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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
7
Barbara Bretton lies ill in her home as Travis Meredith hurries to Europe after a secret marriage arranged with the aid of Feline and Marie. The scene unfolds with a rapidly changing love, a dying father, and a storm of loyalty, secrets, and risky vows.
Milton Lennox waits two hours in Travis Merediths hotel apartment as he holds a one thousand dollar check and contemplates the bet that drove Travis toward a European voyage. He hopes to see Travis before he sails and to send a message to his beloved Avice, fearing the gamble may have left him poorer and changed. The door bursts open and Lennox calls to Travis before continuing.
A discontented man pleads for time travel from Fate and receives Rome in the Augustan age and then Napoleonic France, only to be told that the change he seeks is always here and now. The tale emphasizes inner stasis despite imagined eras.
A comic caption from Chicago News contrasts two types of balls. A father explains a snowball hits the neck while a charity ball strikes the pocket, delivering a humorous distinction for his son.
Fashion notes describe broad collar blouses in pale blue silk with lace trim and a detachable shield, plus a waist with optional open neck. It covers fabric yardage for several widths and suggests soda in waste pipes for cleanliness. Also featured is a sailor style white serge boy’s costume with box plaited skirt and head-over blouse. It lists material needs for sizes and fabric options.
The article outlines a decorative method for wash cambric gowns using a white linen shirt waist with plaited waist and skirt. Three garlands of colored flowers are added around the neck bust and hips, created from pale green leaves and pale pink five-petaled flowers, stitched with coarse wash silk.
A series of practical household tips covers window work with sash cords soap ammonia for cleaning, warming boards for knife polishing, alum in black lead for polish, and using rotten stone for fine metal dusting. It stresses keeping sinks clean and improving efficiency with simple preparations.
A cleaner explains home renovation tips using common fluids like gasoline or benzine and how to avoid ringed stains. He recommends pairing cloth with the same material and rubbing along the weave until dry, claiming safety for delicate fabrics if followed carefully.
Simple color tips for photogenic clothing. Dark brown dark green and plain black fabrics without gloss read as rich black. Dark drab colors like orange crimson and slate show rich drab tones. Violet purple pink and magenta appear very light while pale blue looks almost white and should be avoided.
A white broad brimmed hat sits elevated by a pink velvet banceau. The hat features a wreath of green leaves and sprays of shaded pink flowers.
A recipe describes mixing sifted flour with lard and salt then adding water and milk to form a stiff dough. After kneading for ten to fifteen minutes the dough is rolled to a quarter inch thick cut into biscuits and baked fifteen minutes, with optional one quarter teaspoon baking powder for lift.
The best method for wash silk waists is to wash in a suds made of benzine or gasoline and white soap. Rinse in fresh benzine, and if wrinkled, press with a warm flatiron after drying. Do not use a hot iron on a garment wet with benzine or gasoline. Save the sediment from the rinsing fluid for future use.
Veils of white chiffon with a narrow black border headline the novelties. The wide veils cover the face and descend below the chin to avoid the brandest look from a soiled border. Styled Broadwalk Veils, they suit country villages, springs, and mountain resorts away from the coast.
A feature on the timeless appeal of pearls notes their undefined period of popularity and the care involved in selecting real pearls for a necklace while imitation pearls are easily mass produced.
Evening gown trends emphasize sashes and blue taffeta parasols edged in white velvet. Grass linen gowns pair with self material fobs, and the stole remains a favored shoulder wrap in ostrich marabout and lace. Imported novelties include plaid voiles in green blue and pastel shades with Paris reports of macrame fringe edging collars and flounces.
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