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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
5
After a year of elaborate embroidery a shift to simplicity appears. Cross stitch decorates shirts, waists, lunch covers, doilies, and linen markings in blues reds and yellows. White crash dirt waists feature blue and white cross stitched fronts as brides mark linen in a return to simple, old-time patterns.
The fragment notes a price range from $3.50 to $5 for an item described as world oriented, cited in a New York Tribune context. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear event or item identification.
The text offers dated domestic advice on tea flavoring with cloves, sealing bottles of pickles and catsup by boiling corks, using barrel hoops as handles, and avoiding dirt seepage in baskets. It also gives health and care tips such as washing with cold water over heated skin, using hot water with flannel, and airing feather beds to prevent rancid smells.
The bridal gown was worn by Mrs Sadie Price Pell in the ceremony and later by Mrs Percy Price Pell in her marriage. The article notes the gown's elegant design and its passage to a new Mrs. Pell.
The piece surveys fashion trends with buckles in colonial ties and new house slipper designs. Patent leather remains common but satin and suede options appear for morning or evening wear. Scandal slippers with three patent straps and Louis XV heels trend, while hosiery and low dancing shoes adapt to the season. Cuban Lee remains popular among Colonials as stylish shoes are showcased.
New color called Ice gray appears at events marking a shift from old grays. The pale translucent gray with a blue glint contrasts with past pinks blues and hard grays as softer complex shades gain favor among smart women. White and frosty lace trim enhance its winter appeal.
The article advises a compact pressing outfit for women in college or travelers. It suggests a tiny iron, small bread-cutting board, a beating invention to fit gas jets, a square of sandpaper, and a wax stick, all packed in a neat box. The iron and board come from one cent stores and the kit enables refreshing ribbons veils handkerchiefs and frills in a private room.
The Monte Carlo coat returns in three-quarter and hip length styles with central back plaits and side plaits on the box fronts. Cloth versions show a single cape collar and bishop sleeves while silk coats feature flowing sleeves two shoulder collars and lace or embroidery with double rows of buttons.
The description notes a white taffeta blouse with extensive tuck detailing and a side fastening. Turquoise velvet stitched bands trim the peplum yoke and side, finished with matching chenille fringe. Turquoise buttons embellish the garment.
If your basement dining room or dark bedroom needs light, try linen Anne Hathaway curtains copied from Stratford-on-Avon. Scrim or dotted Swiss about three-eights yard long with a simple hem, hung on a brass rod to finish the window area without fully blocking light.
A note on taffeta fabric highlighting its body and rustle, suitability for jackets and gowns, and its enduring popularity compared with other silks. It praises taffeta for structure and fullness, useful for frocks with frills and liner effects.
A stirring piece extols the American citizen as a free and fearless man. It celebrates equality and liberty as birthright, praising independence from earthly masters and devotion to God alone. The verse voices pride in strength, aspiration, and unfettered selfhood.
Eugene Davis writes in New York News praising the American worker who holds a staff of gold, plows fields, builds granaries, and advances progress. He lauds the sturdy laborer lifting the world by thought and deed under Old Glory, marching forward as the nation’s sovereign symbol.
Martin Fox, veteran labor leader and president of the Iron Molders Union of North America, shaped union discipline and craft organization. He pressed adherence to agreements, forced submission when needed, and enforced union rules to limit non-union influence, contributing to rare strikes and strong union performance. Fox belonged to the National Civic Federation.
The 1771 grist mill at Port Jefferson Southold Island once built by Richard Mott is being demolished due to danger. It is described as the oldest structure on the island.
The piece notes Chicago hosting about 800000 workers with 525 unions claiming around 40 percent membership. It cites 85 percent craft organization, 200 percent union growth in unions and 400 percent membership rise over two years, plus new unions among clerks freight handlers streetcar workers and printing trades. The closing remark quips that many men realize after marriage they may need a wife.
Denis A. Hayes of the Glass Bottle Blowers' Association of America speaks on union aims. He emphasizes imperfect methods yet progress under adverse conditions. He argues immigration restriction and shorter hours could solve apprentice shortages and calls for ongoing reform supported by all society.
The Board of Trade report shows 109,221 wageworker disputes in 1901 across Great Britain. Employers won 37,675 cases, unions 30,591, and 40,955 were compromised. A notable share involved wage reductions, indicating intense capital labor clashes.
A new group in Cleveland, the Corporations' Auxiliary Company, seeks to supply employers with inside information on labor unions. It claims to monitor union strength, membership, meeting actions, and other data to prevent labor trouble. The motto urges preventive spending over cure.
The Indiana labor reports show skilled labor at 2.43 dollars daily, unskilled at 1.33, boys at 0.71, and women at 0.93. Individual industries pay women 0.87. The piece moralizes on wage injustice and urges reflection on the plight of women earning low pay versus virtue. It closes by noting the folly of paying a penny for thoughts.
I J McDonald chosen president of the International Union of Commercial Telegraphers after its first national convention in Chicago. He helped unite 38 local branches across the United States and Canada, a feat unseen in prior labor movements.
The Texas Stock Journal notes scours causes more hog deaths than any other swine ailment and credits Meissner Brothers of Reinbeck, Iowa, with a feeding plan to curb losses. They stress vigilant care from farrowing to six months, avoid overfeeding sows, and recommend a gradual, tailored transition to swill and grain with consistency to match each sow's feverish state and litter size.
Farmers should breed to match their mare’s capabilities and avoid cheap, low quality stallions. Heavy draft stock require top draft stallions, while roadster qualities call for strong blood in that line. Do not breed to inexpensive stallions just to chase a rising market.
The article notes that beef from blooded cattle like Herefords Short horns Angus and Galloways fetch higher prices, while markets with cheaper meats rely on lower bred animals. Those raising high grade steers make money. low grade cattle, though consuming similar feed, cannot command such prices.
The Mississippi State Bulletin notes buyers favor cattle showing beef breed colors and traits, arguing pure bred beef animals and graded sires yield better beef quality and more dressed meat. It cites dressed percentages from 40-50 for common cattle to 55-65 and occasionally 67-69 percent for pure breds with good care.
Consul Covert reports strong prospects for a Madagascar cattle trade with the Transvaal. Southern Madagascar offers rich grazing and hundreds of thousands of native cattle, priced under 20 dollars and resold at about 67 dollars. Paris reports note 6000 head moved this year with substantial profit.
Quiet residents unexpectedly voiced strong opinions at the town forum, delivering pointed remarks on local policy. Community leaders listened as residents urged clearer budgets and more transparency.
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