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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
8
A sea captain's wife recalls a voyage on which the captain and a stern passenger clashed often at table. To curb his tempers she kicked him to hint moderation, only to learn the mate bore the pain on his shin for most of the journey. The anecdote, from Youth's Companion, highlights a meek mate with a stubborn crew and a humorous misread.
A Toronto born infant born October 13 1908 suffered a severe skin disease with blistering all over the face and body. After failed remedies and hospital care, Cuticura treatment began in May 1909 and cured the child completely with no relapse. In a separate item, Guardian bank official James A Mathews publicly praised for resemblance to President Taft faced teasing until a dinner with Mrs Harmon revealed a child’s frank verdict.
An old superstition links ague cures to nocturnal crossroad visits and burying a new laid egg, with failures blamed on unlucky accidents. The Bulletin of the Geological Society of America highlights ants as major geologic agents, noting deep burrows and widespread ramification in tropical regions.
A fragment captures a tense exchange where Pretty Quick asks if love of Poe is learned, Anna doubts. Harry fears aging, and a note about Harper's Bazar frames the dialogue as a literary moment within a magazine.
A historical party column suggests a lively book charades evening with numbered charades on cards. Winners receive book candy boxes while guests act out scenes from Looking Backward and other classics with costumes and props.
A college friend jokes about a Bacon Bat as the latest outdoor craze. The plan calls for six couples, thinly sliced bacon, sweet potatoes, finger rolls, and a campfire roast. Add coffee, Irish potatoes, butter, pickles, and olives for a hearty field repast.
Dainty silk blouses and chiffon waists can use proper size brass rings sewn and buttonholed in matching silk. White thread makes a pretty lingerie blouse and eases construction compared with crocheted buttons. Rings may be darned across or used with cross threads. plain buttonholed rings are attractive. Crocheted loops can be substituted with hattenberg rings bought ready made from embroidery shops.
Waists of challis foulard pongee or messaline in colors matching the suit are attractive and practical. They cost little more than washing and are easy to make, worn with Angerie collar and cuff seta.
Vision of tea dresses and sailor collars dominates, with black satin and natural feather quills in plaid and somber tones. Fringed lingerie gowns feature girdle trims, heavy embroidery, and Irish crochet lace. Sleeves show three-quarter length and full bottom width. Paris waistcoats with large revers enable multi-coat wear, while bold color accents appear in hats parasols and accessories.
Summer bags in jen or pique fabric with peer buttons and braided or embroidered details feature convenient interior pockets and long cotton cords for shoulder wear. They pair with summer dresses, resist leather smudges, and offer lightness. A new belt attachment with pearl button effect keeps the belt fastened neatly.
In a heated exchange, Shase Parson-Boys questions Sunday ball practice while teammates insist they are rehearsing for tomorrow’s game. Officials weigh religious observance against team preparation as the item stirs community discussion.
Historic events mark the 141st anniversary of Captain Cook s first landing at Botany Bay in 1770. The HMS Endeavour, a 370 ton barque, stayed eight days and British flag was raised again. Warships salute the harbor as the tradition continues.
The excerpt extols the human voice as the organ of the soul and the true reveal of inner nature. It likens the voice to divine communication, noting intellect on the brow and heart in the countenance while the soul speaks audibly through sound. It cites Longfellow and the work Hyperion as context.
An illustrated lecture explains how mental state affects digestion. Pavlov’s experiments show that unappetizing food fails to trigger digestive juices, while pleasant anticipation aids digestion. a calm, happy meal mindset promotes prime health and happiness.
The excerpt humorously parries marriage with a line about good fishing in the South Atlantic. Parker-Hm claims popularity, while Thompson’s latest tale centers on a father giving his son marital guidance.
A humorous dialogue between Bore and Little Willie about whether oysters have brains. The pun hinges on two kinds of business courtesy: to those who pay cash and to those who do not.
Tea or yerba mate is served in Chile at 4:00 p.m. in homes and at clubs, restaurants, hotels, and many business houses. A small tea portion and roll or cake cost eight to twelve cents U.S. gold, while many businesses offer it free to keep clerks at work.
Freshman Albert Tiedemann of the University of Pennsylvania contemplates ballots during a gathering. A man exits to vote by proxy, prompting Albert to request a pass citing the antipass law and free transportation for necessary caretakers, humorously listing his aunt, a peach, and a mule-based livestock claim.
A short excerpt notes Bilkins away on business receives a puzzling letter from his wife ending with a warm sign off. The piece reflects on the sentence “Baby is well and lots brighter than she used to be” and quotes a remark about a self made man who worships his creator, attributed to Henry Clapp.
The passage ponders gendered clothing norms as a proxy for equality. It contrasts a man’s easy, quick attire with a woman’s costly, time consuming dress and questions how legal equality would matter if deep social habits remain unchanged. It uses a flagging, satirical voice to critique reform rhetoric.
Miss Lillian B Rowe at a Denver dinner mocked the harem skirt trend saying the old gag from the forties could be revived to swindle women. She warned sharpers would advertise to fleece victims with promises to keep skirts from fringing and extract money.
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