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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1913
Page
7
A fashion description details a tobacco brown velveteen dress with Magyar bodice and fur trimmed sleeves, velvet hat, and fox stole, plus a champagne Venetian walking costume with black satin ribbon decoration. Materials lists accompany each outfit.
Evening gown described in ivory brocade features a fraped skirt and a corsage draped in black chiffon.
Green linings in velvets and furs, especially an 18th century shade, dominate coat interiors with yellow and orange also favored. Linings convey care for detail and can be works of art, as seen in a chestnut brown coat lined with olive green satin and a blue shot ribbon piping.
A spring jacket described as 27 inches long, with a longer back than front, long sleeves, and front buttons high over the chest for the upcoming season.
Old-fashioned velvet wristbands rise again replacing bracelets with narrow strips clasped by carved metal or ivory. Expensive versions use platinum gold or diamonds while some turn heirloom jewelry into wristband clasps. Millinery shows tall trimmings such as black Milan hats with goura aigrettes and extensive feather and ribbon adornments.
A novelty jewelry item features a perforated metal coin purse that holds dimes and nickels. The piece is displayed on a delicate neck chain and worn as a pendant.
Canadian trade eyed as eight new trans Atlantic liners are planned by White Star Canadian Pacific and Cunard. White Star will replace Canada and Teutonic with ships like Laurentic and Majestic. Cunard’s Ascania has completed its maiden voyage to Montreal and a sister ship is due next year. Officials say the ideal service is two class with second class and steerage, and while five thousand dollar cabin de luxe will be rare. Canada expected to attract vast immigration, with Ottawa enforcing strict migrant screening.
A brief theatrical exchange features two chorus girls debating a report about a performer’s hair. The dialogue uses sharp wit to dismiss the sensational claim and reinforces satire of gossip in entertainment circles.
Mrs. Mary Taylor of St Olatr Missouri reports fifteen years of watery blisters cracking and bleeding on her hands. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing the trouble after medical advice and trying home remedies failed. Published advertising copy notes free samples and 82 page Cuticura Skin Book from Boston.
A fragmentary quote compares male self-deception in marriage to misjudging women. It mentions Mrs. Austin and hints at an advice column tone about relationships and spousal insight. The readable text centers on gender perspectives and married life.
A shabby stranger asked Pat at the door where the liquor bar was. Pat retorted that he might be thinking of a bar of soap, causing a brief, dry exchange in a hotel setting.
A brief exchange shifts an insult into a perplexing comparison as a speaker calls the other a dog then reframes it as referencing a car. The humorous remark highlights language play in casual dialogue.
Public health notice urges mothers to examine bottles of Castoria for the signature and notes its use for over 30 years. It emphasizes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and mentions that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
The excerpt touts a product labeled Bromo Quinine as a laxative remedy claiming to cure a cold in one day and grip in two. It mentions the signature FE W. GROVE and includes a quip about virtue and vice, reflecting promotional language of the era.
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