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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
4
A medical discussion explains that slenderness stems from catarrhal stomach disturbance causing over acidity and poor fat digestion. It notes fats are digested mainly in the duodenum with pancreatic juice, warns hyperacidity harms fat absorption, and recommends Peruna before meals plus fat-forming foods to restore plumpness.
A London Telegraph anecdote from Dublin years ago recalls a hotel waiter Barney enforcing soup at dinner. A royal guest refuses soup, Barney insists the house rules require it, and tensions rise as the guest protests and Barney delivers a solemn ultimatum about serving soup or facing consequences.
A mother recounts Clyde’s yearlong battle with eczema, scourged by scabs and bleeding. After using Cuticura Soap ointment and Resolvent, Clyde slept the first night in months and improved within six weeks, prompting a physician to endorse Cuticura for eczema.
Edward B Clark argues for barn and horned owls as allies against rodents and pests. He notes the barn owl's value in controlling mice and rats, the horned owl's diet including poultry and game but also its rodent work, and the screech and saw-whet owls as insectivores and mousers. He discusses plumage variation in screech owls, the impact of fashion on owl slaughter, and the need for science and law to protect these birds.
The article notes Germany processes cotton and imported wool waste into towels, towels, blankets, quilts, ropemaking and printing cloth. It cites U S waste imports valued at over 1 million dollars yearly and details blending wool with cotton for cheap hosiery and cloth. It also mentions alum as a moth preventive for woolens and a method for treating fabrics.
A catalog style wardrobe note describing a navy serge walking costume with seven-gored skirt and a demi-acting jacket, plus a straw hat, roses, and ribbons. Includes materials lists: 8 yards 46 inch width, 5 yards linen, 4 yards lining, velvet. a delicate hellotrope chiffon blouse, puffed sleeves with lace embroidery, and a bodice with tucked net vest and crossover styling with multiple yardage needs.
Fashion notes describe revived fruit motifs for hat trimmings including peaches plums cherries and berries in natural and bright hues with velvet and silk flowers. Grecian hair styling returns with a large knot and hair drawn back, plus tips to avoid cutting delicate trims with a steel knife.
Household dust and dampness injure hanging pictures as backs gather thick dust and thin backing boards fail. Experts recommend pasting durable paper over the back to seal out dust, preserving old family heirlooms and maintaining a neat display.
Silk stockings are costly. craftier readers can buy plain hose and embroider clocks at home for the witty look. A simple line from the ankle up, plus a stamped monogram in the front, completes the effect with careful stitching.
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