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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
3
A clock worker lowers from a lookout to tighten a loose screw on a 24 foot clock face. Snow and wind whip the city as the minute hand descends and the worker rides along the hour hand to safety after a harrowing struggle to reach the rope. His hair turns snowy white after the ordeal.
France plans to use the battleship Jena as a target after the 1907 disaster in which 103 men were killed and about 200 injured. Armor experts expect the sunken craft to teach lessons on modern armor resistance to varying projectile types and ranges, with the older ships Tonnere and Neptune also slated as targets.
Gas engines on farms grow in use with 50,000 purchased in the last two years and expectations of higher demand this year. The article notes rapid adoption among farmers and expectations of continued growth.
Unlike New York, Berlin and several German cities have not seen a rise in domestic servant availability as financial gloom persists, underscoring regional labor trends.
Boats engaged in mackerel fishing off Milford have landed as many as 30 000 fish with a hundred fish sold for a shilling, underscoring a bountiful season and brisk trade.
An inexpensive kneeling mat made from a wood core about an inch thick is described. It is padded with wadding or sawdust and covered with coarse canvas, with a fur strip for comfort. A front hood of American cloth protects the skirt from wet splashes.
Vogue surveys half-length coats in delicate tulle with paillettes and lace, highlighting a black tulle piece with Alencon bust insert, jet buckle, and long gloved silhouette. Sleeves extend from front and back pieces, front fullness gathered, back half fitting, creating a chic, slender line.
The process describes remodeling a garment sleeve by ripping, cleaning, and pressing before recutting over a pattern. After sewing the sleeve and replacing the cuff, a final press completes the update, claiming any gown can be refreshed affordably with a good sleeve pattern and time.
The article notes many fabrics near white such as mustard colored stuffs pongees linens mercerized cottons and mulls offering refined dainty appearances. It highlights rose colors natural tan tones pale apricots and delicate grayish whites as alternatives that resist staining and retain a youthful effect.
Practical tip for travelers to treat tired feet after activity. Soak in hot water, rub away callouses with a coarse towel, then rub with alcohol. It tightens tender feet, refreshes, and can prevent excessive perspiration during walks or tennis.
A warning against women sharing or refilling prescriptions from friends. It warns children face danger from unfamiliar drugs and opiates, urging consulting a physician for proper diagnosis and prescription rather than self medicating or using others medicine.
Philadelphian peace and arbitration talks highlight a paradox as Frankford Arsenal runs at full tilt. Daily output includes 400,000 rifle cartridges, 400,000 bullets, and 250 shrapnel shells, with 400 new workers added for peacetime employment. Col. Frank Heath has led the arsenal since 1900, after earlier posts at Sandy Hook and West Point.
The article reviews crepe de chine coats and satin wraps with skirt borders, praising the small sleeve as becoming and suitable for stout figures. It notes a nun’s veiling evening frock for a 12 year old with lace yoke and silk trimming, and louisine with quilling and lace yokes as pretty dress options.
The rise of color in Panama hats is noted as many girls wear dyed hats for outings. A striking example features a pretty prunette wearing an Indian red hat paired with a white scarf, creating a vivid contrast with mesh or gauze fabrics.
A Parisian elderly woman believes she will meet the evil eye. After withdrawing £80 and securities worth £400, she is stalked by a youth with the eye on a tram. She faints at home to find the money gone, but later receives back the securities by anonymous letter.
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