Americans Shoot Straighter Than French Instructors
American Field Headquarters reports that American troops are improving rapidly in marksmanship and grenade handling, surpassing French instructors in rifle and machine gun training. Officers note cool nerves and rising speed, with Alpine chasseurs admired for pace and skill. experts predict future effectiveness in trench warfare.
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Missouri
Chasseurs d’Alpin
Philippines
Alaska
China
Cuticura Remedy Ad for a Child’s Eczema
A 1917 testimonial from Mrs. Effie Smith of Mano Missouri describes a two year old girl with facial and body eczema. The blisters burst, skin reddened and itched, keeping the child from sleeping. The mother used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, sending for a free sample and later purchasing more. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap price 25 cents and Ointment 25 and 50 cents, with a free sample offer by post from Boston.
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Effie Smith
Mano
Cutieura
Dept. H
Boston
Illinois fish to become staple in state diet
Springfield Oct 6 Fish from Illinois rivers amounting to millions of pounds shipped to eastern cities could be directed to Illinois tables under plans by Ralph Bradford state game commissioner He will meet Food Controller Wheeler in Chicago soon to discuss instructing residents to eat buffalo carp and other rough fish now underused Sources say the program aims to raise consumption of local fish across the state
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Bradford
Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Iinois
Ralph Bradford
Illinois Food Control
Wheeler
Chicago
Fourth Floor Interior Decor Ideas at Store of Quality
October 8th issue invites readers to the Fourth Floor display where new interior decoration ideas suit any setting from farmhouse to city home. The downtown Store of Quality emphasizes harmonizing surroundings with carefully chosen decor during the coming week.
Wealth of New Drapery Fabrics at Orinoka
A showroom presents Orinoka sunfast fabrics in soft shadings and vivid color that resist sun and washing. Wide 50 inch patterns priced from 1.25 to 5 a yard accompany cretonne options for upholstery and drapes with decorator guidance. Various browns greens and rose patterns offered 0.25 to 5 a yard featuring Scotch madras drapery fabrics.
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Cretonne
Beautiful Fabrics At Your Windows
Today shoppers will see a wave of net and lace window coverings as the modern trend. Quaker Craft Laces in curtains and by the yard highlight patterns woven from fine yarns by master craftsmen, with prices from 20c to 2.00 per yard and ready made curtains from 1.75 to 10 a pair. Scrims and marquisettes in white and ecru range 16c to 1.35 per yard, with many edge trimmings. Ready made curtains in Irish point Swiss point point Venise and lacet Arabian styles offer lengths up to 24 yards and prices from 1.50 to 10 per pair. Scrim voile and marquisette curtains feature lace medallions and edgings priced 1.50 to 7.50 per pair.
Little Extras That Beautify The Home
An advertisement showcases homey lighting with electric pedestal lamps and table lamps, plus portieres to separate rooms. It lists rug patterns, couch covers, cedar chests for October brides, and copper trimmed chests, with prices from 1 to 18 dollars, promoting a Fourth Floor Store of Quality.
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Portieres
Brunswick Bruny phonograph promises rich twilight music
The Brunswick ad touts the Bruny phonograph as the ideal home musical partner. It highlights its wooden sound chamber tone regulator automatic stop and compatibility with all record types while promising a demonstration of its soothing features.
Floor Coverings for All of Your Home
Floor coverings for every room are showcased with Wiltons Axminsters and Brussels rugs in assorted sizes. Highlights include two tone patterns and period color schemes for parlor hall and library, plus pale tones for bedrooms and bright carpets for dining rooms. Linoleums suit kitchens baths and laundry. we offer free lay service and interior decorator guidance.
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Wiltons
Axminsters
Brussels
Axminster
Various Styles In Curtain Rods
A local ad highlights curtain rod varieties and finishes sure to suit any preference. It cites two extendable tube rods, small 27 to 54 inches at 20 cents each and large 40 to 72 inches at 30 cents each. Also offered are double rods for curtains and over draperies priced at 35 and 50 cents per pair.
Made To Order Home Renutification Service Description
A historical notice promotes a made to order decorating service for Home Renovation. It highlights selecting colors, materials, and precise finishing of draperies and shades. The excerpt notes expertise in window treatment and mentions a fourth floor location.
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Herbert Corey
Chasseurs
Department of Domestic Science
University
The
Whig
Quincy
Pueter Bros
America
Weilers
Store of
INA
Albacsce Wald
Crispin Shoe Company
J. B.S. Freiburg
Mgr
Maine St
Brunswick
J. H. “Buzz” Wells
Penn Mutual
State Bank Building
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