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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1910
Page
3
In a column from Bessemer Michigan the author urges restoring roadside signboards to greet travelers and guide strangers home. The piece reflects on aging, community spirit, and the loss of visible signs of welcome, noting Massachusetts efforts to revive such guidance.
Eighteen young Iowa socialites start the Antigossip society to suppress idle talk and promote culture. The Ohio State Journal notes the reform would uplift both women and men by focusing on science philosophy literature and nature.
Maj Gen Leonard Wood travels as U S special envoy to Buenos Aires centenary festivities and pauses in Havana. The former Cuban governor hosts a reception that underscores Wood's influence and the high regard in Cuban society for his leadership and governance approach.
Two baseball deaths in one day, one in Freeburg Illinois and another in Troy, spark discussion among football fans. They argue football shows more sport violence, yet the vast number of games and players suggests baseball incidents are infinitesimal in comparison.
A brief note questions day laborers earning 20 cents daily and women servants paid 84 cents monthly. The writer implies potential Thursday afternoons off for servants, suggesting concern over gendered pay and working conditions and calling for immediate indignation if such breaks are denied.
A Californian inventor who created an edible rose signals a shift toward scentless onion development. The move follows a push by horticulturists to diversify edible flower and bulb crops and explore new flavors and aromas.
A brief line questions Sunday golf use, arguing no sin in playing if it does not waste time, while noting the theory that leisure activity could be wasteful on Sunday or any day.
Egyptian tombs eclipse New Jersey cold storage in Sut Quantity with notable scale. The report highlights the surprising efficiency and volume achieved by tombs compared with regional warehouses.
A thrift guide shows how to craft a shirt waist box using a cracker box hinges cretenne cambric and padding. The article provides step by step instructions from measuring the box to tacking the lining and hemming details with paste glue as an alternative. It promotes the project as simple economical and useful for homes with limited closet space.
A practical guide for making a fitted arm chair cover. The design shows sections A B and C to cover back seat and arms, with fringe edging. The flat cover stays in place when tucked in, can be removed for cleaning, and cretonne prints in fast colors are suitable and washable.
An American who worked in Joliet rose to lead Canada’s Canadian Pacific Railway, shaping a 13 000 mile network and a renowned transcontinental system. The retiring Sir William Van Horne is praised as the brain heart and soul of CP Rail and is noted for shifting leadership to Sir Thomas Shaughnessy while pursuing artistic diversions in retirement.
Washington reports the Chinese government is pleased with Prince Tsai Tao’s U S visit and the American hospitality. Britain is accused of conditioning courtesy on political demands such as maritime customs, Macao boundaries, and the Kaiping mines case. A grand New Wilard hotel banquet closed the official visit.
A brief humorous notice notes the death of a poet who returns to work at a department store. The item frames the irony of loss and livelihood in a single line. The editor recounts the poet’s revival through a mundane job.
A simple child’s coat made of cloth features a revers style collar bordered with matching silk or satin, matched cuffs, and front and shoulder trimming. Silk cord and buttons provide decorative detail across the front.
The article states health shows in eye clarity and that bodily imbalance leaves marks on the eyes. It notes frowning from vexation or tiredness creates furrows on the brow and advises stretching the skin and rubbing skin food to smooth lines.
A neckwear shop showcased white batiste stock and wrist cuffs with two inch dark linen turnovers featuring white dot embroidery. The sheer stock and cuffs were edged with scalloped dark linen and a navy turnover. designers mention possible hues like wistaria and plum to match a silk blouse.
A blue poplin foulard gown with white dots features an accordion pleated skirt from hip to hem. An overskirt hugs the hips, border edged, with side plaits that hang ten inches over the skirt. The Russian style bodice has border neck and back trim, el bow sleeves, and white Swiss undersleeves with blue border at the wrist. Fastened left side with white cord and red buttons on border strips. A belted border waist with a gilt red buckle.
Insist on dry shoes for children and use overshoes to prevent dampness in the home. If dampness appears, avoid colds by careful monitoring and insistence on rest for the feet. Regularly change shoes to keep feet comfortable and free from harm.
A charming popular actress is revealed to have eyebrows carved from her existing heavy brows then re shaped with blades to create delicate threadlike arches. The revelation notes the public envy and the dramatic transformation that reshaped her facial features.
In Fluegende Blaetter a critic ponders a composer’s last piece while noting a chilling passage. The composer explains it depicts a wanderer facing a hotel bill, a scene evoking cold chills and uneasy insight.
Miss Geraldine Farrar sang for more than 800 inmates at the Atlanta federal prison. The prisoners applauded and many shed tears as the singer performed with the prison band playing America. Mayor Maddox introduced the performer and Farrar accompanied herself.
A lighthearted dialogue features a husband joking about trying to touch his wife for a dollar, noting she was busy with her hair and would not be disturbed. The quip pivots on his remark that she would “coil up” at such a moment.
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment as solutions for skin and scalp health, claiming they prevent inflammation and blemishes, keep pores clear, and suit infants from birth. It invites readers to request a free 32 page Cuticura book from Potter Drug & Chem Corp in Boston.
A British gunner in the Nubian desert battle of Abu Klea struggled with a dervish attacker as he rammed a charge. The rammer head split the attacker's skull, the gunner was later sent for, and he offered to pay for the rammer to end the case.
The witch on a moonlight ride on her broom escapes an aeroplane joy-rider. She cries that men invade a field long monopolized by women and recalls hearing him say you kin witch.
A child and mother discuss a boy who grimaces as he passes. The mother warns against returning the rude behavior while the girl explains she responds with a playful snub, turning up her nose in mock disdain.
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