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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
9
Revival of rag weaving yields plentiful Colonial rugs in brown grey blue tan and cream with hit and miss borders. Smaller washable rugs suit bedrooms bathrooms and living rooms while plain grounds with bordered designs offer adaptable color harmony when paired with plain walls and light draperies.
The article notes fur fashion trends with empire scarfs and pillows taking prominence. It highlights straight and curved scarf lines, cutaway effects in coats, animal designs on scarves, and trimming bands. Raccoon, fox, fisher, caracal, and skunk furs appear in varied price ranges and color combinations.
Flowered ribbons and solid satin bottles form popular bags. Four ribbon strips assemble with crocheted rings, creating a turnover top with pointed cuts and sunflower bows. Narrow ribbon handles feature a central sunflower to cover the hanging nail. Each bag holds two corsets and keeps them dust free. Sunflower rosettes finish the design.
The waists for tailored suits this fall combine chiffon volle and crepe de chine in sult shades. Embroidered with new worsted and beaded trimming in distinctly Hindu coloring, they invite home sewers to add personal touches.
Loose fitting utility coat with navy and white pin stripe facing on wide cuffs and cape collar. White mohair trotter skirt stripes and coque feather sailor trim complete the autumn look with plaited white sash ribbon.
An American observer in France notes French women frequently tilt their hats and avoid a straight wear. She describes a current trend of lining hats with black velvet to obscure facial features, creating a softened look that flatters strong noses or chins.
Professor Munyon announces a growing Hope Cult with over half a million members across the United States. He asserts medicines work through the power of hope, cites millions cured, and offers free medical advice from Munyon Laboratories in Philadelphia with staff physicians available nationwide.
A nervous husband asks a doctor if one can teach talking in sleep. The physician doubts it but the man explains his wife, a strong suffragist speaker, rehearses at home and he must loudly echo phrases every ten minutes to avoid insomnia. Washington Star humor.
Mrs Margeret Gunn of Roxbury Massachusetts recounts a severe infant skin rash during a 1909 trip to Ireland and England. After trial with doctors and food changes the rash persisted until using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for nine months, leaving no scars and curing the infant. Unique offer includes free samples and a 32 page booklet from Cuticura Dept 14 K Boston.
A satirical exchange mocks a self indulgent person who longs to regulate climate by wealth. The other speaker caps the dialogue by quipping that what he seeks is the humble job of janitor, highlighting ironic desire for control.
A reflective quote by Phillips Brooks warns that sorrow should deepen thought rather than merely burden. It urges turning grief into greater wisdom and consideration.
A New York commercial traveler in Richmond asks a hack driver to take him to a haberdashery. The aged driver, speaking with a thick local cadence, asks repeatedly to confirm the destination and finally admits confusion over the address.
In a overheated scene the speakers complain of the heat with jokes about being cooked and odd lobster remarks featuring the two names Champleigh-Mry and Causteque-Brofiled.
A new mail clerk at an eastern publisher sent a prospectus to a renowned statesman long deceased. The returned letter bore the inscription In Heaven 1911 and a note that publications do not circulate there with a courteous refusal to subscribe.
Colonel Stillwell questions an orator's remarks calling them moonshine. A critic replies that the remarks are too complimentary when compared with a mountain product whose vigorous qualities are respected.
Consumer notice urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the FDA signature Cgee and warns it has been used safely for over 30 years. It notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria as a familiar remedy.
A cartoon caption shows a Motorist claiming safe driving for two years and a second motorist replying with satire about hiring a chauffeur as the exchange ends. The joke reflects careless road behavior and public humor.
An advertisement from Art Post Card Club of 731 Jackson St Topeka Kansas promotes free samples of Gold Embossed Birthday Flower and Motto post cards. The offer requests a 2c stamp for five samples and highlights appealing colors and designs.
A dialogue notes that close attention to invitation destinations reflects social status. Mrs. Comrox says invitations are sincere flattery within their circle. The text contrasts appearance with wealth, suggesting one learns a man's wealth from his wife’s clothes, and advertises Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children at 25 cents.
A study suggests men encounter more temptations than women due to awareness of where to find them, highlighting behavioral and social dynamics without detailing specific sources or methods.
A reader advertises Lewis' Single Binder as a Be cigar producing a rich mellow flavor suited to smokers seeking a refined cigar experience.
An unnamed narrator notes a man seems overwhelmed as pressures build, suggesting he faces mounting difficulties and a sense of looming challenge. The line hints at trouble ahead and personal strain under strain.
A Missouri woman asked English aviator Claude Grahame White to teach her to fly. He declined the invitation, noting her curious plan to run a Wright monoplane or Bleriot bi plane and even a baby flyer.
A Scotch couple visiting a wild country ride with a host. A loud splash is heard and when the man turns to speak to his wife he finds her seat empty. The host quips that the splash was her. The housekeeper delivers the punch line.
Cole's Carbolisalve provides fast relief for burning itching and skin diseases. It stops pain from burns and promises cure without scars. Available 5c and 50c at druggists with free samples by J W Cole & Co Black River Falls Wis.
A light exchange between Mrs Leeder and a companion hints at shared travel plans abroad this summer. The banter suggests a coincidence in anticipated trips and mutual plans without firm details.
An advertisement claims Hamlins Wizard Oil cures lame backs and relieves aches sprains bruises cuts and burns. It asserts the product is unmatched for common ailments and jokes about the average man enjoying a hearty laugh monthly.
Charity organizations reveal a wide range of sinners while promoting reform. The report highlights efforts by groups to identify and address moral failures across communities.
Pound Wisconsin resident Mrs Herman SreTu reports cure from long years of female ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. The ad claims the remedy treats displacements inflammatory conditions ulcers fibroid issues irregularities and other symptoms and invites readers to seek free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Dr Caldwell with forty years in stomach and bowel care endorses Syrup Pepsin as a lasting cure for stubborn constipation. The tonic ingredients train the stomach and bowels to work, strengthens nerves, and displaces harsher remedies. Available at druggists for fifty cents to one dollar. free sample offered by writing Dr W B Caldwell 201 Caldwell Building Monticello Illinois.
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