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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
6
A nurse tends Miss Grey while secrets bind her physician father Mr Grey and lovers torn by suspicion. The narrator contemplates murder evidence a stiletto links to the Grey household as inspector letters shift suspicions.
The article surveys global peasant laces including English, Irish, Armenian, French, and Italian varieties. It notes Irish and Armenian crochet, bobbin lace in France and Italy, and describes intricate bedspreads made by peasant women over years, highlighting regional techniques and embeddings in household textiles.
Time proves all things including domestic science in schools as superstition is set aside. The article argues cooking is applying chemical laws, not luck, and contrasts group versus individual teaching methods with concern over parsimony and learning proper proportions and temperatures.
A sewing guide details making a three piece collar and cuff set with tassel trim. It covers cutting, hemming, knot securing, and decorative knot outlining, plus suggestions to use cotton, silk, or home made tassels and gold pins to finish.
The piece profiles Mary Baird Bryan and Mrs. Taft as influential figures in the 1908 campaign. It notes Mrs. Taft's education, health, style, and decisiveness in guiding her husband’s candidacy. It highlights Mary Bryan as a silent but potent force shaping her husband William Jennings Bryan’s campaign, balancing worries and easing public contact with the candidate.
The piece argues for a distinctly American voice in leadership and culture, not like English speech, but powerful, effective, and attractive. It envisions future republican influence by the next generation and critiques the current voice as an abuse of native qualities rather than a true expression of American values.
A reminiscence from the St. Louis Republic recalls comic misreadings caused by hand setting and early typesetting machines. Examples include “His blushing bride” becoming “his blustering bride” and “The Galley Slave” turning into “The Galley I Love,” among many others.
An English traveler recounts how Prince Napoleon sought to ride the Alma battle’s white charger in a painting. The artist left the rider off when asked to include him, remarking he had never painted a He. The prince then ordered the horse erased, avoiding an onstage rider.
A tale recalls Cook-Taylor’s luck from a daring oyster meal. He swallowed a pearl that proved valuable enough to cover both his medical operation and funeral expenses.
Miss Miami Brown notes the parrot is one of the longest lived birds. Mr. Erasmus Pinkley calls the claim ornithological. The speaker muses that the bird’s longevity may come from being inedible.
The Chicago Tribune notes the challenge in American philanthropy is not locating donors but discovering how to give money wisely. It argues that ideas for prudent giving are rarer than funds awaiting opportunity.
Amy Varnum discusses schoolgirl hair fashion, urging natural style over artificial looks. She favors simple waves, double loop updos, and practical shell pins, warning against Marcel waves and decorative hairpieces. Ribbons in a modest, inch-wide double-faced form complete the youthful, Grecian-inspired style.
A motivational note on perseverance. Beginning is easy but finishing tests character and requires steady effort. Expect moments of doubt and temptation to quit. Stay prepared, decide to persist, and maintain resolve to complete your chosen task.
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