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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
6
An advertisement urges men to maintain kidney health and avoid back pain and urinary trouble. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a quick relief, claiming a money back guarantee and genuine sealed boxes in three sizes.
A short tale follows Clifford who wears mittens all day to avoid washing his hands, even when the weather is sunny. His sister questions the habit, and he offers a practical but humorous reason.
A Brooklyn manufacturer produced fraudulent Aspirin tablets largely made of talcum powder. Genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin remain the American made, American owned product marked with the Bayer Cross. Consumers should request Bayer Tablets in the original Bayer package with directions and dosage.
A naval tale recalls an officer mistaking his own mast light for a distant signal as the ship neared port. Judge notes Joe Cannon’s humor during a Calder church dinner recounting an ambitious congressman's near miss with his own bill.
The line signals a playful note about a dramatic spring cleaning. The speaker emphasizes a theatrical approach to tidying, suggesting a performance style in handling household tasks.
A Pennsylvania teamster loading hay waits as fox hunters and dogs approach. He denies seeing a fox, but while chatting at a later stop, a fox leaps from the wagon and burrows back into the hay, evading the pursuing dogs.
A guide explains repurposing embroidered initials from old linens onto new slips to form medallions. It covers cutting, stitching, and outlining with embroidery cotton, plus tips for turning faded skirts, sewing taffeta, and sharpening scissors with a glass bottle neck or ground glass stopper.
Practical instructions cover stitching seams with soap to protect fabric pricking prevention by plaster on finger tips and rug cleaning with borax ammonia and water. Basic advise ends noting the waning popularity of separate collars as waistcoats surge.
The Belgian blue is praised as a sea-fresh favorite, beloved for its bright color and striking contrast against black hats. Experts note its enduring popularity among style-forward wearers and collectors.
The article praises new children’s clothing for neatness and instructs mothers to choose designs from specialists. It describes two frock styles with swiss organdie, batiste bodies, gingham skirts, and delicate embroidery, bow ribbons, and neat finishing touches like feather stitching.
The article advises amateurs to prepare proper tools including fine straw or long-eye crewel needles and waxed linen thread. It recommends bag projects be basted to thin fabric to prevent puckering and suggests sorting beads by color against contrasting backgrounds. Work in good light and avoid starting when tired or restless for best results.
The sash of summer dresses, whether silk or cotton, can be a wide or narrow ribbon or a soft satin bow. It may appear as chiffon streamers or as a bow crafted from the dress material, completing the garment’s silhouette.
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