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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
7
A husband reads a sensational tale to his wife and questions her attention. She responds with a wry smile and a quip about selling stock and shirts, turning a ridiculous string of events into a clever joke.
Henry age five helps his father lay kitchen linoleum and, when asked if he is the favorite son, carefully questions the meaning of favoritism while delivering tacks. The humorous exchange ends with the boy deciding his effort is unnecessary.
A reader from North Branch recounts years of stomach distress and how Grape-Nuts breakfast helped. After starting the cereal and weight gain, the writer claims relief from colic headaches and vomiting, noting a 30 pound weight increase and improved well being. The letter promotes The Road to Wellville booklet and the Postum Co. involvement.
Suggests making sachet gifts for engagements using satin ribbon squares filled with cotton and sachet powder. Edge whipstitched, stacked in twelves, tied with baby ribbon, and topped with rosebud ornaments. Recommends half inch ribbon roses and green silk foliage for a charming June gift.
Over-fatigue is a foe to beauty. A wearied look adds nothing to charm and shows in bags under the eyes and altered facial lines. Rest whenever possible, bathe the face in cold water, and use camphor lotion followed by face cream to rejuvenate tired muscles.
A black charmeuse dress features a lifted skirt with three large jet buttons and graceful folds at the back. The corsage displays a sailor lace collar with a heart shaped opening revealing the collar and guimpe, a flat silk waistband, and long sleeves with piped seams.
The article notes crude yet brilliant hat colors with dresses, warning that very young blondes may struggle with clashing hues. It mentions the trimmings remaining very high and the overall fashion sense of the time.
A description of trimming hats with little padded velvet brooch flowers cut from velvet brocade ribbon. Flowers are appliqued to straw hats with a cotton underlay to lift them. Black pedal straw hats feature a crown covered in decoupage with padded rosebuds in velvet broche.
A pair of brief clippings recalls a puzzled eight year old pupil searching an atlas for places in a history lesson and failing to locate Columbus at the Point of Starvation. A separate quip notes the mystery of where Cupid strikes the match in love.
A quirky exchange centers on unfamiliar smoke described as coming from soft coal. The dialogue hints at a puzzling air quality issue and odd reactions, with residents noting unusual odors and confusion over the source.
The text asserts oil as a fuel for cook-stoves is cleaner safer and far cheaper. It claims over a half million New Perfection Oil Cook-Stoves are in use in the middle west and all are giving satisfaction.
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