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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
7
A clipped ad copy notes Garfield Tea has been on the market for years and promotes a remedy claimed to be worthwhile. It highlights a busy man at work, though with a cautionary note about whether the reader should trust him.
A man in evening clothes clung to a crowded Chicago surface car footboard. On a sharp curve he fell onto cobblestones. the conductor and about 20 passengers helped him up. He quipped that if he had known he would not have stepped off. Separately, Eugene Smith argues in Case and Comment that penal codes are unsound and penalties vary wildly between states.
A period describes kernels plumped with vegetable milk then rinded as corn ripens the milk hardens into a flinty texture. It is cooked treated with sugar and salt rolled into thin bits and toasted without hands touching the food. The passage invites an opinion.
Lace is everywhere in current fashion with collars cuffs and frills at every price. Designers blend multiple laces into gowns, coats, and overdresses while lace bodices shape and define silhouettes for elegant, versatile wear.
The article notes high waisted skirts with panel fronts and Magyar bodices, lace trimming on chemisettes and fichus, and sheer fabrics like voile and marquisette. It predicts lace hats rising with summer lingerie gowns and velvet accents shaping fall fashion, praising lace or net bodices for their beauty and suppleness.
Fashion commentary notes a shift toward fuller sleeves below the elbow with large cuffs influencing the look. While many models blend periods, the leg of mutton sleeve remains rare as shoulders stay smooth and unpleated. Trends swing from minimal trimming to more voluminous styles.
The Philadelphia Times describes a baby carriage afghan sewn from strips of handkerchief linen joined by inch and a half wide lace. The cover is edged with the same lace, lined with pink or blue silk, and finished with a large satin bow. It is presented as a pretty, light protection rather than a heating cover.
Prof James W Glover of the University of Michigan shows a $10 000 whole life policy holder could save about 20 annually if tuberculosis and typhoid were eliminated Tuberculosis alone costs 16 70 to 17 50 in premiums by age 60 and at twenty shortens life expectancy by over two years The National Association urges a united effort to cut life insurance rates through disease reduction.
A fashion overview notes the latest Paris trends with soft cerise satin sashes, back-button blouses, and fluffy white net for gowns. Beading on blouse sleeves, narrow ruching, and velvet satin girdles appear in afternoon frocks along with slim belts in patent leather morocco and suede.
A dialogue excerpt features Brinkley praising inventions like smokeless powder and wireless telegraph while Cynicus warns of moneyless foreigners seeking loveless marriages with heiresses, as a judge weighs the clash of progress and peril.
A brief column notes a man nicknamed Rastus Skinnah boasting about lifting chickens, framed in a folksy dialect. The piece hints at humorous bragging about farmyard theft without detailed accusations.
It urges not to neglect skin and hair, praising Cuticura Soap and Ointment for red rough hands dry hair and complexion. A postal request to Cuticura Dept. L Boston offers samples and a 32 page booklet on skin and scalp treatment.
An old salt recalls fogs at sea in a San Francisco Chronicle anecdote. He describes thick Newfoundland fogs where sailors leaned on the deck rail to watch the sea, and one night the fog lifted causing everyone to topple into the water in a humorous twist of fate.
An old advertisement notes Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething children claiming gum relief reduced inflammation and pain with wind colic cure, priced at 25 cents per bottle.
In Fayette Senator Bankhead cites a self righteous defense for misdeeds. He compares hypocritical critics to a parson’s domineering wife who defies orders, recalling the line that order is heaven’s first law.
A man once running a junk shop now fronts a fashionable antiques store on a chic street. He kept the same stock and labeled the new shop Antiques, signaling a notable upswing in fortune.
An advertisement for Cole's Carbolisalve claims relief and cure for itching and skin and mucous membrane disorders. It promotes a superior pile cure priced at 2 percent and 50 cents and offers free samples from J. W. Cole & Co. of Black River Falls Wisconsin.
A stark editorial frame urges readers away from self pity likening it to suicide by poison. The piece condemns despair as a daily killer of character and urges resilience.
A health claim asserts a large share of sickness begins in the digestive system and Garfield Tea will set them right. The wording positions the tea as a remedy addressing digestive disorders with bold efficacy.
A playful note quotes LT about having only one life proving you are not a cat. The Red Cross Ball features Blue laundry bluing praised as the best value in the world, making the laundry dress smile.
Rochester and Stoutsville mothers praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing monthly dizziness cramps and irregular headaches. Letters from Mrs Richard N Dusman and Miss Cora B Formanca report relief after using the remedy, with many similar testimonials received by the company.
A clipped exchange calls a man a pinhead while a second remark cautions restraint. An editorial note promotes Garfield Tea as beneficial for liver and kidney health. A final line argues for wages from arbitration to fund peace initiatives.
The New York Times notes shaped scarfs for summer evenings are made from colored silk mull squares. Hem edges and front edges with a inch and a half hem, add an inch strip of Valen ciennes or imitation Cluny insertion, and finish with white silk tassels or knotted ribbon ends and small ribbon flowers.
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