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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
6
The article notes fashion shifts toward tucked batiste and minimal trimming with light chemisettes. It advises slender wearers fare better with broad pleats while stout figures look heavier in longitudinal pleats. Fine tucks suit all, laundering better than pleats, silk blouses accept pleats for variation.
The piece warns about trimming gowns with many buttons and notes the crochet button as the most popular. It suggests practical patterns using many small buttons in groups on gowns while reserving plain buttons for tailored suits. It highlights the shortage of impact from few large buttons on skirts and coats.
The design combines two or three fabrics such as crepe de chine voile and chiffon with lace panels and contrasting bands. Elaborate braiding in satinche, embroidery, and chiffon trims coats, waistcoats, collars, and skirts, creating a refined yet intricate look across long coats and cloaks.
Practical guidance for parents on selecting fabrics and care in heat. Emphasizes simple garments, no starch, thorough washing with food soap, frequent changing of outdoor wear, and sanitary undergarments. Advises white underwear, careful inspection of skin and folds, and basic wardrobe planning with cotton and a few wool outer wraps.
A housekeeper quotes the Master saying the body is more than raiment and warns against making children martyrs with improper clothing. The admonition emphasizes humility and proper attire as a moral concern for guardians.
Dressmakers and home sewers risk harm by placing pins and needles in the mouth while fitting dresses. A flat pincushion should be standard equipment for every sewing space and used by the fitter. It can be worn around the neck or fastened to a belt, with hair combings used as stuffing for a light, pliable cushion that grips pins securely.
Long sleeves gain ground as summer dresses are advised to include them. Heavy filet lace remains popular surpassing Irish and Venetian lace. Dotted swisses show smart color effects with Cluny lace accents and matching slips. Straw and pongee yellows enhance cotton fabrics for the season.
The article urges a dainty orderly bedroom with light modern touches. It advises against heavy furniture in small rooms and favors unornamented paper, washable fabrics, and pale color schemes like pink yellow lavender white and blue to keep walls and floors fresh.
The article suggests making lingerie pillows by layering flowered silk under a transparent outer cover of net or sheer muslin. It highlights ease of construction, removable outer covers for laundering, and design options using wreaths of vivid roses with Valenciennes, net lace, or embroidered Swiss to show through.
A refined home dress features a slightly trained skirt gathered at the back and sides with a plain front, a five inch taffeta band at the hem, and bodice fronts that cross below the bust with side tucks. Lace trim and silk edging decorate the neckline and sleeves, complemented by a coarse lace vest with fine net lace yoke. Materials listed include 46 inch wide fabrics and lace trims.
The text instructs chest expansion exercise to raise the chest by muscle, scalp care with oil treatments for dry hair, and a facial massage method for plump cheeks. It specifies ingredients for a hair oil blend and a step by step cheek massage technique.
The article explains singeing or singeling as a remedy for split or broken hair before shampooing with an ordinary wax farer. It notes clipping after shampoo and advises consulting a hair specialist for serious hair loss while offering simple routine care for ordinary maintenance.
A friend solves the problem of cream spills from china creamers by discovering a method to keep lunch cloths pristine when pouring. The anecdote notes the drop on the lip and the stain it could cause.
A house keeper advises a simple method to remove cream spills by rubbing a tiny touch of butter on the pitcher underside. The result leaves no drops on the cloth after the initial wipe, claimed to be practical despite its small action.
A tiny vanity bag described as pale brown morocco measures about 3 by 4 inches. It features a mirror, powder puff, memorandum book and pencil, compartments for change and a handkerchief, plus a flexible chain handle for practical use.
Quick sewing tip from Delineator advises not stopping to tighten a loose belt. Apply a drop of machine oil, turn the wheel a few seconds, then resume sewing with the belt tightened.
The Big Four fast express No 15 on Illinois Central tracks from Kankakee to Chicago is guided by veteran engineer Horace L. Seaver. He claims a protective spirit sits beside him, saving 1 000 soldiers heading to Champaign from a burned bridge in 1890, and has warned him on other perilous trips.
Buffalo Scotty recalls a farm upbringing in Illinois and a life on the rails as a hobo. He describes a strict father and a hard switch to wandering camps, drinking in cities, and losses of pay, with no wish to return home or be saved. He says the railroad, not circus, is the real lure for runaway farm kids.
A mineral train of 24 coal wagons on the Highland railway near the Perthshire Inverness-shire border suffered a snapped engine coupling. The wagons careered down the incline for four miles before being diverted by catch-points into a hillside, piling wreckage. The rear guard escaped unharmed. The incident was reported by the London Mail.
The Brazilian federal government operates 1 287 miles of rail lines and owns four lines totaling 734 miles under lease to private firms. State governments own 110 miles, while roughly 8 000 miles are in private ownership and operation.
A Kentucky woman from Maysville reports seven years of kidney pain bearing down hips dull headaches and swelling to her ankles. After trying Dean's Kidney Pills she says one box helped and she continued until she was entirely cured. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Witnesses question Paul's honesty as a trusted associate. A friend group challenges whether Paul could deceive someone close, amid a broader inquiry into his credibility and character.
George B Farley of Concord New Hampshire details a two month skin outbreak on his limbs that looked like raw beefsteak and caused severe itching swelling and sleepless nights before applying Cuticura. He reports immediate relief once applied and full recovery within two days.
The article explains how a ship’s steel hulls and electric dynamos disrupt the mariner’s compass. It notes that true north alignment is rare at sea and highlights the need for devices to counter magnetic currents and preserve the needle’s allegiance amid powerful onboard magnetism.
A letter claims coffee causes nervousness and sleeplessness and features a conversion to Postum. It describes early coffee habit in childhood, awakening nervous spells in adulthood, and professes improved sleep after switching. The notice highlights the Postum Company of Battle Creek Michigan and invites readers to consider The Road to Wellville.
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