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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
9
A catalog-style description outlines multiple girls dresses aged 4 to 16 in various fabrics such as old rose cashmere, spotted tap silk, printed delaine, and plaid washing silk. Each model lists design details, trims, and required materials with yardage and widths.
The article surveys fashionable writing papers with shapes like circle diamond and envelope styles. It notes circular monograms narrow square sheets and interlaced decorative letters resembling modern hieroglyphics in Harper’s Bazaar fashion roundups.
Harper's Bazar notes bib fashion leaning toward bold outlines with triangular ends and three rows of lace. It highlights a seven piece top and fine lining, plus attractive thin rubber bibs worn beneath delicate fabrics, though experts question rubber over the chest.
Fashion notes describe two colored shoes popular in Paris for day and evening wear. Black patent fronts and heels contrast with purple velvet vamps, often paired with velvet sandals and matching stockings.
A readers note discusses very high boots reaching mid knee and long gloves with emphasis on button length as a trendy feature. The description evokes fashion details and style comparisons for the season.
A description of a Magyar cut blouse in pale mauve foulard with darker dots and Paisley cuffs. It notes collar and cuffs of Paisley foulard, a tucked white ninon vest and front frill. Required materials total 114 yards 42" wide, 14 yards Paisley 24" wide, 44 yards ninon 40.
An elegant hairstyle features hair draped to cover the ears with a wide silver fillet at the crown. Back curls tumble from the band and a colored ribbon headband with beaded embroidery is popular. Young girls like tiny pink rose wreaths with pearl centers and a side bow ribbon.
The college girl may personalize a blanket with her college monogram. Choose a bordered blanket in a college color and appliqué letters from the other color, or select an all white blanket and stitch the letters in college colors using linen or silk.
Long flat sapphire chains expected to be in vogue this autumn. They pair with blue tones in dinner gowns made of velvet and soft satin.
Mrs. M. E. Lippincott of Philadelphia credits Resinol Soap with removing a month long facial eruption after use. She praises Resinol Ointment for eczema burns and other skin eruptions and notes jars cost fifty cents and a dollar. The ad claims free samples if the heading is mentioned. Resinol Chemical Co Baltimore Md.
The excerpt shows Bings delaying a marriage proposal until he could be alone in a boat. Dings asks why and Bings explains his stutter would scare her away, delaying the moment as they discuss the plan.
The London Observer argues that optimism is fading as regional upheavals from Tripoli to the Balkans and China converge. It cautions that until regional conflicts are resolved the balance of power remains volatile and civilization rests on a fragile crust.
In Gamaliel Bradford Jr. Lee After the War in the Atlantic Quarterly details Lee’s gentle corrective methods. Anecdotes show Lee guiding students with humor and firm expectations, urging patience, industry, and devotion to family, while handling failures with quiet resolve.
A brief note on Lewis Single Binder delivering a rich mellow tasting cigar. The line hints at an appeal to smokers seeking a refined flavor while contrasting benevolence of the poor funding opportunities for the rich.
A quoted line questions the habit of always using a taxicab after drinking. It implies caution about safety and responsible behavior. The remark suggests avoiding drunk driving and relying on a taxi as a safer alternative.
Terre Haute man reports relief after hypodermic dependence and three doctors failed to help. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with passing a pea sized stone and two more the next day, ending his suffering and claiming cure.
A humorous dialogue excerpt shows James and John arguing over truth and sirup with a playful family exchange. The captioned scene echoes 19th century humor and moral tone typical of Harper's Weekly cartoons.
A useful Christmas gift for all ages is a fountain pen. Waterman's Ideal is praised as the best pen made and the most imitated, with emphasis on obtaining the genuine article from reputable dealers.
A commenter recalls a singer securing a suitable apartment with a clever pun about a suite and a flat. The anecdote hinges on wordplay linking living space to a musical term.
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