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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
2
A circa early 20th century style column urges aligning the body north to south to ease sleeplessness, promotes hot and cold baths for vitality, and notes fashion trends in lace and gowns. It references the English, magnetism, and the humane society with miscellaneous domestic tips.
This column offers cosmetic guidance for women who apply beauty routines at home. It advises rinsing with water at matching temperatures, finishing with cold water to close pores, and cautions that the face should not be rinsed in cold water after an evening bath. It notes benefits like facial glow, smoother skin, and the effect of carefully applied rouge.
A collage of fashion notes from Dre detailing gowns with varied shoulders, shawls from sixty years ago reemerging, velvet and silk fabrics, and colors like paler pink for evening wear. It notes tailoring, fabrics, and outfits, plus domestic tips on cleaning and care for garments and a humorous line about a den for father to air his socks.
A cosmetic dentist links newer hat trends with brighter teeth display. He notes women aim to show their teeth subtly, urging slight lip display and a Cupid's bow during sleep preparation to wake with a pleasant, rosy expression indicating good health.
Summaries of cases: a lumber firm’s disallowance on trade prohibited for employees deemed legal. Virginia court holds no unlawful practices where no alliance formed and aim was self protection. A deed covenant bars African descent ownership. Virginia court rules transfer not breach as corporation stockholders are black but not a black person. A widow loses pension after remarriage as NY court cites age and motive for marriage. Kentucky rules segregated rail car laws require separate white and black seating and daily passenger trains, with freight train begrudgingly carrying passengers not violating the law.
Privy Councilor Zunta, returning to Berlin after a three month U S tour, spoke to Industrial high school students praising American students and the college system. He noted that American students fund themselves by teaching and can work at any trade without losing caste or dignity, citing waiters who are treated as equals after their duties are performed.
In a Chicago Daily News excerpt the lawyer defends his fee as fair after a minor case, while the client jokes about damning his own character and considers a possible rebate. They discuss the trial, the prosecuting attorney, and the judge, with the client musing on potential damages and repayment needs.
A Pekin scene explains a curious invention where light whistles are attached to the tails of young pigeons by copper wire to create an outdoor concert as wind passes through the instruments. Two whistle types exist bamboo-tube and wind-chest gourd designs, lacquered in yellow brown red and black for protection.
In a light exchange two young women debate delaying their weddings. The tall bride says she expected March nuptials, while the blue eyed friend reveals she has chosen June to avoid coinciding her birthday and anniversary, hoping to simplify gift-giving in future years.
A boy named Elmer rejects milk saying the milkman fed his cow on pickles. His mother asks what’s wrong and he offers a humorous guess. The tale closes with a sentiment that troubles fade, even if only one’s toes.
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