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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
2
An assorted collage notes oddities in aviation hype and astro signaling, praises a private street car magnate, and recalls a suicide attempt as a common impulse. It mentions Mexican flowers laid on graves for American soldiers at Chapultepec and touches on curious wartime sentiments.
Reports say Coety Rien and San Francisco both suffer crust settling earthquakes with no volcanic outburst. Pennsylvania health department acts to curb tainted food dealers to protect eatables from pests. Public concern rises over a known enemy figure.
The report says French railroads forbid kissing in stations to speed service. Officials argue most people in stations are not passengers and kissing is a habit best kept private, avoiding attention while trains pull out.
Women of a New York church plan church-going hats after men complain big hats hide the preacher. Men threaten to quit, but women respond by leaving them with no plausible excuse, effectively enforcing the reform.
A Chicago paper notes uncertainty whether St Louis Boston or Baltimore will be the country’s fourth most populous. Ten years ago St Louis led Baltimore by about 6 000 and New York by 14 000, and the city is growing faster than its rivals, a taunting remark from an old-time rival.
Nine thousand men will be employed in taking the census in Canada next year. The department of agriculture does the work there and members of the party not in power claim the census will yield a larger share for the smaller party. Methods of census taking have improved here recently and Canada may follow suit in time.
A Japanese agent has been captured in Ecuador amid reports that Japan offers help to Peru in any potential war with Ecuador. The incident mirrors broader anti Japanese sentiment and shows Tokyo seeking influence in South America as tensions shift away from this country.
The United States and Mexico begin steps toward an agreement to enforce customs rules on air travel. Provisions would allow governments to classify violators as smugglers or pirates who fly across borders without proper compliance. The draft hints at aerial vessels and revenue measures for commerce and leisure.
The latent cotton report notes clearly better conditions than last year on the same date. Warmer southern weather should hasten maturity and may lift output beyond current estimates. Market nerves from shortages persist, though price declines indicate speculators have stabilized.
A local report describes an Olite cow that has worn a wooden leg for three years and is unlikely to kick over the pall with its quiet time facility.
A cow choked to death attempting to swallow a small balloon that descended during the new aviation era. The incident underscores risks posed by stray debris as air travel expands.
A fragment notes a group called profa telling seniors about an easy world conquest. The tone hints at a conspiratorial elite shaping youth opinions and future actions, suggesting a propagandistic influence aimed at young adults.
In an era of fear, aviators push progress as Glenn Curtiss flies from Albany to New York breaking records and dazzling crowds. Charles Hamilton then makes a dawn flight from Governor's Island to Philadelphia delivering letters from Mayors and governors before returning to New York. spectators hail intercity night races as promising, with plans for future competitions between New York Chicago and St Louis and sizable prizes.
Illinois born Margaretlington a famed actress chooses stage fame over home life after divorcing Daniel Frohman and marrying Edward J Bowes. Bowes plans a large launch costing about 50000 dollars with her touring venture while Frohman favors a steady stage career.
Thomas Fortune Ryan, planning a Europe trip for pleasure and business, claims the world money order will be ruled by seven kings. He names J Pierpont Morgan and six other New York financiers as the de facto heptarchy, with Morgan as supreme monarch. Ryan notes his own reduced corporate involvement and hints at gold mining interests north of King Solomon’s mines as a focus for future wealth.
Richard Parr, a New York customs deputy, will receive a large reward for exposing a $2,000,000 sugar underweighing fraud tied to the American Sugar Refining Company. Taft and MaeVeagh promised payout. Parr plans to invest in real estate and take a mountain vacation before possible Europe trip, while remaining in his job.
Esther Maude Mearson, sixteen, vanished after seeking stenography work in New York. Police searched every corner without a trace, a case echoing Ruth Wheeler’s murder after a similar job inquiry. Esther's family and neighbors recall warnings about private residences. brother Lyon, a law student, notified police. Esther left home after bidding mother, intending to return soon with a job. Thousands vanish each year in Gotham, some later found, many never recovered.
London reports Queen Mary will replace King Edward’s French chef M Menager with British labor wherever possible, signaling a thorough reevaluation of royal culinary tastes and staff.
A can of paint thrown into a pasture caused four registered Jersey cows at Scenery Hill Farm to frenzy. Three cows died from the incident and a fourth is expected to die after they ate the paint and gored each other in the field.
A price of 155 dollars per ounce was paid by Mr. Amor for two rare old silver two pronged forks from Lord Tweed mouth collection. The forks are identified as from the William and Mary and Queen Anne periods.
Detailed article lists blouse designs with white washing silk options, Valen ciennes insertion, wide insertions, and embroidery. It describes two blouse variations with tucks, pleats, buttons, and collars, plus materials like yards of silk, net, and voile and matching cuffs and yokes with precise fabric quantities.
A closet plan suggests hanging skirts frocks and coats on hooks beneath a top shelf to save space. Garments use braid loops on each waist, hung on paired hooks to stay straight and fit more items. Coats can hang on stretchers if the closet depth allows, keeping the door clear for a pier glass.
The article advises avoiding knots in sewing and embroidery. It promotes tiny backstitches as secure alternatives and notes knots cause untidy, visible lumps, especially with sheer fabrics. It emphasizes no knots in embroidery and stresses neat, covered stitches for a polished finish.
Embroidered pongee frocks receive final handwork on the surface. The dull leaf green and old rose ruffsing vine design complements the pongee as the side opening frock shows repeated strip accents. The embroidery is flat, with minimal padding, enhancing the tone of the fabric.
A tip advises women to wear a close fitting two piece one piece garment of very thin flannel beneath silk bathing suits when bathing in brine. The precaution helps keep warmth, preserves efficacy of salt water baths, and guards against rheumatism for swimmers at Maine seaside resorts.
A woman crafts a practical chatelaine from oxidized silver to aid a bereaved girl who dislikes black accessories. She strings the silver tokens on a former key chain, adding a card case, coin purse, powder puff box, ivory memorandum tablet, and a small silver slip ring to detach the set when desired.
A summer picture hat features a pale blue chip adorned with black trim and blue hen medallions edged with lace and a large lace bow.
Irish crochet collars and neckwear require careful laundering with thick hot suds of pure white soap. Rinse through several waters, then use a thin starch solution. Squeeze out moisture, pin the piece to a padded board, and air dry to restore freshness. Sun drying or a touch of cooling tea can brighten yellowed lace.
A brief fashion blurb highlighting black and white print nets trimmed with black lace and velvet, noting their stylish, sharp aesthetic. The discussion focuses on design effects and visual appeal for contemporary ensembles.
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