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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1913
Page
7
The article reflects on Saint Valentine’s day as a centuries old festival linked to love, quoting poets and historical figures. It notes the date February 14 as the beloved anniversary, mentions Charles Lamb and Lockhart, and references Washington and Wesley in valentine verses.
Dr March visits Annie Tupper, a homebound patient, as she plans valentines for friends. She creates a list of middle aged and married women to cheer with small gifts, while reflecting on old holidays and the kindness of neighbors. The day brings joy with many cards and even a catnip gift for her cat Topsy.
Flowers mark festivity in weddings across nations and eras. Symbols include rosemary for health, wheat garlands for plenty, orange blossoms for future joy, and the true love knot introduced by the Danes. The bride wore a ring, a brooch, and a garland as signs of pledge innocence and victory over temptation.
A snug bonnet described as very useful for cold north winds, featuring trim with a single silk rose.
The article discusses the 1913 fashion mission focusing on expanding skirt volume. It notes 1912 started this trend, Paris dresses becoming less clingy, and London gradually adopting more chiffon, with a cautious view on predicting future dress directions.
Practical instructions suggest using a darning ball inside the stocking to guide repairs while avoiding stretching the fabric. Keep the stocking smooth and held steady as you work, using careful hand motions rather than a traditional embroidery hoop.
A clever homemaking tip suggests using card envelopes with a hook and eye sewn on the flap to indicate size and color. Store these envelopes in a box with separate holders for used and unused pieces, and consider small lid-attached boxes as an alternative.
The article praises evening dress designs and tunics noting shorter lengths this year. Bear embroidery and dense union patterns dominate, with cerise color, crystal beads, and pale greenish blue piping adding refined touches.
The Dry Goods Economist notes Paris fashion offers wide use of laces for spring garments. Novel flouncing tunic drapery and yoking appear in many smart gowns, with lighter lace effects remaining a focus amid a broad range of varieties.
The piece notes lace and figured chiffons with bertha effects in lace or beaded nets are fashionable for girls evening frocks. It claims delicate lace hides flaws, flatters good figures, and suits both stout and slim brides.
Fragmentary text shows dresses for spring and skirts taken to a sale event. No clear names dates or places are readable.
Red rough hands become soft and white with a one night Cuticura treatment. Soak in hot water, wash with Cuticura Soap, dry, apply Cuticura Ointment, and wear loose gloves overnight. Claims prevent redness roughness and chapping and offer velvety softness. Sold worldwide with free samples and a 32 page Skin Book.
A husband and wife debate female voting rights with humor. Mr Meekton notes his wife supports some suffrage while mocking others who do not deserve it. The exchange reveals attitudes toward women’s suffrage in a domestic setting.
Speech fragments capture a heated exchange about insults and the vow to force an admission of words. The dialogue hints at pride and retaliation in a tense confrontation.
A fragmented note mentions a sole bromine quinine laxative with reference to F. W. Grove and claims of curing a cold in one day and grip in two days. It also includes stray lines about justifiable larceny, Mrs. Austin’s pancakes, and platonic love compared to a loaded gun.
Advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to relieve feverishness headaches teething disorders and bowel issues while destroying worms. Claims fast 21 hour relief and easy to take for youngsters. Sold by druggists 25 cents with free address at 4 Olmsted La Roy.
In a sharp exchange a speaker quips that the head work amounts to a tax and a poll tax. The remark frames a debate over labor costs and taxation in the local scene.
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