42, requiring specific yardage and costs ten cents to mail.
The article describes smart white stitchings on black fabrics, fur scarfs, and decorative gowns with net yell and gold net accents. It also gives prunes cooking instructions, recommending soaking for 24 hours, then boiling with sugar or soaking in milk with honey, plus a pattern advertisement and coupon offer from J. Harrison & Co.
Household safeguards and endorsements describe Peruna as essential for families with children. Readers share testimonials of cures and health improvements in young and old, urging stocking Peruna in every home and labeling it a preventive and cure for catarrhal ailments.
Health ad urges Peruna as preventive for croup capillary bronchitis and articular rheumatism in children. Testimonials praise cures and prompt relief, urging immediate use after cold onset. Readers are invited to write Dr Hartman in Columbus for free advice and an almanac.
An old advertisement piece touts Red Cross Ball Blue for white cloth with a small 8 oz package priced at five cents. It also includes epigrams on apology, aging, and money, reflecting period tone and moralizing quips.
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