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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
2
Hugh Stires lies wounded in Aniston hospital while Bishop Ludlow plans a coastal convalescence. A telegram from Jessica hints at fresh scandal as the case against Stires dominates Smoky Mountain coverage.
Felder delivers a dramatic closing in the Smoky Mountain trial, arguing the prisoner’s memory of innocence before the accusation and portraying him as a gentleman rather than a fraud. The jury hears how townsfolk recount a struggle for rehabilitation amid suspicion, while Felder pleads against the prosecution’s case and questions missing witnesses.
A cairn and cross were erected near Pallantrae on Killingtringan Moor in memory of postman Robert Cunningham who died in last winter’s great snowstorm. Postmen from surrounding districts attended the unveiling in uniform. a granite block and a memory tablet in Ballantrae Parish Church mark the pebble subscription memorial.
The piece extols a white color scheme for bedrooms stressing practicality in convertible spaces and the sanitary appeal of white furnishings. It notes white enamel bed, bureau, washstand, and white wallpaper or Swiss curtains, warning against excess ornamentation and urging a bright, sunlit outlook.
A detailed guide to building a sturdy combined shoe box and seat from two grocery boxes. It describes frame thickness, dimensions, and connections with screws, plus a back, seat, and top upholstered in denim and padding. Finishing touches include tufting, a valance, gimp trim, brass upholstery nails, and shellac or paint.
The Chinese wives have organized anti mothers-in-law clubs to curb the meddling of mothers-in-law. They oppose being ordered about by their husbands mothers and aim to limit her power. The movement is framed as modern progress for China and a potential problem for mothers-in-law.
Rust forms when utensils are not dried thoroughly. Wash with hot soapy water, rinse in hot clear water, then dry completely to avoid future rust problems.
Flotsam and Jetsam describes the debutante ensemble featuring a skirt over corset, chiffon bodice, and a Russian blouse coat. Debutante and mother favor pew brocade coats in blue, green, rose, and pink. Gobelin green hats with plumes return, while olive green buttons debut. Chiffon blouses lead fashion, with net second.
Fancy middy collars third class and white lingerie blouses to be worn only in the morning with short skirts. Middy collars in black satin silk linen and other materials complement shirt waists and blouses. Designs shown are approved by Judic Chollet.
Rodney Wanamaker of Philadelphia buys 8 Bleriot monoplanes. The youngest master plumber in Massachusetts is George BR Malone of Leominster with 97 percent on licensing. Ferdinand Schieffer of Nashville, 80, claims the oldest hunter title. John Skinner, 80, may be England’s oldest bell ringer. Louis Nicolovian, 97, longtime cashier, pensioned after 52 years. Ben Cady named as national capitol guide, with fourteen guides sharing profits.
Shakespearean actor Charles B. Hanford and Marie Dromah appear this season in The American Lord. Miss Julian Marlowe attended a suffragette function amid growing support for the cause. Willis P. Sweatnam joined Lew Fields and the Shuberts for Sweet Sixteen with music by Herbert and Hobart. Elsa Ryan, star of The Belle of Brittany, is married to manager Androse Miller. Jameson Lee Finney plays a New York newspaper reporter in The Lottery, a recent Shubert production.
This notice advertises a May Manton pattern cut in one size. Send 10 cents to the office with number 6470, and it will be mailed promptly. If hurried, add a 2 cent stamp for faster delivery.
The article notes sheer lingerie remains popular with linen and lace adornments while color dominates many blouses. A black silk cashmere suit with velvet trim appears, featuring a Brittany style square throat and black tulle lace. Dominos in red velvet with pointed hoods are described as in fashion progress.
Numbering football players grows in popularity. Michigan University renews basketball trials. Pittsburg bowlers adopt large duckpin game. Beloit challenges Notre Dame to a wrestling meet after holidays. Roy Mercer of Penn State sets an Eastern scholastic pole vault record at 12 feet 1 1/2 inches. Stanford drops rowing but forms Lake Lagunita Boat Club arranging a race with Washington crews.
Simmons College in Boston proclaims itself the only world center for training women to plan and manage lunch rooms. Miss Helen Donovan, formerly of Rochester, is named to head the new trade school for girls by the Milwaukee board of education. Lydia A. Kirby, longtime Philadelphia public schools official, resigns as director of special schools and sewing. Professor Henry Carter Adams of the Interstate Commerce Commission leads a new department at the University of Michigan offering a four year railway administration course.
A collection of kitchen hints covers sausage with fried tart apples for breakfast, sugar timing for pies, and overboiled potatoes dried and mashed. It also suggests stale crackers toasted with salt for a tasty revival.
Advertisement notes a May Manton pattern cut in three sizes small medium and large with chest measurements. It asks readers to send ten cents and a code S457 to receive the pattern by mail, offering an extra two cents for faster letter postage.
A Paris fair offered 110 tons of sausage with nine tons horse meat and seventeen mule or donkey meat. In France an aeronautical club exists for woes and hailstorm insurance is available. Paris also forms the Association Commemorative of the Great Forgotten Ones and a corkscrew inventor statue is soon to be erected.
Fashion notes describe a net contest with ornamented gowns and three quarter coats in mole color with black satin sashes. It covers homemade boleros from patterns and materials like net silk and velvet, plus new collar styles in clung and pale cream lace. The shirt waist with a decorative yoke and tabbed sleeves is highlighted.
A brief ad notes a May Manton pattern cut from a pattern measure and requests 10 cents with the office number 6482. It promises prompt mail delivery and adds that an extra two cent stamp speeds postage.
Hints from La Mode describe long seal musquash coats with tight fronts and fuller backs trimmed in skunk fur at the skirt bottom and on the collar cuffs. Muffs exceed pocketbook width, trimmed with animal heads tails and ribbons. dresses use silk covered cord and oval buttons. Amethyst tones in gowns and hats rise in favor amid yoke skirt styles and simple undie cuts. JuBiC CHOLLET.
Public notice requests bidders to bend one certificate for office use with numbers 79 and 41. Prompt forwarding will occur. send two cent stamp for faster letter postage to ensure quicker service.
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