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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
2
Senator Vernon pursues woman suffrage with Maria Greene as his ally. In a spring encounter, Greene hints at surprises for readers as Vernon drafts a pivotal Springfield scene and awaits newspaper coverage of the looming vote.
An unreadable newspaper fragment mentions a question about a picture and a salled item. context, people, and places are obscured by garbled text. The readable portion hints at an interview or testimony but lacks concrete facts to summarize a specific event.
In a sunlit scene Miss Greene notes a sea sunset as Vernon hints at a clue about the prairies. Amid political crowds at the Leland in Springfield, Amelia’s silence unsettles him while Maria Greens lingers as a possible focal point in a tale of love, delay, and devotion.
In the homeward rush a slender woman offers her seat to a standing man carrying heavy books. The man declines with a smile, prompting the observer to remark on the reversed expectation of courtesy between the sexes.
The piece attacks Nelson Aldrich and allies in the senate over tariffs, arguing protection benefits only eastern manufacturers and harms consumers. It condemns schedules in the Aldrich tariff bill as wasteful and deceitful, calling for a revenue tariff once industries are self-sustaining and criticizing Taft for failing to lower duties.
A column argues high tariffs harm morality, citing Senator Rayner of Maryland and critiques the motive behind tariff policy. It notes fear that tarific taxation misleads the public and that women traders lack awareness of import taxation, framing tariffs as a societal vice. The piece condemns the sugar tariff as a crime tax on American consumers, driven by sugar interests, and asserts no need for such duties, comparing to tea and coffee tariffs without corresponding trusts.
The British house of commons passed income taxes with rates rising to 8 percent for fortunes over 500000 and death duties up to 15 percent on large estates. The legacy and succession duties will run five to ten percent, reducing the estate’s value. Britain taxes wealth while US tax on autos and road damage draws criticism. Read debates critique tariff reform versus revision and the party platform implications.
A fragmented notice hints at enduring human desire for animal companionship. It suggests ongoing interest in adopting and caring for pets, reflecting shared values across generations and communities.
A Wall Street Journal excerpt cites a statesman at a banquet criticizing the Payne tariff bill. A manufacturer allegedly sought 50 percent protection with a pledge to raise to 120 percent to block imports. The piece argues such protection harms consumers and wastes resources, calling for equal opportunity and restrained government spending.
Newspapers show rare unanimity in disappointment over pending tariff bill with some Republican organs opposing it. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge denies pledges to revise tariff and jokes about crossed grudges. Extravagant public spending cited with exact figure of one billion forty four million four hundred and eight hundred fifty seven dollars for the Sixtieth Congress short session.
Voter interest grows as the senate debates a tariff on coal and iron ores. The article questions the purpose and allies of tariff laws amid partisan battles, noting public concern over potential economic impact and legislative direction.
The piece surveys footwear and garments for a ten year old girl’s travel wear, noting bronze shoes replacing tan and long gauntlets as fine riding gear. It praises motor veils, peticoats that wash well, color coordination, and a neat coat suitable for summer travel with trim and braid accents.
A fragment discusses graceful hats with long ends that circle under the chin, describing the veil and trim styles as protective for fruit and foliage trimmed hats. The text hints at travel attire and fashionable accessories of the period.
A discussion of garments fastened in front highlights comfort and ease. Patticoats and linen skirts use left front or left middle front closures with buttons. Corsets in front lace and shape the back, making dressing less tiring and increasing wearers’ freedom.
Create sachets from thin silk satin or sheer patterned fabric and a pound of dry belladonna? flowers from a druggist. Crush the flowers and place in a bag set at the drawer bottom. When drawers are opened the next day or later, a linger odor remains without the intensity of common perfumes. Lavender is milder, sandalwood is pungent unless blended with other powders.
The mission style furniture is described as a unifying theme across the home. A woman favors this look and incorporates a miniature canary cabin to complement the overall mission order and aesthetic.
The pannier effect, long discussed, appears in London outfits with new silk gowns and coats over blue union de sofe skirts with gold tissue. Modified from the original pannier, it appears in silk and crepe gowns, approved by leading couturiers and clients. A lichengray evening ensemble features silver tissue, white net fichu with fringe, a pink rose detail, and a pointed bodice steel.
The article discusses garments and sleepwear, noting drafty and ornate pajamas, with critique of latest fashion choices. It mentions colors such as water blue, modes, and pale almond green, plus silk pads and embroidery in oriental tones. It highlights debates on comfort versus esthetic, and the creator's aim to balance form and function.
A detailed pattermaking sketch shows a wall hanging with a square plug base, cushioned back and front, ribbon loops for hats and jewelry, four large dress hooks, and floral embroidery. It notes using excess material for versatility, urging remaking garments when fashions fade.
A partial description mentions a wearer draped in an ivory tinted lace scarf of broad width. The text hints at a silent role in a fashion scene but is incomplete and unclear regarding purpose or event.
A striking gown worn by a matron features a long princess tunic in blazer lace and chiffon over a plain white satin skirt. The tunic shimmers with net and bodice detailing, high waist silhouette, jet beads at the hem, and lace sleeves under a shoulder strap arrangement.
Fragmented text describes cross border land and farm holdings near American, Mexican and Cuban contexts. Mentions rail and ocean transport, rainfall, and potential rental or sale actions amid political and geographic references. Details are unclear and largely garbled.
The readable fragments describe a chaotic scene cleaved by political talk and social commentary. References to names, places, and events are garbled, with no clear outcome or coherent narrative.
A damaged note describes rough skin and intense licking incidents ending with blood, mentioning scratch marks and a crude humorous tone. No clear people or places are identifiable from the fragment.
A 1908 letter from Yukon Oklahoma describes a cure in Cuthura Boap and Gavensn, claiming a patient was relieved after months of internal suffering. It notes Dr. and patient testimonials, with further mentions of prominent women supporting anti tuberculosis efforts and charitable gifts.
An elderly Newburyport man recalls rapid recovery from severe illness after eating Grape-Nuts. He weighed loss of 47 pounds in 66 days, then regained health after following the cereal, praising its strength and mind clarity. He and his wife offer to affidavit to the truth of the success. There’s a reason.
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