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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1910
Page
3
The article describes new millinery using velvet poppies giant roses and other flowers in bright colors to contrast with snowy backgrounds. Silk and metal tissue roses decorate crowns and brims with satin foliage and bows of velvet and ribbons. A sealskin turban and white satin hat with black chiffon are noted as stylish examples. Julia Bottomley.
A historical costume description outlines a black and white ensemble. It features a black taffetas panel front with a deep foot band, white wings and a white lace veil. Materials listed include 5 yards checked fabric, 2 yards double width taffeta, 4 yards silk for jacket, and 2 buttons.
A simple craft note describes making a twine receptacle from two linen pieces 13 inches by 3½ inches. Edges folded to mimic envelope flaps, with pins for loose items like buttons hooks and eyes sorted by color. Safety pins fastened to one side keep the system neat and usable.
The guide explains making a milliners fold by cutting material three times the finished width, folding back a third, folding down the raw edge, and slip stitching to hide stitches. It also describes a double fold, forming a center ridge with upper folds and hidden stitches for a neat finish.
A new display features a white French felt child hat in a droopy mushroom shape. Trimmed with a ribbon crown band and small rosettes, it includes a holly wreath with cream white and pale green leaves and crimson berries.
Dancing frocks for the smart girl feature chiffon plain or embroidered net marquisette and other soft sheer fabrics. Most are made over satin messaline or silk. nearly all silk designs are veiled to soften the effect.
The article notes telephone calls to patrons as direct, traceable marketing, outperforming circulars that fail to reach targets. It cites examples from haberdashers and dealers in antiques who contact customers about new imports, special offers, and exclusive items to secure sales efficiently.
A New York Sun anecdote notes six inch whittling sticks sold three for a cent in a stationery shop. The writer contrasts urban limits on whittling with country freedom where a boy can whittle on a whole tree.
In Buffalo a five year old boy owns a bulldog named Mike and a pony. A visitor offers ten cents for either, but the boy declines the pony and keeps the dime. He explains Mike is at the barn and the pony would be easier to take if left alone. The tale appears in War Monthly Magazine.
The excerpt reflects on happiness arriving in fragments rather than whole months. It notes moments of joy at dinner, with friends, in sports, poetry, books, or sailing. It warns that promised joys remain elusive and mood can shift to melancholy despite beauty and nature.
The piece markets a playful ode to autumn’s produce and the looming holidays. It contrasts melancholy mood with harvest abundance describing apples grapes pawpaws pumpkins and mincemeat pies while hinting at cider presses and festive cooking.
The piece ridicules a musicless soul, contrasts Shakespeare with campaign bands and socialites like Gladys Montmorency. It notes music’s power to soothe or provoke, and mocks political songs that mix verse with sentiment for the crowd.
In a sanatorium a house physician notes a patient in the private ward complains the watermelon is unfit. A nurse replies she followed instructions to give carbonated water and had all the watermelons charged with carbonic acid gas.
Fragmentary line recalls a veteran speaking of marvels by flood and field with a colloquial aside. The brief snippet hints at memories of hardship and perhaps wartime or rural life, but lacks clear names, places, or dates.
A dialogue unfolds between a banker and a young man as the banker demands silence about unspecified affairs. The young man denies guilt while the banker's patience wears thin and a police call is threatened. The scene hints at a hidden drama and a neighborly accusation in a residential setting.
A doctor urges a daily shower for a patient as a key part of treatment. The wife worries about mornings without showers, highlighting hardship and concern in a difficult home situation.
Grace-Did Gladys marry for love Helen-Oh no She is too well bred for that.
A narrator describes meeting a lively show girl, a blonde with bright charm, and offering help during her acts. She then snubs him with the mitten, turning polite courtesy into rejection.
A pair of young men on the Market Street viaduct offer a modern twist on an old joke. After passing two auburn haired women one man scans the street and says he is trying to see a white automobile. The remark reflects a local humor sketch from Youngstown Telegram.
Harker complains about election bets as he admits winning ten boxes of rank cigars and selling them to a tobacconist for a dollar. His wife later buys the entire lot from the window marked A Bargain for two dollars as a birthday gift.
Myrtle questions Grace about a damaging rumor while Marjorie seeks the truth. The exchange shows concern over gossip and the push to verify allegations before believing them. The scene centers on reputations and moral scrutiny within the circle.
A milkmaid answers a passing passerby about her work. She explains she is watering the milk to heat and kill microbes, insisting her method is proper and safe. The exchange reveals rural domestic routines and attitudes toward cleanliness.
Carolyn Wells in Life contrasts past playful kisses with antiseptic modern kisses. She envisions three types: lips sprayed with germicide, antiseptic gauze, and a final masked kiss, noting the loss of warmth in the hygienic era.
In a brief meeting a pretty widow compliments Mr Scribblington the novelist and asks how he manages to get published. He replies with humorous guilt and the exchange ends with her revealing she has written a novel herself and seeks his publishing tips.
After years saving they finally own a home. He sighs that it is nice to have their own place but he misses monthly disputes with the landlord over repairs the latter never makes or expects him to fix.
A short exchange contrasts a proverb about happiness with a skeptic’s remark that what pleases a person often proves costly or overvalued. The quip centers on simple contentment versus the hidden costs of desire.
In a playful exchange Cynthia defines an automobile engagement as starting well but not guaranteed to continue. Camisfle asks what it is, prompting a quip about its shaky reliability and unclear lasting power.
A cheerful note predicts a suburban resident will finally enjoy days without snow shoveling or grass mowing as winter ends and greener times arrive.
A bystander contemplates a link between a woman developing a strong speaking voice after a violent incident and her move toward public advocacy. The exchange plays with perceptions of gender, agency, and political voice in a social setting.
An old farmer taunts a city boarder about effort and hands. The boarder defends using his head for IT work, prompting a sharp retort about not wanting "butters" in the area. The exchange highlights class friction and work-ethic attitudes.
In a Brooklyn Life snippet, Lenox and Tenby are cited as absent-minded as Bronx Well describes a man who thinks he left his watch at home and then checks his pocket to see if he has time to return. The humorous exchange reveals daily quirks in urban life.
Fragmented OCR notes indicate a focus on Pope Gregory's reform of the calendar. The text mentions omissions and historical context about his efforts to standardize dates and calendar structure. No additional verifiable details are readable.
The speaker notes a delay in meeting his wife at the corner and argues about the time, claiming three o clock and four o clock confusion. The dialogue highlights impatience and a mistaken sense of punctuality.
An old newspaper ad promotes Murine Eye Remedy for red weak weary watery eyes and granulated eyelids. It touts liquid and salve forms with price points 25c 50c and 1 00 and offers free eye books and advice by mail from Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
Quote captures a farmer and his hired man discussing life after summer boarders leaving. Farmer Corntessel notes ongoing work and worries as they strive to keep the hired man content.
A humorous caption from the Louisville Courier-Journal recalls a boy crying over a broken pitcher and a remark about spilled milk turning into beer in a playful exchange.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Martel's Female Pill as a scientifically prepared remedy for women's ailments. It boasts seventeen years as the standard with quick and permanent results and notes availability at all drug stores.
An advertisement asserts Pettit's Eye Salve can restore eyesight despite disease or injury. The copy cites How Bros. druggists of Buffalo New York as distributors and warns against undue kindness being taken as given, attributed to Gladstone.
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