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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1909
Page
3
A rising trend favors white apparel across ages with white gowns and fabrics like satin charmeuse cashmere and white serge seeing increased attention. The lingerie gown remains essential for its versatile use and personal flair.
A dainty cream nun's veiling dress features a shaped neck opening with silk galloon trim and pin tucks across the front and skirt, with edged armholes. A separate cream spotted silk slip finishes at the neck and elbow with a narrow frill, and a colored sash is worn below the waist. Materials list includes 2 yards of 46 inch width, 1½ yards of 36 inch silk, and 1½ yards galloon.
A brisk return to mahogany candlesticks appears in bedrooms living rooms and dining tables with high polished old pieces on flat bases used without shades. The article notes their pairing with bookcases desks and other mahogany furniture as a finishing touch. It also mentions fashion shifting to coarse cotton gowns worn plain or embroidered with crude darning on white or colored fabrics.
Style notes describe a new three piece combination worn over a corset and a thin skirt or knee length suit. The design trims undergarments to minimum, avoids belts and strings, and promises greater comfort and natural waist lines for slim and stout women.
Attractive empire combs and coiffures regain vogue as genuine period pieces fetch high sums abroad. Even faux gems yield value from design and workmanship, with excellent reproductions satisfying those not wanting to spend much. Antique dealers report sales of genuine old comics, mainly in dull gilt and pearls.
The Delineator notes sleeve fashion favors for different arm types, praising small sleeves for a slim look on any figure and noting collars have softened since last year. Shawl collars and collarless necks in new coats aid home sewers and are easy to craft.
The article suggests coral new as a good foundation material for a self fed and outlined walking suit. It recommends a minimal use of black in trimming and notes a black hat pairing with coral linen stock if the dress includes even a small amount of black.
A new fashion trend blends theater and informal wear, allowing women to use a single dress for both events. This economy-minded approach reduces wardrobe needs while preserving style and versatility.
A New Englander traveling on foot seeks lodging and is warned about Tom's cabin. Locals describe Tom as wary and dangerous he may set a dog, attack speech, or shoot a spy. The man urges stopping at Tom's cabin to avoid trouble and preserve safety in the mountains.
A Henan correspondent reports autumn opium destruction and a shift to wheat fields. Officials limit shops and ban smoking except at home. An inn raid forces a smoker to extinguish a lamp, while a local official is said to smuggle kerosene canisters and punish several men for smoking.
A will case cites extraordinary longevity with Bellenden Ker as conveyancer. A witness says his only brother died 150 years ago. Documentary proof shows the father married at 19 and 75, fathering a son who died in infancy and another who appeared at 94 to testify about the claim.
A Chicago Record-Herald quip notes that when a wife meets a former husband’s sweetheart and treats her well it signals the former has aged or faded. The sharp remark reflects social commentary on courtship and pride.
A repentant child tells his mother he lied in bed after the gas was turned off, biting his teeth in the dark as he confessed the chilling act. The line frames a troubling moment of fear and guilt between mother and child.
An old advertisement touts Marine Eye Remedy as a cure for tired or burning eyes. It claims to relieve pain and fits with strict adherence to pure food and drug laws. The copy suggests doctors endorse the product and urges purchase at drugstores.
A testimonial claims Allen's Foot-Ease cures burning itching and tired feet with a reader saying they would not be without it after trying both Allen's Foot-Base and Foot-Ease. The ad notes the product is sold by all druggists at 25 cents.
A quoted exchange playfully defines monologue by tracing its roots. A professor asks the meaning and a response explains that mono suggests money and logos means word, yielding a punny etymology.
A 19th century advertisement declares Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming it cures constitutional disease by internal use. Proponents offer $100 if it fails, and urge sending for testimonials from Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A poor groom after marriage offers 27 copper cents in his right hand to the minister, saying they will send any future children to the Sunday school if they have them, a vignette from Success Magazine.
Mrs. W. G. Davis of Groesbeck Texas reports back pain dizziness and headaches from kidney trouble. After using Deans Kidney Pills she passed gravel stones and recovered. the ailment has not returned and her back and health improved. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A tangled dialogue features Mary shocked by a hat in a chair and John explaining he sits on the style, revealing their awkward exchange over fashion.
Souders brings vanilla extract from Mexican beans offering pure concentrated flavor. Available in grocers in 10 15 and 25 cent bottle sizes. The copy notes vanity as a trait in men despite beliefs. The line ends with a quip about thought and death.
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