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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
2
The article notes authorities pushing fashion that dictates gown color and footwear. It describes green suede shoes to match gowns and details numerous styles including sheath boots, diamond pattern tops, beaded golder slippers, Vassar boots, and high Louis XV or Cuban heels.
A dressing jacket described in muslin features a Vealaped yoke edged with buttonholed embroidery. The design includes ribbon threading through gathered material for a neat finish and practical washability.
The top is set to yoke beneath the embroidery with puffed sleeves gathered into a band of embroidery. A ribbon threads through and a music frill trimmed with insertion and lace completes the design. Materials include four and a half yards muslin, 80 inches wide, two yards buttonholed embroidery, one yard narrow lace, 1½ yards wide lace, insertion, three yards riband.
Fragmentary OCR notes advise purchasing boys stockings long enough, then sew a four-peat tuck around the knee area before wearing. Instructions mention tucking and covering worn areas to ensure a proper fit. May reflect a thrift or alteration tip from an old catalog or guide.
The text argues that facial expression defines beauty and mood. It contrasts the expressive cheerful girl with the whining adult, noting expression shapes others' reactions, and urges cultivating good nature as an ideal beautifier that brightens eyes and cheeks while a sour disposition ages appearance.
The piece describes a wide four inch velvet belt worn low on the torso to add color to indoor garments. Parisian smart women popularized the plain belt with chiffon silk and white cloth outfits seen at races, and the trend may spread here.
Olive green hats praised by young girls as a popular trend for the opening days of autumn. The item, once worn by young men, shifts to a new fashion moment among female wearers with noted appeal and distinctive color.
In Brickville a chimney fire sparked a chaotic struggle among Pikey McGinn, Pierre Succotash, and Fred Ritchie. Succotash fleeced bricks to grind for gold, uncovering hidden wealth in the town’s brick shed and leading to a rapid town exodus as new claybanks yield gold.
An assortment of old product pitches and informal notes mentions Mia Winslow soothing gum teething aid, Pettit's Eye Salve, and general remedies. The text mingles miscellaneous claims and casual chatter about stage life and dining, reflecting a cluttered newspaper fragment.
A small boy longs for a walk with his nurse but rain prevents it. He is comforted to try the next day, yet the rain continues. The boy gazes at the sky and sighs that God is getting very careless.
A four year old observes tadpoles and asks about bringing them home. His father explains the impracticality then points to a frog as a possible papa. The child ponders the difference between himself and his father and asks sharply why there is a difference.
Mrs William Geeding reports a months long itching eruption on her child healed after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, three applications proving effective with no scars or recurrence. She endorses Cuticura Remedies and shares the testimony from Attica Indiana dated July 22, 1907.
Mrs H J Gates has been elected one of six aldermen in Magee Tennessee. She has long supported local educational work and ran an aggressive campaign. Town residents welcomed her victory and expect her to be a first class alderman despite some opposition.
The owner of a pocket knife views each grindstone as a cue to take action. He feels compelled to get busy whenever the wheel turns, interpreting it as his responsibility to sharpen and prepare.
Engineer John H. Horchler of Cumberland watched a pheasant fluttering in his yard after an eagle dropped it. The eagle made frantic but unsuccessful attempts to recover the bird, then fled when Horchler approached, noting jagged neck wounds from the talons.
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