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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1909
Page
3
A detailed preview of upcoming dress materials and styles. Linen and silk fabrics will dominate, with new Himalaya cloth offering washable elegance. One-piece frocks, tropical prints, and varied neckwear set the tone, while vendors prepare lines in January for a broad market.
A revived trend sees Ottoman silk gowns reappearing in major cities. A New York dinner featured a dull gray robe with metallic braiding, while Washington society notes Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Fairbanks wearing Ottoman silk gowns with velvet and black silk embroidery in smoky tones.
The passage notes a style called the gipay ear offered during the holiday season by a leading seller. It describes large heavy pieces without gems, worn on the ear with a clamp and a small round ball, popular in day and evening wear.
An old ironing setup is repurposed to ease tired feet by creating a cushioned stand. A folded white feed bag is covered with fabric to serve as a padded platform. The improvised rest aims to provide comfort after long periods of standing.
The piece highlights current style trends with fur proportional to size, light gold thread on lace, directoire influenced suits, long jet earrings for evening wear, dark blue wool serge for daily outfits, beads preferred over spangles for gowns, strict gloves, and black hats. It notes Parisian evening frocks as a dominant tea gown influence.
A girl with theories on shield avita avoids tiny safety shields. She hooks shields after washing using an email non-ruetable hook sewn at the corera of each shield and an eye aligns with the armhole. Preliminary sewing takes only minutes and is easier than fastening with needle and thread.
The Minnesota experiment station has installed a small farm scale denatured alcohol plant. The system denaturizes alcohol before sale under revenue rules with a $1,000 bond and governmental denaturization on site. Cost about $100 total, using a malting vat, still, condenser, and simple heating setup, with plans to report progress and guidance for farmers and instructors.
The article notes that the first tile drains used in America were laid near Geneva in 1837 by John Johnston on a 200 acre farm. His drainage method improved yields from about 16 90 bushels per acre to 40 80 or more, attracting state recognition and gold and silver tokens. The drains, originally U shaped and sole tile, were imported from Scotland and later replaced by hard burned tiles laid about 2 1/2 feet deep.
Prof. A L Haecker of the Nebraska experiment station compares a dairy cow Katie Gerben and a steer Challenger. The cow yields far more food nutrients annually, about 2000 pounds versus 200 for the steer, highlighting dairy cows as economical farm animals.
A garbled rural message discusses warming cow feed with coal and a heated liquid at eight dollars a ton or sixty cents a bushel. It mentions cows drinking cold water to warm their feed and hints at the farmer’s seasonal chores.
A dubious claim markets a skin treatment labeled as a cure for eczema arguing the disease is purely skin related and caused by a germ. It recommends a penetrating liquid from mixing oil of wintergreen with cerine and other healing agents, alleging permanent cures and urging consultation with a druggist.
A humorous dialogue contrasts job scarcity with effort and time. A mother notices a three year old maid sneeze gag and teach her to say excuse me. The child replies she did not do it, prompting a comic exchange about responsibility.
The piece notes Yom Kippur and its lasting hold on Israelite communities amid broader religious activity. It mentions Castoria style remedies for children and highlights a new international Christian endeavor headquarters in Boston with rental profits supporting extension work.
Impudent singer Robert Rustler asks for a new song title and adjusts the key. The chorus lady suggests B minor or A flat as options, noting the awkward pitch shift.
A humorous dialogue between a father and daughter Gwendolin about droppin g sounds in words like coming going eating and egg. The exchange highlights affectionate family banter and playful mispronunciations.
An old advertisement argues for health through right living and timely remedies. It touts that medicines can be unnecessary with proper habits and promotes the California Fig Syrup Co. laxative Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as the genuine, best choice, sold by all readers.
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