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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
7
The columnist advises delaying marriage beyond seventeen for a girl. She notes the writer is engaged to a man twenty, with parental consent, and recommends waiting until twenty to gain maturity and readiness for lifelong responsibility.
The adviser says do not polish brass beds, wipe with a soft cloth instead. Most brass is lacquered and only needs care, re lacquer if wear appears. For spring styles, whipcords lightweight broadcloths Serges shepherds checks novelty suitings Ottoman silks and taffetas are in fashion for suits.
In an afternoon call when no maid answers, place cards calmly on the hall or living room table if the lady of the house comes to the door. If a child or unknown family member answers, hand the card and ask it be given to the intended recipient.
A reader asks if sending a postal cant to a boy is proper before he sends one in return. The piece also questions whether a boy may kiss a girl good night after years as chums and seeks advice on拒绝 unwanted advances.
A reader discusses dating norms and safety guiding girls to travel with friends, avoid late night street encounters, and seek parental guidance. The letter cautions against public kissing outside relatives and stresses protective measures for girls on trips.
A cheerful white themed shower with white flowers as the focus. Serve vanilla cream or pineapple sherbet and white iced cakes. Opening gifts provides excitement, so no special games are needed. If guests keep cards, include a few rounds of tie arts for light fun.
A tenth anniversary dinner idea centers on a tin theme. Start with soup, followed by a meat course with vegetables, a salad, and dessert featuring a cake with ten tin candles. Use tin cups for coffee and a tin bell centerpiece with a tin breadpan holding fruit and flowers.
A reader asks the meaning of initials S Y L found in a note of thanks. The columnist declines to guess and suggests asking the letter writer directly to uncover the intended interpretation.
Madame Merri asks for a self addressed stamped envelope to be sent via the paper and notes it is against department rules to name books or firms. The message from H. E. seeks an up to date social forms book and requests the envelope be provided in care of the publication.
Do not pull hats low over the forehead. Let a lock of hair frame the face to soften features and blur the hat forehead line.
A design described in simple language features fine woollen material, small buttons, and 44 dozen yards braid in a favored design. The second sketch shows an elegant style in pewter and grey cashmere satin, with a plain skirt.
A House Committee report highlights offers of three year homesteads in Southern Alberta with easy cultivation and lenient regulations. Settlers praise soil moisture averages of twelve to twenty two inches, calling Southern Alberta a prime mixed farming district. Canadian agents provide literature and travel certificates as excursions run daily.
A Cambridge kindergarten teacher wore a new close-fitting skirt and a boy named Tommy complimented her, saying the skirt was classy. The scene occurred as she conducted her regular duties and noticed the pupil’s attention on her attire.
A courtroom exchange turns on fashion as the judge counsels sticking to fact over fancy clothing in a humorous exchange about a dress. The dialogue frames a light moment amid proceedings.
The powder promises to ease tired tender feet by shaking into shoes. Advertises a delightful effect, sold for 25 cents. Free sample or receipt offered by Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy, New York.
A witty exchange about domestic cooking. A sharp tongue contrasts with a better roast from a spouse. The quip highlights culinary skill and clever retort in a domestic boast.
An advertisement for Cole's Carbolisaire promises quick relief for burning itching and torturing skin diseases and immediate relief from burns without scars. It offers 2c and Me by druggists and a free sample by writing to J. W. Cole & Co Black River Falls Wisconsin.
A playful dialogue questions the plausibility of a tale while nodding to communication over long distance. The exchange hints at curiosity about possessing the world and reflects on use versus ownership.
The note proclaims Garfield Tes as a remedy from nature with an urging to pursue well being. It underscores a gentle man persona while contrasting a caveat for women.
A punchline echoes a courtroom vibe as a man jokes about giving his wife a $1,000 check yesterday and asks what caused his generosity. He quips she lacked nerve to cash it, turning a simple gesture into a wry morality moment.
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