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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
3
A simple home craft shows how to convert a dry rough box into a pretty bookcase. Remove one side, cover inside and out with fabric or chintz, edge neatly with paper strips, add a base and feet from materials, then glue and finish to match the fabric.
The article describes a novel jabot fastening sewn to a blouse stock collar using buttons and buttonholes, creating a seamless look. It notes a plaited trim, feather-stitched edges, and a small center pip, with two ends forming secure buttonholes for a neat finish. It also mentions new fabrics like Thals moire and Alaska crepe and the trend of naming textiles by the hour.
A reader notes subtle color hints in many imported dresses hidden under nets and laces. Faint ribbons of prink blue or green appear on satin foundations, with rainbow arches and bands beneath chiffon. The piece suggests new trimming ideas for invited gifts and souvenirs at events.
The guide warns against boiling silk handkerchiefs and rubbing soap into them. It prescribes a soap and water lather, gentle washing, thorough wringing, quick drying, and ironing while damp. For white neckcloths, dry starch with a touch of blue is used, rubbed on with a linen pad and lightly ironed to brighten.
The latest biscuit peau de anede hat features black felt lining, two colored feathers, and a gold-embroidered band. Bermuda Lily is hailed as this season’s favored bloom, with Europe noting its appeal in white or pink, available in small or large forms.
Bracelets regain popularity for afternoon and evening wear in various forms from leather watch styles to jeweled snakes. New extensible bands adjust with arm movement, velvet edges shine with diamonds and pearls, and tiny bowknots appear on some bands. High placements on the upper arm and three quarter sleeve looks appear, with tapestries and furs like many-tinted turbans and luxurious materials shaping overall style.
Advice warns against tight hair pulling and braiding for children to avoid damaging growth. It notes improper styling can stunt length and thickness as hair develops.
Congress gossip centers on the tariff fight and a joke about Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas. His antitrust bill and a 30 day rule trigger a comical clash as Davis storms to defend action, then plans a second address, while colleagues try to console him and preserve Senate dignity.
A Washington man on a business trip in Oregon missed his return date and, upon watching a Colma prize fight on film, found his wife pointing out that the man in the front seat resembled him. He admitted the likeness, and the amused couple went downtown for a supper and gifts, including a sealskin coat, all thanks to the extended trip.
The Bureau of Plant Industry reports a campaign against loco weed to stop horse disease and death. Purple loco is more poisonous than white, with pods rattling like a snake warning when dry. Horses mainly eat purple loco, while other animals take white loco. Barium content remains under study.
The capital discussed the shock as former Vice-President Fairbanks shaved his chin whiskers, recalling long beards once worn by lawmakers like Mitchell of Oregon and Wisconsin, Perter of Kansas, and others. Only a few bearded officials remain in the Senate, including Nelson, Murrows, Cullom, Hale, Scott, and Stephenson, signaling a passing beard era.
A chaotic excerpt recounts a minister scandal involving Deacon Snowball and a donation box mishap, with tangential notes about a father of twins and a border of virtue unraveling. The fragment hints at broader moral tensions within a church community and a cryptic wartime or period setting.
A fragmentary quotation exchange contrasts envy and good temper with Miltonic reflections on virtue. The text blends sparse aphorisms and altered phrases, noting I cannot praise a fugitive and cloistered virtue that never engages with its adversary.
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