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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
8
A festive pastiche of holiday cooking guidance with recipes for Frozen Plum Pudding Pineapple Cream and English Fig Pudding. Instructions cover whipping eggs folding in cream vanilla and chilling or steaming the desserts along with fruit and chocolate elements. The text emphasizes hospitality and seasonal cheer while detailing steps for molds and serving with sauces.
A Washington star notes that true victory comes from good sportsmanship and steady resolve, even when the game ends and the final hand is played. The man who remains undismayed earns respect through quiet, disciplined conduct.
Practical tips for a traditional Christmas dinner emphasizing advance prep and smart course planning. It suggests making sauces and desserts ahead, using fruit centerpieces, and arranging salads in edible apple cups. It also covers oyster choices and streamlining courses for a manageable, elegant meal.
A detailed review of stylish morning and afternoon hats, highlighting a silk faced street hat without a soft crown. Describes a high crownless silhouette, winged brim lines, velvet facings, ostrich trims, and vivid feather plumes across colors from black to tango. Notes how hats, like tailored gowns, express simplicity and finish for daily wear and occasions.
A London style piece discusses tailored costumes with dark blue tafetta and fur trim, noting how fashion adapts to slumps while retaining popular details. It highlights draped skirts, basque blouses, fur borders, hats or turbans, and a cream lace blouse with blue chiffon. A separate note covers a fortnight box for travel and a Marquisette automobile veil with a white net face insert.
The article notes a rush of Americans to claim 160 acre homesteads in Manitoba Saskatchewan or Alberta with a ten dollar entry fee and three years residence. It highlights land value, suitability for grain and mixed farming, plus timber, water, and tree planting advantages in park districts.
An ad describes a skin care regimen using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap to prevent pimples and blackheads. It recommends applying ointment briefly, washing off after five minutes, and bathing later, plus using soap for general cleansing to prevent inflammation and clogged pores. The notice ends with a promotion offering a free sample and the 32 page Skin Book by mail from Cuticura, Boston.
A sweet young thing requests installation of a telephone at her home. The manager asks if she prefers an independent or party line. She replies with social obligations justify a party line, even if it costs more, per a Judge's quip.
An old advertisement touts Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. It claims the product has been in use for over 30 years and urges parents to trust its soothing effects for common ailments.
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