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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
6
A hostess advises guests to favor brief visits and easy integration. Messages emphasize avoiding disruption, sharing simple meals, and respecting the hostess's time and duties to ensure a pleasant stay for all.
New models favor plain designs with simple cuts in light fabrics. Box coats cover dresses and double breasted fronts remain popular for everyday wear, while empire line wraps tempt in small sizes. Lightweight tweeds and shepherd's plaid lead materials, with Sicilians and mohairs for warm weather. durability and easy cleaning noted.
A cabinet design for storing shoes is described as an efficient solution when many pairs are to be organized. The sketch illustrates a practical method to assign a specific place for each shoe, keeping footwear neat and accessible.
In the Deluge tale a wife refuses to reveal where the cook is. Her husband demands the truth while a commuter reluctantly confirms she rode the train, but another man from Lonelyville won her in a game of whist.
A dialogue notes a failing mechanical top and compares it to Iiles. The toy neither spins nor functions, prompting questions about its operation and value.
A sturdy wooden box held on its side uses fixed interior bars to support shoes. Heels rest on upper bars and toes on lower, keeping footwear dry and aired. A curtain hides contents, with draped sides and a ornamented top shelf for a fern or decorations.
A witty exchange notes a rich woman asking to be charged for an appendectomy she did not need. The doctor reveals the cost as a thousand dollars, underscoring social irony about medical care and shopping.
In a College Town a witty exchange notes that co-eds attract both genders. The banter suggests party scenes as manicures close up shop in response to lively rampages.
A detailed discussion of sleeveless blouses and chemisettes showing sleeves and bodices in contrasting or coordinated materials. It describes a linen blouse with buff linen, batiste sleeves, brown soutache trim, and linen covered buttons, plus a two part chemisette with embroidered braid and a tie.
A compact nickel plated tool, costing a quarter, scores four rows of kernels in three strokes keeping corn on the cob. Handed about at the table, it reduces hulls and preserves flavor for easier digestion. Available at department stores.
A new hat style called the violet copies the leaves of the violet flower. Straw forms a heart shaped plateau with curled semicircles, a top point, and a front point leaving room for a wide pompadour. Trim includes plumes or flowers with ruching under the brim.
A clever method for finishing rough lingerie seams uses button holes instead of French seams. Stitches are spaced to add little extra time and avoid rough edges. The technique can be applied to lingerie hats and sheer muslin dresses where seams should not protrude.
A description of a summer resort evening gown in pale-green fabric with full-length white panels, noting the color is flattering when suited to the wearer. The article emphasizes the gown as a stylish, attractive option for evening wear.
A narrator recalls climbing the Washington Monument during a storm and facing immense natural power. The scene describes dark clouds, scorching winds, blinding flashes, and the awe of being suspended above a city, followed by a descent and renewed sense of ordinary rain afterward.
Fashionable parasols now feature bordered edges with two materials such as pongee and rajah or pongee and linen. The center uses heavy pongee or rajah, while vivid colored borders and light outer bands decorate the parasol. Many borders are woven into the parasol or set in, using chintz and cretonne patterns revived for trims.
A timeless home remedy claims saturated borax solution can replace soap to cleanse oily skin. Night and morning use, then rinse with rain or filtered water, purportedly dissolving fat and reducing facial greasiness and redness of the nose and knuckles.
Readers learn of fans crafted from grasses of the South Seas and bamboo from India lace in pale yellow and brown gold bamboo forming a decorative frame. Hawaii contributes a grass fan studded with tiny seashells ideal for porches.
The article celebrates dainty neckwear adding cachet to tailored gowns. It notes stock collars with folded satin bands and fringed back chou, edged with narrow goffered cambric frills. It predicts a revived Elizabethan rufé shaping next decade for the fashion front.
A St Louis reader from Granite Block tests Peruna after months of exposure related illness. He notes bronchial catarrh and rapid recovery after doctor advised Peruna, praising its health restoration and recommending it to patients. Brooklyn doctor A W Perrin also endorses Peruna and its availability.
Miss Gusch praises Knowns wit and originality in a playful exchange. Mr Knox counters with humor about sharing the same comic paper. The quip reflects light social banter in a Philadelphia Press snippet.
A teacher asks for five different members of the cat family and a final student offers father cat, mother cat, and three kittens. The Hebrew Standard notes the humorous moment from a schoolroom.
Mrs. Frank Donahue of Kokomo Indiana describes a boy with severe itching sores spreading over his body. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment nightly for four days the boy was completely cured, with the remedy praised for its effectiveness.
A witty remark from the Baltimore American notes that clockmaking is unstable as it "runs on tick" and workers face constant risk of a strike and a daily wind-up, highlighting the precarious nature of the trade.
Readers warned to verify Castoria labels show the signature and claim safe use for infants and children. The notice cites the remedy has been in use for over 30 years and emphasizes the familiar product slogan the kind you have always bought.
In a humorous exchange from The Hebrew Standard a mother asks how Johnny earned this week’s merit ecard. Johnny explains Rick Jones won it and he threatened to punch him unless it was given to him.
List of patents issued in the week to Northwestern inventors reported by Lothrop and Johnson patent lawyers in St. Paul Minnesota. Names include J A Grattan Kempton N D hog gambrel W C and F W Hobbs White Lake D Kin G Koch St Cloud Minn vehicle spring F M S Reeve Elbow Lake Minn strainer C W Stark Mountain Lake Minn concrete mixer J Carlen Havana N D grain separator G W Flowell Grandin N D.
Observers in Nashville recall a witty exchange about handling a brazen whopper. A speaker advises calm confrontation by meeting deceit with a poised smile and a sharp line likening the liar to a weather bureau. The remark captures the era’s humor.
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