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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
2
A collage of quips on skirts hats and manners cites fashion notes from Rome to India. It mocks parasols and harem styles while touting changes in men’s and women’s dress as society debates propriety and progress. The piece then touches astronomy and aviation as cultural counterpoints.
A Boston clergyman argues that women have lost the art of blushing, linking the change to clothing trends such as hobble skirts and harem skirts, reflecting social anxieties about modesty and propriety.
A quip contrasts human vanity with danger as a driver nears a freight train. The scene hints at humorous bravado meeting a serious misjudgment, illustrating a caution about overconfidence near hazardous rail lines.
The New Yorker running an agency to dispose of titled foreigners to American heirs is accused of peddling gold bricks and faces possible imprisonment. The case centers on alleged schemes to move wealth with dubious titles, drawing scrutiny from authorities.
A New York church faces dissolution with its sizeable membership and an estimated wealth around 750 million. The article notes the challenge of allocating the treasure to its intended spiritual aims.
A Philadelphia public figure argues the harem skirt will uplift the race but notes it tends to unsettle it in practical judgement. The remark reflects debate over cultural attire and social progress.
The transatlantic liner newly in New York carried a cargo of Paris finery and all aboard were described as honest. This unusual note of trustworthy sailors and cargo adds a buoyant, if simple, human interest to the arrival story.
A cow named Daisy Cornucopia Paulina reportedly established a world record by producing 34 percent pounds of butter in seven days. The claim notes the cow’s famed crumpled horn of plenty.
An unmarried woman argues that allowing women to initiate courtship and proposals could lead to more happy marriages and suggests it might be worth trying.
A college student discovered two dinosaur footprints and later sold another pair for a high price. If the trail indeed links to a dinosaur, a new Colorado millionaire may emerge from this paleontology-driven fortune.
A Pennsylvania judge declares that milking cows is not a woman’s household duty while allowing her to collect eggs and feed chickens. The remark highlights perceived consistency or inconsistency in gendered labor expectations within domestic chores.
City officials threaten a ban on profanity on stage arguing for cleaner public performances. Critics warn the move would hamper artistic expression and provoke backlash from actors, writers, and audiences across the city.
A health lecturer advises that eating sauerkraut may promote longevity but cautions that a steady diet could also curb the wish to live long. The piece explores the idea of sauerkraut as a longevity aid with potential limits.
In Paris a trend of fighting duels by proxy has emerged. The besotted narrator suggests the practice may have been created by a man with a grim sense of humor fearing he could die laughing if he faced the duel himself.
The article notes a revival of hair bands as a fashionable, practical accessory. It describes varieties from velvet and ribbon bands with bows or rosettes to color contrasts enhancing gray or white hair, plus modern designs like the turquoise Hortense and the spangled Lady Vivien for evening wear.
The article notes fichus in white tucked batiste with embroidery paired with a broad sailor collar. The ensemble fastens at the throat with a brooch and is pinned at the belt line. The V shaped neck is said to flatter the face more than a round Dutch neck.
Lace watch fobs are dainty and new accessories for the Hight frock. A skilled girl can make one at home using Irish or Cluny insertion remnants. Folded strips cover the catch, finish with a white silk tassel or substitute gold strands from a military friend’s sword tassel.
The piece notes a fashion shift away from curves as women abandon corsets and waistlines. It describes a move toward straight lines and a waistless silhouette as the era of the disappearing figure proceeds, with dresses and advertisements showcasing the new form.
Children’s hair ribbons are described as larger and stiffer to please youngsters. Plain colors fit morning wear while plaids and stripes suit school hours. a striking color contrast boosts plain frocks, with blue serge ensemble aided by a big plaid ribbon. Afternoon ribbons shift to flowered patterns chosen by the child.
Guidance recommends daytime cleansing with a glycerine and rose water mix and thorough nighttime washing with hot water and mild soap. Finish with a cold cream application to moisturize.
The Copper River district in Alaska begins shipping 2,000 tons of copper ore to Tacoma after a new Cordova to Kennicutt railroad opens. Prospector Jack Smith and Clarence Warner faced brutal winters and grueling logistics to develop the Bonanza lode, a copper vein prized for high assay values and a dramatic rise from near worthless to millionaire status through investment by Guggenheims and others.
The Boonsboro citizens dedicated the first Washington monument on July 4, 1827. A 54 foot base and 40 foot height marked the stone memorial atop Blue Rocks on South Mountain. Revolutionary soldiers fired salutes, a white marble slab listed the dedication, and later damage left the ruins after lightning and dynamiting.
The Sam Jones Memorial church in Cartersville Georgia opened with a citywide dedication service attended by all local pastors led by Bishop Kilgo of North Carolina. The new church cost over $40,000, honors evangelist Sam P. Jones who was a member and benefactor, and features strong organ and choir music including In the Good Old Fashioned Way.
A village school in Orosglama near Buda Pesth was found to house a coin press and a mint like closet. Inspectors uncovered bags of ready made silver and copper coins along with a press used to manufacture bank notes.
Dr Allerton S Cushman director of the bureau of industrial research in Washington told the Franklin Institute that at the current rate of iron consumption the United States iron supply will be exhausted in thirty years.
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