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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1904
Page
3
A soothing Isingias milk drink for throat inflammation is described as effective. The piece then shifts to sewing and dressmaking tips, detailing gown flounces, jacket trims, and methods to clean fabrics. It closes with a recipe for an asparagus omelet and instructions for pressing old whalebone into use.
A survey of stylish collars showcases lace edged round necks, net with silk applique, inverted tucking with mulin frill, and deep point designs with embroidered medallions. For a medium woman 1 1/2 yards of 18 or 21 inch material suffices. a 14 year old needs 7/8 yard.
An unusually chic calling gown in dark green taffeta showcases the 1830 silhouette with full sleeves and a fitted waist. A green toque complements the ensemble, while a range of dainty matinees and megageau, lounging robes, and regal peignoirs enrich the trousseau. Rich crepes and lace insertions highlight delicate color shades and flowing sleeves.
The blue rose appears as a dazzling millinery fad of the year with velvet silk or tinted muslin blossoms. It enhances summer hats of lace or tulle, favored by stylish wearers seeking a blue bloom. Hyacinth trims also appear but require restraint. a navy shade accentuates with matching ribbons and violet undertones.
The Ohio State Journal advises brushing brooches rings and other items in constant use with a toothbrush dipped in Cologne then cleaning open settings from the back to avoid loosening. Place items in warmed jewelers sawdust for an hour. For gold chains wash in warm water dry gently, or dry in sawdust then blow out remaining particles. Ensure they are completely dry to prevent wear between links.
A brief note on the rising popularity of Fiounces and ruffies as fashion trends and the questions surrounding how to arrange for them.
The article notes new dress designs with wide tucks and coarse laces on canvas fabrics. It highlights elaboration in drapery, cloudy Dresden prints, and shoulder trimmings. A panel front allows round trimmings for fuller figures, with front-tapered skirts. Color features in handkerchiefs and red hats paired with black and white outfits.
The article describes modern hand embroidered towels as a luxurious option for actual use or decoration. It notes embroidery on plain Huckaback fabric replacing damask, with a deep hem and embroidery on one end. Decorative towels feature fringes drawn work medallions and Italian macrame knots for ornate borders.
Instructions suggest adding a tablespoon of galt to paraffin lamp oil to prevent smell. The second tip states mixing a tablespoon of strong ammonia into a pint of water to clean sponges.
A silk and satin dinner waist features pearl gray mesantine satin with front-only design. Box plaits in sleeves extend over shoulder seams to neck edge for a fashionable shoulder line and an invisibly hidden closing.
A historical sewing note describes a cream lace and net top garment with appliqued yoke and cuffs, transparent yoke, and plaited fronts and back. It explains adapting the waist for a medium size requiring 44½ yards of material in 44 inch width and small yardage for trims and cuffs, with variations for blouse length and left-side peplum.
A quirky fragment features Jim catching a fish after tense banter with his brother and a dramatic hook failure. It blends rustic dialogue and a comic, foreshortened scene beside a pole in wet ground as a tempering memory of boyhood misadventure.
A Decatur Alabama man with a large family learned an undertaker would sell out and bought seven coffins at reduced price for each family member. A Georgia editor hiding under his office crook awaits calmer days and the possibility of mob action.
In California an endorsement claims Dono's Kidney Pills cured Judge A. J. Felter's kidney trouble and diabetes fears. The ad promises a free trial by mail from Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York, with bottles sold at 50 cents. A stray line notes a women’s club enjoys a thrilling study course.
An advertisement touts Catarrh Cure by J Cheney Co Toledo claiming it treats catarrh as a constitutional disease requiring constitutional therapy. It urges taking doses to affect the blood and purify the system, listing internal remedies and related products.
Defiance Starch Co offers 25 round trip tickets to the St Louis Exposition to five women in each of Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri who mail the largest number of trade cut from a ten cent 16 ounce package. Entries must be received by September 1 1904 at the Defiance Branch Co Omaha Neb. October and November are best for visiting the Exposition. Defiance is the only starch sold in 16 oz full pound packages with no sticking.
A market note appeals to housewives unfamiliar with new everyday-use products. It claims Defiance Cold Water Starch outperforms competitors and guarantees superiority. Each 10c package contains 16 ounces, with safety for first-time users and loyalty once tried.
Experiments in Paris indicate that during a work period total production rises when rest intervals are added. The effect is strongest with frequent short rests, suggesting rest acts as a stimulant to labor efficiency.
Capt. W. H. Slayton spoke at a St. George's Society dinner in New York about the popular image of a 2 masted warman being a blue white city ruled by a ticket, reflecting naval stereotypes.
A historical note estimates that an acre of grass loses thirty hogaheads of water daily through evaporation. It states that about 300 parts by weight of water pass through a plant to one part size and assimilated to its dasites.
The report notes that Italy and Spain have the fewest houses per capita among all countries. In contrast, the Argentine Republic and Uruguay top the chart for the highest housing numbers relative to their populations.
Delos Hutchins, a Union veteran from Genoma, Michigan, recounts wartime disease and rheumatic crippling. After twenty-five years of mining, a doctor recommended Dodd's Kidney Pills. He reports two boxes helped little at first, but subsequent use led to major relief and belief in the remedy. The piece ends with a quip about people needing notes to accomplish things.
The article notes an early university in Japan as far back as the eighth century with divisions in medicine ethics and mathematics. It mentions ancient textbooks covering women’s disorders materia medica and veterinary surgery, topics not seen in European texts until about a thousand years later.
Dartmoor occupies one fifth of Devon and stands as England’s largest uncultivated tract.
Specimens of pitchblende exposed in the Vienna museum for a century reveal radioactivity. The surprising finding confirms radia activity in mineral samples long preserved in display.
A proposed nationwide poisoning club for Cape Colony targets jackals as a wildlife control measure. The note references Mexican Cotton production and states Mexico yields about 49,000,000 wanda of cotton annually.
An advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to cure fevers, stomach issues, teething troubles, and worms. Sold by all druggists, samples free, with address and promotional text. The piece also contains unrelated ad copy and stray lines about manners and a defiant starch.
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