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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
3
A folk collection of practical farming maxims on breeding, milking, pasture, machinery care, animal welfare, pest control, and alcohol use. Advice covers stock selection, pig pasturage, fence safety, rye pasture, incubators, hog growth, cow milking, and humane handling with notes on dairy hygiene and denatured alcohol demonstrations.
Step by step crochet directions describe forming scalloped edges and star leaves. The text explains chain counts, treble and double crochet placements, and connecting stars to a foundation, with detailed sequence and repetition notes for multiple rows and motifs.
A period article describes neck care as linen collars return and summer gowns arrive. It presents a doctor prescribed tonic to strengthen relaxed tissues whiten and soften skin and advises massaging into the neck after bathing or asking a druggist to prepare it. The formula lists almonds resins oils and essential oils with steps to prepare and apply daily.
A shoe dealer offers tips to ease summer foot discomfort. Rub cocoa butter on feet after bathing twice weekly for comfort. Wear rubbers only when needed to avoid heaviness. A physician notes dry warm feet and proper shoe care could reduce his practice demand.
A black taffeta frock featured a coral colored waistcoat effect with coral touches on the sleeves. The coat was lined with the same coral hue, showcasing a vivid, coordinated color contrast that defined the style trend of the period.
These wraps, often fine cloth, suit day or evening wear in drab or gray. They flatter smart dresses by avoiding bodice trim and sleeve crumple. Edges feature rich oriental color embroidery with gold thread. Armhole trim matches. Sik cord loops with handsome buttons fasten under the arms.
A new sleeve design in a mousquetake effect adapts to sheer and semi transparent fabrics. It runs from shoulder to wrist with small pockets and lengthwise gathers, finished at the bottom with a narrow frill. An oversleeve or drapery usually tops the arm.
A fragmentary OCR style text mixes Marcus Aurelius quotes with garbled lines about clothing and groceries. It mentions keeping clothes white, large two item packages, and a coat of arms not concealing family secrets. The source reads as a garbled collage of phrases rather than a coherent article.
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