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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
7
Eight wooden wickets form a tall centerpiece on the table with green crepe, wire and sweet peas. Each guest has a croquet mallet with a name tied to the handle and candy balls in color shades as bonbons. A miniature links decor centers the Golf Luncheon theme with club colors on the serving maid’s cap.
Along with other old-fashioned bits the time honored game of croquet has been revived. Suggestions are for a luncheon to follow a match. A long table is recommended to carry out the scheme and a miniature croquet set may simplify preparation.
Black hats rise in fashion with wide velvet ribbons and high feathered plumes. Simart men sport colored collars in the morning. Patches of embroidery appear at random on spring gowns.
Vogue describes two season parasol concepts with flat Japanese frames and curved rib designs. Highlights include a printed scrim sunshade with rose motif, a handkerchief parasol with two-square frame and red muslin lining, a curved rib model in green taffeta with teak handle, and a ribbon panel parasol in black and white taffeta priced from 3.50 to 8.50.
Mrs. C R Foresman of Canon City Colorado reports three years of rheumatism dropsy and kidney trouble but was cured after using two or three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad claims many women suffer backache and headaches from kidney problems and attributes relief to the pills. Sold by all dealers and 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quotation riffs on social pride and mixed heritage with a New York tobacconist, a countess, and a Texas cowboy. The tale contrasts aristocratic Tudor and Plantagenet lineages with frontier roots, ending in a toast to shared mixed blood.
An elderly patient from Wilson Virginia recounts severe eye inflammation resistant to multiple doctors before reporting dramatic improvement after using Canicura ointment for about two weeks. The letter dated April 4 1908 credits the remedy with lasting relief.
Excerpt notes a confrontation where one man defends another, contrasting two figures Dolan and Casey. The speaker recalls standing up for Casey, praising his courage and work ethic while criticizing his other faults, as quoted in Puck.
A playful classroom moment features a teacher and student exchange about octopuses, with the student misdefining the creature as an eight sided cat. The piece includes a humorous anecdote about a judge’s dignity and a tired child delaying prayers at bedtime.
The piece urges using screens to keep flies and mosquitoes from homes and compares costs to medical care. It then promotes Defiance Starch as a stronger, thinner option that preserves fabric appearance and durability while enabling lighter starch applications.
The page markets Defiance Starch as safe for fine fabrics and a strong stiffener. It also promotes Aden’s Foot-Ease as relief for swollen, aching feet and corns with a mail order sample offer from Allen & Olmsted of LeRoy New York.
A short dialogue shows Johnny asked about luck and what bait to use. He replies with worms, noting the weather is not warm enough for flies to appear.
Atall Grocers and FE. B. Chamberlain Co. of St. Louis advertise Chamberlain s 10c Pure Extracts and Wamm2 Pure Phosphate Baking Powder as Pure and Unadulterated products. The notice emphasizes government recognition and endorsement.
A brief remark notes that some women measure economy by abstaining from dishes their husbands favor. The line reflects historical views on household management and spending priorities.
In a village tale Aunt Em recalls Amos Dore’s quiet life with Mis Dore. Lije notices Amos wore tight shoes, and Amos reveals that tight shoes help him forget his troubles. The remark shapes how neighbors view the couple and his misgivings about home.
The pope is quoted noting that many critics speak first and think later, challenging thoughtful discourse about church leadership and reform. The remark frames public debate as rapid, often shallow commentary.
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