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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1902
Page
6
The article describes summer fashion embroidery and lace making trends including medallions with lace borders, mousseline finishes, and fresh knot techniques. It notes decorative collars, shirt waist sets, and yachting costume details with blue ground and white silk embroidery, plus Renaissance and Irish crochet motifs gaining popularity.
A flood of testimonials claims Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures dyspepsia and stomach illnesses when other remedies fail. One letter from Mr J O Beers of Crawford Mo describes improved sleep and appetite after starting the remedy. the ad notes the product is alcohol cocaine and narcotic free and offers a medical adviser booklet for 21 stamps.
The text details ornate net collars with white appliques and a bow tie, a flat sailor collar plus a long white net scarf, and a longer neck wrap. It also describes a pale blue summer dress in crash cotton with braid trim, a postilion waist at back, a pointed jacket front, and sleeves gathered at the wrist with lace finishes.
Liberty silks appear in a vast display with dark blue and white scrolls favored among designs. Polka dots remain popular, while shoppers face endless choices. Advice interjects on temper and optimism, urging patience and a bright outlook.
The Youth's Companion notes contagion is tied to specific germs and stresses disease prevention. It urges stricter water purity, sanitation, and public policy, warning that germs like scarlet fever and diphtheria spread via saliva and contaminated objects. Emphasizes hygiene, fumigation, and health as armor.
The Malay peninsula government is planting guttapercha trees on a large scale as leaves and twigs now yield gutta percha without injuring the trees. This method avoids cutting down trees and promises ample supply.
Quote from Chicago Post about a woman who supposedly has a mission to make a good man happy though she is described as not advanced and lacking life purpose. The dialogue questions her purpose and notes her stated goal.
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and lung issues with claims of curing consumption and other ailments. It lists products from F J Clendenin and Battles Pharmacies including White s Cream Vermifuge and Hardack Blood Bitters. Also promotes Ballard s Horehound Syrup and Cowns Ointment with pricing and trial offers.
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