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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1910
Page
2
Mrs. Lillie M. Hall petitions for divorce from Ransom Hall alleging cruelty and drunkenness. Attorney Alfred Parsons represents the plaintiff in a case detailing marital strife and separation rights.
Readers submit at home beauty and health tips covering scalp cleansing with canthrax, homemade tonics for hair and skin, slimming remedies, eye care, hair removal, complexion care, and a liver cleansing tonic. Practical but unverified old era remedies promote inexpensive solutions and drugstore ingredients.
Lucy Manon of Keithsburg visits Mrs Maude Angels. Mrs C R Twyman returns from Galesburg after with her ill sister Mrs James Terry. Mercer county farmers institute and poultry show set for Opera House Dee 19. N Bassett and daughter in New Orleans. Various residents travel to Rock Island Davenport Reynolds and Prince ton for visits. New baby born to Mr and Mrs G F Dickson. Uncalled letters list No 49 for week ending Dec 10. Postmaster Hugh A McDonald notes. Chamberlain Medicine ad invites postal sample requests.
A large circle of friends will mourn the passing of Mrs Cheney queenly. She is survived by her mother and three brothers Gust Edward and Otto. The funeral will be at 2 30 Wednesday from the home with Rev I O Nothstein officiating. Burial will be Riverside cemetery. Also noted is the arrival of John M Cheney remains and a postponed service from E B Knox chapel. J C Stulfield 79 died at the Aetna house 1240 Fourth avenue with no local relatives.
A Christmas time note offers quick gift ideas for women who start late. It highlights making simple fancy work with ribbon and scraps lace to create adorable gifts in a day. Ribbon’s versatility, ease of use, and lack of hemming edges are praised for producing neat, varied designs.
A simple same day project outlines making a lamp shade and pincushion. The candle shade is formed by gathering one and a half inches from ribbon edges and sewing it over a shade, with stitches hidden by a gold cord. A taffeta ribbon with a rose detail completes the decor.
The text describes a white taffeta pin cushion with red satin detailing and green leaves as a Christmas gift. It then explains a two layer bag design with inner silk or ribbon bag and outer brocade or embroidered fabric bag, featuring slashed sides, sewn edges, and optional initials or sequins. It highlights compact, inexpensive homemade gifts.
The article describes making ornaments by dyeing green silk with gum arabic and dye powders, adding alum to create icicles, and air drying in a warm place. It also suggests a blue flowered taffeta hatstand with a blue satin bow, and alternative fabrics like chintz or cretonne. For girls, a white silk bonbon cracker muff with swans down trim and a matching necklet is proposed as an affordable, charming gift.
Skeptical readers urged to try Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a laxative tonic claimed to cure constipation permanently. Ads note free samples by mail, with testimonials from J J Petty Unionville Mo and others, and promise medical advice from Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois.
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