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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1911
Page
3
A fragmented old page shows a ventriloquist recalling past work while health issues end a career. It mentions Fletcher's Castoria and a 30 year claim, plus assorted ad blurbs about stamps cards and household remedies.
The piece notes a fashion trend favoring dramatic plumage in autumn hats. Despite opposition from bird protection groups, designers showcase rooster feathers shaped to high crown heights, with bronzed brown velvet bodies and upturned brims.
A vivid look at new headwear and corset cover fashions cites straw hats with wind indicating rigs and bonnets of tulle. It describes velvet strings, jeweled accents, and long sleeve ribbons, plus peplum style corset covers that eliminate waist bunching for a smoother line.
A coat pattern description lists materials and measurements. The upper part basque and seafsthanl sections use tweed or serge. The coat features matching materials for cuffs and collar and requires 2 yards of fabric 44 inches wide.
A wool garment described as exceptionally neat and soft is offered at 22 dollars. The sweater stands out for its pliability, clinging fit, pockets, belts, and a front with smoked pearl buttons. Mercy Angora yarn is noted for long, soft loops, warm yet light feel, available in plain white or purple striped border.
A brisk guide suggests evolving a fancy costume using sheer scarves and silver spangles. Borrowed scarves layered over a white dress create a graceful draped look, with fabric wound around the head and chin for a refined, flattering effect.
The piece discusses fashion choices for white felt hats as the season shifts. It predicts white felt hats will be preferred once rye fashion fades, with simple trimming and a black velvet bow or ribbon, avoiding ornate adornments. Possible morning glories cherries plums and small red apples trims are suggested.
A portrait praises the resourceful girl as essential for a home. She is sensibly practical in emergencies, avoids whining over unavoidable limits, and makes the best of available materials.
A warning on kidney disease symptoms urges early recognition. An anecdote from Mrs Woods of Aurora Nebraska praises Dosa's Kidney Pills, claiming swelling feet and ankle droopiness subsided and she regained mobility after weeks of illness.
A farmer's barn accident leads to a broken arm with the doctor humorously asking what the farmer said. The farmer replies that the doctor laughed too hard to speak, illustrating a rural joke style.
A mother from Dodson Montana describes six weeks of severe infant suffering from spreading sores with hair loss and sleepless nights. After trying multiple remedies doctors included, she reports swift improvement within six weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and endorses the products. A note offers free samples by mail. Toasting the Teachers recounts a teachers gathering with light-hearted ceremony and a mock symposiarch joke.
The fragment mentions people seeking gold from the ocean water and questions about visiting Wall Street. It references a misleading “Howline Wizard” and a dangerous “cheer ily medicine” linked to an accident or loneliness, with scattered names like Hridget-Paine and Harper's Baxi.
At Acorn club in Philadelphia a speaker links William Rotch Wister to feminism while condemning a male attitude of treating wives as children. She recalls a Germantown man who refused to share a business outcome, prompting a sharp wife’s retort about a past church conference incident in Chicago.
An old friend cleared a swamp with persistent care and patience, enabling a railroad to pass through. The transformation made him wealthy, illustrating the saying that luck favors the diligent.
An advertisement touts Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children claiming it soothes gums reduces inflammation and relieves wind colic. The copy frames the product as a trusted remedy for mothers worried about a crying baby.
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