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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1921
Page
3
New gift bags woven from coarse canvas or unbleached linen feature narrow satin ribbon and ribbon flowers. Designers weave wider ribbons through the fabric using drawn threads, with cotton or linen flowers applied and edge stitching. A versatile case for playing cards and a multipurpose bag are shown as suitable gifts for men or women.
Paper tape petals coated in colored sealing wax create fade resistant blooms for Christmas decor. A vase also wax coated holds the bright bouquets, with a small alcohol flame used as a brush to blend colors.
A decorative display shows six jelly preserves and marmalade glasses in a wicker basket. Lacquered tin covers bear white letters and colored fruit blossoms mark each jar with an initial such as A for apple and C for currant. Sealing wax imitates shirred ribbon on the marmalade center glass.
Ornamented shades in silk or crepe paper showcase varied candle coverings for the holidays. Sparling silver tinsel adds a glittery touch to the colors where light shows through. A right side shade features a decorative design, while the left displays two color crepe layers with white and green daisies.
New oilcloth table sets feature a centerpiece plate doilies and smaller doilies with borders of flowers and fruit. The sets show natural colors on deep cream oil cloth and are praised as more attractive than stencil pieces for both dinner and breakfast tables.
A feather quill pen offers a beautiful decorative writing instrument for desks and guest books. Natural feathers, including ostrich, boast varied markings and can be tinted. a versatile gift for adults.
A newspaper description highlights infants clothing for Christmas with gifts named as rightingales and bonnets. The ensemble features fine flannel fabric, narrow satin ribbon trim, feather-stitched edges, and a lace frill on the cap, matching earlier predecessors.
Little Garments Hangers make a lovely gift for young children. Two hangers are dressed as a girl and a boy doll, while a third is covered with ribbon and decorated with ribbon flowers. Simple doll hangers use celluloid heads satin ribbon and wire hangers with careful sewing.
Washington observers report direct exchanges among arms delegates as naval reduction plans near agreement. Nine-nation talks renew focus on China sovereignty and Far East principles, with an “understanding” likely rather than a formal treaty and potential gentlemen’s agreement for future measures.
A sprawling Indiana roundup notes dairy price stress in Grant County with farmers selling fine cows, nickel shortages in Princeton, nonpartisan election talk in Indianapolis, and Governor McCray’s Thanksgiving proclamation. It covers nut crops in Gibson and Wike counties, a murder verdict in Martinsville, architecture exhibits, fire campaigns, quail sale laws, night schools in Laporte, relief efforts in Muncie, corn contests in Shelbyville, insurance licensing, postal savings, a contested city election in Marion, a collapsed Sugar Creek bridge near Needham, farming curtailment talks in Columbus and Union townships, marl fertilizer use near Warsaw, calf plans for Gibson county youth, Oakville bank robberies, and Jefferson county tobacco market pledges.
Mrs C F Phillips of Toomsboro Georgia writes she suffered backache headaches and weakness from irregular periods. After using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports improved health and urges friends with similar troubles to try it.
Epaminando Berrucci of Rome announces a war capable airship style monoplane that can land in small fields rise quickly travel over 300 miles per hour or crawl at low speed. He claims early trials show promise and plans to arm the craft with machine guns for aerial pursuit and combat.
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