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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
11
A nine inch high sand box on casters lined with oilcloth and green denim trim kept a young child busy on stormy days. Barely a year old, she spent hours building houses, fences, and sand figures while learning not to spill sand on the floor.
Fashion note describes a waist model with a diagonal front fastening, button decoration, and a lace frill. A rolling collar is faced with dark velvet and sleeves are new, cut in one piece with the bodice, though the fragment ends abruptly.
The head of a major New York trade school for girls endorses one piece dresses as ideal for growing youths. A higher empire waist allows straight drop of the skirt, improving posture and reducing need for corsets, while promoting upright carriage and easy breathing.
The Modern Priscilla suggests dyeing faded dresses using cheesecloth soaked in water and boiled to restore color. A brief piece of Turkey red cheesecloth can recolor a dress evenly with light to mid shade changes. One eighth of a yard suffices and navy blue cheesecloth can refresh light blue fabrics.
A three piece screen covered with cretonne offers pockets for sewing tools on one side and reverses to become an ornament. The design provides organized storage while serving as a decorative divider in a sewing room.
Orphan Lily and Thomas Moore face an uncertain Christmas as Lily departs with new guardians Miss Priscilla and Miss Mattie while Thomas clings to sisterly care. A warm tree and tea scene contrast with the bleak asylum backdrop, ending in a hopeful but fragile bond.
Miss Pansy Hutchins recalls a two year facial rash spreading to the neck and scalp. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the sores nearly vanished in two days and disappeared within four weeks. Free samples and a Skin Book offer advertised.
A brief exchange features Percy greeting a sculptor and the artist denying involvement in mud head making, prompting a pointed retort about his craft.
The American Red Cross has printed over 85 million Red Cross Christmas seals and may reach 100 million. Projections say at least 490000 will be raised from seal sales, with most funds staying local for costs. Seals cost one cent each, and buy one to support tuberculosis relief. If unavailable locally, requests may be sent to Red Cross Seal Headquarters in Washington DC.
A dealer explains higher charges for a toad of coal, arguing the extra cost reflects bonding and safeguards. The exchange highlights concerns over handling and responsibility in coal sales.
Many children are sickly and feverish. Mother Gray's Powders claim to break up colds in 24 hours and relieve teething, stomach troubles,worms, and headaches. Pleasant for children and used by mothers for 22 years. 25c. sample mailed free from A. S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
A brief exchange questions why authorities want corporal punishment reinstituted in schools. The reply suggests aiming to shape the disciplined young mind through disciplinary measures.
An old ad shows Dr. Pierce and Mrs. Winslow promoting tonics for stomach liver and bowels and teething syrup for children. It warns that a man posing as a good fellow may face consequences.
An old advertisement urges shoppers to buy Red Cross Ball Blue as the true blue option and avoid liquid blue. It suggests asking a grocer and mentions a “genuine surprise party” if anyone enjoys the event.
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