Lavenders and Greens Dominate Elaborate Fine Cloth Draperies
A detailed description outlines two costume designs in lavender and laurel green for indoor wear. The first features lavender fine cloth with trimmed edges, gold thread embroidery, velvet accents, and a straw hat with feather and buckle. The second uses laurel green, a pleated skirt, open jacket, lace vest, tan collar detail, and a green velvet trimmed hat. Materials listed include yards of fabric, lace, tinsel, and feathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iet
Embroidered cotton petticoats and economical coats
The piece notes an unusual spring abundance of embroidered cotton petticoats in linens and futtons with chic color matching and tubbing ease. It also highlights economical coats that repurpose last year’s wraps by reshaping under the arm for a new two inch above waist cut.
Dainty Pinafores and Durable Fabrics For Young Girls
The article discusses practical dress choices for younger family members emphasizing durability under heavy wear. It praises pinafores over school frocks for hard use, notes ink stains on faces and garments, and describes a versatile pinafore style with a cheese blouse, square yoke, and silk or velvet trim. It also mentions skirts with flat pirate hems and arm area tucks as current fashion.
Fashionable long sleeve gown with contrasting coat
A seasonally useful combination features a long sleeve princess gown paired with a short sleeve coat. The dari gotto gown displays dark red silk piping on the skirt band girdle and sleeves with a silk scarf and ornate collar details. Velvet touches and oriental style buttons decorate the jacket front and waist.
Remedies and care tips from a bygone lifestyle
Daily scalding wash rags for facial care. avoid neglected footwear. Cocoa will smooth skin with persistent use. Apply a tomato and castor oil mixture for wounds and warts. Keep children in dark rooms at night. Warm teeth relief and cautious bath temperatures. Muskrat coats noted as fur material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castor
Conversation on social class and progress during a sermon
A preacher debates social climbing and marriage with Limuel Jacklin, arguing for love and reform over fear. The dialogue shifts to a vision of modern danger, motherhood, and a hopeful future church, ending with Jacklin facing condemnation but remaining defiant about salvation and progress.
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Jacklin
Tim
Peter Balch
Walt
Linust
Anid Ho
Jane
Limuel
Om Aing
Gilad
Staverards
To Thine Own Self Be True
A reflection on self judgment by John A. Hewland urging personal integrity over public opinion. The piece stresses considering one’s own perspective and consequences of actions.
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John A. Hewland
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised
Mrs A Gregory of Denver writes that after an invalid spell and an operation she found relief with Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound restoring health. The ad cites decades of cures for female troubles including backache bearing down pains and irregularities and invites women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bees Found Living In Bath Stone Block
Workmen at Collard & Sons monimental sculptors in Exeter opened a cavity in Bath Stone and found two to three dozen live bees. The insects revived after air was admitted and several were able to fly after a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Exeter
Engand
Messrs. Collard & Sons
Boy Recovers From Severe Eczema With Cuticura
Mrs John G Klumpp of Newark describes a six week old boy suffering a painful facial eruption that resisted doctors and specialists. After using Cuticura Remedies the eczema healed and the child remained well, with a note dated October 17 and 22, 1907.
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John G. Klumpp
Niagara St
Newark
N. J
Aristocratic Disease At Receptions
A quirky Victorian excerpt describes society women dying at receptions by a disease called eagle. Pat the coachman informs Bridget the cook of the ominous ailment and the strange term used in the tale from Sunday Magazine.
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Pat
Bridget
Allen's Foot-Header Style Inventions and Miscellany
In this item, an advertisement for Allen's Foot-Esnt powder promises relief for painful feet and growing pains with claims of comfort and ease while selling through druggists. The note includes a free trial offer and a Detroit-like address. A stray quote references political finesse and tobacco ad language.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
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Jenny
Jook
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Parton
Satan
Jack- Ma
Bre
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Philadelphia Ledger
Towin
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Dodds
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