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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
9
A garbled collection repeats adage style lines about self praise, a solicitation card to Garfield Tea Co in Brooklyn New York for a sample, and a line about a girl learning to rely on a man’s shoulder.
A reader asks why there is Mothers' Day but no Fathers' Day, noting tradition and public sentiment. The exchange references family roles and weekend celebrations as a potential occasion for a dedicated day.
The dialogue recalls Charley Billingsley as always ready with humor. The exchange portrays his quick wit and knack for turning everyday items into comic phrases like calling an umbrella a bumbershoot.
At a Jackson Ville dinner Senator Duncan A. Fletcher condemned an orange grower who failed, blaming ignorance rather than lack of effort. He compared the grower to a tramp who sneered at work, questioning whether work is an herb.
A South Carolina colporteur walked miles through mud to press a Bible on a passerby who refused. After a rest the next day he set up again and sold a Bible to the same man who had refused, remarking I met a muddy man yesterday with Bibles. When I buys a Bible I buys it from a Baptist gentleman.
A stern father who warned against visits by a suitor is surprised when the young man appears at the door. The visitor explains he came for a small bill on behalf of his firm, prompting an awkward response from the father.
An ad promotes Post Toasties as carefully cooked in a clean factory with no hand contact during production. It describes Post Toasties with cream and a sprinkle of sugar as an ideal dish and suggests serving with fresh straw at times.
Lingerie hats rise in popularity for midsummer wear and easy home crafting. Amateur milliners can make them on wire frames using net, lace frills, ribbon roses, and silk or mesaline trims to create cool, dainty styles that suit the dog days.
An old mahogany tray made from a repurposed mirror frame measures 19 by 25 inches. Purchased at a sale for fifteen cents the frame was refinished into satin mahogany. Mercury removed from the glass with turpentine and a silver dollar, then assembled with fabrics and ten cent handles for a total cost just over one dollar.
Woman craft items feature mother of pearl sterling silver and white celluloid on tape measure tips glove-mender handles ribbon runners and needlebooks with suede covers and embroidered edges. Pincushion dolls wear national costumes with bisque heads representing Italian Swiss French maidens and more while Indian Mexican and Esquimo youths appear in chamois and fine flannel.
Milliners and dressmakers anticipate heavy demand for lace materials real or machine made. Irish lace returns to favor, overtaking Venetian imitations, as fashion embraces a smart white cloth coat with black velvet panels and wide Irish lace inserts.
Silver and copper harness or trunk buckles decorate leather belts worn with short skirts and shirt waists. If a chatelaine watch is present it should match with a silver or copper fob. New shirts feature cuffs with old-fashioned links to harmonize with belt ornaments. Most women favor wristlet watches for outdoor wear.
A Paris fashion note describes a charming Marquis gown in Bleu Nuit satin with taffeta lining and a single long blue and black Lancer Feather as the sole trimming. The item emphasizes color, fabric, and distinctive feather detail for a refined evening silhouette.
An American agrees to correct a Frenchman’s English exercises. After a long silence, the man replies with a comically awkward letter claiming he can learn much English from the text and dictionary and plans to come to America to lecture on the scaffold.
Soap costs two to four dollars a cake as new French imported soaps reach the market. They are scented and sold in satin covered boxes, pitched as desirable travel musts for brides with exquisite trinkets.
The guest room should prioritize comfort and cheerful surroundings over mere beauty. It should be airy and temperate, cool in summer and warm in winter, with every sleeping convenience provided for the guest.
A Creek North Carolina reader describes a three year scalp eczema cure using Cuticura Soap and Ointment after two months of treatment. A Brooklyn user reports relief and hair regrowth from Cuticura remedies after failed medical care. Both letters urge others to try the products and offer free samples by mail.
A department store floorwalker confirms arnica and witch hazel are kept in the drug department on the second aisle left. The excerpt closes with a Thoreau quote about earnest effort and a garfield tea remedy and a proverb about half a loaf.
In a Detroit Free Press note, a landlord visits to collect rent and, rather than press further, details the house flaws from parlor to gas fixtures. The owner proposes repainting porches and leaving the rest, sparing the tenant from further drama.
A Boston firm invites women to request a large trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic, a toilet cleaner and germicide, advertised as free upon request. The message mentions Willie Fay Kerr and claims a familiar Freckle Eradicator line.
A brief humorous exchange where Mrs Knagg complains he has changed since their marriage and Mr Knagg replies he hopes so, noting he was foolish then. The vignette presents a witty marital squabble with sharp repartee.
Cole's Carbolisalve relieves and cures itching and skin ailments. Superior pile cure priced at 25 and 50 cents. Free sample available by writing to J. W. Cole & Co. Black River Falls Wisconsin.
A series of witticisms contrasts business optimism with cash needs. Mentioned products include Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething and Garfield Tea praised for its claimed benefits while criticizing unfounded loans. The piece ends noting a cynical view of getting things without paying.
Ottumwa Iowa resident Harriet E Wampler credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of female troubles. She urges other women to try the remedy and notes it is derived from native roots and herbs and has aided many.
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