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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
7
The millinery expert Julia Bottomley explains how malines and lace elevate fashion. She notes maline’s strength, waterproofing, and role as a beauty staple, with lace varieties used on gowns coats hats and lingerie.
The article notes washable gloves in doeskin and chamois appeal to many women and lists lengths from short to 15 button. It shares a method to wash gloves using soap powder or jelly, tepid water, ammonia, soaking, gentle squeezing, rinsing, towel pressing, and air drying.
Fashion notes describe banded coats as smart for spring with belted waists. White serge looks feature tiny black buttons and suede colored revers and cuffs, with a narrow patent belt. Shantung sultan coats use a dull apricot band of silk as a permanent detail, signaling varied belt styles to come.
French women adopt plumage to fashion waistcoats worn under tailored coats. Brighter feathers enhance effect and a matching feathered toque is common. Though seen in the Bois, these guets oiseaux are unlikely to become popular due to high cost and difficulty in sourcing food for the birds.
A dainty camisole features a deep V neckline edged with beading and lace. Ribbon threads through beading with narrow tucks below, fullness tucked to a basque, and a puffed sleeve finished with lace frill. fabric needed noted.
Working for Baby describes making a wooden reel base for lingerie runners. White satin is glued over the edge, two circular card board caps trimmed larger than the foundation, then decorated with cherubs or hand embroideries.
Instructions describe converting a mirror or picture frame into a decorative tray. Remove mercury covered glass in a mirror, replace with plain glass, cover the backing board with floral or patterned fabric, then assemble the tray for use.
An essay notes bachelors persist despite male scarcity and female opposition. Urban life sustains bachelors with comfort and independence, while loneliness pushes some toward marriage for companionship and quarrel. The piece reflects on the allure and mischief of choosing single life versus partnership.
Miss Sarah Calkins of Waukegan recounts a severe winter eczema that covered her body and caused intense itching. After using Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent for four months she was completely cured with no recurrence and notes relief after days of treatment. Free samples and a 32 page book are offered by Cuticura, Dept L, Boston.
A four year old, after admitting fault and asking pardon in a tender mood, grows tired as his mother begins to share general ethical truths. He looks up with a mild resentment and asks when the talk will end, a moment recorded in Harper's Bazar.
To remove nicotine from the teeth disinfect the mouth and purify the breath after smoking Paxtine is a boon to all. At druggists 25 cents a box or sent postpaid on receipt of price by The Paxton Toilet Co Boston Mass.
A dialogue notes the house is over a mile from the station yet rooms are small so the baby need only walk eight feet from his crib. The whimsical exchange appears in Harper's Bazar.
Advertisement notes Cole's Carboli salve relieves pain from burns and cuts, speeds healing, and reduces scarring. It invites readers to request a free sample from J. Cole & Co. in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.
In a terse exchange, Hewitt admonishes Jewett for humor that would provoke a donkey laugh and cut out the merriment in a sharp public retort.
A promotional notice urges readers to try Garfield Tea as a health cure. It presents bold claims of cures and urges prompt use, typical of patent remedy ads from the period.
A quoted line credits a woman with lifelong effort to atone for a past harm, describing her actions as her best work since the incident billed as a moral turning point. The remark attributes the sentiment to Frederick Sheldon.
An ad copy touts LEWIS' Single Binder cigar as providing a rich mellow quality and suggests sharing troubles for friends to offer abundance of stories.
A fragment notes Cordelia labeled a grass widow by a speaker who mocks quick romantic schemes. The quip links dyspepsia with despair and hints at clever men winning favor by telling how they miss her.
Popular Magazine argues against doing as the Romans do in charity efforts. Miss Jane Addams recounts a wealthy patron funding a missionary to the Caroline islands who asked for her wife to adopt native dress. The wife sent back a photo and a vow to continue, noting the native costume was a small woven strip. A boy’s sister quizzes Solomon’s temple and receives a sharp retort. Goethe urges daily culture through song poetry and pictures and reasonable words.
A Raleigh style bar scene recalls a man boasting as a wife takes revenge after TJ allegedly took her to the river Echo rocks rendering her speechless. The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes the moment with a toast to the echo.
In a humorous exchange Bungler asks why Oldboy won’t speak after marriage. He recalls gifting him a book, Paradise Lost, as a wedding present and notes the silence that followed.
In a classroom Miss Green tests the myth of Diana. She asks Brownman why the goddess Diana was celebrated for virtue. He quips that she was famous for fakin baths, prompting a burst of laughter and a teachable moment about accuracy in folklore.
A 25 year old advertisement touts over five million free samples yearly for Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder. It claims the product relieves tired aching swollen feet and invites readers to request a free sample by writing Allen & Olmsted in Le Roy, New York.
A fragmentary comic scene shows a boarder excitedly spreading a rumor about a leak while a judge orders Mistress Jennie to shut off the water in room four.
A sharp exchange prompts questions about diction and clarity as critics clash over how the English language should be used. The discussion centers on precision and expression in public discourse.
Old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething gums reducing inflammation easing pain and curing wind colic priced at five dollars per bottle.
A humorous note describes a man kept busy in his spare moments by explaining various things to his wife, illustrating domestic communication quirks.
An affordable fly killer promises to end fly nuisance and disease by using a daily remedy. The ad claims thousands of kills and season-long effectiveness, selling at 15 cents per unit or six prepaid for 31.00 from H. Somers at 150 De Kalb Ave Brooklyn NY.
A man who claimed he would die for a girl during a courting stunt now faces marriage doubts and regrets his risky vow. The episode highlights the perils of dramatic courtship gestures.
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