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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1910
Page
6
A column laments the shrinking use of the greeting Hello on telephone lines. It argues a vanity of speed over courtesy, noting that elites find speed more valued than happiness. The piece contrasts elegant salutations with modern telecommunication practice and hints at broader social shifts.
The report states September exports totaled 155.89 million dollars, a 14.56 million increase from the prior year, driven by high value manufactured goods. For the nine months, exports rose by 20.02 million, with some declines in imports, signaling a turning tide and a net balance in favor for the United States.
The November fire losses in Canada and the United States were modest, with an alteregate of 14 808 510 dollars, well below October and near the lowest for the year except December. In 1906 eleven months totalled 182 673 700, down about 40 million from 1908 and 16 million from 1907. New York City clearings for November hit 9 069 676 652, a record for the month, up 10.6 percent from 1908 and 72 percent above 1907, with outside New York also strong at near the second-best level. Overall, clearings served as a healthy business barometer.
A column debates universal languages led by Volapuk and Esperanto versus English dominance. It mocks Lord Horeberg for doom predictions about Europe’s armaments and criticizes Connecticut immigrants defying immigration law, arguing for lawful relief and lawfulness. The piece condemns sensational warnings and notes a brutal wartime stereotype about women.
A passenger recounts being struck in the face by a hat pin wielded by a woman in a crowd aboard a Chicago South Side elevated train. He warns such weapons endanger life and urges city officials to regulate hat pins or shield their sharp ends to prevent injuries.
The essay argues that absolute free speech is impractical under real conditions. It urges balancing liberty with public safety and social atmosphere, warning against broad government definitions of incendiary speech. It notes the value of diversity, cites Darwin, and discusses mutation theory as an alternative to slow natural selection.
A veterinary surgeon argues against abolishing public watering troughs citing their importance to working horses while noting troughs can spread glanders. He suggests continuous water flow to minimize infection, warning that removing troughs deprives horse teams of water when away from stables.
The New Year revives an old Russian blouse fashion in brown velveteen with fur trim and satin or taffeta accents. Describes a boxy skirt line, belting, buckles, and matching muff or tippet. Suggests fabrics such as serge, corduroy, velveteen, and fur alternatives for warmth and smart wear through spring.
A fragment describes fashion with wide-ware serge and fur bands, braided belts, a short plaited skirt, and a big fur set with a Russian turban. Velvet and corduroy suit chilly constitutions, while fur bands enhance texture.
Hand embroidered Japanese kimonos with quilted linings and silk tassel cords are worn as evening wraps by many girls. The silk crepe features gold and silver threads, Iris, cherry blossoms, cranes, and birds, worn over frocks with long silk scarfs and fringe for style and warmth.
Women adopt flat headbands to replace heavy hair under hats with ribbon accents for evening wear. Rich colors like plum purple royal blue burgundy and jade boost gowns, using satin velvet or tulle. The oriental finish places gemmed cabochons above the ear for a brilliant, color coordinated look.
Cotton fringes in English style are sought by refinishing businesses and hobbyists. Mounted on cotton gimp, they come in white to deep ecru and blue and white, with patterns ranging from one to five inches. They edge upholstery, curtains, bedspreads, cushions, stools, and chairs for both antique and modern interiors.
A large sombrero of seal musk wash blends western plains flair with a designer touch. A crown band features Venetian style embroidery in rich colors while the wide brim keeps a proper tilt, completing a stylish headpiece for the season.
A description of a new white lace waist model featuring crusted plain tulle bordered with embroidery marguerites and an intricately gathered yoke of tucked tulle bordered with pearls. The upper sleeves use Ince fabric blending with tucked tulle for the lower section.
In a discussable fashion note, Americana speakers react to the French suggestion of queue de rat trimming on a frock. The term provokes a twinge of discomfort as it translates differently from English to French.
A noted physician endorses a cough and cold remedy claiming it cures in a day. The formula combines glycerine, concentrated pine, and whiskey in tea or tablespoon doses every four hours, with shaking before use. Pharmacists can supply ingredients from wholesale houses, ensuring the pine is in labeled airtight vials. The claim notes hundreds cured last winter.
The message expresses affection from Jones to Mies Welress Tottle with emphatic self praise and a bold declaration of worth, framed as a personal note.
The piece explains that Britain and Europe import large quantities of Quaker Oats because English and Scottish diets center on oatmeal. Americans excel in improving manufacturing methods to win foreign trade, and Quaker Oats is valued for cleanliness and flavor, with exports rising each year.
In a humorous scene Mr Honeyman seeks domestic help from Minna a rosy faced Norwegian girl who answers requests with cheerful miscommunication She offers to wash iron wait on tables answer the doorbell and cook while playfully insisting on keeping her busy This light exchange captures a yarn from Youths Companion reflecting immigrant wit and charm.
Phillip aged four roams to a neighbor for milk but returns with an empty bucket and grave face. He declares the cows dried up and notes they do not think she will thaw out of spring, a remark that lands with weighty humor in Delineator’s vignette.
Roosevelt claims the kangaroo can jump further than any creature. A dismissive quip contrasts with a punchline about a woman and a mouse, reflecting playful wartime-era humor in a brief syndicated item.
A terse exchange shows Bell asking about a countenance, Stell prompting what next, and Nolie remarking on flushing cheeks as the moment unfolds. The readable lines resemble a staged or dramatized scene with focus on facial reaction.
A compact update notes Knicker New advances in domestic cleaning gear with new broom designs and Docker-WHl vacuums entering markets. Manufacturers emphasize efficiency, portability, and quieter operation as retailers report growing consumer interest.
A Topeka woman recalls coffee as the cause of insomnia nervousness and dyspepsia. She stopped coffee abruptly and switched to Postum, noting improvement within weeks and six years of relief, crediting Postum for peaceful sleep and restored digestion. She urges reading The Road to Wellville and notes genuine testimonials appear periodically.
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