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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
3
An advertisement fragment touts Denison's Coffee and Red Cross Ball Blue washing product. It claims a man may inspect paint, while promoting charity as revealing neighbors' sins and noting grocers sell the items.
The text outlines a long crochet sequence with rows of spaces and stitches including single and double crochets and a motif graded through twenty five rows. It reads as a technical instruction set for an exotic, easily copied design with exact stitch counts and spacing.
A reader shares a basic method to capture flower scent at home. Acquire a glass funnel with a fine-point tip, plus a support. Use ice fragments and surface salt to aid scent collection from fragrant flowers.
The best dish towels for polishing glasses are thin seersucker or crinkled crepe not linen. Linen toweling sheds lint once used and causes specks on glass. Rinse towels after use and boil weekly in soft water with washing soda. Air dry, fold while damp, and hang to finish drying without ironing.
A method uses roses carnations or similar at a funnel with a small bottle beneath the pointed end. Moisture from the atmosphere condenses on the funnel and mixes with the flower fragrance, then drips into the bottle and yields a good quality perfume. To preserve it, mix with an equal quantity of spirits of wine.
When powder pads are very dirty do not discard them. Soak in very hot water with soap, then rinse in fresh hot water. Wash by rubbing pads together if multiple. add a few drops of household ammonia to the soaking water if cold cream is used.
A white voile athletic dress for a sport minded maiden features a plaited skirt top and a wide blue linen band at the bottom. The snug bodice allows free arm movement and fastens with a blue lacer through embroidered eyelets. A small blue sailor collar with white braid emblems marks it as a sports garment.
The note clarifies that fabric and costly handiwork are not to be included under the dish towels heading. It emphasizes separate categorization for quality textiles and decorative cloths.
A fair haired young girl wears a soft yellow cotton frock dotted in black and white with a black and white sash, paired with a white chip hat adorned with white and yellow daisies. Another yellow frock, maize tinted crepe de chine, features a Leghorn hat covered with silk roses fading from maize to scarlet.
Ruffs trimmed with tulle and ribbon become more popular with the season. They come in brown, blue, black and white, some featuring tiny flowers or fruit motifs like cherries or apples around the neck. Velvet ribbon bands clasp the throat at the front to hold the ruff in place.
A brief note describes finishing a bag by leaving the bottom open and sewing a marrow strip on the underside. The method aims for a neat edge and secure seam.
An Exchange article paints Cracow as a refined, gentle heart of Poland. Markets in the great square show peasants, Jewish stallholders, and geese central to daily life while passers by observe the people’s simple elegance and quiet sorrow.
Notes from commerce report detail a German patent awarded to H. Stefferis for producing a lubricant from beet sugar molasses. American interests plan to build factories in China to produce dried and desiccated eggs. Krupp works test a burglar proof safe of steel, piercing a 2 inch hole in a 1.5 inch plate after 1.5 hours using oxyacetylene. Argentina oil fields near Chabut yielded over 275 million barrels refined locally in 1914. World coffee output in 1914 was 893 thousand tons, down 92 thousand from 1913.
The first gold mining in Alaska occurred near Juneau about thirty five years ago. Since then more than 60 million dollars worth of gold has been removed from the region. The gold bearing belt extends about 50 miles northward including the Eagle River region.
A Louisville attorney and a railroad man discuss a flashily dressed man in a theater box. The railroad man calls him a drunken burglar, but the attorney reveals the man is his cousin, prompting the astonished humor of the exchange.
Face bathing with Cuticura Soap is most soothing for sensitive skins and free samples of Cuticura Ointment are offered for red rough itching and pimply surfaces. The ad promotes emollients for skin scalp hair and hands and invites requests by postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston.
A humorously cautious farmer and a witty motorist discuss distance. The farmer estimates ten miles as the crow flies, while the motorist quips that the crow is riding with him, illustrating a playful exchange about travel measurement.
The speaker urges direct action and personal accountability, arguing that progress comes from taking initiative rather than delegating to a group. The message emphasizes hands on effort and decisive leadership.
Kasota Minnesota resident Mrs Clara Franks reports relief from years of weakness and chronic pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges others to try the medicine and credits it with restoring her health seeking others to correspond for confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
Collier's Weekly ponders fashion limits as women wear furs in a scorching summer with temperatures near 84 and humidity around 91. The piece notes the era’s bold style choices despite heat and recalls historic dates like Bastille Day and the Declaration of Independence.
An advertisement notes millions of women see and recommend Red Cross Ball Blue. The grocer channel is highlighted with the product promoted as a preferred household cleaner.
A humorous exchange about a smoky furnace and a quip about the husband smoking, turning on a light tease about domestic habits. The lines capture light banter with a Western-World newspaper tone.
A reflection on how errors occur frequently while admitting them remains rare, comparing common failings in accountability with the ease of making mistakes.
In a family exchange, Mr. Cumrox questions why his wife and daughters go to the seashore while he remains home. He says they prefer their privacy and dislike his wilted cellar analogy, while he is annoyed by their bathing suits.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless chill tonic as a general tonic with quine and tron, claiming it acts on the liver drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the whole system for 50 cents.
A courtroom exchange recalls a judge remark about a wife bringing family wealth or status. The line “Your wife came from a ‘fine’ ofe family” is countered with “No, she brought them with her.” reflecting perceived social lineage.
Eph Wiley rarely speaks but consistently offers abundant sawdust, serving local customers with steady supply.
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