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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
3
Washington report notes that the army mule defeats motorized rivals in a publicized race over Iowa roads. The piece emphasizes the mule’s reliability, wit, and continued service, contrasting him with the automobile and defending his place in the army.
Members flocked to Congress Hall dining room awaiting Rep Francis Burton Harrison of New York for a 6 o'clock dinner. The joke backfired as Harrison dined alone until the late arrivals realized he had planned a surprise gathering. He skipped legislative duties for a day while explanations were issued.
A social reformer suggests dressing lobsters and crabs in pajamas to prevent claw and limb injury in captivity. Humane officials comment that cold blooded animals feel little pain and debate the plan, while crab and lobster dealers mock the idea as impractical.
R LEONHARD STEJNEGER, head curator at the National Museum, revels in a Florida skink presented by taxidermist Mr Wood. The specimen, about five inches, slender and color varied, swims through sand and resembles Persian and Mediterranean skinks, linking old and new worlds.
Lightweight silks rule the summer look with foulards messalines chiffons taftetas and crepes in color blends. Designers update changeable taf fetas with clever two fabric designs for slim and stout figures, using lace appliques piping and bold buttons for finishing touches.
A guide praises home made presents and simple designs for young girls. It lists delicate items like cretonne lampshades lace trimmed table linen and sachets and discusses current child fashion favoring straight slim lines over exaggerated panniers. It notes grown up styles influence children while urging modest coats skirts and plain fronts.
The article describes the natural colored girl again wearing a linen pongee outfit with heavy linen or wash fabrics. Accessories include leather pumps raffia hat suede belt Shantung scarf and a sunshade and raffia handbag. The look suits country wear and stands out amid white or color outfits.
The article describes new tamboured Swiss shams and scarfs for the Boudoir in plaid Swiss with heavy scalloped edges and braid work. It suggests matching curtains of plaid muslin or Swiss and cushion covers in bright cretonne with colonial rag rugs or light matting for a summery look.
A fashion tip from Good House Keeping Magazine advises applying a strip of oiled silk along the blouse under the arms to prevent unsightly holes. This trick, used by top New York dressmakers, helps prolong wearability of the garment.
A method describes mixing skimmed milk and water with a touch of glue, heating the solution, and applying to old rusty black crepe. After squeezing and drying like muslin, the fabric is restored to look as good as new or better.
A string of brief news items from Illinois towns reports a fatal rail accident near Clifton where two Springfield men died and others injured, a divorce suit in Lincoln, a Bible-loving Wilmette police welcome, pump purchase dispute in Springfield, a fatal caisson entrapment near Pekin, a train wreck near Makanda, and various local incidents from Cairo to Decatur. The items include crimes, civic notices, and public safety updates with named places and people.
Madge quips that he loses his head in water while Maude jokes that only that part could keep him afloat in playful banter about drowning humor.
Mrs. Mary Taylor of St. Clair Missouri describes fifteen years of watery blisters itching cracking and bleeding hands that kept her from work. After trying remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment following medical advice and reports a complete cure with no remaining traces. Samples offered with a 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura Dept L Boston.
An English sparrow caused three houses to catch fire in Lawrenceburg Indiana. It built a nest under a southern eaves and dragged a burning cotton string across roofs. Fire started at Mrs Mary Webber Mrs Sophia Shafter Otto McCright and Emanuel Wuest homes but neighbors extinguished the flames.
Post revolution, many Chinese seek haircuts abroad prompting a surge in barber shops in the Far East. Singapore businessmen imported American barber chairs but face supply delays. Chinese customers insist on American hair clippers, limiting substitutes and boosting American exporters.
In a brief chat, one speaker asks what trimmed the ice palace and the reply notes a handsome frieze. The exchange evokes a light, witty tone about decorative icework.
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