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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1902
Page
20
A Chicago woman Bonnie Delano recounts severe menstrual irregularities and general decline, credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after four months of use. The ad claims widespread proof of the remedy's effectiveness and warns against substitutes.
The article notes little change in shirt waist styling from 1901 to 1902 with a focus on diurnish silhouettes, silver tones, and prevalent stripes and checks. It highlights broad-shouldered coats, rough felt hats, airy fabrics, and muted spring color palettes shaping women’s dress in the period.
A fragment discusses avoiding ornamentation in furniture placement and room layout. It warns against screens between windows and emphasizes purposeful placement of chairs and tables. Tips include proper refrigerator use, stain removal, and careful cleaning with oxalic wash. mentions household guidance from Ladies' Home Journal.
A garbled text references string shirts provoking revelry and petticoat splendors. It mentions Jersey cloth used for a tap and fabric that fits like a glove, with skirts finished to depths of twelve or fourteen inches.
A hearty salad with potatoes and brown bread sandwiches as a main element. Ingredients include four hot sliced potatoes one cup English walnut meats onion mace salt and a French dressing. Prepare nuts by boiling blanching and drying. Dress with olive oil pepper salt vinegar and onion juice.
A recipe describes an icing made by boiling maple sugar one goblet brown sugar one and a half goblets butter the size of an egg and three quarters goblet milk. Cook until a water test forms a hard ball. Spread with chopped Muglish walnuts between layers.
A recipe for almond meal lists almond powder one pound and several powdered ingredients including cuttlefish bone five ounces, cured soap two and a half ounces, white castile soap two and a half ounces, and arris root one and a half ounces. Mix and pass through a fine sieve.
The piece advises extra protection for house plants during a cold snap. It suggests tucking newspapers between glass and plants, sealing sash cracks with cloth, and using an oil stove with a water pan to stabilize temperatures through the night.
Powdered borax removes grease spots from worn skirts. Spread the skirt, rub the borax in with fingers, let stand a few minutes, then brush away. Repeat two or three times until the stain disappears and the garment is ready to wear.
Floor care notes advise dusting waxed surfaces with a soft cloth or dust mop. To remove spots use a dampened cloth with a small amount of turpentine. After lifting wax from spots, reapply wax with a cloth moistened slightly in wax for a smooth finish.
The text outlines fashion rules for presenting a turtle at table. It favors pure white china with gilt decoration as the best taste, allowing color only in china and flowers. White china and gilt are preferred, while other color schemes vary, with blue Canton at breakfast and plain peel sometimes used at other meals.
A period fashion roundup highlights velvet and taffeta choices for evening gowns and mourning wear. Striped silks and black velvets dominate, with paneled basques, Spencer waists, and decorative hand finishes seen in margins of couture styles.
Mr. Ferguson asks Laura about Mrs Highmore's tea and laments being miserably lonesome. Mrs Ferguson notes the gathering lacked trouble with its help except for one woman.
Brooklyn readers hear how Garfield Tea, the Herb Cure, earns rare praise. The remedy claims to cure by nature removing the disease cause, purifying blood, cleansing the system, and aiding digestion for all ages.
A Sunday school lesson on Acts 4 1 12 recounts Peter and John healing a man through Jesus name, their arrest by priests and Sadducees, and the council’s question. The golden text asserts salvation only in Jesus name. Questions probe motives and outcomes, with catechism added on the nature of God.
A Washington Post reader recounts a humorous miscommunication in a grocery store. A Lonishita woman explains lagniappe as a courtesy gift such as candy or fruit that customers receive after purchases, while the clerk and proprietor are baffled by the term. The anecdote highlights regional phrase knowledge and cultural differences.
Miss Maud Palmer of Cataraugi Ontario endorses Peruna as a proven remedy for severe colds. She details rapid relief in three days and strong recovery in ten, and urges households to keep Peruna on hand for sick family members. She cites a 64 page catarrh book offer and notes Peruna priced at 1.00 per bottle.
Indianapolis firm CIMONA Medicine Co. receives high recommendation from W M Fisher a traveling salesman who reports a year of successful use for throat trouble and notes the product is for sale by all druggists.
The author notes cigarettes are ubiquitous in Cuba, though the word is unknown. Hucksters, clerks, bootblacks, workmen, and officials all smoke constantly in streets and shops, from sabmen to hotel staff, painting a vivid portrait of daily life and habit in the city.
Halo Indiana resident Mrs. I C Bowers reports kidney trouble led to diabetes and weight loss before using Todd's Kidney Pills. She claims seven boxes relieved all symptoms including excessive urination and burning, after doctors offered no relief.
An early 1900s style ad offers sample treatment for gender issues. It promises at home care after sending 4 cents for postage and packing to McShapson Mechisine Co., 1531 36th St., Chicago, IL, Est. 1857.
Confidential dialogue in Chicago News about a joke where two men discuss a tiny closet in a flat and deny keeping any secrets or items. The exchange uses humor to deflect the notion of a skeleton in the closet.
A brief comic exchange notes Chubb and Clubb banter about homecomings and a two week vacation in a Philadelphia Press item, illustrating a humorous interaction without further context.
Mr Newcomb critiques the grocery bill noting tea costs ten dollars. Mrs Newcomb counters with a tiny china plate valued at one dollar for buying so much, suggesting unused tea can be discarded.
A Penny Laughlin letter from Prince Albert Saskatchewan describes satisfied settlement life in Western Canada. She lauds land, crops and stock, notes mild winter with log shanties, and mentions plans to build more and seek a wife. The writer invites Canadian Government agents to apply for more information.
The notice extols Pluto Spring at French Lick as the best natural medicinal water, superior to famed French and German springs for health benefits. It promotes new management and moderate rates and invites readers to contact the Monon agent for details.
A historical note describes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claimed to ease teething pain by softening gums reducing inflammation and soothing discomfort. The text reflects era marketing language and mentions pediatric use.
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