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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
4
A Copenhagen headquarters Danish company unveils an improved process for freezing fish. Demonstrations show herrings freeze in about thirty minutes, far faster than the several hours required by prior methods.
An 1890s style advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. It claims to break up colds in 24 hours and relieve feverishness headache stomach troubles teething disorders move bowels and destroy worms. Marketed as pleasant for children and used by mothers for 28 years with a 25 cent price and free sample.
A member of the first Canadian contingent writes home predicting the first seven years of the war will be the worst. The message reflects wartime dread and informs readers about early expectations from Canadian forces.
A fragmentary headline hints at a presidential candidate forecast with a playful Becker reference. The ad copy promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for digestive health and Red Cross Ball Blue for laundry, plus a casual quip about dining service and compliments.
A private exchange notes a photo of a woman golf champion and questions why she should or should not look graceful. The speaker suggests golf champions struggle to adopt Annette Kellerman’s famous pose, contrasting athletic poise with feminine image.
General tonic claims quining and iron content to enrich the blood and strengthen the body. Promotes liver action and malaria defense, offered at 50 cents.
A brief exchange hints at Cholly Primrose concealing inner thoughts while a speaker questions whether he ever contemplates anything at all. The remark exposes a wary attitude toward public display of emotion or reflection.
Marine Eye Remedy Ca of Chicago promotes eye health with a product said to restore refresh and aid eyes exposed to cold winds and dust. The ad notes all eyes needing care can benefit and offers an eye book upon request.
In a sharp quip, one speaker vows to win an heiress while another warns against a risky plot that could backfire. The banter showcases playful battle of wates and caution over pursuit of fortune.
Close B Palmer has led the Maple Grove Tenn church choir for 58 years. A second note remarks on a controversial line about gender roles in girls and marriage.
A morning waist pattern described as simple yet stylish with a one piece back and front to be buttoned, plus smocking and scalloped fastenings. The piece suggests blue Japanese silk and taffeta options, then shifts to guest room amenities like powder pads and unbleached muslin draperies trimmed with dark blue denim and arabesque designs.
Fashion notes sleeves as a major trend for the season with varied designs from leg o' mutton to puffed styles. Designers test straight lines and flared endings while sleeves attach at different points, some blending with the corsage, others forming independent features.
A 28 to 30 inch centerpiece was filled using simple cross stitches in a Kensington style. The design features roses as the motif with about eighteen roses grouped around the linen. Small cross stitches fill petals and leaves with precise spacing near the leaf edge.
The piece urges using precious flounces veils and edgings such as Chantilly Brussels and blonde lace in home gown making. It notes lace needs air and warns against storing it unused, urging timely use when fashion calls.
Delicate white hats and hexagonal mesh veils are described as midwinter attire. Snowflake dotted fabrics and feathery flakes evoke a scene of headgear caught in a snowy storm, matching the pale winter imagery.
A shop showcases a smart jabot made from sheer handkerchief linen with a turnover collar. White embroidery cotton overlaid on a black edge creates a two inch irregular net border. The same net appliqué technique decorates the turnover and back edging, with light organdie in blue or pink suggested as a stylish companion.
A flower stand can be swung away from the window on cold evenings, allowing easy access to the window for cleaning and other tasks, as described by The Country Gentleman.
A bride-to-be marks future initials on linen then tacks a square of net on the reverse side and carefully cuts out the spaces. The net shows through the letter strokes, edge is buttonholed tightly, and fine embroidery completes decorative curves for a dainty, fabric or pillow embellishment.
Advertorial anecdotes from Harrisburg, Albert Lea, and Pittsburg praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills for female weakness irregularities and post partum recovery. Testimonials claim growth passage and regained strength, urging others to consult the Lynn Mass. company. Includes a short fiction excerpt and a February 29 joke.
Mother urged to use a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs for constipation in children showing signs like listlessness feverish breath and sour stomach. The ad claims a thorough inside cleansing from a 650 cent bottle with full directions for all ages and warns against counterfeit fig syrups.
In a light moment Coco remarks about Kitty and hair, noting a thick head of hair with playful banter. Kitty responds with witty hedges about hair, keeping the mood cheerful and informal.
An ad extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to cleanse bad blood after grippe and colds. It claims the Golden Seal content boosts liver and stomach action to produce rich red blood feeding the heart nerves brain and organs, making the body work smoothly and leaving you feeling strong and clean.
The Ancient Mariner says he shot the alba tross believing it to be a neutral canary. He explains a misidentification led to the fatal act and reflects on the confusion of the moment.
Dr. Pierce introduces Anuric a new agent said to eradicate uric acid from the body relieving backache rheumatism gout neuralgia and sciatica. The ad claims Anuric is 37 times more potent than lithia reducing fatigue sleep disturbance and lingering pains tied to uric acid.
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