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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
6
Reader advisory by William A. Stadford, Chicago, explaining gambrel or curb roofs. Benefits include extra second story space, easier lath and plaster on rafters, and a broader upper room width with economical roof design. The design features panel extending to the ceiling and darker border wallpaper for contrast, noting growing popular acceptance of this utility oriented roof style.
Editor analyzes a gambrel roof and overall plan, praising a strong roof, accessible cellar, and six room layout with three bedrooms. Notes front hall kitchen connections vary by region, highlights living room as centerpiece, and advises study of plans before building for better housekeeping and lighted spaces.
In Jasper Indiana Mat Schmitt 78 seeks to annul his marriage to Mollie Criesam after learning her former husband Rudolph Criesam now alive and a former Kentucky inmate. The suit, filed in the local circuit court, aims to quiet title to property Schmitt says he bought and deeded to Mollie. The case draws broad local interest as Criesam’s past and the long separation surface.
The article notes that Chinese coats with five buttons are a new fashion idea among girls. Each button symbolizes one of five moral virtues promoted by Confucius: Humanity, Justice, Order, Rectitude, and Prudence.
Mrs. Thomas Chapman age sixty was thought dead from heart disease and prepared for burial in Wille Hes tsaare Isak. A physician, not satisfied with the body, examined it and moved her from the coffin to a bed moments before sealing the casket. She is expected to recover after the near miss.
In Seattle a cave-in on Jefferson Street trapped one worker, 24 year old Nicholas Klusa, beneath 12 feet of earth while foreman A F P Heimann and fellow workers risked their lives to save others. Heimann held earth with his back as two men escaped through a sewer to surface. Klusa died after four hours of work to remove him. Welmann directed the rescue amid the heavy excavation for the new sewer line.
Ed ward Baker shot four large American eagles to save his brother Jacob during a farm edge trap inspection near Hampshire Wisconsin. The six foot wingspan birds attacked Jacob as he bent over a trap. Baker waited for a second dive and shot the animal through the head. The incident followed reports of Indians adrift near Ucluelet after a schooner wreck, with survivors rationing biscuits and rainwater until rescue.
From a vintage pattern page, descriptions for a girl’s dress sizes three to five and eight to ten, and a boy’s suit size four to six. Details include muslin bodice, embroidery frills, sash, and blue Viyella version with yoke embroidery, plus material lists and widths.
Mrs Roosevelt hosted tea with colonial glass on the White House southern veranda, the yellow lined service featuring initialed pieces. The set, a birthday gift from last August, evoked Martha Washington era china and was used in Oyster Bay and Washington, reflecting refined social taste.
Fashion notes describe skirts as narrow and sheath fitting with various line trims. Buttons, braiding panels, and soutache appear on the hips or down the back and front. Plaits return in wide, well spaced boxes reaching nearly to the knees, as seen in Robespierre era robes.
The eight to ten year old will wear a coal directo ire outfit this season. The coats are high waisted plated cloth in new tones with ploping shoulders and a high military collar. A wide satin bow decorates the collar, triple point cuffs in black satin, and the ensemble includes a flat sailor hat with a satin rosette. An old fashioned round fur muff may complete the look if affordable.
The article discusses vest materials and color schemes for director coats. It highlights lime green satin and copper suede vests paired with dull green jackets, accented by Chantilly lace collars and jabots. Cuffs feature lace frills and precise tailoring ensures cohesive lines and color continuity.
Paris celebrates a satin gilet as the season’s chic accent. The single breasted black satin vest features Persian embroidery and a front button closure, pairing with a cutaway coat or overblouse. French styling promises a versatile, slim silhouette for limited wardrobes.
A walking costume in gray and dull green stripe is shown with a two-piece skirt cut to form pointed stripes and a tight-fitting jacket with side seams meeting back seams. Velvet faced collar, buttoned cuffs, and a gray straw hat with green ribbon and feather accent complete the ensemble. Materials list includes 4 yards of stripe fabric and 2½ yards of 46 inch fabric plus lining silk and velvet.
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