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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1910
Page
7
A quirky tally in the New York city directory lists names and counts such as Mr Smith with 3,818 relatives and Brown with 1,600. It humorously notes four Drinkers, one Booz, two Booxera and one Drinkwine among temperance lines and adds animal and nickname observations like 130 Cranes and a cow described as a policeman.
Chicago health department issues schoolgrams advising children not to swap candy or apples and to avoid dirty objects. Messages urge open windows, staying home with sore throats, washing cups and pencils, and outdoor play away from dust to prevent diphtheria, scarlet fever, and typhoid germs.
In Glen Ridge and Midland avenue a three day battle pitted red squirrels against English sparrows. Thousands of birds fled to a woodland between Glen Ridge and Montclair as resident Edward Bartelow released seven squirrels after trapping them near Green Pond. The sparrows, a nuisance in Midland avenue, were driven from their perches as the squirrels attacked, with some birds killed during the feud.
In Evanston near Clarion avenue and Montgomery road Capt. Billy Thompson and 39 firemen faced a yellowing commotion as a black snake crawled from a cellar. Pipeman William Gebringer tended a hose nozzle while the reptile, trapped with no escape, curled in a corner and was calmed by the crew. The snake later escaped from the hose chute as it was hung.
Clerk Ernest Raul at the Congress hotel assigns the tenth woman named Margaret to a room calling it Margaret's day. The arrivals include Miss Margare Guckisy from Grand Rapids and Miss Margaret Moeser from Cincinnati, among others from various counties.
A bullfrog leaped into a swimming lesson at a New York pool when a boy startled it. Captain Fitzgerald hesitated as the amphibian vanished into a low cut bathing suit, then another pupil reached in and removed the frog, earning praise from the woman swimmer.
The Horse Aid society formed to obtain better treatment for aid and disabled horses and to educate drivers and horse owners in New York.
Cattle and hog prices listed by weight and grade with grain and grass fed distinctions. Cows, heifers, bulls, and feeders show varied loads. sheep and lamb markets include wethers and feeder categories. Grain spot quotes cover milling wheat, rye, corn, bran, and hay with regional price ranges.
Minneapolis market notes grain futures with September at 1.09 and December at 1.10 per bushel. May at 1.14. Cash bids show No 1 hard 1.12, No 1 northern 1.11 to 1.17, No 2 Northern 1.07 to 1.00, No 3 Northern 1.05 to 1.07.
New York money market shows close for sterling bills around 4.83 to 4.83 percent for sixty day bills and 4.6640 for demand. Money on call easy at 1 1 2 percent. time loans firm with 60 days at 3 to 4 percent, 90 days 4 4 percent, six months 4 4 percent. Copper and tin prices steady with spot copper about 12.00 and September around 12.13 12.15. tin near 34.75 to 34.45. lead around 4.37 to 4.40.
The article highlights mourning millinery with three standout designs. A small round crape turban with a wired silk finish. a large brimmed hat with chiffon underbrim and crape crown. and a velvet turban with shirrings, black feathers, Brussels net, and crape borders. Black lynx fur accents and suede gloves complete the ensemble.
Instructions describe sewing lace and beading to muslin and underwear. Use stout ashvedge thread as gathering thread. Pull, stroke gathers, roll edge, and with one hand hold lace and edge while overcasting with even stitches.
A late Parisian trend shows belts in a contrasting color to gowns, using the same material as the outfit’s trim. Sapphire gowns with old rose girdles demonstrate bold shade pairings, while frills and neck adornments in lace net chiffon tulle or lawn expand home made options.
A girl conceives a veil styling idea using narrow beading around the bottom threaded with baby ribbon to fasten under the chin. The combination matches the veil color and aims for a discreet, low-profile look.
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