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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
8
An article urges women to repurpose long unused fabric scraps into tunic outfits. It notes common fabric accumulations in households and argues tunic sewing can be economical and stylish, especially as tunic effects regain popularity.
The article discusses using short ends of fabric to maximize effect in a tunic gown. It suggests mixing two genuine materials with harmonious contrast to enhance the design. An illustration shows a model utilizing roughly equal portions of both fabrics for a striking look.
The up-to-date girl favors strict tailoring of the shirt waist suit, warning that sloppiness ruins the look. Emphasizes taut waist lines, immaculate cuffs, collars, and proper belt-attachment with hooks and eyes. Suggests safety pin sets as a needleless alternative to keep skirts from slipping.
The notice describes new options for stamping the address panel on letterforms with the monogram and initials placed in varied positions. It notes the influence on writing and paper prices, labeling these changes as a luxury, and mentions simpler plain initial stamping without color as an alternative.
Women embrace yellow and purple from pansy hues for summer outfits. A muslin frock features white fabric with purple and yellow floral prints, inverted plaits, and bands of purple and yellow trim. A lace yoke blouse completes the look with matching sleeves and a yellow sash rosette. A silk or chiffon scarf offers a quick, elegant summer accessory with tassels and a hood-like gathered end for a coquettish finish.
The pins with the loop pass through the waists with the loop down. The other two have pointed hooks fitted on the inside of the skirt band opposite the looped safety pins, into which they slip. A simple arrangement, making sloppy waist lines inexcusable.
A brief description of making a heavy stone letter-weight wrapped in silk and tied with ribbon. The item is inexpensive to produce and should sell well at bazaars, offering a practical yet decorative effect.
The passage notes that small plain letters keep costs down after the initial choice. It says white, silver, or gilt are not chosen. It adds that dark blue and green are regarded as excellent taste.
Use a spool held against fabric to mark scallops by rotating and stamping half around each time. Larger spools create bigger scallops. For padding, use candle wick instead of fabric padding. For monograms or scallops, white damask cotton may speed work and provide firm padding.
King Leo the panther, raised by timber cruiser Markley, escapes a goat shipment and fends off a train robbery. Express messenger Preston battles the bandits with the beast backing him, then King becomes a Pullman legend aboard the overland train. The incident ends with Markley demanding the panther be kept aboard until his arrival.
Free expert building guidance from William A. Radford for readers. The note invites inquiries to his Chicago address and outlines trends toward smaller, more practical ten room homes. It describes a 30 by 87 feet house with extra porch, suitable for six to ten persons, stressing value beyond size and pride in a well designed home.
A discussion of large house design emphasizes multiple usable stairs from cellar to attic, porch work in summer with vines, and a wide kitchen pantry. It advocates bow window extensions for stair landing, a roomy sewing room for families, and attractive window seats with cushions. It also promotes cheerful living, the Happiness Fraternity, and music as a tonic for well being, citing Leslie's Weekly.
A city observer recalls dairy yields detailing Jersey and Holstein records. Jersey tops butter at 944 pounds yearly while Holstein milk and two day butter outputs near 71 pounds and 123 pounds respectively. Names like Daisy the Daisy and Australian Jersey appear amid prices for prized stock from five thousand to ten thousand dollars. The piece closes with a humorous tally of a family’s fortunes.
Churches of the Christian denomination nationwide launch unusual liquidity drive to pay off indebtedness before the church centennial. Finance leaders urge members to contribute as a milestone approaches.
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