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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
6
An essay on civility urges that politeness costs nothing and should be practiced in speech and action. It celebrates timely notes of congratulations or condolences and courteous behaviors like saying please and thank you. The piece notes calling etiquette and the need to avoid intruding on hosts, advocating consistent kindness in small daily acts.
A design for a letter clip to keep important correspondence from being misplaced. The item sits on a desk, uses a strong cardboard base, dark serge covering, and a central elastic band to hold letters and papers. Hinged support mimics a photo frame for easy access.
A 1900 column explains a woman's role as a witness and the oath process, notes exceptions for spouses, and outlines when doctors or lawyers can refuse to answer. It also answers a reader on insurance terms and cites states allowing maternal guardianship, plus suggested books on legal status of women.
A health column advises women to deny rich foods during hot months to improve complexion. It recommends cucumber applications, lemon milk serums, and simple creams with butter and milk, noting cucumber juice smooths skin and avoids roughening unlike lemon juice and emphasizes replacing heavy oils with lighter options.
A cramped New York tenement tale follows Mrs. Hamilton as she grapples with a dying neighbor Delia Morrissey and addicted son Billy. An unexpected benefactor guides Hamilton to a sisterly Mary who offers a sanctuary for mothers, while Hamilton confronts faith, reunion, and the promise of rest for weary mothers.
A dressmaker notes sleeves remain key in fashion with blouses gaining value as cost savers. White ruffled sleeves appear on silk gauze gowns while black net outfits feature white underlay. Princess Henry's black lace gown displays cream lace sleeves and a fringed passementerie trim.
A summer wrap recipe outlines a narrow rainbow shawl knitted from cream Shetland floss with pink corn blue Nile green and lavender colors. Cast on 73 stitches knit plain stockinette and work color blocks in ten row segments with a lavender border and fringe tied with two knots.
The dialogue shows a minister asking his wife if the congregation approved the morning sermon. The wife suggests the congregation nodded indicating approval.
Col Bumdick a leading town politician believes he will receive an invitation to the President’s daughter wedding after visiting the White House. Facing no invitation, he seeks a diplomatic way out asking a store proprietor for engraved forms to send regrets in reply to a White House wedding invitation.
A Cleveland Leader satire item features a young man challenging a pastor with Bible verse lines. The pastor confirms the scripture and the youth asserts he has lived well so far. The brief interaction satirically highlights religious caution to youth.
The article describes decorative elements for a summer wedding including two inch wide interlaced flowered wedding rings as a centerpiece, golden tones with gensia and acacia blooms, a hidden standard, wedding roses on coverings, and green heavy adornment on staircase balustrades. It suggests using California privet and laurel to fill large arches with shrubbery and adding azaleas rhododendrons peonies or roses for color along arch sides.
A bright young organizer led a bazar displaying a cushion competition at her home. Donors contributed cushions ranging from animal and circus themes to a toy shop, with large lingerie hats among the notable entries and even cucumbers for pickling.
The article notes the empire coats and skirts growing on wearers. It describes the empire coat as long and waistless with a fresh appearance and fashionable colors like coral turquoise and Josephine violet. The empire skirt is princess cut at the belt, pairing with a short waisted blouse and continuous lines.
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