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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1904
Page
3
The article describes handkerchief silk kimonos with bordered fabrics and banded designs, noting methods to assemble deep fronts and sleeves and the yardage needed for a medium woman. It also covers summer piazza gowns using chiffon, voile, and net overlays, plus care tips for removing stains with alcohol and lamp smoke.
An article explains the Juliet cap as a delicate hair ornament for formal wear. It should be a fine gold thread mesh with tiny beads or gems and worn on the crown drooping toward the back, sometimes featuring pearls and loops.
A fashion note suggests using lace medallions from a summer frock to trim plain tablisle stockings. Applied with fine silk stitches, the lace sits above each instep, with underside edges hidden by carefully stitched Duttonhole work. Paired with a pongee gown and brown suede shoes, the result is a smart dainty look.
The piece details new fashion trends with tortoise shell brown tones and light raincoats under one pound. It mentions silk gowns with marigold orchids, bouffant sleeves, fine ruching, antique silver buckles, and hats with embroidered muslin features. Voile fabrics accent street costumes with mistral voile textures and decorative trims.
A historical note explains rusted iron can be treated with kerosene oil, wicker seating and ehaka parts cleaned with salt and water, varnished wood brightened with crude oil, and brickwork rinsed with water then dried to restore brightness.
Jaunty kile Ktona presents smart coats in pongee silk and similar materials. The showcased wrap features a stole collar, broad drooping shoulders, and deep pointed sleeves showing blouse facets. The illustrated coat uses tan accents with braid ornaments and can be made from various widths. For a medium size, materials range from 4 yards to 1 1/2 yards depending on width.
The Landon Chronicle notes a shift in public houses toward wholesome refreshment spaces rather than mere drinking bars. Lord Grey's movement seeks to revive inns as cheerful stops with decent food, appealing especially to rural areas and travelers on bicycles or motorbikes.
A New York literary dinner highlights misprints in journalism and fiction. C D Gibson cites 200 examples including a bishop confined to the house with a violent scold and a Vermont misprint turning John Green into a noble old burglar. The piece also riffs on heroic verses and the punning misprints that puzzle readers.
A thick set man climbed over the railing at an uptown Chambers Street station early Friday, followed by a companion. They gazed toward a deserted opposite station with a turnstile. A woman urged reporting them, but her escort refused, citing a prior slicking and paying to stay square.
Admiral Walker, newly appointed Panama Canal Commissioner, grows weary of well meaning but inaccurate malaria stories from visitors. A man claimed his blood contained malaria microbes, likening them to lively potato bugs. The admiral dryly advised insect powder as the cure.
A fragmentary poem section blends labor and industry with rural imagery. It evokes meadows, willows, birds, and bright countryside scenes while contrasting city tolls with an inviting country dream. Names appear as editorial marks or captions within the verse.
News of the labor world reports unions forming new bodies and shifting headquarters, mass layoffs in rail and steel, mining resumption, and union-driven wage and label fights. It covers Western Federation activity, Chicago and New York union moves, lake freighting impacts, and anticipated conventions across trades.
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