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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
7
The article notes two opposite color trends in gowns and jewels, black and white with jet and crystal, and bold crystals with jade, amber, and pearls. It highlights refined platinum mountings, new jade necklaces, diamond and jade motifs, and a persistent preference for pearls over vivid gems.
Readers learn to convert decorative wicker works into bag baskets of small or large size. They can hold trinkets on a dresser or serve as work baskets and card holders. Materials like silk art linen or art serge work well, with a silk neck cord, tassels, and optional ribbon bows for decoration.
A dinner frock features white crepe fabric with shadow lace and chiffon sleeves, a sash, and white silk tassels. Its design emphasizes a long slender line and Greek-inspired influence with a flowing chiffon sash at the back. Kimono sleeves suit afternoon and evening wear, complemented by white satin beaded button-strap sandals.
A description of fur coats with seven to eight inches extra length gathered in festoons along the seams. The style relies on pannier influence to avoid pegtop effect. Tail less ermine coats show a Watteau back plait and knee level lace fringe with ermine tails.
Two is assorted. If selected hatpins can destroy the beauty of a hat beyond remedy. The mode at present favors small headed pins and when rhinestones are used it is with pearls. In pale gray and faint pink tones imitation pearls with brilliants form a charming ornament for simple hats of the vogue. For black or white hats black glass pins are paired with slightly cut white glass imitating enamel and crystal jewelry.
An advertisement claims weak kidneys cause backache and bodily ailments. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a quick, safe remedy and includes a testimonial from J. J. Wolf of Chicago describing relief after taking six boxes following severe symptoms and passing kidney stones.
Advertisement suggests Mrs. Austin's Bag Pancake as a pleasing option for readers. The snippet hints at social commentary about engaged people and a humorous back-and-forth about a guide who shoots hunters, with a claim of self-defense.
In a humorous exchange a coal dealer explains a price increase from a quarter to fifty cents, noting coal has risen in cost. The customer retorts about value and the era's economy.
A Scotch doctor new to the gun tries rabbit shooting but is outpaced by ferrets and fast rabbits. He cries in frustration to his keeper, who quips that the beasts won’t lie still like his patients.
Dub bleigh runs out of gasoline and seeks fuel near a roadside hotel. The landlord refuses sale on Sunday but offers a room for 7 dollars. The exchange centers on crude mercy and a late night lodging workaround.
A surgeon recounts years of insomnia and indigestion from coffee and caffeine. He says stopping coffee and drinking Postum steadied his hand and restored health, urging readers to try Instant Postum and read The Road to Wellville. The ad notes convenient preparation and pricing, with Postum sold by grocers and mail orders from Battle Creek.
Dr L F Kebler chief of the division of drugs asserts that 99 percent of cocaine and morphine used in the U S stems from prescriptions by physicians and that doctors overindulge patients. He notes rising imports of opium and a doubling in drug use over 40 years. Dr Patterson cites that 19 of 20 patients treated for drug habit in his institution were driven by physicians.
A quip notes that half the women worldwide aim to slim down while the other half pursue heavier figures, reflecting varied body image ideals without endorsing extremes.
Mothers urged to examine every Castoria bottle for the signature imprint. The notice promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a safe remedy used for infants and children and underscores its long standing use.
The judge notes partial disclosure of age during questioning and reflects that a woman may be unsuitable as wife to both poor and rich men. He emphasizes character over wealth in marriage prospects.
For sale on time per cent of pack or cash. Sixteen sizes from $85 to $850. Suitable for farms or large communities. Write for booklet THOS. M. BROWN Springfield Missouri Adv.
A reflective line contrasts affection with doubt as a playful aphorism suggests passion can be challenged by distrust. The sentence hints at tension between intimacy and suspicion within relationships.
Ad promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for Children claiming relief of teething gums inflammation pain wind colic and a 25 cent bottle price.
A brief from a sports page notes a team suffers a tough loss that lingers beyond a brief success. The piece contrasts the sting of defeat with fleeting joys of triumph, emphasizing lingering disappointment over a recent game.
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