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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
9
A rose pink linen parasol with silk fringe and pink embroidery enhances a pink linen crash gown and blue panne velvet in Parisian style. Also offered: advice on achieving rosy cheeks by eating raw carrots for several months rather than using drugstore rouge.
Instructions describe making mustard paste at Presbyterian Hospital Manhattan. Mix one part mustard with three to six parts flour, add tepid water to spread on gauze, and adjust with white of egg oil or vaseline to reduce irritation. Large poultices use muslin and gauze. small use thinner material with multiple gauze layers. Cover with oiled muslin or old flannel and secure with bandage. Chest poultice shaped around neck and armpits.
Instruction describes using a gatherer to create ruffles by threading the machine with coarse bobbin thread and long stitches. The under thread acts as a second gather thread to draw fullness evenly. Coarse bottom thread provides strength and reduces breakage.
The article surveys blouse trends serving as essential wardrobe items. It highlights jabots as stylish accents and new waist designs with a single front frill. It notes panels opening down the front with shoulder coverage and collar insertions.
A simple hot water jug cosy mirrors a tea cosy but fits the jug. It features a linen cover, stout cord edging, three top loops as a lift handle, and a removable washable cover. A wadded sateen foundation provides structure, with a larger slipped cover secured by buttons.
A fragment describes daily habits for comfort in cleaning and sewing. It advises frequent position changes to prevent backaches, warns against rubber footwear, and recommends stout shoes with hard soles. The passage suggests hand care with lemon juice and carbolic acid, and using buckskin gloves a size too large for sweeping tasks.
Burlap serves as a practical covering for shirt-waist boxes and utility poxes. When colors harmonize with the room, it adds beauty and usefulness. Edges finished with linen braid and button tacks, available from upholsterers or general stores, enhance the look. Burlap also makes inexpensive yet attractive portieres with a running stencil design along the bottom and sides.
Hand embroidered dallies in flower and fruit patterns are on sale for 1.25 dollars each in a local shop. The shop offers colorful pieces for embroidery lovers seeking decorative additions.
Johnnie, a shy boy, and his lively cousin Essie roam town to a fountain where she dreams of a queenly crown. When Essie slips toward danger, Johnnie dives in, steadies her, and saves her from drowning as bystanders cheer. The act earns him respect at church and hints at his future musical promise.
Washington May 12 The senate passed the agricultural appropriation bill carrying 12 142 146 dollars for national forest roads and permanent improvements with a million dollars allocated instead of five hundred thousand as the house proposed The house meanwhile focused on miscellaneous business and agreed to senate amendments to a local bill imposing a rider against gambling prohibiting betting on horse races at Bennings.
The senate passed the post office appropriation totaling 229,027,367 dollars and allowed one dollar daily for railway postal clerks away from terminals. Senator Rayner urged a court of inquiry into charges against Col. William F. Stewart at Fort Grant Arizona. The house, 136 to 124, adopted the conference report on the naval appropriation bill after lengthy debate.
The Brownsville affair review was postponed by the senate to December 16. Senator Rayner urged a court of inquiry on Col. William F. Stewart of the army at Fort Grant Ariz. The Rayner proposal was sent to the military affairs committee as he plans to press his case. The House spent much of its five hour session on roll calls and sent agricultural and post office appropriations to conference.
Washington May 15 The Vreeland currency bill, agreed by the Republican caucus, goes through the House 184 to 148 under a special rule. Fifteen insurgent Republicans crossed to Democrats as 93 Democrats voted present, while Williams Bill substitute was not offered. The Senate passed the large Sundry Civil appropriation bill of about 120 million dollars, ending major supply bills.
The Vreeland currency bill, passed by the House, goes to the Senate committee on finance where Senator Aldrich reports an amended Aldrich bill. The Senate adopts the amendment, sending the measure to conference as lawmakers rush to adjourn by May 28. The military and omnibus public buildings bills pass, leaving the supply and deficiency bills for later consideration. The amended Vreeland bill fails 150 to 103 with 6 present.
A fragmentary report notes Faribault based commercial club accepting a general offer to establish an amber syrup production stock. The deal involves a food factory and capitalized contracts around fifty thousand dollars.
The article explains white lead production from corroded metal lead and the blending into linseed oil for paint. It warns against adulterated brands using barytes or chalk, describes a blow pipe test to prove purity, and notes the National Lead Company offers a test kit and booklet by mail.
A wedding at Fingest Buckinghamshire features the bridegroom bride and clergy all bearing the surname Davis Pall Mall Gazette with signatures on the register.
The notice urges buyers to trust true advertising and insist on the exact advertised product. It warns dealers not to substitute similar items and emphasizes buying what is specifically asked for, confirming the ad's influence as truthful.
New York women neglecting meals and embracing rope skipping report dramatic weight losses from 200 to 135 pounds. A Paris beauty culturist promotes the method, claiming mysterious medicinal virtues from the rope handles, while adherents praise the sport for rapid flesh reduction.
A Cleveland grocer reports many customers benefited from switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee. He shares his own experience noting coffee harmed his nerves and appetite, and credits Postum with improving health and daily duties.
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