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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
3
Advice on daily hair care stressing gentle handling brushing and night routine. It warns against rough brushing and over washing, recommends monthly to biweekly washing based on oiliness, and describes a detailed homemade shampoo with ivory soap borax alcohol egg yolk and warm water. It emphasizes thorough rinsing and proper drying to prevent a clogged scalp and ensure clean fluffy hair.
A Kansas City Star anecdote tells of a business man whose shoes have eyelet holes on the inner side above the sole. When asked why he uses them he explains they vent the feet to carry off moisture and add comfort, comparing to eyelet hats.
University of Illinois studies show wide variation in butterfat yield among 383 cows in 18 herds. Two cows’ three year records illustrate how accurate individual data can reveal profitability differences and guide dairy investments and management.
The article compares two cows age seven and four with five and two freshenings. It argues air and environment influence yield and profit, not just care. It stresses profits require full accounting of feed, taxes, interest, labor, and herd size, and endorses the Babcock test with milk scales to judge butter fat and milk quantity together.
The young breeding bird will do better work for her owner if kept for three or four years before eggs are used for hatching. Some farmers keep pullets from laying age not waiting a year or two, but waiting until birds reach peak vigor may improve flock quality.
The article advises buyers to pay a fair price for high quality boars. It cautions sellers to demand top value for superior breeding stock, noting the owner’s knowledge of a good boar’s worth and the likelihood of receiving a first class price.
The instruction asks to inspect the nest of the sitting den for mites under the straw to determine infestation. Findings will guide further treatment or collection of samples for analysis.
A pocket to hold keys is described in suede silk or lateen styles. The gray silk model features pink embroidery and a gold key. Tops of long gloves can form the pocket, with muslin lining and a wash-leather or silk inner lining. A metal clasp with ball fastenings is attached to the top for closure.
Antique lace and filet nets gain appeal through embroidery. Designers use darning and over and over stitches with chenille and heavy threads to accent chrysanthemum and carnation motifs plus star shaped floral figures, making thread designs particularly in demand.
A compact guide explains making an eye glass case from thin card two and a half inches by one and three quarters with suede or silk cover and silk embroidery. It covers transferring a design with tracing paper, embossing, drying, lining with wash leather, and sewing the edges. The method notes using the top of suede gloves as a handy aid.
The article notes white remains popular but soft unaggressive colors gain favor for linen suits and demi dress. Ginghams and lawns serve day wear, with handkerchief linen valued for afternoon outfits. A walking length gown features a nine inch flounce, Valenciennes insertion, Dutch neck, yoke embroidery, and a lace edged trim.
Persian belts in vivid color schemes match bead edged pocketbooks and vanity bags, creating fashionable accents for dressy outfits. Belts vary in width from slim to very broad but must fit the wearer, with material and decoration offering wide decorative latitude.
The article explains bordered foulards marquisettes yoiles and thin silk muslins and gainons suit a skilled maker to create fashionable frocks. It notes contrasting hems enhance unbordered fabrics and suggest stylish results at low cost.
A gas leak at the Prime Western Spelter well near Deer Creek Allen County vents gas along a pumping pipe. The escaping gas boils creek water and has ignited, creating a hot boiling flame in midstream seen at night.
Len Hung, a tattooing expert from the Tenderloin, offers owners a lasting tattoo under a dog's left ear with the master's initials and custom marks. The method protects against collar thefts and is guaranteed to endure for the animal’s lifetime.
The apparatus launched at Billan court near Paris by Count Lambert may revolutionize auto and navigation worlds. A chassis sits on horizontal planes and is propelled by an aerial screw powered by an Antoinette 70 horsepower motor. The hydro plane’s draught is nearly nil due to no keel allowing navigation in shallow water.
A stray dog on a principal Duluth street is constantly accompanied by a sparrow perched on its head. The bird hops to the dog’s sensitive nose spot and the dog remains solemn and unbothered, turning only when the bird settles on its head. The unusual pairing typically appears at noon after the dog finishes its morning foraging.
Curious scenes in St Keverne Cornwall as villagers form a large procession led by the local band to welcome a new peal for the parish church. Bells drawn by horses on four wagons, with flags wreaths and flowers laid upon them.
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a nerve tonic to treat symptoms like pallor, weakness, heart palpitations, and poor digestion. It cites Mrs. E O Bradley of Rochester New York reporting recovery after a long illness and notes the pills’ claimed blood cleansing effects and availability by mail or at druggists.
A great actress jokes with her manager about a durable farewell tour car. The manager retorts that the steel car will last as long as she remains in the farewell business. She smiles, kissing her dog, confident no new car will be needed for twenty years.
In a witty exchange Maude insists she never talks about others while Gladys counters that Maude is too busy talking about herself. The banter captures light salon humor and social dynamics.
Miller & Holmes of St. Paul Minnesota offer top prices for cream with daily cash payments and urge readers to write for current prices and tags.
Classified blurb promotes Dacotah pants shirts and Mackinaws from Dacotah Mfg Co St Paul with guaranteed wear and replacement if they fail. invites consumers to demand replacements from dealers.
A humorous note says a man who struggles to tell St Anne from Yankee Doodle still aspires to lead the music committee, highlighting a quirky local personality and the rivalry for a city post.
A columnist notes that trouble borrowed from others rarely comes back as a favor. The piece reflects on prudence in borrowing trouble and the social habits that leave consequences unpaid.
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