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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1911
Page
7
A reader describes long throat and chest illness blamed on coughing and insomnia. After using Peruna for three bottles the cough eases, appetite returns, and sleep improves. The writer says they are well and urge others with similar symptoms to try Peruna.
A Washington Star piece recounts a tale of Thirsty O Grady who played a corpse outside a door to solicit pennies. An old woman drops sixpence then rummages for change, prompting O Grady to protest the shrinking collection.
A teacher asks students for quiet. a pupil suggests tying a dumbbell to the pin to muffle the noise.
A Yonkers Statesman item notes a person hesitant about posing for a photo, expressing fear of becoming disfigured and deciding to skip a portrait session tomorrow.
A fashion note by Julia Bottomley describes light travel hats in silk or straw, with minimal trimming and ribbons. Veils surge back with Chantilly lace borders, black and white weaves, and clever complexes, though some styles create unflattering shadows or highlight wrinkles.
The piece notes a trend toward soft small hats with minimal wires, carefully crafted. Colors resemble early spring flowers with gold and heliotrope shades prominent. Strong blues remain popular, and black and white combinations retain charm as the third season of this style arrives.
The article notes a shift toward simplicity in table service and decoration. It laments yesterday’s ornate centerpieces and Cupid china, praising plain linen, clear glass, and genuine flowers. Silverware remains valued, with restrained, practical style defining modern dining aesthetics.
A reader describes making a chamois bag to hold flower stems to prevent staining light fabrics. Cut from gray glove chamois, stitched into a cornucopia shape with a back seam and a small safety pin. Wear on coat or bodice. use two sizes for long stems and smaller flowers for evening events.
The article describes a fashion item called the priest’s frock. It resembles a cura’s soutane and is made of black satin with crochet button trim. A purple satin bolero, white lawn stock, and bishop’s satin bow add color. A semi fitting velvet coat with purple satin accents accompanies the gown, with a Papal hat completing the ensemble.
Mrs McGully boasts of a big onia plant she bought after a boy named Henry Davis fetched it from an ash barrel. A doctor diagnoses pneumonia for Mrs McGully as she worries over watering and air for the plant while Mrs Ramsey agrees to stay and tend both plants despite the misnamed big onia.
Health hints column discusses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a trusted remedy for chronic constipation. Testers claim it replaces harsh salts and cathartics, noting endorsements from Detroit and Oklahoma City readers and offering a free sample via mail to Caldwell Building, Missoula.
A quoted line condemns lack of accident coverage for workers and references a nurse's fall. Another remark questions what future domestic workers will invent to vex employers, suggesting rising labor tensions and workplace protections debates.
The Belgian parliament ruled that public school language choice in Brussels rests with parents. In three large Brussels schools a clear majority opted for French, with 1074 parents choosing French and 18 Flemish, confirming French language predominance in the capital's education.
A young attorney seeking an extra allowance in a retained action confessed the case seemed extraordinary only because he had won it. The court found nothing unusual in the litigation and asked what stood out to him. His reply was simple that he was the one who secured the case.
The Cocos Islands suffered from a rat infestation after a shipwreck brought in rats. Rats spoiled cocoanut buds causing huge losses. The king imported cats to control them, but cats preferred shellfish and became a nuisance themselves, mounting a new rodent and cat problem.
Observers note a misread fashion trend collapses quickly as poverty arrives and love departs. The scene captures a wary judgment of fresh air faddists and their uncertain outcomes.
Wobbles questions Binks about the chicken business. Binks confirms he made ten thousand dollars from it, while Wobbles is surprised. Harper's Weekly caption features the exchange between the two characters.
A reader voices disapproval of a member of Congress spending holidays at home. They mock the lawmaker’s productivity and threaten yard work to reveal Hashtins Wizard’s stiffness. The note hints at future schools for janitors and railway porters to study ventilation after the millennium.
A garbled mix of product pitches and quips notes cure references to cold remedies and teething syrups. Mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup with claimed benefits and a casual remark about concerts and cats.
Mrs. J. McGraw of New Orleans reports neuralgia in her arm for five years was entirely cured after one week using the liniment. She endorses the product highly and shares her address at 1216 Mandeville St. in New Orleans.
Mr Henry L Cavarx of 1242 Wilson Street Wilmington Delaware writes that a bottle of Sloan's Liniment cured his quinsy sore throat and that he will always keep a bottle in the house.
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