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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1905
Page
2
A jumble of pithy anecdotes and quirky observations fills the page, noting surprising feuds, grand schemes, and oddities. It mentions Maud relations, a kiwi bird, a Pennsylvania cobbler, and a variety of familiar names and topics from finance to literature. It catalogs witty takes on current events, science finds, and social quirks.
A sprawling Iowa City paragraph recalls verdicts and arrests from Oskaloosa to Osceola. Druggist Charles Moore is guilty of selling beer unlawfully. E. D. Aylesworth gets two years for horse theft. a counterfeit ring linked to D. J. Davidson is investigated. Fatalities include Cyrus Wilbern struck by a Rock Island train and Millard Buck deemed insane after a murder conviction.
A prairie fire north and east of Whiting burned over 1 600 tons of hay in a two by one mile strip. Walker Manufacturing in Council Bluffs was totally destroyed. World loss exceeds 20 000 with only about 5 009 insured. Fire hydrant mud clogged hindered firefighting. Other items include a serious railway accident to Eric Weander in Missouri Valley and a court retrial order in Emmetsburg. Additional notes cover a missing child, a dynamite scare at Burlington, and proposed Great Western rail line from Arispe to Sioux City.
A fashion note critiques recent hat styles, condemning tall crowns as unfashionable and praising slim crowns and varied brim shapes. Descriptions cover oval and pear shapes with forward or backward crowns, flowers and decorations, and hair peeking from under rims influence wearability this summer.
A reader describes a glove cleaning method to regain serenity and freshness. By applying softened soap directly to the inner side and rubbing with a cloth, then wearing the glove to transfer stain and color evenly, the result is a spotless, supple garment.
A short guide on pre shrinking woolen cress braid to prevent puckering when attached to a skirt. Suggests wetting the braid and drying without wringing, allowing extra inches for shrinkage, and sewing tension to avoid tight or loose fits. Cautions against using serviceable braids to prevent drawn effects.
A quirky note suggests the juletted cap made from two nets of gold or silver crest set with jewels is becoming popular. It hints that a practical adaptation may become fashionable for theater wear, despite its quaintness and imagined risks.
A charming white chip hat with a low round crown and a brim wider at the sides. The left side is turned over to rest for three inches on the crown. The description notes a white color and a decorative style for the season.
The text describes a hat design with violets in lavender hues on the left and white and pale yellow violets on the right. A violet velvet ribbon folds around the crown and threads through a hat slit to form folds beneath a bandeau, with small white and purple clusters at the back under the brim.
The article highlights a waist with two box-plaits on the front and a U shaped center, creating a slender look, plus a full bishop sleeve with a narrow cuff. It notes fashionable transparent guimpes and detachable collars, including muslin and lace cuffs, and calls stiff linen collars most prominent with various decorative touches.
Ribbon plumes decorate hats using silk crosswise lengths lightly hemmed and gathered along a cord to mimic stems. Dahlias primulas and Hiac flourish in spring chapeaux with flowered ribbons trimming shapes that turn up at the back. Paris vogue influences this universally becoming look.
A house gown description with Spanish ruffles called a Falalie. It is very full and long, open in front and low at the neck. Emphasizes comfortable beauty and matching undergarments including a soft taffeta petticoat and embroidered stockings and slippers with coordinated heels and toes.
A young woman's dress features a cream net applique corsage with pale blue lace disks. Sleeves are very small and the deep corslet reflects Paris fashion. The lace jacket front is tied with tiny pale blue velvet bows. The pale blue Parsifal silk skirt ends in a deep hem.
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