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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
3
Businessmen from New York intend to establish the world first butterfly farm in Red Bank New Jersey. They will raise diverse butterfly varieties with brilliant coloring for sale to society women seeking decorative butterflies for conservatories and parlors.
Fragmented lines offer a dubious remedy pitch with mis-spellings and odd humor. The text mentions a supposed cure and a playful jab about Hamlet and a Grease Dane. No clear event or person is established.
The article praises all-feather hats as the top choice for women from twenty five upward, with turbans and velvet draped hats as runners up. It notes feather variety from guinea hen to peacock and turkey while stressing that every feather is sewn individually. High cost is balanced by their display and prestige.
The piece notes a revival of fluffy aprons among English and French women for afternoon tea. It describes a heart shaped, 18 inch wide and long pattern, simple cutting, and lace or chiffon edging. Embroidery features monograms, pockets, ribbon ties, and color floral motifs for a festive handmade gift.
The article notes winter hats will offer a range of plossoms in varied colors and weather friendly materials. Rain proof roses and fabric flowers will be designed to resist fog and snow. A shift in winter hat style is planned with autumn imports of black chip hats from Italy.
Home care tips suggest washing feather pillows rather than sending them out for renovation. Submerge in cold water with soap for hours, rub ticking to remove soil, rinse with lukewarm and then cold water, boil briefly, rinse until soap-free, and hang dry. Beat and flip frequently with clothespins for fluffy results.
Advice on coordinating footwear with dresses emphasizing color harmony and contrast. It discusses violet, red, green tones, and options like gold brocades, mace or suede, with stockings in crimson lace to complement black, white, or violet outfits.
A detailed description of a blouse featuring wide sinc detailing on a dark blue crepe de chine fabric with back and front breaks, low-backed tail length, medium sleeves with white satin cuffs, and a waistcoat with frills. The ensemble pairs with a white wool satin shirt and coordinated accessories including a white faille hat with ostrich banding and a dark blue velvet ribbon aigrette.
A short guide notes one person succeeds in cleaning feathers while a dozen fail. It describes washing with soap and water and shaking over the fire to restore curls, then advises a flour borax method for very dirty feathers.
A Haverhill Massachusetts shoemaker has secured patents for a vegetable fiber used in vamps and tops of shoes. A few pairs have been made, suggesting a good leather substitute. The woven material allows air to pass for warm weather wear and the inventor claims the shoe is waterproof.
Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wigton Pennsylvania suffered from dropsy with swollen limbs dizziness and exhaustion. After using five boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills the swelling disappeared and he regained strength. He confirms continued faith in the remedy and invites correspondence. Ad appears with price and free household hints.
A physician's daughter urges her mother to call on the new neighbor, noting they have three scrawny kids and the mother does not look well. The exchange shows the child’s practical, if blunt, business sense in seeking introductions.
Two brothers, a minister and a physician named Chalmers, live together in a western town. A woman asks for Mr. Chalmers. the physician at the door replies with a quip about his brother preaching and himself practicing. The map audience is amused by the punchline.
A Kansas City Star item notes parents asking children about school progress. A mother on Harrison Boulevard asks a girl named Dorothy how she is getting along, and Dorothy responds that Frances Smith and she are the smartest and best dressed girls in the school.
A uncle visiting a Brooklyn household asks a girl to recount sharing five pieces of candy with her brother. She admits one piece was eaten before division, noting the halves would not come out even, and she denies giving him exactly two and a half pieces. The anecdote appears from Lippincott's Magazine.
A man chronicled relief from nervous distress after switching from heavy breakfasts to Grape-Nuts food avoiding coffee. He gained 15 pounds in six weeks, felt less heaviness after meals, and saw his appetite and nerves improve, crediting Postum Co. and a wellness book.
The dialogue shows a child miscounting money and pondering a split of funds. The speaker asks what others would give and tries to calculate totals including small coins. The tone captures a humorous, rustic exchange about arithmetic and hypothetical gains.
A garbled page segment combines dialogue about a wife and husband, a Red Cross Ball Blue ad claiming value, a drugstore joke about choosing goods, and a Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup blurb. It reads like assorted ad copy and proto women’s health claim lines with lingering slang.
The article warns women about the critical change of life and related symptoms such as hot flashes, dizziness, and anxiety. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy to strengthen the nervous system and support the female constitution during this period, claiming many women survived the crisis with its use.
Mrs AsteELLa Ginuisere of St Anne Illinois writes that after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for two months her swelling reduced her pain eased and she regained strength enough to do housework Mrs Ginuisere reports she was nearly in grave danger before taking the medicine and recommends publishing her letter to help others.
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