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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
7
Mike started a keg powder job and was caught smoking by the foreman. The foreman recalls a past blast that killed a dozen men, but Mike replies it can't happen here if only two workers are present.
A professor recalls proposing after years of wooing and marriage plans. His friend questions the breakup and learns the engagement ended due to the professor’s absent mindedness after he again proposed days later at her home.
The statement notes that some individuals spend years striving to accumulate money to spend, reflecting a common view on motivation and financial goals. It emphasizes the enduring effort over time without detailing specific people or events.
The article reviews practical summer gowns in light silks such as foulards, messalines, chiffons, taf fetas, and crepes. It highlights two model designs, one slim friendly with black lace and gold passementerie, the other a stout-friendly coatee style with green accents and lace undersleeves.
Cretonne lamp shades with net, cake covers of filet lace, towels with embroidery, a linen collar and cuff set, gathered ribbon garters with satin roses, traveling cases with cretonne or linen, lingerie pillows with Mnen Cluny lace, a Monk's cloth table cover, tea cloths with monograms, and delicate sachets, all crafted with neat detail.
The article describes a natural colored outfit for a girl in Pongee or linen, including tailored heavy linen or wash frocks with matching leather pumps, raffia hat, Shantung scarf, sunshade, raffia handbag, and a linen lace petticoat. It notes the look suits nonwhite palettes and stands out in neighborhoods where white or white and color outfits predominate.
Delicate plaid Swiss fabrics appear for pillow shams bureau dress and table scarfs with heavy scalloped edges and braid work. Suggestions include curtains of plaid muslin or Swiss cushion boxes and couch covers in bright cretonne with colonial rug or matting accents.
A Good Housekeeping Magazine tip notes the tough wear arises at the sides under the arms. Protect this area with a strip of oiled silk to reduce unsightly holes and keep a blouse wearable, a trick used by fashionable New York dressmakers.
The article notes that children's frocks now emphasize style as much as adult garments. It observes a shift toward simple lines for young and motherly alike and discusses coats, skirts, plain fronts, large reverses, collars, and button details as suitable for schoolgirls and smaller children.
A method describes mixing skimmed milk and water with a touch of glue, heating to a scald, to restore old rusty black crepe fabric. When well squeezed and dried like muslin, the cloth may look as good as new or better.
Lesson text Mark six 14 to 29 and golden text Rev 2 10 recount John the Baptist rebuking Herod for marriage to Herodias並 facing imprisonment and execution. It contrasts Herod’s guilt with John’s steadfast righteousness, outlines Herodias influence, and shows John as a faithful preacher who dies for his message.
The note observes minimal activity in the self love line while exploring how a man loves himself as he does his neighbors. It meditates on introspection and community ties in a concise, period tone typical of the era.
An advertisement touts Cole's Carbon salve as a cure for catarah and notes it is a highly effective remedy sold by druggists for 25 and 50 cents. It also promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as the pure blue dye and warns against buying water for bluing.
A patron reports his barber refused to shave claiming he had a Turkish bath. The brief exchange reflects odd barter humor and era slang. Mrs Winslow's Teething Syrup is advertised at 25 cents a bottle as a soothing remedy for children.
A terse line pair highlights a sharp moment of confrontation with a repeated theme of intense scrutiny. The sentences imply a strong, defiant response by a female figure facing disapproval or challenge.
An advertisement promotes Paxtine Antiseptic from The Paxton Toilet Co Boston mass. It claims care for clean mouths and sweet breath with boxes priced at 25 cents or sent postpaid on receipt of price.
The passage contrasts success in seeking openings with the common human flaw of slipping into a hole. It notes a curious paradox about effort and outcome and uses a quip to illustrate a truth about persistence and missteps.
Lhassa, the Tibetan capital known as the Forbidden City, opened to outsiders after a British armed expedition in 1904. Prior to that, most European travelers were barred from entering. The city’s population is about 35,000.
An English sparrow built a nest under Mrs. Mary Webber’s eaves and carried a burning cotton string from a rubbish pit. It flew to the roofs of Mrs. Sophia Shafer, Otto McCright, and Emanuel Wuest’s homes, dropping the flame each time. Neighbors quickly extinguished each blaze with minimal damage.
A hunter in London spots a man who dropped a five-pound note. He asks about the loss, learns the man did not miss it, and reveals he found not a reward but a note that many others losses exist. The hunter notes the loser’s name, pockets the bill, and explains large city losses are common.
A young woman explains how adopting Grape-Nuts improved her health after nervousness and hysteria halted her schooling. She details constant illness, relief after trying Grape-Nuts, improved sleep, headaches fading, resumed studies, and later teaching. She credits the product and notes continued well-being over four years.
A Odd, Virginia reader recalls years of fatigue and hemorrhages during the Change of Life and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health. The advertisement touts widespread endorsement and invites letters to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice from a woman reader.
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