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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
6
Mrs Rebecca Mack of Columbus Ohio reports kidney pain backache and irregular secretions relieved by Dean's Kidney Pills. She credits prompt relief and cure with regular use. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Report notes the duke and the heiress seen in close company fueling talk of a possible engagement. A cautious tone suggests rumors remain unconfirmed while public interest grows.
Advertisement notes Allen's Foot-Ease powder sells for 25 cents with a free trial package offer. Claims include relief from painful smarting feet ingrowing nails and sweating feet, and helps shoes feel easier with a universal cure touted. Sold by druggists, no substitutes, address A S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
Mrs William Geeding of Attica Indiana reports a long lasting relief for her son's skin sores from Cuticura Soap Ointment and Remedies. After three uses the sores began to heal with no scarring and no relapse. She highly recommends the products. July 22 1907.
The Eiffel Tower in Paris now features a luminous clock on the second level hundreds of feet above ground. The apparatus flashes large figures every minute visible from afar, chosen as the dial would be unreadable at that height.
A provincial touring company performed The Groken Vow in a small town despite a hostile audience. They pelted the stage with eggs cabbages and potatoes as the hero raved and dodged projectiles. Performers kept going amid uproar while an onlooker shouted for the other boot.
A Wisconsin man recounts severe dyspepsia and weight loss over years. After trying Grape-Nuts with milk and water, his digestion improved, strength returned, and he could eat a fuller range of foods. He credits Grape-Nuts for restoring speech clarity and overall health. Brand mentions Postum Co. and The Road to Wellville promotion.
Fashion notes say evening wear now follows the figure lines with sleeveless gowns and fitted tea gowns. Velvet and cashmere fabrics gain, while surplice bodices and angel sleeves appear. soft velvets, velveteens, satin, silk mulls, and crepe de chine dominate.
Dame Fashion previews summer footwear with buttoned oxfords styled like strained slippers revealing stockings. Colored stockings must match gowns or belts. Street slippers gain high French heels or Cuban military heels for comfort, and opera slippers appear in black white pink and other shades as needed.
New pendants feature a golden loop at the top to fit over a chain with a screw in pin back. Heavier cameos can be worn as large pendants or removed from the frame to be pinned on a dress. Decorative pins for coiffure remain diamond or glittering stones.
Instructions describe hemming with machine and tearing paper strips to create embroidery on shirtwaists and pillowcases. The method uses eight layers of torn newspaper between fabric edges, sewing through both materials, then removing paper to finish the hem.
The article notes coats shifted from plain stitching to trims in braid straps or bands across cloth linen or silk. Linen jackets use linen facing strips, cloth jackets employ velvet or silk trims, and patterns feature stripes florals or polka dots. Trimmings appear as bands, shaped pieces, or contrasting shade fabrics.
The piece describes a blue satin hat with new lace under frill, olive green fabric options, and a cream oak-toned paper used in a new house. It suggests a light paper for a narrow unlit hall, warns green fades easily and red loses color, and notes color schemes are typically needed.
To improve a very narrow hall place large mirrors on both sides to create an illusion of width. A full wall length mirror opposite a half curved staircase improves the arrow hall, while plain paper and carpets avoid furs. Terra cotta serves as a good hall color.
A fashion note wonders where pockets will be placed in spring attire. Possible locations include underskirt, placket, bell of semi princess gowns, long sash ends, or dress hems. The pockets would mainly serve to carry a dainty mouchoir for milady.
The season brings smaller hats with refined shapes and dignified appeal. A Tuscan straw hat with a round crown, narrow brim, black velvet ribbon, and white wings suits both a 16 year old girl and a 60 year old woman, demonstrating versatile fashion.
An Italian suggestion highlights a versatile fish described as plentiful from Maine to Poname with meat resembling shad and few bones. It could fetch two to three cents a pound and be landed daily at Fulton Market for the poor man’s table, pending price controls.
Sensational reports say Mile. Navierkovska has electrified the Russian opera world with a formidably new dancing style. Critics and the czar himself reportedly commended her performances, marking a remarkable tribute to her art.
A satirical exchange notes money alters interactions. The speaker reflects that wealth secures self interest and dulls offers of good counsel, suggesting riches shield him from unsolicited guidance and shape social treatment.
Mme. Pastor, formerly Miss Constance C. Lee of Virginia and Maryland, is praised as a favorite in Washington society. Her husband, Don Luis Pastor, has been promoted to first secretary of the Spanish legation, and their home is described as a vivid Spanish scene in the capital.
A Washington market dealer explains a changing trade in which customers now bring dress suitcases to shop. He notes a rise in suitcase use for transporting goods, reflecting a broader shift from traditional basket-on-the-arm purchases to more containerized shopping. The exchange highlights curiosity about new market habits and the evolving retail scene.
A Washington correspondent reports Senator Crane hosted numerous Massachusetts constituents and ate three pieces of apple pie and nearly a quart of milk in one day at a restaurant. The scene includes waiters and a humorous exchange about his meals and company.
The Llebrew Standard quotes a shopper remarking that a rug valued at three thousand dollars inspired furniture worth the same, highlighting the costly taste in home decor.
An advertisement praises Garfield Tea as a natural laxative that regulates digestion purifies the blood clears the system brightens the eyes and restores health with a splendid glow. It touts various cleansing and health benefits in bold claims.
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