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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
7
A writer praises transforming cheap laces into attractive embellishments for blouses cuffs yokes and chemisettes. Suggested methods include blue silk muslin outlines and twisted embroidery cotton with silk threads. cautions about threading and placement to avoid showing unworked parts.
A mother shares affordable ideas to add personality to rooms. She frames her daughter’s watercolor flowers as a wall panel, builds a cement-plate screen by a window, and uses a muslin screen with blueprints to portray family trips. Friezes for nurseries dens and libraries are available separately.
A detailed two niece silk crafting guide explains making a boot shaped pincushion from six silk squares four and a half inches, filled with sand bran and wadding, with three colors alternated for decoration, overhand stitching, a cardboard base, and finished with pins lace and a bow.
A charming lancing frock shows opal satin with white warp and pale blue pink and yellow woof. An opalescent mougsseline robe sits over fringes six to eight inches long on the bodice and four rows on the skirt. A deep opal satin girdle with bowed ends and long sash completes the gown with festooned bead sleeves.
A correspondent outlines a full dinner plan with no wines, starting with oysters or an oyster cocktail, then clear soup and fish or egg sauce with tiny potato balls. Main courses include turkey or roast beef with sides, or lamb with mint. vegetables and accoutrements follow. Dessert options feature pineapple or orange salad, whipped cream, and gelatine. coffee and cheese wafers complete the meal.
A American dancer Ruth St Denis aims to perform in Buddhist temples claiming to be the reincarnation of Radah wife of Krishna. The article traces her life from Passaic New Jersey to New York London Paris and beyond highlighting her belief in spiritual guidance and pursuit of a sacred dance.
A church committee plans a lively charity entertainment using cheap handbills and bold headlines. Proposals include booths for jellies and crafts, snacks, a tintype gallery, a tea room, ice cream parlour, a shooting gallery, and a charismatic barker to draw attendees.
A letter from Madame Merri regrets limited contact with Sunshine Work and offers hints for Sunshine day clubs. It suggests invitations feature a quoted motto and uses yellow decor and seasonal treats like orange cake. Five minute talks aim to spread cheer, especially for those near home, office, and street corners.
A historical account notes how a seemingly harmless letter can hold a deadly device. Expert bombmakers craft layers of cardboard and folding methods to conceal the danger, threatening anyone who opens the letter.
Mrs. M. J. Wight of Auburn Maine credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring strength after birth in 1901 and again during a rheumatism episode. She reports rapid improvement in health and recovery for both herself and her baby after using the pills. The pills are sold by druggists or by mail post paid at 50 cents per box, six for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY. Send for book of cures.
In a humorous exchange a man in the chair admits he shaves himself because he fears a barber might suddenly lash out with a razor. The dialogue mocks the idea of a barber capable of harming a customer.
An old style ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful burning feet and growing walls. It promises easier shoe wear, relief from sweating feet, and claims to be the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Available from druggists for 25 cents with a free trial package.
Dialog hints at tension as a doctor urges payment for attendance. The conversation implies lingering animosity between spouses and a swift, blunt exchange about settling expenses. The fragment preserves tension and a sense of unresolved grievance.
A British report describes dry sweeping followed by tar application and sand to create traffic ready roads. A second coating after two to three weeks enhances the look of asphalt. Beckenham tests tar oil, cheaper but needs frequent renewal. Beckenham district council plans about $9,000 for two modern tar macadam stretches.
A Midwestern woman credits Postum with curing years of nervousness and prostration after abandoning coffee. She notes better sleep appetite and vitality within a month and praises the booklet The Road to Wellville. She warns others to boil Postum properly and mentions a friend improving with the same method.
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