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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
6
Instructions on washing and drying curtains differ by fabric white cream Swiss lace Madras muslin and fringe care. Use tepid waters with washing soda soak overnight then boil white curtains and rinse stiffen with full strength starch dividing into two basins for even stiffness. Hang dry in sun and use a wringing machine to remove water before starching.
A four year old hound hunted a gray fox for five days and nights covering about 200 miles through woods swamps and Cape Cod shores. Exhausted the hound eventually limped back near East Wareham while the fox vanished. The dog’s owner later reclaimed it after the trek that stretched from Wellfleet to Ellisville White Island and the cranberry district.
Instructions for a comfortable dainty shawl in two bone No 9 needles and double Berlin wool. Cast on three, knit plain, increase every other row to 150 stitches, knit six rows, then decrease to three stitches, cast off. Finish with crochet edging. Can be worn as hood and shawl.
The piece estimates window box costs from 75 cents for an empty box to 2 to 8 dollars for a well filled one. It notes self construction lowers expenses to only soil and flowers, while florist arrangements push price around five dollars, urging readers to pick their own flowers.
A small boy wears a tunic suit in dark green face cloth with knickers in the same fabric. The double breasted tunic features smoked pearl buttons, Irish paint collar and cuffs, and a tan feather belt held by two side tabs. Fabric requirement listed as two and one fourth yards of 48 inch width.
A dainty violet messaline blouse designed to pair with skirts features a jaunty jacket. White lace yoke cuffs and bodice trim the jacket, with tiny plaiting along the edging and a dark violet velvet bunch at the jacket closing secured by a pearl and gold buckle. Velvet matches the girdle.
A letter cites two home remedies for poison ivy. Grindesin extract rubbed on itching places every five minutes offers relief for sensitive individuals. The author recalls a nurseryman using hot water to wash exposed skin, reporting no further trouble after one worker's immediate cleansing.
Miladi Modish unveils seasonal motoring wraps in rubberized taffetas satins or mo hairs suited to general touring and shopping trips. Ulsters with large metal buttons and attached clan plaid lined hoods emerge as the nattiest utility coats for spring and summer wear.
A dialogue in the Washington Star features Senator Sorghum debating how to respond if party leaders request service for the country. He argues he would resist only when they beseech him, claiming sincere requests would compel hesitation.
A wry urban note laments crowded markets with too many eager sellers. The speaker mocks slick sales tactics and claims genuine expertise is scarce amid hustlers.
An exchange about a new tragedy recalls a remark by Crittick comparing it to Shakespeare. Knox counters that the remark concerned the plot, not the overall merit, noting Shakespeare’s plots as routine in tone.
A short, quoted exchange depicts a street interaction about a green car and a dress. The man jokes about driving her, while another claims not to have a green horse. The fragment hints at social humor or gossip in a pedestrian setting.
A stout citizen recalls older days of flirtations with tads and providers. He notes how tads were popular by day while older chaps, the providers, courted the girls at night. He laments that providers marry quickly and the transient club life ends as time wears on.
Mrs Cacon notes her husband has grown stout while Mrs Egbert jokes about wanting to see more of him. The Yonkers Statesman quotes the rapid-fire exchange as a light domestic quip.
Town gossip centers on rumors of cooks wearing mates' clothes. The speaker dismisses the tale as false noting his own cook would not seek the dressmaker for gowns. No further names or dates are given.
A brief note laments rain ruining a baseball game impacting players and spectators and leaving disappointment in its wake as the day’s event unfolds with limited detail.
Instructions explain adjusting a dress that is too short by cutting about four and a half inches from the bottom and inserting a bias band to reach the required length. The band is described as trim like and should restore proper length.
Bertie teases Gertie with a cheeky line about kissing if no one is watching, and Gertie responds with a flirty suggestion to close her eyes, capturing a lighthearted moment of flirtation.
The fragment quotes friends praising a man for greatness thrust upon him and a cheeky remark about fifty seven hatlots, hinting at a boastful or humorous reminiscence. The exact source and context remain unreadable.
A fragmented line hints at a person’s refusal to take a role in spring matters, declaring a firm decline and a voice of personal choice without further context or names.
A starving woman asks for work to feed five children and is met with indifference from an employer. The exchange highlights poverty and lack of support as the family faces continued hunger.
A snappy note on continuous performance warns audiences to expect to pay the fiddler while acknowledging many violinists on Life's vaudeville bill, hinting at crowded stages and varied acts.
A brief city note records a heated exchange about a noisy phonograph exhibit labeled phonographio. Citizens discuss sound levels near storefronts as authorities consider limits and revisions.
A French author recounts Moorish child rearing in Morocco as she describes respect for parents, feeding customs, and schooling. Fathers reward initial school entry with gifts, while education is literary and religious strains limit science and medicine.
The Kindly Old Gentleman asks the Little Man his name. The Little Man explains his mother remarried yesterday and asks for help. The dialogue presents a gentle domestic moment with a hint of confusion and care.
The orator warns friends to beware unscrupulous bribers offering a shilling for votes. Applause and hisses accompany the appeal to reject bribes and demand higher standards, urging dignity and integrity in the campaign.
A terse exchange reveals a hidden romance between lovers speaking softly about a father figure. The line hints at illness and secrecy shaping their relationship as they protect a parent from the truth.
Mrs A S Payne of Columbus Mississippi suffered years from kidney troubles causing back and side pains weakness and burning secretions. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with rapid improvement and health. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A four year old boy asks to attend a funeral after hearing of a cat death. The mother grants permission but Bly reports the funeral did not occur because the cat was too dead. The tale underscores a child’s literal interpretation of death.
A Stamford Connecticut woman recalls a four year battle with inflammatory rheumatism marked by skin peeling and hair loss. She cites using Cuticura products Soap Ointment and Solvent with noticeable skin and hair improvements after treatment.
The article notes Steichen’s rise from a side room at 291 Fifth Avenue to gallery shows and decisive sales. It highlights two exhibitions, strong sale rates for his paintings and prints, and print prices from 50 to 150 dollars, signaling growing taste for individual photographic prints as unique works.
An eight teacher in Minnesota writes about becoming a Postum advocate to quit coffee. She describes nervous prostration from coffee, converts to Postum, and notes steadier nerves, better sleep, and improved health after using Postum. The letter promotes the product with the claim of genuine testimonials from users.
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