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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
10
Fragmentary text mentions Daisy Fly Killer and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup with teething uses and gum relief. The passage also includes a quoted exchange about marriage motives and alimony, indicating a domestic or gossip context in a historical newspaper.
Instructions describe a scalp program using Cuticura Ointment applied in sections, sleeping with hair wrapped, and morning use of Cuticura Soap. Emphasizes treating scalp skin rather than hair, with shampoos monthly as needed. Free samples offer via Cuticura Dept L Boston.
A Chicago Record-Herald note states a young woman asks if she can succeed as a chorus girl while remaining innocent. The paper advises it is wise to preserve innocence in her present environment rather than seek failure or compromise.
Robert G. Fowler warns across the Isthmus of Panama that an aeroplane could easily carry enough explosive to blow a hole in the Gatun dam. He states there is no protection and that the government may have overlooked this risk. He adds any competent aviator with a first class machine could threaten canal usefulness.
A reader recounts a mother abandoning coffee after seven years of headaches and switching to Postum. The note credits Postum Co. of Battle Creek with the health improvement and promotes Regular and Instant Postum, advising readers to adjust strength and cream to taste.
A bride outlines playful tin centric party plans for her tenth anniversary. She suggests serving coffee in tin cups with tin spoons, using tin plates and pans, tin decor and arches, tin candlesticks, and tin gift souvenirs. Flowers and decorations feature tin pails tins and tin foil wrap bonbons.
A playful activity using bird shaped cards cut from blue board with questions. Answers are birds, offering a child friendly quiz and optional bluebird pin reward. Includes playful word puzzles pairing birds with clues like Swallow Owl Partridge Parrot Wren Goose Crane Magpie Turkey Marten Bat Sparrow.
Twelve girls recall a sewing shower for a bride with ideas on gifting fabric and items. Notes include keeping candles in the ice box to burn slowly, candlelight dining, and a Jack Horner pie gift presentation with ribbons and concealed packages.
Dainty Agured lawn hosts patterns and crafts for an afternoon event. Guests made small aprons sunbonnets and sachets while enjoying lettuce sandwiches lemonade and green frosted cakes. The piece also lists a playful spinster themed menu and a riddle style KEY TO THE MENU with paired items and treats.
A fragmentary old passage outlines home kitchen tips for entertaining, including salads, dressings, and sandwich preparations. It mentions blending French dressings, preparing a loaf sandwich, mint butter spreads, and eggs a la Creole with tomatoes and cheese, ends with a Brillat-Severin quote on discovering new dishes.
A collection of banana based recipes including baked bananas beef fillets with banana sauce sponge molded with banana layers and banana salad. Also banana fritters with sugar lemon juice and frying batter notes.
A young man leaves a supper party muttering that evil communications corrupt good manners. He confesses being surrounded by tumblers all evening and now he fears he has become one himself in a humorous turn of phrase.
A dialogue excerpt features a rich songwriter asking why living men’ s portraits are avoided on currency and a poet replying with a corrective quip. The exchange hints at cultural norms around money, fame, and portraiture without detailing personen or events.
A dated classified pitch promises weekly earnings of 10 to 825 selling a vacuum sweeper door to door with minimal hours. It offers free particulars and lists a Detroit address for responses. The second excerpt is a comic dialogue about bringing a man to dinner and a wary wife.
A New York man on a southern golf course hit into a notorious sand pit and, after six ineffectual strokes that sent up clouds of sand and barely buried the ball, cursed loudly while an incredulous observer asked what he was trying to kill.
If you fear shoe size then try Allen's Yoot-Ease antiseptic powder shaken into shoes for instant relief of tired aching swollen tender feet. Promotes comfort for dancing and breaking in new shoes. Free samples offered.
An English nurse serving a hospital dining room corrects a child mispronouncing her role. A rosy cheeked convalescent loudly requests her portion while the nurse gently guides her speech during the last meal of the day.
The notice urges careful examination of GCASTORLIA bottles for infants and children and stresses the product bears the claim In Use For Over 30 Years as Fletcher's Castoria. It emphasizes children cry for Castoria and targets parents seeking a trusted remedy.
A reflection on public figures who gain attention for speaking or reciting. The piece contrasts popularity with genuine merit, noting that public memory can misremember events while asking whether eloquence or reputation sustains a higher life beyond crowds.
Testimonial from Mrs. Saran R Watery of Athens Texas praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving long standing women's illnesses and says neighbors note a younger appearance. The ad claims widespread success and offers confidential advice from the Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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