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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
6
The article details new tailor shaped hats designed for vacation moods with minimal trimming. White and black models feature white wings and ribbon, with black velvet faces and chic milans. Colors include braided hats with changeable taffeta, large ribbon bows, and bright feather ornaments in cerise primrose and bright greens. Black and white gain prominence for mid summer.
The sketch presents a revival of 18th century hairdressing with hair low on the forehead held by a silver ribbon band. The back features loose curls and stray tendrils over the shoulder, paired with a flowered taffeta dress for a picturesque look.
A description of a dress featuring pale mauve flowers on a silver gray ground. It notes flat panniers at the slides and a large fichu of muslin and lace over the shoulders. Short sleeves are finished with lace and muslin frills.
The piece describes tailored costumes in snowy white with braided accents and white serges, paired with navy crepe de chine blouses and white satin trims. It notes taffeta usage for spring dresses, brocaded velvet for evening wraps, and increasingly ornamental shoes.
Paris embraces jade and malachite as new favored tones in place of red. Outfits feature bodices with tulle accents and contrasting greens, while jewelry shows Indian armlets and rajah rings. Many pieces use serpent designs symbolizing luck.
Straw derbys with taffeta and hemp are among the smartest stiff hats, Panama hats appear large and winged, and the derby shape, though severe, grows popular with young women for its very smart appearance.
The article advises using tweezers instead of fingers to pull threads from hems or towels with cross stitch. It claims fingers suffer less and notes tweezers are ideal for removing bastings, suggesting readers try them to always keep a pair handy.
A New York state farmer's daughter loses a doll to a motherly cow. While playing near pasture, the cow notices the calf eyeing the toy and gently sways the scene, causing the doll to fall to the cow, which licks it as the frightened girls retreat.
The article clarifies that the American flag’s canton is correctly called the Jack, not Union Jack. It explains the 1818 law adding stars for new states, predicts 48 stars with Arizona and New Mexico, and discusses origin theories linking Union Jack to British flags and Jacques or Jacobus, noting no connection to the U S canton.
The periscope is described as the eye of the submarine a telescopic tube extending above water to reflect surface images through prisms onto a sheet inside the hull guiding the sub by compass.
A Bradford England chimney shows a deliberate twist with each brick layer set three sixteenths of an inch out of place, creating a 50 yard height illusion before the front would circle. The owner designed the stack for originality rather than accident.
Birds of the parrot family known as bat parrots sleep hanging by their feet rather than perching. These small green parrots, about sparrow size with colorful patches, reside in warm parts of Asia and East India.
Train timings between Independence Monmouth Airlie Dallas and Airlie to Independence listed. Daily departures include morning and evening services from Independence to Dallas and Airlie, with reverse trips from Dallas and Airlie back to Independence and Monmouth detailed. Several arrival times show minor OCR errors that readers would interpret as standard timetable entries.
Independence leaves In dependence dock for Salem daily at 8 40 a m. Returning from Salem dock at 4 p m. Fare 50 cents each way.
Charles D Smiley offers contracting and building services with quick plan and estimate delivery. Specializes in dwelling houses and advertises Bell Phone 624 for contact.
Independence Oregon advertises W R Allin D D dentist with offices in Cooper Building. States will practice in all state courts and handle probate matters and collections with prompt attention. Includes two phone numbers.
Advertises pure bred Barred Plymoth Rocks chickens for sale with price details of $1.00 each or $6.00 per 100 and a home phone contact 7521 for inquiries.
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