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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1912
Page
7
The piece surveys evolving hat fashions with seal brown as a dominant shade, new tam o shanter and marine hats, and lightweight designs. It notes bold trims like velvet, moire, and bows, plus Shantung outfits featuring wrapped skirts and Magyar coats with emerald green embroidery accents.
Costume in natural colored shantung and a rose pink linen home dress feature a rose pink linen skirt with a center front seam and wide wrapped seam. The Magyar bodice closes at the front with buttons and is trimmed with lace, while the sleeves are gathered.
The notice describes a simple dress suitable for school or house wear with a back yoke and options for fine cotton or woolen materials. It lists required fabrics and notions including 2% yards of fabric, 1 dozen buttons, a bonnet, and embroidery details.
A woman seeks to blend beauty and utility using serge fabric. Favorite colors include blue and brown with gray and green also suitable. A serge dress trimmed with black satin and lace is suggested as very smart.
The Dry Goods Economist says white lace waists in net and lace blends are practical, dressy, and durable. Finer patterns like shadowy varieties and Carmickma cross lace appeal to varied price ranges, with tucked net designs and lace inserts from five dollars retail. Lightweight linings of China silk and chiffon suit transparent styles in demand.
A dark tortoise shell hairpin box attracts attention as a rare and valuable ornamental piece. It stands about three inches high and five inches long, praised for its craftsmanship and usefulness in grooming.
A committee of scientists presents a purple chrysanthemum to a lady as a token of high regard. She admires the color and longs for a dream of that shade. Dr. Prewins signals success while the committee and professor share a quiet victory.
Miss Katherine McCallister of Indianapolis reports a rash starting on the face spreading to arms and back with itching and disfigurement. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, her condition improved in seven to eight days and fully cured in about eighteen to twenty days. Cuticura advertised with offer of samples through a 32 page Skin Book.
A playful exchange reveals a daughter asking about marriage while a father hints with humor. Alfred recalls his father’s wry remark about finding a ring in the pocket where he keeps his money.
Humor notes that epitaphs often begin with Here lies because most inscriptions follow that traditional formula. The exchange highlights a common trope in grave marker phrasing and puns on the typical epitaph structure.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy that “regulates and invigorates” the stomach liver and bowels. The copy emphasizes sugar coated small granules and marks a 40 year claim of familiarity.
A collection of fragmented lines and odd phrases from a pasted page includes harsh remarks about a spouse, a crude threat, and an old advertisement for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain. It also references household products and a joke about water and color.
A concise reflection on marriage as a force that can build character or transform it, suggesting that union with a partner influences personal growth and behavior. The statement presents a timeless view on marriage as a catalyst for moral development and life change.
The Duke of Connaught as Governor General of Canada spoke in Macleod Alberta to a largely American audience. He affirmed freedom to reside marry and die under Canadian law, welcomed Americans to Canada, and noted the trend of Britons and Americans settling western Canada. He expressed hope for continued prosperity in the region and thanked attendees for hospitality.
A dialogue features an ambitious young man pressing for a $100 contribution while Dustin Stax counters with a deeper question about what the candidate would do if elected. The exchange centers on ethics and future actions over immediate fundraising.
Letter from Mrs. Richard N. Dunham in Rochester New York cites relief for her daughter's monthly cramps after two bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Stoutsville Ohio teen reports headaches backache and irregularity improving after two bottles. The Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Company in Lynn Massachusetts notes hundreds of similar letters from grateful mothers.
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