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Newspaper
Baxter Springs News
Location
Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
3
A 19th century craft note explains making small decorative items from ribbon scraps. It describes a pin cushion sewn from figured ribbon with a ribbon bow top, a silk sack bottom stuffed with cotton, and pin storage. It also details a simple ag for soiled handkerchiefs using ribbon edges, shirred handles, and bows for decoration.
A muted blue named after Edison emerges among autumn suit tones, blending with navy and peacock shades. The color, though part of the electric family, appears duller and more versatile, appealing to women seeking year round wear and a single costume for multiple occasions in a practical, stylish palette.
Homemade face and hand towels are softer than ready made and pleasing for young girls to hem. Fine crochet or torchen lace can adorn towels for best use or spare rooms, and drawn thread patterns in huckaback need a yard and a quarter per towel. Fringes may be overcast to prevent unraveling using linen thread for hems and drawn work.
The sheath girdle is a new waist accessory made from yards of ribbon. It is arranged around the waist, tied once with color combinations. Ends are fringed and then knotted for a finished look.
Instructions describe a decorative magazine holder with wooden base and silk covering, plus embroidery ideas in Roman satin and soft colors. Also covers Tallormade suit accessories contrasting Directoire versus French styles with lace collars, chiffon stocks, and handwoven wristpieces for an elegant street suit look.
A fragment discusses corset use and hip support, noting emphasis on shaping and comfort. The note mentions hipless hips as part of ongoing fashion dialogue, with hints of Deng era critique or guidance. The terse item centers on garment shaping and attitude toward body lines.
A consumer warning urges avoiding risks in buying white lead. It promotes National Lead Company products and offers a free testing outfit and paint book by writing to the New York address. The Dutch Boy trademark is presented as a purity guarantee and a reliable standard for quality.
The note requests a small alteration to a recently completed portrait that graces the late Mrs Peck. The Widower Peck asks whether a speaking likeness can be adjusted to emphasize that aspect without large changes.
A 1907 reader testimonial credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing years of eczema on the hands after two boxes and one cake used, noting full recovery in Newark Delaware. The column also jokes about medical collectors and payments in doctors offices from a collector’s view.
Promotes Lewis' Single Binder cigars from Peoria Illinois noting more than nine million sold yearly. Claims strong smoker preference for quality and mellow flavor. Warns against imitators and urges buyers to request the Lewis' Single Binder from dealers. Originated Tin Foil Smoker Package.
A narrator and a four year old girl ride a country train with one forward facing seat. The girl asks if riding backward will lead to the game place they are visiting. A fragmentary captioned note and a religious exhortation follow, with garbled text about true riches and faith.
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