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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
2
The article argues that family quarrels at table disrupt digestion and cause poor appetite. It advocates pleasant table talk, cheerful manners, and a light approach to meals. A reforming mother story shows meals becoming happier, health improving, and children eating well when humor replaces nagging.
A charming project describes making humpty cushions from two large canvas pads filled with shavings or feathers. Over the cushions, brocade tapestry folds create four decorative ends, with three visible in the sketch. The cushions are sewn together and tied with a ribbon band to hide the join, and remnants from winter sales make good material.
The article highlights Fabrice Shoes as highly attractive new footwear in popular cravenetted fabric shades with color coordinated flowers and satin stripes. It notes upcoming white summer options in linen canvas and kid, including high boots, and mentions suede remains popular along with a delicate chiffon bow on a dainty house slipper as well as black velvet shoes and slippers to match modish black outfits.
Lace and net overrobes will be much worn over straight untrimmed gowns with the handsomest robes embroidered with jewels.
A dainty model features lace insets and hem stitching for added attractiveness. Designed to be untied and laundered flat for easy care.
The article notes graduation attire across grammar to college will favor princess silhouettes. It cites fabrics like crepe de chine chiffon silk cashmere and ottoman satin. It highlights lace embroidery lawn and mall possible for younger wearers and warns some may choose silk gauze or sheer fabrics.
A smart empire girdle in black silk or satin elevates a plain cloth or silk frock. It fits under the arms across the bust with soft folds on a fitted base. Two sash ends, uneven in length, bear fringe and decorative embroidery or beads. A jeweled or ornate buckle may adorn the left side.
Hand painted belts for girls tub frocks feature black or white moire ribbon with floral decorations such as apple blossoms pansies violets roses and forget me nots. Belts use hemmed ribbon ends with whalebone braces and metal pins or multiple flower pins for fastening. Plain maire beltings in many colors use gold or silver buckles and pins and are advertised as launderable.
The article notes varied materials for shirtwaists with little change in overall styles. It emphasizes the practical plain shirtwaist paired with coat and skirt, the evolving sleeve design, linen collars, and the importance of neat handwork and corset fit. It also advises belt width and figure illusion for a slim silhouette.
A vintage illustrated note describes a pale leaf green silk fringe nets case with darker green cord edging and mauve ribbon ties. The cover features three sprays of pansies and the label Fringe Nets, while pages are held by a dark green silk cord to prevent nets from being lost or damaged in drawers or on dressing tables.
A new fashion idea uses perfumed shoe trees placed inside satin suede and bronze slippers. Wood slits or central holes hold perfume to distribute fragrance through the house slipper. The concept is expected to gain wide adoption.
For a small family breakfast table three or four persons, use linen runners crossing the center instead of individual pieces. Runners should be wide enough to hold the plate cup and saucer and tumbler with space for two sets of initials. A fruit or vase may rest at the crossing as a centerpiece.
A historical tip describes a systematic head hair pulling regimen. It advises brisk steady pulls to stimulate the scalp, claiming tingling sensations and pink glow. Ten minutes daily purportedly strengthens hair and enhances luster.
Crocheted buttons, including Trish crochet figures, offer low prices and appeal for self made wearers. Ready made options range from small sturdy buttons to large petals, with braided and knotted cotton soutache styles also available.
A renter faced with stubborn landlord wallpaper uses affordable painting to redeem rooms. She coats walls in soft gray water color, then green oil for durability, and brown water color for the dining room. The DIY effort yields cool, refined spaces and inspires ongoing home improvements.
The Pennsylvania railroad starts schools to train block signal operators amid a rapid expansion of interlocking junctions. In 1902 there were 7,891 junctions. by 1908 this rose to 20,725 with 8,792 levers and over 12,000 signals across 3,385 miles. Six technically trained apprentices begin a three year program advancing to assistant signal inspector prospects in the signaling office.
An excerpt recounts 19th century transportation fares and rivalries between stagecoach, riverboat, and railroad travel. It notes Huntsville to Glasgow stage fare of 1.50 for 25 miles, mail service and oxen replacement in mud, Glasgow to St. Louis steamboat fare of 7 with meals, and riverboat captains doubting railroads.
The Railway Magazine of London reports a push to reinstate Sunday as a day of rest across England. It suggests employing a traveling staff to handle station duties at small stations, allowing Sunday trains to run with minimal stops and no station staff on site.
Leo McCall fourteen son of James McCall was awarded a gold watch after he warned a passenger train about a rock slide on the Bessemer and Lake Erie line near Euclid Pennsylvania. Superintendent J S Mattson and officials presented the gift at the boy's country home. He found danger after stumbling on earth and rock in a deep cut and ran home for a red lantern as the train approached from the south.
The article notes typical train values around £30,000 and the Southern Belle between Victoria and Brighton cost over £40,000 to build. It then itemizes a standard train: engine and tender £2,100, luggage van £200, mail van £400, two passenger coaches £4,000, three first-class carriages £9,000, totaling £15,700.
Report notes Colombia has under 500 miles of rail lines and vast travel hinges on horseback or muleback. Government and transport officials face challenges expanding freight and passenger routes amid rugged geography and funding limits.
Widespread endorsement from A. Perkins, Granbury Hood County Texas treasurer, recalling a severe fall that caused kidney and back issues. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills for relief and confirms his prior endorsement. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Some question the salt of the earth remark.
A 77 year old Mt. Kisco man describes months of relentless itching ending with a night of deep sleep after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. He reports full recovery within a month and credits the products with ending his suffering.
Northwestern inventors received patents reported by Lothrop and Johnson patent lawyers. Names include G. L Krinke of Mazeppa with mail delivering apparatus P O Larson of Kellys with a wire stretching device W F Lenhard of Darwin with a loading device W D Nason of Le Roy with a beet puller N Tschimperle of Victoria with an explosive engine and J Zelsch of St Paul Park with a corrugated metallic culvert.
In parks with many crows and rooks a curious crow at Kew Gardens and the Mid Surrey course stalks golfers. The bird targets new white balls while ignoring chipped or well-used ones, circling players and snatching the prize for its roost in nearby woods.
A reader credits Grape-Nuts with ending lifelong constipation after laxatives failed. The letter describes severe, persistent digestive weakness from childhood and a physician’s warning, then notes rapid improvement and eventual cure after using the digested food. The ad touts the product’s science and includes the slogan There’s a Reason.
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