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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
2
A dense, satirical column notes varied topics from Edison on canned goods to European estates, fashion, press agents, and science. It lampoons editors, professors, and social trends, mentioning Nicaragua, Princeton bequests, earthquakes, and odd anecdotes about money, telegraphs, and animals.
John Mitchell former United Mine Workers president continues to push safety and welfare for working people through the National Civic Federation. He recalls mining dangers, the Virden riot, and calls for automatic accident compensation to curb industrial deaths.
Oklahoma senator Thomos Pryor Gore, blind since childhood, claimed a bribery attempt of 25 000 to 50 000 over Choctaw and Chickasaw nation legislation. The Senate opened an investigation but funds were unavailable. two former senators and a House member were drawn into the affair as attention spiked then cooled. Gore’s life includes loss of both eyes from play incidents and a career from Populist roots to Oklahoma senator.
Governor Harmon of Ohio, renominated by Democrats for a second term, leads the 2012 presidential field. His future hinges on the fall election, with supporters optimistic of success. Born in Hamilton County, he rose from judge to attorney general under Cleveland, later serving as governor since 1910.
Justice Moody plans resignation due to ongoing illness ending a tenure begun under Roosevelt in 1906. A Massachusetts native and Harvard graduate, he served as solicitor for Haverhill district attorney for eastern Massachusetts, and secretary of the navy before becoming attorney general. He entered Congress in a vacancy and served in multiple terms. Senate consideration would extend his pay during retirement.
The article urges women to save lace, ribbon, and embroidery scraps in good condition to craft jabots, bows, and collars. Four easy designs are provided using mull Valenciennes lace and embroidered linen. the jabot and collar pieces suit summer work and gifts, with a working drawing for a collar to wear with a collarless gown.
Paris fashion notes report a shift toward lighter hair masses with an algrette or plume for height. jeweled ribbon bands, gold or silver bands, and jeweled accents suit gowns, roses or leaves, black tulle bands for older women, and gold or silver gauze with large cloth roses for youth.
The article argues French corsets are supple and not tightened at bust or hips, aiding graceful movement. It advises lacing only at the waist for a softer silhouette and says real corsets should wait until girls are well into their teens.
The cretonne girl trims her hat to match waistcoat jumper girdle belt and collar set. She creates a bag from remaining materials mounted on a gilt frame of a shopping purse with broken handles. Leather is discarded and cretonne bands replace worn handles. If energetic she may fashion a parasol to match by aligning cretonne figures on gores of an old Paracel cover mounted on the frame.
A description of curved manicure scissors as a versatile tool for capable women. The implement aids cutting embroidery, whether machine or hand made, and trimming under lace to render it transparent. It notes curved lines in sewing can be cut safely in tight spaces where other scissors fail.
Chiffon marquisette and other transparent materials are now used for outer wraps. They lend beauty rather than warmth, with mantles described as cloudlike around wearers, weighted with fringe or embroidery, and varying in length fullness and lower line. The piece praises the aesthetic appeal over practicality.
A new hat features a white chip exterior lined with black chip, a Valenciennes brim cover, and a voluminous mass of white knotted feathers, showcasing ornate styling and luxurious detailing.
A street scene describes a young woman waiting for a car at a subway station. Her face appears marked by heavy embroidery on vellum or felt which, under electric light, reveals as a bold fabric pattern rather than a facial flaw. The piece critiques fashion’s focus on eye catching appearance over suitability.
A German invention introduces a special ring aimed at divorced and widowed wearers. The ring purportedly spares the wearer from awkward explanations and discreetly signals their status to interested parties, offering a delicate social cue.
A Youth’s Companion excerpt shows a young woman trainee challenged in geography. The instructor prompts with a test, prompting the student’s hesitant replies of ten, tea, and laundry work. The dialogue then shifts to a joke about a bright side and an amputated leg, revealing contrasting tones.
Two young ladies discuss a third who has become engaged to a widower with four children. They joke that four children plus a pet is bad, and six children plus a trombone might be worse, reflecting light humor about blended families and musical hobbies.
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