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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
3
A long meditation contrasts born virtue with earned refinement. It argues a true woman is born, not made, while a man’s courage can be feigned. A coward joins, fights, and wins praise, yet remains inwardly afraid, ending in bitter life after marriage and a waste of true self.
In Atcherson's stable a crowd watches Limuel and neighbors bet on a rooster fight. Lim argues that real value comes from labor and effort, not ease, while Squire Brizantine wagers on the outcome. The red rooster wins as Lim pledges to visit the Squire to settle a future arrangement.
A pattern describing a reefer coat and a two plaited coat for girls aged seven to ten. The reefer coat in serge for nine to seven year olds features a three quarter length cut, double serge collar, sateen lining, and button fastenings with specific fabric yardages. The other model is a unlined open style with bound seams, plaits across the front and shoulders, and turn down collar.
A two year old child cap made of silk with a wool embroidered band is described. The square mesh material resembles Henan canvas with puffed threads and Mexican drawnwork on both sides. An embroidery design of a continuous rose wreath decorates the cap, with alternatives using linen canvas to stitch through silk. The plain cap is praised for comfort over heavily trimmed bonnets, and mentions fashionable pongee and linen outfits with restrained contrasts.
The article describes a young girl's delicate marron cloth gown with a long sleeved decollate bodice and white tulle chemisette, paired with a high crown hat of old rose crepe and lizard-green rosettes. It notes a striking white cloth costume, elegant sailor hats with flat crowns and wide brims, and new hand crochet buttons as the season’s chic details.
The article surveys cuff styles for upcoming blouses including stiff masculine cuffs, turnback starched cuffs, plain ruffles, embroidered bands with or without lace, and lace mousquetaire or mitten cuffs extending from a puff to cover the wrist and knuckles.
Overdress of white silver spangled chiffon with frill. Underdress of white satin features knee-deep lace. Short cape sleeve of spangled chiffon. Bodice swathed in folds of pale satin reaching to top skirt. Black velvet net corsage top with pale pink rosebuds and green leaves detailing sleeves and sash.
A Sunday school teacher planned a social evening for her class but found the event stilted. Conversation dragged on until a bull terrier entered, and a shy boy exclaimed that his bull pup Ike had grown into a bloodhound, provoking a charged mood.
A lecturer notes among the Athabascans the females are supreme. A resolute spinster interrupts to say she must go. The speaker asks about illness, she replies she is well and is headed along the Koskok wine trail.
A rough compilation of patent remedies and consumer notices, including Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for cures, Garfield Tea claims, and Minnesota land sale notices. Also mentions Lewis' Single Binder cigars and a few proverbs, with sporadic promotional lines and testimonials mixed in.
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