New Coiffure Trends Prompt Hat Fashion Shifts
A fashion note discusses women changing hairstyles to suit new hats, shifting from former puff and curl styles to straighter strands. It describes two favored looks, the first a plain rolled style with a velvet band and no waves, and the second a back coil with a long braid over the forehead. The piece notes smaller heads, hat compatibility with models like the broad brim and East Indian turban, and mentions the rise of artificial pads and 30 inch hair switches for a complete modern look.
Price Guide for Thick Strands and Unusual Colors
The Chicago Record Herald notes that thicker strands cost from 20 to 30 dollars for a fairly good piece, with higher prices for unusual colors.
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Chicago Record- Herald
Elaborate Head Ornaments for Evening Hairstyles
The article outlines fashionable head dress ideas for women beyond debutantes, including gold and silver gauge ribbons forming crown-like effects, Greek key braids, and left-sided aigrettes. It describes marabout plumes, wired ribbon accents, and leaf wreaths as versatile accessories to complement various gowns.
Ornate gold satin cape with tassels and embroidery
A gold satin cape reworks last season into a dramatic evening wrap. It features a pointed Jeneth back, front drapes knotted with a heavy tassel, embroidered net panels, gold fringe, and large floral embroidery for a richly ornate look.
Take Care Of Your Piano And Keep It In Shape
The article advises regular piano tuning twice yearly to avoid flat pitch and suggests keeping the piano away from outer walls and windows to prevent dampness. It warns against leaving planes open and against metal ornaments that can rattle tone, noting dust and artificial heat harm. It ends by noting ideal music room heat is evenly maintained warm water temperature and questions the value of a Thanksgiving turkey at 30 cents per pound.
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Mars
Jigge replies to wife after 8A.M. home arrival
In a brief dialogue, Jigge asks about his wife’s reaction to arriving home at 8 A M and James seeks whether a couple of hours can be found.
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Jigge
James
Janet Plans Departure Date Question
Maude jokes about preparation as Janet asks when she goes while noting the idea of going is only a thought and not a real plan.
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Janet
Maude
Tree Started From Stake Fro Topeka Capital Story
The Topeka Capital reports a large cottonwood near the Kansas State Capitol east wing, with D O Mc Cray claiming it grew from a seed and survived many trials. W H Fernald recalls a post used during building and says the tree originated from that post while stone workers built the east wing.
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Kansas Capitol
Topeka
State House
D. O. McCray
W. H. Fernald
Tyler St
Fernald
Maude Joins Janet In Compliment Exchange
Maude compliments Janet by praising happiness radiance and wisdom while Janet jokes about being seen as a radiator and reacts with humor to the praise.
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Maude
Jack
Janet
Conscious Guilt Absent From Cannibals Faces
Snapshot photographs from the 8th Loule Poet show Africans in Nigeria and the Pacific as cannibal subjects. The piece argues cannibalism arises from circumstance, notes farming skills and trade, and touches on anthropology and myths. It describes reactions to bombardment, bee defenses, and long-standing beliefs about cannibalism across regions.
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Nigeria
Frederick W. Elliott
Nigel Cannibala
Rustiligg
Africa
Emninbad
The Fortune Vanderbilt Forgot
In an anecdote from 1909 J. J. Edwards recalls Commodore Vanderbilt's thrift and odd habit of forgetting money owed or left on security. The tale covers a borrow and loan of New York Central stock, a missing 1990 shares, and the missing $16007 found in a safe corner, illustrating the Commodore's rare mix of financial acumen and careless memory.
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E. J. Edwards
Commodore Vanderbilt
New York Central
Commodore
Weil Commodore
J. J. Edwards
Bribery Scandal Tangles Iowa Early Senate Vote
An 1846 House bribery case over Iowa's first U S senators sparked a major investigation. Nelson King testified that offers of money and rewards sought his vote for Augustus Dodge, involving figures such as S Marshall and Colonel William Patterson and provoking a heated controversy across newspapers and political parties.
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Iowa
United States
Nelson King
House of Representatives
Keokuk County
Augustus Caesar Dodge
Ethyl Martin
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
King
P Marahall
Lili
Dodge
Kitty
Marshall
Ikemient
A. H. Palmer
Reporter
Lowe City
Phil
Kina
Pader
Coon
Pater
William Patterson
Ebee
Fragmentary Irish text hints at displayed letters and goods
In Dublin a fragmentary note lists items and signs about leather goods. The passage mentions phrases like for Moredga Letters and Leathers Poo bate for the Next Delivers, with unclear attribution to a local display or shop.
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Dublin
Action and reaction in revenue and cost control
The item notes that actions to maintain revenues and curb costs balance closely. It discusses efforts to preserve financial health amid pressures, highlighting parity between input costs and income adjustments.
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