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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
7
Spring hat fashions for children and misses feature lacy braids, Val lace, ribbon bows, and small rose colors. Styles imitate grownup designs with playful bonnets echoing the Wilhelmina Dutch bonnet, with wreaths of roses and white hair braid, creating charming miniature looks.
A sample design discusses a simple costume featuring a skirt with a narrow left side panel, three satin inserts from the hem upward, and button loop trimming. The short semi fitting coat includes shoulder tucks held by small buttons.
Corduroys for summer will be prominent as women favor velvet finished looks in cotton fabrics. The new spring cotton corduroys mimic the velvet weave and offer similar durability for hard service, though lacking the same bright finish.
A 1900s style column advises women with limited income to stretch outfits using tunics and hair ornaments. It notes tunics can alter the figure’s look, adding length and disguising width, while offering many variations with small changes to frocks, colors, and accessories.
The article notes a sharp difference in collars now seen. Low collars turn away from the throat with muslin and lace or a sailor collar of embroidered linen. Very high boned collars in delicate fabric are deemed exceedingly smart on afternoon gowns.
Instructions describe darned mending using yarn and a darning needle. Begin at the top, chain stitch down the hole, catching each loop securely for a neat finish. The repaired area remains inconspicuous.
A collection of short quips and home advice covers pest control after extermination the need to keep calm during a house fire insurance importance avoiding odor masking methods and not hosting parties during renovations. It also humorously notes child swearing and neighbor noise issues with a polar expedition cost joke.
A local businessman scolds his son, a former football star, for work effort and jokes about having other clerks yell his college cheer at regular intervals to spur him on. The exchange highlights a paternal push toward professionalism.
In a dialogue from The Malin Point, Clara is critiqued for associating with a young college fellow. Some say she finds him dull, while others note her interest in his college colors seen at football games.
A mother sends her daughter for stockings for her father. The girl returns with two different colors, one black and one red, saying they are not twins. This vignette appears in Judge's Library.
A brief dialogue snippet features a woman asked why she is 80 mannish and her reply Be cause varied in meaning. The exchange probes gender perception with a playful tone.
A quirky column notes the bond between humans and horses and recalls betting wisdom about race outcomes and the odds versus performance. The piece blends sport commentary with light philosophical musing on companionship and luck.
A playful old verse depicts a pig who ventures to market then ends up as canned meat. It frames a humorous fate for a pig transformed into food for boarders.
In a quip from a court scene, Miss Larksbur sues for breach of promise arguing proposed engagement implied consent. The judge notes her silence as potential grounds for consent.
Dialogue excerpt shows Willie and Bobby discussing their father’s absence and the mother’s carving at dinners, hinting at underlying family constraints and respect for appearances during company. The rustic exchange reveals unspoken dynamics and a restrained household mood.
A humorous snippet shows a woman deeply in love and a man who has spoken sharply to her several times. She has not threatened divorce, highlighting lighthearted domestic tensions and witty dialogue.
A witty exchange in a local hearing mockingly questions the husband’s sleep and the doctor’s assessment. The village audience laughs as the speaker defends a sound slumber despite the doctor’s inquiry.
A fragment from Fluegende Blaetter notes a dialogue on rumors about a doctor’s affairs. The speakers claim shared acquaintance through the same washer woman, hinting at common gossip in social circles.
Shaded feathers are highlighted this season with a color mix of red and dark bright cerise. The article notes this combination as highly fashionable and popular for the period.
A brief exchange notes a grievance about Biffurs taking a magazine. When asked how many magazines he took he answers one and specifies that it was mine.
A sharp exchange jokes about ridding oneself of an unwanted bore. One character explains using a simple ruse by lending five dollars and reclaiming the person’s silence since then.
Clara jokes with her father about a young man's intentions as she reveals she is kept in the dark about his plans. The scene centers on family dialogue and concern over hidden motives.
A fragment notes a person smiling as a breeze blows by, while he wears a paper vest. The brief scene highlights an odd attire choice and a calm, amused mood in a simple outdoor moment.
A worker voices desire for a raise while the foreman defends the existing pay. The boss cites the standard wage of eight dollars weekly, arguing the job has always been done this way.
A Chinese citizen asks why a republic is viewed as permanent. The other replies that a republic uniquely allows changing all leaders and governmental institutions without altering the nation's name. This reflects on governance philosophy in a concise dialogue.
A couple faces postponement of their marriage as he reveals job loss. She remains hopeful, saying they can manage without income and she has learned to trim her own hats, signaling resilience and self reliance.
In a reflective recollection Pipkin reveals he was the smoker who first held the device when his father did. The quip implies a remembered moment tied to family and a smoking habit.
In a playful exchange Mrs Styles notes that a muff often hides a girl, while Mr Styles jokes that he has seen a muff with a girl and two men nearby, reflecting light social humor of the era.
A witty jab targets an elite group for a grudge against plain folks claiming their heavy tire use raises costs. The quip contrasts social classes with a punchline about tires and prices.
Jigson says Tom Fewseads will take his girl sleighing tonight. Wigson asks why and Jigson reveals he just saw him pawn his watch.
A brief note reports Lorimer continuing to deny allegations while observers express concern and lingering sighs regarding the matter. No additional details are provided in the accessible text.
A brief exchange turns witty as one speaker notes beauty costs money while the other counters that the other person is not losing money in that line. The dialogue reflects humorous social banter about appearance and value.
In a dialogue scene a husband professes devoted love for his wife while arguing that even saving a nickel would trouble his conscience and rob him of sleep, illustrating moral conflict.
E R Stroeter offers practical steps for midsummer sheep management in Missouri. Key points include pastures with bluegrass and clover, rotating grazing every three weeks to reduce parasites, providing shade and fresh water, salt and parasite prevention mixes, boosting fiber in the diet, cornrfield grazing to improve stomach work, early castration and docking, progressive feeding after lambing, and spring shearing with cubical wool blocks for market readiness.
The Department of Agriculture will expand boys corn clubs to New England and Northern states led by W J Spillman. Each participant receives a measured acre with growing and cultivation guidance, aiming to replicate the south’s success. Historical notes credit Dr S A Knapp and cite 65 000 participants over three years with crops ranging up to 228 bushels per acre at low costs.
The 17 year locust is said to be due in the middle west this year. Superstitious persons believe that if it carries a letter P on its back it means peace and plenty, but if it bears a letter W we may face strife.
An American authority recommends concrete coloring materials with dry mixing per barrel of cement and sand. Drying darkens color, so colors should be deeper than desired. Do not use Venetian red or lampblack due to running and fading. The schedule lists amounts for brown, black, blue, buff, green, gray, red, bright red, purple, violet, and yellow iron oxides and pigments.
Hauling manure quickly reduces indoor odors and protects soil. After harvest, spreading on stubble fields is practical, as piles accumulate around the barn in hot weather and need prompt removal.
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