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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
9
Miss Elizabeth Marbury a New York dramatic agent told at the Colony club that intelligent girls are not dowdy. She cited high achieving Bryn Mawr graduates who value well fitted gowns and the survival of the best fitted.
The note urges thrift in minor tasks such as bluing and recommends using Red Cross Ball Blue for better value instead of water. It emphasizes purchasing the blueing product for higher quality results.
A vintage ad tone notes rising beef prices and suggests Garfield Tea as the best way to regulate stomach and bowels. The copy emphasizes digestive benefits and positions the product as a remedy.
A compact note on how audience applause fuels performers and sustains stage life. It reflects theater dynamics where praise reinforces practice, commitment, and public engagement.
Mrs Susig of Templeton Hooper Nebraska shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved five years of female troubles including bearing down pains back weakness and insomnia after seven bottles she regained health and could work for eighteen boarders again The Pinkham record is urged as a proof of the medicine's long standing aid to women and invites others to try it.
numerous properties for sale or trade across the Midwest and Plains. Listings mention 40 acres through 400+ acres with cultivation, houses, barns, outbuildings, orchards, stock, and machinery. Locations span Ontario to Minnesota to South Dakota, with Chicago mailbox contacts and exchanges noted.
An article advises converting the dated parlor into a modern living room. It recommends using the downstairs front room or Dutch hall when possible, with white woodwork and careful color choices. It notes practicality for second floor rooms and highlights woodwork color changes and wallpaper as key steps.
The passage recommends plain color or dull two toned stripes for harmony with pictures. A light rich tan in an imitation weave is a budget friendly option. Neutral tones reduce fatigue and leave space to introduce color accents elsewhere in the room.
French women deem silk bathing suits essential for summer ocean resorts. The blue and white check garment is non absorbent and very dressy in appearance. The illustrated suit is made of silk and emphasizes style over practicality.
The note counsels tan paper for furniture, suggests old blue old rose and medium green as good living room colors, warns brown is somber unless sunny, and avoids red. It cautions against figured papers from small samples due to frequent disappointment and estimates ceiling-free room papering costs at $3 to $4.
A charming evening gown by Agnes features black and white chiffon over white lace foundation with a panel in front. The bodice curves in a V shape at front and back, accented by lace to a graceful height and a ruby velvet knot over a rhinestone buckle at the girdle.
The guide explains making a pastiche from combings or sending to a city shop, costs and risks, and steps for care. It covers brushing, dust prevention, washing, drying, and daily maintenance, plus shaping by brushing forward then back and pinning edges to blend with natural hair.
The piece warns buyers that pastiche bought from combings costs more upfront but yields inferior results. Cheaper wig grades fade quickly and reveal themselves under careful styling, urging demand for genuine hair for lasting appearance.
A fashion note describes tan shoes regaining popularity with a light putty shade once admired in France. It advises buckles predominant on pumps and Oxfords but favors plain pumps with a corded ribbon bow for a polished look.
London Tit-Bits highlights German legal quirks from a spy case and daily life. It notes police visits for staying plans, yellow blanks for servants, red ink warnings, fines for insults, and unusual punishments for minor infractions. It contrasts German rules with English law through anecdotal trials and Charter-like penalties.
Tact is a combination of good temper ready wit quick perception and the ability to meet the occasion. It is never offensive but calms suspicion and soothes. It opens doors and can grant access to exclusive circles.
A French town Froisay near Paris and Amiens is described as fully run by women. The mayor, railway station head, switchman, mail carrier, barber, telegraph messenger, drummer, and other posts are held by women. Mme Leseboro and Mme Druhou Marchardin are noted among long serving officials.
A man sits in his car four hours in the sun in a light tale of waiting. When asked what’s wrong he denies car trouble and reveals he waits for his wife who has been kissing her sister’s baby since ten, hoping to return home to dinner.
An old advertisement touts Doan’s Kidney Pills as the cure for backache and fatigue. It features Mrs. C. F. Mace of Shawneetown Illinois praising quick relief and complete cure, with the slogan When Your Back Is Lame Remember the Name Doan’s. The ad cites Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York and a 50 cent price.
A brief account describes a prize fight that ended with one participant going to sleep. The exchange notes both speakers finding prize fights exciting generally, but the cited bout was unusually dull.
Advertisement urges careful examination of Castoria bottles for the proper signature and notes use for over 30 years. It claims Fletcher's Castoria eases infant and child ailments and prompts children to cry for it.
An ad-style passage notes Paxtine tablets as a cheaper cleaner and antiseptic option for toilet and medicinal use. It claims the product is sold by The Paxton Toilet Co. in Boston, Mass, at 25 cents a box or postpaid on receipt of price.
A terse exchange questions the existence of a powder trust and suggests action if it exists. The dialogue hints at investigative intent and an urge to pursue the matter.
An advertisement proclaims Cole's Carbolinalre a superior cure for itching and mucous membrane disorders with a pile cure claim. It lists 25 and 50 cent prices and directs free samples to J. W. Cole & Co. at Black River Falls Wisconsin.
Consumers report Garfield Tea delivers the claimed benefits with satisfied users. The ad asserts testimonials support the product’s effectiveness and urges trust in the claims based on user experience.
A fragment notes a tiny white pearl oblong item described as suttona trim with a side frill of net. The readable words indicate decorative textile details without broader context or actions.
Senator Sorghum questions a clever lawyer as a statesman. The reply argues that clever lawyers do not guarantee statesmanship, likening such assumption to claiming a numismatist is a financier.
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