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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
7
The article outlines celebrations for Twelfth Night on January sixth, describing the Lord of Misrule, burning greens to ward off spirits, and party ideas. It suggests oyster suppers, mystery cakes with beans, crowned king and queen, and playful tasks for couples, plus storytelling and card talks at a church social with a postcard theme.
A dozen elderly women gathered for a charming tea hosted in a candlelit house. The hostess presented each guest with a lace-frilled nosegay on a stick during refreshments. A program of old-time songs accompanied guests’ fancy work and a menu of pressed chicken, red biscuits, jelly, and pound cake.
Milan lace collars and cuffs set the mood with Persian printed silk muslins for scarfs. Dark tones dominate, while a cloudy black chiffon dinner gown glitters with gold spangles. A new color ashes of amethyst intrigues, and white gauze gowns paired with liberty satin gleam with silver ribbons and spangles.
A step by step guide to making a leather table mat using a pattern. It covers transferring the quarter pattern to manila paper, tracing with carbon, cutting leather, gluing velvet under berries and satin under leaves, and assembling with suede calfskin at 35 to 45 cents per square foot.
The article touts Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta as fertile homesteads where 160 acres can yield 20 to 30 bushels of wheat per acre, or 40 to 60 if properly seeded. It notes rapid town building along the Grand Trunk Pacific, rising elevators, schools and churches, and urges readers to consider emigration to join Canada’s expanding grain economy.
A well known clergyman riding north in a non smoking compartment finds the other passenger lighting a cigarette without consent. He secretly desires to smoke and asks with a smile if he may light his pipe, turning the moment into a sly reciprocal request.
A dialogue from The Circle depicts a lover recalling regular visits to a girl who sang a song he loved and his remark that he could have bought the song for 50 cents, revealing a cynical view of romance and value.
A medical claim asserts Dr Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism cures in 1 to 3 days. The advertisement states the remedy removes the cause and quickly eases symptoms with noticeable benefit after the first dose. It lists a 75 cent price at druggists.
A woman admits she dislikes feeling jealousy nearly as much as she enjoys provoking envy in another woman. The remark highlights social tension and personal complexity in competitive relationships.
SS. S. Keyes of 147 Congress St Boston Mass reports a 25 year skin humor suffering ending in relief after using Cutiura Remedies. He says previous doctors and hospital treatment failed over six months but a trial led to a complete cure. dated October 12 1909.
William J. Sadlier of 1614 Susquehanna Ave Philadelphia reports use of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for ten days cleared his pimples and restored his health after months of failed doctor visits, dated May 1 1909.
Mrs. O. H. Belmont in New York discusses her book on child rearing. She argues that children must be taught to be unselfish and considerate. She cites a Maine Dark Harbor tale of a fisherman who mocks an ugly man, then offers a sharp admonition about staying indoors.
An old public health notice cautions against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to smell and overall health. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and orally effective, with testimonials and 75 cents per bottle. It also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Sunday Magazine notes a curious habit in Japan where guests see a ceiling diagram showing compass points. It explains that many private homes and hotels avoid sleeping with heads to the north because the dead are buried that way, influencing interior decor.
A prescription to add one ounce balmwort compound and two ounces glycerine to a half pint whiskey, shake, then take in tablespoon doses three to six times daily to treat colds and lagrippe. Claims druggists can supply it.
Mrs. Jeanette Ryder, an American, has ten years of humane work in Cuba and is credited with doing more to suppress bull and tock fighting there than any single person. The item mentions Salesmen Pest Commission and a Boston Iowa City mailing reference, plus a remark on a woman’s age appearance before and after dressing.
An advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using LAXATIVE BR0MO Quinine Yublets. Druggists refund the money if it fails. Signature H W GROVE appears on each box. A remark about the girl accepting a man not at his own valuation.
Popular family remedy advertised as curing where other remedies fail. Sold by all dealers in 25c, 50c, and $1.00 bottles. A tongue in cheek line notes one man's hobby may be another man's nightmare.
An advertisement touts a cough remedy that allegedly cures any curable cough in five hours. It prescribes wild cherry bark, cardiol essence, and white pine syrup with specific dosing for adults and children, claiming rapid throat and lung healing and urging readers to share the formula.
In a melodramatic moment a wife declares a three week rest in the country to escape abuse. Her husband hastily prepares trunks and tickets but she reveals she will not go, ending the plan and leaving him puzzled at the station.
A. E. Hatch of Cleveland Ohio reports rapid relief from dry eczema after using Ungt Resinol, claiming it gave better results than many other remedies after just two applications. He offers to recommend the product widely.
In witty exchanges, Kipling’s quip about a woman and a cigar is playfully challenged by the speaker noting the woman’s evolving profile as she travels. The contrast frames a light social moment about appearance and progress.
An old classified-like snippet advertises PAZO OINTMENT promising cure for piles within 6 to 14 days or money back, plus a teething syrup for children and a boast about self-discipline. Miscellaneous sayings and a quip about yawns appear alongside the medical ad text.
The text promotes syrup of figs and a laxative remedy as a means to overcome constipation with personal effort and natural nourishment. It asserts these products assist nature and allow eventual withdrawal when regular habits are established. Emphasizes buying the genuine remedy.
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