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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
6
A broad agricultural memorandum urges farmers to involve wives in decision making, extend feeding programs, and conserve resources. It covers silos, harness care, fall plowing, record keeping, orchard protection, wool production, manure savings, tool maintenance, and the value of gasoline engines for farms.
The two evening hoods parody the old fashioned lines and Paris season novelties. One imitates an automobile hood with brim while the other is a rose silk evening hood trimmed with roses and plaitings. Both feature delicate silks, chiffons, and fluffy shirred frames.
The article describes new petticoat designs with deep point yokes at the hips and center front and back. Skirts are gored to avoid fullness at the top and edge finishes use a single rose ruching. Fabrics include poplins and washable silk corset covers with knickerbockers extending to just below the knee.
A peau de soie blouse features plaits at the shoulders that open over the bust, a V neck trimmed with stitched fabric band, and buttons. The plastron and jabot are lace, and the sleeves are one piece with the waist, trimmed with tucks and cuffs matching the bands.
As weeks pass, women favor a one-color line from collar to floor. The waist and skirt should match, preferably a single piece dress from collar downward. Lace or net above the collar may also be the same color. Indoor frocks and street wear cling to this effect. hats and shoes less coordinated, favoring three-piece suits.
The article describes Ottoman weave ribbons shown for millinery, with a 5-½ inch width in colors including taupe navy prunelle mousse carjeot blue sapphire Copenhagen leather amethyst helio tropes peacock green gold emerald crimson castor old blue black ivory. It notes double faced Uberty satin ribbon in sash width for directoire and empire girdle and sash fashioning, praised for extreme softness and rich quality.
The frill, one of the oldest decorations, has revived and now adorns gowns and felt hats. Ruffles fringe crowns or form large rosettes under brims while lingerie ruffles dominate current fashion, signaling their popularity and wide use.
Sylvanus Verrill of Milford Maine credits Dean's Kidney Pills with a miraculous recovery after a severe injury paralyzed him and worsened kidney function. He reports rapid improvement, shedding crutches and regaining strength after regular use, and notes the product sells for 60 cents a box via FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
A humor filled column recounts Mrs. Silas Bennett describing life with many children and a torn meeting-house fall story, while Prof and Mrs Hadley in transit to New York provoke a kindly remark from a matron who overhears their train rehearsal.
A woman and her young son recovered from sour stomach and low appetite after months of discomfort by switching to Grape-Nuts. She credits the remedy with restoring energy, clear mornings, better sleep for her son, and regained weight. The letter cites a stomach specialist urging dietary change and notes continued use of Grape-Nuts for breakfast and dinner.
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