Recreation and immigration notes fill Jackson Herald page
The column discusses recreation as a balance to work, urging physical and mental activity and citing walking as beneficial. It notes rising immigration, 6000 aliens arriving at Ellis Island, and quotes Denmark’s Frederick praising the United States. It also covers eggs prices, post office profits, a New York annulment ruling, and various local curiosities in a broad, opinionated miscellany.
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Ude
New York
Ellis, Island
Virginia Girl Asks Senate for 24 Hour Education Funds
A 15 year old Volney Virginia girl writes to The Senate asking senators to donate their incomes for 24 hours to fund her schooling to become a teacher. The note claims senators are rich enough to help without hardship and seeks early attention. A secretary reportedly discarded the letter. Also cited is a Pennsylvania congressman recounting Mennonite letters urging an end to promiscuous kissing.
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Ashington
Millionaires
Senate
Virginia
Volney
Old Commonwealth
Dugt
Foulard silks and summer fabrics cut costs this May
The article notes early May price reductions on foulard silks and striped saerges, urging late buyers to stock up as materials drop by up to one half. It highlights practical coats, one piece frocks, and skirts with plaited panels, plus the day wear potential of guimpe and embroidered overdresses.
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Ao Net Foun
Frock Design Proposals From a Vintage Text
The excerpt discusses yardage for a dress improving the look by adding chiffon or velvet, potential overdress options, and how fabric choices affect washability. It mentions a skilled maker could craft a frock with a solid organdy skirt and a figured tunic, requiring an underslip in the prevailing color.
Parable of the Sunday Scher Lesson June 10 1910
A Sunday school lesson based on Matthew 12 22 50 and the seven parables of the kingdom. Christ teaches from a boat to a great crowd and explains the four kinds of ground hearers. The article highlights the seed as the word of the kingdom and notes vast global Bible distribution and outreach.
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Demonine
Jerusalem
Christ
Luke
Mark
Alexander Maclaren
Palestine
Heaven On Earth
Satan
Mark Adde
American Bible Society
British and Foreign Bible Society
Christian Endeavor
Champ Clark recalls boyhood dream in unsalaried service
The article recounts Champ Clark’s speech to Cannon, recalling hoeing corn in Kentucky and his vow to become a lawyer and attend Congress. It notes his willingness to serve with pay cuts and reveals a satirical moment about a nonexistent Mrs Burton, highlighting Washington gossip and Burton’s bachelor status.
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Champ Clark
Clark
Kentucky
Congress
Tombigbee Candler Spits and Beholds a Desperado
Congressman Ezekiel Sam Uel Candler of Mississippi, known as Tombigbee Candler, shuns theater but attends a circus to see Desperado. He vows to keep his faith with the Tishomingo Baptist association, even as a stray spit from his act triggers a cheer and amusement among onlookers. The anecdote highlights his modest, retiring nature and his odd excursion into spectacle.
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Ezekiel Samuel Candler
Mississippi
Representative Candler
Candler
Tishomingo Baptist Association of Mississippi
Congress
Mr. Candler
Desperado
Washington
Tishomingo Baptist Association
Hughes
New Jersey
Deaperado
Tom Bigbee
Eggs Seized Under Pure Food Law Reaches Supreme Court
The Supreme Court considers jurisdiction under the national pure food law in a case about 50 cans of shelled eggs stored since 1908 and shipped to Peoria bakers in 1909. The district court ordered destruction, ruling boric acid made the product deleterious, raising questions about federal reach after shipment into a state.
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Supreme Court of the United States
United States District Court For
District of
Uniole
Supreme Court
Hippite Egg Company
St. Louis
Thomas & Clarke, Bakers
Peoria
New Summer Lace Modell With Gold Embroidery
A new summer model features white lace re embroidered with gold. It shows creased fronts and a small basque, a round low neck with a ruffle of white silk gauze, puffed sleeves, and a light blue girdle.
Corsetless Fashion Sparks At Races
Baratoga crowds seize on a corsetless look as race boxes showcase the trend. The new form from shoulder to hip appears almost straight with a brassiere defining curves, while gowns hint at shape with a slim belt. Tailored linen outfits feature cattail braid embroidery enhancing the silhouette.
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Baratoga
Marking Monograms on Tablecloths Use Fine Satin Stitches
In marking tablecloths place a monogram in two opposite corners on a square cloth about a foot from the edge. Letter height varies from three to six inches. For round tables monograms sit on both sides of the center. Use well padded firm stitching for a smooth satin finish, with possibilities of seeding or openwork effects. Avoid attempting embroidery until practice with napkins and towels.
Finishing Drawstrings Reflect Ornate French Fashion
Drawstrings for the fancy workbag use few ribbons fed with ordinary bow. Ends are knotted and tied with sewed balls rosettes of ribbon or silk. Balls filled with cotton or elastic paper shape the drawstring. tassels and white lace roses appear. Bags finish with flowers of chiffon or gauze and ornate French/Louis fashion influence.
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France
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Denmark
Egan
United States
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Chicago
New Orleans
Palla Canal
Louisiana
LA AG
Griest
Pennsylvania
Theodore Burton
Capitol
Senator Burton
Ohio
Wyer
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