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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
6
Phadge us Slayton in Chicago Record Herald explains stringing pearls with knots between each gem and durable guards to prevent loss. It details setting collars and collarets, fitting patterns to necks, and the skilled care required to place vertical diamond dividers for an elegant, precise result.
The aging pattern of coffee shrubs shows flowers in year three followed by a small fruit crop. By year five the first substantial yield arrives. In Java, three annual gatherings are held for harvest.
The article details the size and distribution of the United States medical corps across army navy marine hospital and public health service. It lists officer ranks from first lieutenant to brigadier general with pay figures and benefits including quarters and supplies. It also describes an eagle’s aerie perched on a remote ledge overlooking the countryside.
A major racing showcase features Hedgewood Boy Minor Heir George Gano and Lady Maud racing together on Saturday August 27 with a high stakes arena. The next Tuesday at Des Moines Minor Heir aims to lower the world unpaced half mile record. Friday pits Hedgewood Bay and Lady Maud against Minor Heir and George Gano in a team clash.
A New York jewelers house popularized surgeon's silk for pearl stringing. The fine white silk thread, woven rather than twisted, offers strength and limited expansion. Knotting between pearls prevents loss if the cord breaks, while meticulous, immaculate white knots resemble seed pearls.
The piece questions the role of the father as a reactionary figure resisting modern ideas. It notes his opposition to suffrage and women’s clubs and to teaching French, casting him as a traditional provider who hinders progress while bringing home money and writing checks. The Washington Post quote frames him as a dated symbol in a shifting society.
A humorous column advises men on hair care dictating how to part, fluff, and grow hair by face shape and head tilt. It warns against overstyled looks, urging natural, "homelike" appearance and noting hairstyles should suit facial architecture.
In Tit-Bits style talk, Mrs Swellman is accused of stealing jewels with accomplices. Subbubs claims Mrs Kraft arranged the theft by bribing staff, offering 15 shillings to the cook and 10 shillings to the chamber maid, implying a plotted crime.
A Boston report describes a famed gambler's gold band ring five-eighths inch wide with five shield signets and a hidden quarter inch mirror. Worn on the right little finger, the ring slides to reveal cards beneath, allowing the dealer to see and cue the dealt card. The mirror remains concealed inside the band.
A Chicago News quip contrasts city and country life. A city commuter notes why suburban residents seem happy in morning and evening. The punchline: after work in the city we’re glad to leave, after a night in the country we’re glad to return.
The Times-Democrat reports officer pay scales with the medical lieutenant earning $2,000 annually and lower ranks receiving monthly, monthly stipends of $220, while reference is made to larger totals for colonels majors and captains alongside other salaries.
A brief note highlights the bald eagle nest as a striking symbol among birds, emphasizing the majesty of the eagle and its appeal to the imagination.
A House member seeking leave of absence is interrupted by Thaddeus Stevens who says he need not request leave since he can pair off with himself. The remark showcases Stevens famed indecisive stance on issues and his habit of neutral positions in debate.
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