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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
1
A quirky narrator notes it was the fifth doorbell visit of the hour when Jones answers and meets a visitor bearing onions and string-bears. A childlike scene unfolds as the bell above the door reads a cryptic sign, hinting at a surreal domestic moment.
Jones, a retired grocer fearing peddlers, traps doorstep intruders with a half mile of stairs to his front door. The plan yields a surreal tower of steps exposing a country home and a distant gate, leaving only the mailman to marvel at the absurd defense.
A German man named Frank Bissinger posed as a housekeeper seeker and wooed four local women, claiming to buy Seasongood mansion at Walnut Hills for $40,000. He lured them with staged interiors, promised each a mistress role, and fled after failing to fund the deal. Police seek him after he vanished with the key and a large suitcase.
A peddler, drawn by a cheerful sign, presses a button and is unexpectedly shoved into the street as a mysterious partition closes behind him. A loud laugh from nearby onlookers echoes the odd moment, leaving the tale curiously unfinished.
Avalon residents report a mysterious wild woman seen on Catalina Island carrying a rifle. Descriptions vary from tall and tanned to Anglo-Saxon skin, with unbound hair to her waist, and she remains elusive, spotted in ravines and near the isthmus as tours corroborate rumors.
A wealthy Indianapolis woman nearly died when her 300 pound laundress Lillian Low hugged and kissed her, then fled before police arrived. Lillian calmed, was fired, later locked up after another rampage. In Pittsburg, John Sphilling, who loved his mustache more than his fianc ee, lost marriage prospects after the death of his wife and a blond from Chicago led him to reckless acts and a later court case.
Prices for tub jumper frocks in blue and brown galatea wash like a collar and resist fading. Linen frocks charm but are costly. good quality remains worth buying, with rose pink or nile green as dressy afternoon options. Cotton duck offers durable everyday wear, while previous heat made summer frocks uncomfortable at the neck and arms.
A described pair of dresses features a blue checked zephyr dress with a matching pinafore trim and white muslin blouse, and a pink zephyr dress with a lace yoke and gathered sleeve. The article lists fabric needs: first dress three and a half yards zephyr plus trimming and muslin. second dress five yards zephyr and lace.
A fashion note highlights chiffon yardage and superfluous nets as essential for summer frocks. It discusses alluring possibilities presented to the feminine mind, suggesting chiffon details complete summer outfits.
A historical instruction outlines sewing a neat hem with precise steps. It covers turning one quarter inch, basting along the crease, using a cardboard template to mark width, and stitching with careful alignment. The method emphasizes knotless stitches and consistent spacing for a tidy finish.
A belting jumper crafted from linen belting in white and color is described. The garment uses a double thickness over each shoulder from waist to waist and back, with strips across the front and back to create a jumper-like look. Four loops form waist rings to thread the belt, enabling a blouse and white skirt ensemble without a coat.
A quaint revival features lace trimming on a muslin and lace frock. A wide beaded lace band holds a satin ribbon threaded at intervals and tied into bows that hang over the lace with floss-ball ends. Marquisette dresses appear dressy and dainty, resembling organdie from a distance.
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