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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
2
The description outlines visiting dress designs featuring mauve full skirts with a four inch mauve band at the hem, lace shoulders, a yoke, turned back cuffs with lace, silk waistbands, and a white crinoline hat. A blue face cloth design shows a centered box plait with insertion trimming and a blue hat with ribbon bows.
The article describes simple yet chic evening gowns with long clinging skirts in crepe and satin. It notes bodice fabrics like net and lace, minimal jewelry, and a sash tied left side with fringe, plus soft wraps and satin linings for a graceful, understated style.
Earrings in Faver show unchanged tn style with large baroque pearls against the ear. Semi precious stones in pear shaped drops fall halfway down the neck. Topas and amethyst lead autumn glamour with pearl strands. Foulard accessories add bright, dainty touches.
Charming sky blue blouse crafted from crepe de chine with a white chiffon yoke outlined by Inco with horizontal tucks. Deep square lace matches the yoke, sleeve features an insertion band at the elbow and a tucked chiffon mitten cuff. Materials listed: crepe de chine, insertion, tucked chiffon.
The passage describes one button gloves worn with long transparent tulle sleeves. It notes the need for edge visibility minimal through tulle above ruching, paired with linen and white gowns for the shore and country. Sleeves are often sleeveless to expose the shoulder, with high collars and frilled upper edges as described in Vogue.
An article describes ruffs combining fur and tulle for afternoon affairs and coats, plus satin ribbons and ermine and mink options. It also highlights new jabots of batista with crocheted edging and Valenciennes ruffles, presented in period fashion tone.
Des Moines physician Dr. A G Field is constructing a near‑line house around a 100‑year‑old elm to spite neighbor Charles E Walker who would not buy the lot. Workers used suspended scaffolding from the tree while Walker threatened legal action. A high fence and a planned 20‑foot barrier may block light, as Field moves from his Forest Avenue brick home to a new bungalow that will become a private sanitarium.
Washington officials consider Count Mumm von Schwarzenstein as a potential German ambassador to the United States. He is German minister at Tokyo, has served in the Orient since 1900, and negotiated the 1899 par cola post treaty between the United States and Germany.
Murray Kentucky resident Mrs A J Davia reports kidney disease symptoms diminished after using Doans Kidney Pills. She experienced dizziness pains and a crippling backache before treatment and says within three weeks all kidney trouble symptoms disappeared. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y
An excerpt from the Cleveland Plain Dealer shows a child punished by bedtime arguing for a spanking to end it. Wallace Knight notes the daughter’s philosophical mood and recounts her plea to get it over with and sleep.
Laura Jane Bates of New York writes how a city mission treated a young woman with severe sores and illness described as scables and rheumatism. After seven weeks of care a bath with Cuttera soap Resolvent and later Cuthurnointment led to rapid improvement and eventual recovery enabling her to seek work.
A Philadelphia youth recounts a night of romance in Yonkers where a girl who had only “respected” him admitted she loved him at last. The playful tale emphasizes a sudden shift from respect to affection.
A wealthy suburban philanthropist addressed a Sunday school picnic of about one hundred fifty children. He warned that it pays to be good and quipped that a man who deals from the bottom of the pack is generally buried at the public expense.
A report cites Councilor Sealingwax grilling a witness who admits the prisoner is a thief and that the witness employed dishonest people after their confessions to gain legal aid. The exchange highlights tensions between truth, employment, and accountability in a municipal proceeding.
An ad claims deafness is curable by constitutional remedies as ear inflammation blocks the Eustachian tube. It asserts nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers $100 for a guaranteed cure, promoting a catarrh cure and free circulars from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Crages tempts Snagges with a cooler destination six miles away, claiming a place where temperatures drop well below zero. The plan involves a balloon ascent straight up to reach this icy retreat.
A Globe quote notes a young bride elect’s sleepless nights and clothing worries hasten aging. It compares her careworn appearance a week before the ceremony to that of a newly married woman, urging readers to notice the rapid aging in upcoming brides.
A narrator cites a maxim about living and dying with purpose. The piece praises a man whose life insurance and policies guard his dependents, showing he has prepared to meet death tonight if needed.
A young woman wears a magnificent solitaire, asked if she will marry a prince. She misunderstands and learns she is to become the coal king's son’s wife, playing on the Cinderella idea with a wink.
A playful excerpt describes an examiner asking what steam is and Patrick confidently answers that steam goes “crazy with the heat.” The humor captures a childlike misunderstanding in a light magazine tone.
A brief humor note cites the phrase that missteps by others provoke laughter. It frames the idea as a light observation about human nature and misquoted lines. The tone suggests a casual, reflective aside rather than a sharp critique or report.
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