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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
6
An anonymous reader recalls years of severe facial eruptions with pimples and redness. After trying various remedies, she reports relief using Cuticura SoapOintment and hot water washes for months. A promotional note invites readers to obtain samples and a Skin Book from Boston.
Sikeston reader Mrs Dema Bethune reports seven years of monthly illness with severe pain and weakness. After avoiding surgery and trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained health, gained strength for daily tasks, and can host and travel again.
Two fall hats in black and white pair economy with longevity. The first hat uses mette silk on a bakdckram shape with white velvet trim and dual wings. The second soft hat features a felt or corduroy brim over a rice net base with black velvet coronet and white accents.
From a small tin or jar a neat hairpin holder is formed by smoothing with silk and sewing on the words Hair Pins. Rococo garlands of flowers in silk satin or velvet decorate dresses and hats, outlining necklines and draping skirts as decorative accessories.
The piece describes using hairpins folded to decorate the edge of a jar with silk in a contrasting shade. Mucilage holds the folded edge inside. If the jar is too deep, insert a wool cushion covered with net fixed by a drop of mucilage at the bottom.
A Paris returning young woman shows fashion shift to black satin for girdles on white voile or marquisette dresses. She owns three yards of double faced black satin ribbon worn under a buckle, circling the waist and flowing down the back nearly to the feet, plus a collection of large black satin bows.
The Montreal Star describes autumn blouses in soft mulls and batistes with large scallop embroidery, an embroidered dotted ewiss blouse paired with a dull blue worsted suit, and glass buttons with turquoise enamel centers. It also notes patent leather boots with cloth tops and chiffon blouses featuring conspicuous contrasting tucks and a Beer navy model with white stitching highlights.
A cryptic exchange notes an actress drawing a backer to the front as a paradoxical tactic. The bluing ad touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the finest blue. A quip about green goods investing warns of money-seekers, and a line about a visitor to a daughter hints at social maneuvering.
The article notes black pony skin as a superb substitute for broad tail furs and predicts this winter will feature coats in pony black with ermine, chinchilla, black fox, and skunk. It recalls these furs were popular last winter and urges fashionable women to acquire a long ermine supply with black fox borders for pony coats.
A drying yet cleansing facial wash recipe suggests using half an ounce almond oil mixed with half a pint rose water. Five drops oil of tartar are added and the blend stirred until smooth for use without water.
A vintage ad notes Cole a Carbolisalve to stop itching and pain from piles with a cures claim. It lists prices 25 and 50 cents and mentions druggists. A separate quip suggests dog owners believe their dogs are wiser than neighbors.
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