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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
3
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure all for kidney liver and bladder issues claiming it corrects urinary problems neutralizes uric acid and relieves rheumatism. It invites readers to request a sample bottle by mail to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and notes large and medium bottle availability in drugstores.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless solution to corns and calluses. It claims immediate relief with a drop of product on the corn, then removal without irritation. The copy notes a low cost and sells through druggists.
Readers see two taffeta gowns with kimono inspired bodices and elaborate embroidery. The left dress features a V opening, pencil-frold back yoke, harem skirt gathering, and silk facing. the right showcases tucks, a soft girdle, and lace neck trim. The article notes lace collars reappear with youthful necklines.
In the province of millinery the design of matrons hats commands much attention as makers dedicate their time to curating elegant semi dress hats. The display features four hats including a Napoleon recall black straw model with ostrich flues, a moire ribbon turban with jet ornament, a large silk blossom covered straw shape, and a lisere braid hat with hairnet cloth and ribbon bow.
Advertisement claims catarrhal deafness can be cured only by a constitutional remedy and that All's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. It warns that persistent Eustachian tube inflammation can cause permanent deafness if untreated and offers a $100 promise with free circulars from FR J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A speaker recounts a folding chair mishap during a Shakespeare lecture. He collapsed into an awkward seat, found himself on the other side of the desk, and the students waited to see if he was hurt before laughing at the mishap.
Diamond Dyes promises simple directions for dyeing worn clothing and fabrics in a rich fadeless color. Each package guarantees perfect results for wool, silk, linen, cotton, or blends, even for first time dyers. Druggist carries color card. A quip about a young man’s wealth follows as a filler line.
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