Table China in Quaker Oats Family Size Packages
A reading suggests a packaging or product notice involving Quaker Oats Family Size packages and table china items. No specific date or firm names beyond the brand appear in the fragment.
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1909
Page
3
A reading suggests a packaging or product notice involving Quaker Oats Family Size packages and table china items. No specific date or firm names beyond the brand appear in the fragment.
A humorous tale about a father discovering his son Willie swore on the street. The mother reveals the boy's misstep and the father’s vow to discipline him. The scene ends with the father stumbling on the stairs, and the mother quietly restrains further anger, saying he has had enough for one night.
Lieut. Shackleton recounted a humorous anecdote at a British Authors club banquet about a man who, after dinner, brought friends home for drinks. He claimed his wife would not mind, saying he is Julius Caesar in his house. Upon arrival, the hostess greeted guests and said Julius Caesar is going to bed.
Hypnotism has been recognized since the fifteenth century and tested in thousands of cases by Charcot in Paris and Bernheim in Nancy yet results have not justified broad medical use. Dr. S. F. Spohn, president of Spohn Medical Co proprietors of Spohn's Distemper Cure, was elected mayor of Goshen Indiana by a strong majority after years as County Superintendent of Schools.
Mme. Merri proposes a Christmas season guide for a club or Sunday school. A stage scene at the north pole features Santa as a miller, Brownies in varied costumes distributing gifts from a spinning windmill, and two assistants Cook and Peary. Children watch as parcels emerge from a spout, accompanied by soft music and lights. The party includes a postcard hunt with plain, colored, and Christmas cards worth one, two, and three points respectively, finished by a whistle to tally scores and distribute prizes.
The jet button craze wanes as rough homespun coats appear for motor wear and outings. The toque remains dominant for walking in Paris with varied styles. Kimono silks show blurred watermarked tints, fur usage expands, and afternoon undress tailormades feature rich diagonals. New fur muffs boast dangling heads and tails nearly sweeping the ground. The removed roll from the pompadour lets hats sit lower on the head.
The article details two to three panel sewing screens with fabric coverings and inner pockets, a middle shelf on three panel or one side of a two panel screen, hooks for tools, and a thread case hung flat. It also promotes a mahogany square sewing table with drawers and compartments to keep small items organized.
The bridesmaid luncheon shifts from a bridesmaids only event to include intimate friends. Four to six bridesmaids and a maid of honor sit with the hostess, while extra guests join at a larger table. When the party is small, all dine together with lavish pink floral trims and savor souvenirs and favors.
Creamy shade of old lace becomes a fashion peak with lace guimpes yokes and habits in this tint for fall costumes. If real lace is unavailable, a weak tea substitute will produce a soft cream tone without milk or sugar. Paris fashion this summer favors cream batiste trimmed with bisé lace, softening beyond pure white.
A French jeweler has created a hair ornament that lies in a straight line down the forehead. It features a narrow ribbon band edged with pearls on a platinum wire, encircling only the front of the hair and secured at the back with platinum wires threaded through the hair.
An advertisement extols the exceptional equipment and scientific attainments of the California Fig Syrup Co. in producing Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna with pure plant principles. It warns buyers to insist the front shows the full company name to avoid imitations and ensure authentic quality.
A struggling actor begs the provincial company manager for ten cents on account to pay for a shave, lamenting four days of Hamlet performance and growing beard, prompting the manager to suggest staging Othello instead.
A five letter registered package from Schuyler disappeared on The Overland Limited near Schuyler. The pouch catcher failed, the letters were found later on the tracks under the dining car, undamaged. The incident sparked an inspector led inquiry and a note on track reliability. George F. Parker recalls Grover Cleveland era political expenses.
The ten year old daughter of an artist writes poetry about many subjects and was inspired after attending a church wedding. While reading her poem to guests, she described bridesmaids with lines mentioning pug noses and Roman features, each wearing a blue ribbon about the abdomen.
Mrs. Rachel Ivie of Henrietta Texas credits Dean's Kidney Pills with ending fifteen years of kidney trouble and two years of immobility. She reports restored strength, regular secretions, and the ability to work as before at nearly eighty. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Willie, who uses a crutch after a childhood tumble, recalls a fond moment with his mother about a fresh crutch. He proudly imagines Johnny Knowles envy as a friend with both legs needs no support.
A notice explains mothers should check Castoria bottles for the correct signature and notes that genuine silverware uses the term Sterling to indicate real silver. It also explains that the word patent on silver items marks a patented design and authenticity.
John B. Cain of London endorses Resinol Ointment as the best healing ointment he has found after two years of use. He states he would never be without it and regards it as the most effective remedy he has experienced.
Catarrh claimed as a blood or constitutional disease requires internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and said to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Marketed as a reputable prescription from a physician, it is advertised as a powerful tonic and blood purifier. Testimonials offered free. sold by druggists at 75 cents. Also recommended Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A Utah prospector traveling on a mule arrived at Bear River encampment with a jaw tied up. After asking Salt Lake distance he had a tooth pulled with a string by a bystander, explaining he lacked a string before the long trip. The tale contrasts rugged wit with a beauty doctor’s claim about business-appealing faces.
A Walken County Messenger correspondent recalls a trial last week where a Black defendant faced bigamy charges. After a guilty verdict, Judge McReynolds reportedly told Crum, I give you the minimum, prompting Crum to beg for mercy and a harsher sentence.
Mrs Benham questions gender curiosity while Benham counters with a tale of risky streetcar stunts. The discussion contrasts women’s suspicions about husbands with distrust toward their preacher, highlighting social expectations.
In Turkish cities and villages small shops press and iron fez hats for a few cents. Muslims must keep the head covered during prayer and cannot wear a brimmed hat, so brimless coverings like the fez are used.
A witty quip about Blaster and his wife shows they schedule weekly fights to preserve daily harmony. The joke hinges on a practiced routine that keeps tension contained to a fixed day.
A Detroit Free Press feature reflects on a colloquial expression within a family dialogue. A father explains a pony coat as something requiring hard work to keep the mother peaceful, illustrating everyday speech and values in midcentury life.
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