Panama hats and the jipijapa fiber trade origins
The article explains that Panama hats are made in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia with jipijapa toquilla straw. It traces misnaming to Panama's historical role as a trade hub, notes Guayaquil as the current key emporium, and details production regions, pricing, and the 1905 Panama hat weaving school. It also cites major buyers including the United States and European nations, and describes straw processing and quality grades.
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Ecuador
Peru
Colombia
Panama
Guayaquil
Latin America
Europe
France
Manabi
United States
Ecuadorian
Prince of Wales
Carladovica Palmata
Pacific
Henador
Columbia
Amazon
Guayas
Montecristo
Santa Ana
Santa Elena
Manglaralo
Atuay
Canar
Pichincha
Loja
Sigeig
Heuador
Santa Rosa
Napo
Toqquilla
Piura
Antioquia
Germany
Great Britain
Diseases of Wireless Operators Reported by French Surgeon
A French naval surgeon notes possible links between wireless telegraphy and morbid eye conditions including conjunctivitis and keratitis, along with eczema and neurasthenia. He observes induced currents from the apparatus and warns these may affect others nearby. He suggests operators wear blue or yellow spectacles.
Avoid Aviatorial Hysterica and the dirigible’s fate
The text discusses airship hype and the dirigible as a symbol of progress and danger. It notes the airship’s reliance on superheated air and imagines its future use in transportation and reconnaissance, raising questions about vulnerability to weather and defense threats.
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Alrahips
Bicycle no fad in France shows practical use of wheel
In France the bicycle became essential not a toy. Every man and boy uses a wheel, with servants and tradesmen delivering goods on tricycles. The riderless, horse-drawn urban delivery is replaced by quick, efficient bicycle carts cutting delivery times and costs.
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Paris
America
France
Chicago
SUCCEEDS TO FATHER'S RANK
Washington Herbert Winslow has been promoted to admiral by executive order and commands the battleship Kearsarge. He is the son of Admiral Winslow who commanded the sloop Kearsarge and sank the CSS Alabama during the Civil War. The new admiral is among the Navy's wealthiest men, making the promotion more honor than pay.
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Capt. Winslow
Washington
Herbert Winslow
Kearsarge
Winslow
Alabama
United States Navy
Not sufficiently Advanced described by Prof Peabody
Prof Peabody recalls preaching in a distant city where a former university peer, now a young reporter, greeted him. The professor asks about progress and the reporter jokes about covering events from dog fights to apes, noting pay and prospects.
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Peabody
Harvard
Capes
Back Pain Warning Prompts Kidney Pills Endorsement
A Liberty Missouri reader reports chronic backache dissy spells and urinary issues signaling kidney trouble. He credits Deans Kidney Pills from Foaster Milburn Co for relief and seven years of absence of trouble after initial treatment.
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A. G. Smith
Mills St
Liberty
Dean
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Gratis Youth at a Bun Emporitum Milk Sour Exchange
A quirky dialogue features Gratis Youth noting sour milk while Sweet Thing points to sugar on the table, hinting at a humorous street scene. The exchange centers on casual banter and local flavor in a diner setting.
Perfect Cure by Cutlura in Baby Eczema Tale
A mother from Sheldon Iowa recalls six month old daughter’s severe eczema spreading across the face and eyes. After doctors failed and costs mounted the Cutlura remedies healed the infant by the next morning, per the testimonial. A separate note tells of a German shoemaker who narrowly escaped disaster when a gas explosion blew him from his shop door.
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Mra P. E. Gumbin
Sheldon
Totusr Drag & Chem. Corp. Sole Prope
A Tall Bear Story from Outing Magazine
A narrator recalls finding a bear inside a hollow log. Unable to shoot or move the log, he cut four holes for the bear’s paws, pulled it with a rope into camp, and secured enough food and fuel for the winter from the single clever solution.
Castoria safety and longstanding use promoted
Fragmentary clipping cites Castoria safety for infants, a 90 year signature, and a claim of a long running post office crusade against consumption in France with cases dropping from 1,048 in 1906 to 605 last year. Also mentions Allen's Foot Base and a gossip sketch about fortune telling and a note on world butter consumption.
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France
Buttoned Fashion: Parisian Excess and Soutache Gowns
A fashion feature surveys button quantities from a gown with 993 flat buttons to extravagant soutache dresses. It describes various button styles from balls to square, and highlights the straight tunic silhouette, tobacco-brown braiding, rattler blue satin damask, and a white grossurban hat with black satin trim.
Arranging the Flower Hat in White Silk and Blooms
A guide to crafting attractive flower hats using white silk wire frames covered in white fabric. Describes color harmonies with blossoms including geranium tones, pink satin brims, and black velvet bow accents. Notes styles with light net facings, jet hat pins, and decorative aigrettes.
Hosiery In Style Featured In New Stockings
The sheer gouse lisk stocking is touted as the season’s stocking with extra length and a three inch turn down to resist tearing from hose supporters. Silk and lisle hose appear in taupe shades with bronze tan mustard champagne tones and colors matching dress silks. Thin plain stockings are dressed with lace or open work patterns, many with lace ankles and plain uppers or all-over openwork designs.
Three Piece Sult Defined by Garment Trio
The piece notes a prophesied three piece sult for spring and summer but defines it as a two piece sult assembled from a bodice skirt and coat. It is described as combining three garments yet remains unclear in meaning and usage among observers.
White Serge or Fashion's Favourite Summer Frock
A vintage note on white serge as a staple summer item with its soft, loose weaves replacing hard surfaces. It discusses white woolens for coats and skirts, French white suitings, Bedford cord looks, and the shift from wide diagonal serge to finer leaves, highlighting practicality and style.
Dress Accessories and Fabric Stain Notes
Fragmentary description of dress accessories including black and white linen or braid embroidered items. Mentions worn cuffs on coat sleeves and improvements with new shepherd plaids. References taking out ink stains and marks from wear but text is garbled and partially unreadable.
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Baby
Cutlura
Allen
Walker
Camden
N. J
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