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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
6
An essay argues that women generally prefer flattery to blunt truths. Flattery, if not excessive, smooths social relations and can bolster a woman’s confidence, especially in tough moments. It suggests praising appearance or well being over harsh remarks and notes moderation is essential to avoid silliness.
The article describes winter overgown styles with sheathlike silhouettes open or slashed to reveal undergarments. Examples include an embroidery featuring soulache on a princess gown with draped plain cloth, and an elephant gray Ottoman silk velvet ensemble with a trailing underskirt and velvet tunic split at the arms.
The article extols dainty eighteenth century mules returning to fashion. Directoire frocks group the floor length skirts, yet skirts caught up in front reveal the pretty mules, making the footwear highly captivation for young girls.
As the season progresses fewer high waists appear even in outerwear. The half adjusted coat is the favorite model in Paris today and implies a waistline higher than normal yet avoids the empire effect. Gowns remain wonderfully straight with no waistline gain.
Bargain times inspire using odd squares of filet to create charming centerpieces. White linen is edged with lace and joined by eyelet embroidery. Drawn work remains popular but time consuming. a simple border and monogram design offer a quick elegant option.
Ermine proves highly adaptable to fanciful effects and especially alluring as a fichu stole. The fichu finishes at the back near the waist and is drawn to the figure by decorative devices enhancing its shape.
The illustration shows a needle case with a silk cover bearing the word Needles. Leaves held by a silk cord pass down the center and a ribbon tie secures the outer sides. A second sketch explains assembly and suggests a suitable size, noting oblong or square shapes are possible.
The dressmakers choose two yards as the ideal width for the clinging skirt, with slight excess in some cases. Street skirts above the ankles, in rough fabrics, may be narrower, but two yards in unstiffened satin or tulle provides sufficient fullness at the hemline.
A country couple in a village presented their baby for christening. When the priest asked the chosen name, the father replied Octopus, claiming it is their eighth child and they wish to call it that.
The report notes two dead cows and over fifty dead chickens found within an hour. A gasoline odor and wheel tracks in the dust suggest a vehicle involvement. Sherlock Holmes urges Watson to consider an automobile did this.
Jockeys rely on talismans from piebald hats to prayer books as signs of luck. J. Plant praises a piebald rat named Arranmore gifted for sixpence, while others carry bits of straw, horse hair, or bits of skin. A Newmarket apprentice uses a straw charm, and one jockey treasures a prayer book received after a charitable bet.
A writer in Outing argues a billionaire figure is rare and that a twenty billion dollar capital of farmers, yielding a seven billion dollar annual dividend, dwarfs steel and other industry. It notes US farm capital at 20 billion dollars and farm product value at 7 billion dollars in 1907, with 3 percent of manufacturing relying on farm raw materials.
The speaker lauds the in junction, Sherman act, and tariff revision planks. He calls the tariff revision plank his own despite remarks on excessive duties, praising the ideological shift as a figurative translation.
Armourdale junk yard owner F. W. Albian says his timber wolf watch dog named Jack keeps intruders away at night. He has raised the animal since three weeks old and trusts its loyalty though it can jump the fence.
William White of 201 Constantine Street Three Rivers Michigan describes a railroad collision related kidney ailment. After two years of symptoms and a hospital stay he found relief with Dean's Kidney Pills, claiming four boxes provided greater help than seven years of treatment. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Henry Asbury Christian became dean of Harvard Medical School at age thirty one after previously serving as an assistant in medicine. He also holds a regular professorship and teaches courses while taking on the dean's duties with notable energy and enthusiasm.
Witnesses recall a heated confrontation where O Toole taunted Harrigan in public. The exchange escalated quickly, ending with Harrigan claiming to have struck back and sending the other man into silence.
A vivid description of severe hand dermatitis with itching burning and cracking skin. The narrator cannot move thumbs due to painful, raw flesh making sleep impossible.
Walter H. Cox of 16 Somerset St Boston recounts severe itching and cracking eczema ending in a month with Cuticura Remedies after three months of misery. The testimonial is presented by Potter Drug and Chem Corp with a Boston source date in 1908.
The old English custom of hunting a hare for the jury’s dinner at the Court Baron in Chard was revived. The Earl Poulett brought in the Leavington pack, a gold mounted hunting crop was presented, and the hare was served at the dinner with all honors after Judge Beresford postponed judgment summonses to avoid debtors’ imprisonment.
A Louisville woman recalls her daughter’s near nervous prostration from coffee, then recovery after switching to Postum and Grape-Nuts. The daughter improved, became healthy, and now leads as mother of five, active in charities, with Postum credited by the family.
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