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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
8
An essay denounces tight infant clothing as harmful to breathing and circulation and urges loose garments. A contrasting Atchison Globe piece depicts a couple facing a grim decision about consuming preserved fruit while contemplating echoes of childhood and aging in the Land of Old Age.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in England pursues a campaign against killing rare birds for hat plumage. An enthusiastic member at a conference said she uses a woman detective to attend churches in a district to identify wearers of plumage and extract names and addresses for letters urging restraint. She urged men to avoid praising plumage trimmed hats.
Lovidon correspondent notes tiara practice among thousands of women as the favored evening headpiece for winter. Once limited to heiresses, tiaras now appear across society. Styles vary from diamond coronets to metal leaf wreaths with affordable stones and even colored enamel gems.
An elderly woman in Harper's Bazaar recalls a granddaughter named Betty who treats her as an equal. She describes the Land of Old Age she inhabits when visiting, and how indulgences from grandparents shape grandchildren. She jokes about cookies and leniency, insisting she spoils them as much as allowed.
A series titled The Land of Old Age by an anonymous author An Elderly Woman appears in Harper’s Bazar. The December piece notes aging drains interest as absence and death thin friendships. Even devoted children leave gaps in life as readers travel in the Land of Old Age.
In Germany a pension offers young women a year or more in a well to do household under Frau von H. They leave school around fifteen and learn domestic skills while enjoying access to concerts theatres balls and social events. The arrangement, common for the era, fosters polish and social experience beyond their hometown.
The text catalogs stylish details for wraps and gowns including turbans with buckles, fur trims for evening wear, colored silk coats, crocheted corset covers, white chemisettes, lace or silk neck rubes, empire gowns, ribbon embroidery, and bead bags. It guides on braids, cuffs, and garniture options, urging refined self colored or contrasting decorations for a soft rich effect.
Chicago faces a push for police reform after avowed ties between officers and criminals are exposed and James Edgar Brown labels Chicago the most criminal large city. Proponents urge adopting Berlin’s highly registrar system, expanded force, and centralized policing to curb crime and improve accountability.
Col Watterson details a demonstration proving that a drop of infection placed on a rabbit’s tongue causes rapid decline, illustrating tobacco use harms animals. The Louisville Courier-Journal reports the observation as evidence that tobacco is injurious.
Balloonists from Pittsfield Massachusetts reported finding high heat at altitude amid a race. The garbled note mentions a Buffalo area vendor and a winter furnace issue as context.
Pittsburg banker J J Cunningham with Tulse Oldham closes Farmers and Drovers National Bank of Waynesburg by order of the comptroller due to money stringency and insufficient loan collection. Depositors expected to be paid dollar for dollar. bank established in 1885. Also reports minor fires, mine blazes, a shooting arrest, wage disputes, and local accidents in western Pennsylvania.
A survey of US labor compares wages and conditions from Pennsylvania to Rhode Island. It notes wage increases for Goddard Brothers mill workers and rising costs of living in San Francisco. It reports new union activity among carpenters and machinists, shifts toward cash pay, and efforts for an eight hour day.
The discussion argues national law covers only cross state food shipments and state rules vary. It urges state governments to supplement federal regulations to avoid confusion for manufacturers and push toward uniform purity standards benefiting all.
A terse tip explains hat maintenance with a tedious stitching critique. It warns that too many stitches leave a faded look after trimming and suggests using a milliner's needle with strong thread so a couple of loose stitches suffice.
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