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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
3
Cassius R. Peck urged honesty at a Guthrie banquet, asking if our ideas of honesty align with old Hiram Stroode. The tale of Stroode shows a debtor negotiating with creditors while promising to pay the difference from his own pocket.
Two cups sifted flour and lard rubbed to fine meal with cold water and salt. Roll half, line a pan, add fruit, top with a folded crust and slitted center. Seal edges, bake till brown, re-roll scraps into small rounds, bake crisp, fill centers with jelly for dainty tarts.
Embroidered pique coats are popular for little ones and durable when made from a fine cord. A recent example features a wide shoulder cape, an embroidered scalloped edge, and rows of large round dots with turnover collar and cuffs also in embroidery. The dots are created by over and overstitching both directions to pad and puff them.
Knitted cotton dish cloths are strong and washable reusable items that can be boiled to renew. After use wash with soap and soda and hang to dry. When knitting help is scarce, neatly hemmed squares of coarse crash fabric offer a quick substitute.
Guidance recommends drinking water with meals in small amounts and using bottles chilled beside ice. It advises avoiding chipped ice in drinking water and suggests dipping or sparing use of ice water to protect the stomach.
The piece notes two common wardrobe failures for women: a gaping placket and a shorter front hem. It advises amateur dressmakers to fix the placket with a closely sewn patent clasp and to adjust both issues to avoid shipwreck of the outfit.
London advocates urge earlier House of Commons sittings as transport strikes bite. Buses and cars stop at 12 30 a m leaving labor men with no autos or cabs and facing a cold walk home if sessions run late.
Bill notes the Khedive of Egypt as the costliest saddle in the world. Description says it is black leather with more gold visible, priced at $7600. Jil asks if such a bump is worthwhile, reported by Yonkers Statesman.
Funny exchange notes a grim custom in India where a wife is buried with her dead husband. The husband laments that even death brings him no release, highlighting stark cultural practice through a translated tale fragment.
A newspaper essay argues true economy lies in nourishing meals over costly dress. It urges marketing education, cautions about cheap foods, and stresses fruit, cereals, soup, and balanced dinners to protect health and prevent nutrient-poor choices. It notes dangers of excess dress at expense of table.
Henshaw, a slow paying businessman, is confronted by Freeman Griggs A M a college man who presents as a collector. Griggs pushes for payment and exits with the money after a tense exchange.
A quarter of square design shown may be worked on linen canvas or anything to ornament. Squares like this join with crochet guspure netting or plain Turkey twill for bed spreads cot covers. Flax thread colored cotton or washing silk are suitable materials for this work.
The article describes cross-stitch work on ecru scrim with Delft blue or olive green shades. It suggests making collars and cuffs with a stitched band above the hem and crafting an oblong pincushion by stitching a design on a top piece, drawing threads, and lacing two scrim pieces with ribbon. A heavy ecru lace along the broad hem adds a pretty finish.
A fragment discusses approaching a prospective hostess about bringing an unexpected guest. It suggests that verbal invitation will suffice given the circumstances and implies flexibility in guest count and hospitality. The tone reflects social norms and etiquette guidance.
Picture shows one of the first organs ever made. It was invented during the reign of Alfred the Great about 900 A.D. He was a patron of music and the instrument was just finding its way into churches.
While hauling wood A W Rollins of Wytopillock found a large owl fighting a mink near the road. The owl knocked the mink to the ground after a brief struggle but died soon after from blows delivered by Rollins whip.
Four Uschum circuit villages in Russia report resuming idol worship under czarist edict promising freedom of worship. The Tschermisses of an ancient Finnish tribe revere Chumbalat the rock god, who they say defends the people and can grant illness or death. Nicholas laments but cannot ban idolatry while ukase stands.
An ancient clock shown in Berlin is identified as dating from the sixteenth century. The artifact's origin and display context are noted, highlighting its historical significance and craftsmanship.
A narrator notes caribou swim as well as or faster than paddlers, covered in an oily wool coat and corky pelage that keeps them buoyant. They can cover about five miles per hour, making water travel a common retreat across broad bays in their path.
Cut on polished shell reveals ancient works by prehistoric artists. The oldest pieces feature masks depicting human faces carved with care and detail.
J F Berger of Anthony displays two pairs of domesticated mallard ducks for decoys. The birds are kept in small baskets and fitted with a leather neck strap and weight to restrain flight. In water they swim to the limit of their decoy capability, making traditional decoys seem outdated. Arkansas City Traveler.
A ten year old boy crafted a hanging bookcase and cupboard of half inch wood. The unit has an upper shelf held by screws, a single door with brass hinges and lock, a brass rail with a red curtain, wall-fastened back nails, dark oak stain, and a small fern on top.
The piece discusses plaited skirts such as cordion and sunray styles in Paris and moves to long coats and Eton jackets. It notes short fashionable coats for traveling and morning wear, with sleeves draped into corsage detail and Paris skirts ranging from very short to trailing. It mentions a fichu effect with ribbon and belt styling forming coat tail looks.
A home regimen advises warming cloths to soften skin then washing with soap, rinsing with cold water, and applying cold cream nightly. Touch each blackhead with alcohol and water, then use boric acid lotion and hazel to treat skin, finishing with skin food to nourish.
The text outlines a massage technique for checks using a rotary motion to fill hollows or rub from the chin to the ears. It emphasizes upward motion rather than downward strokes and refers to a sane approach.
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