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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
12
A blue kitten born to a cat mother longs for strength and beauty while a fairy grants wishes. Crowds flock to view the blue kitten in a dime museum until she secretly coats herself in yellow paint hoping to blend in.
A fairy grants five kittens unusual wishes. The fifth, a blue kitten, seeks unique attention but is shunned by other cats. After bitter loneliness and pain, the fairy revokes the wish, turning her gray again. The kitten finds happiness with her familiar family.
The word blatherskite, an Americanism from Scottish bletherskate, spread in the United States via a 1650 song Maggie Lauder used in camps during the war of independence. Irish form bletherumskite appeared in the early nineteenth century per American Cultivator.
Rainwater sinks through soil to reach rock where it cannot pass. Pressure from continual rainfall forces it upward to the surface. On its underground journey it dissolves salts from rocks, supplying minerals vital to life.
The text notes Japan's chrysanthemum banner as possibly the oldest national flag and Denmark's as the oldest among European nations.
A brief from Youths Companion features playful verse about children at play on a summer holiday and a math game about eating strawberries. The poem invites readers to answer and then multiply by two and by three as part of a light arithmetic riddle.
Fashion notes describe cloth trimmings on delicate fabrics like crepe de chine mousseline and tulle with satin edged ruffs. Furriers showcase scarf draperies and shoulder wraps in fur and lace and velvet outlines for new coatees. Two piece frocks pair with separate coats while soft hats and a claret beaver model highlight seasonal appeal.
The piece describes new corsets front lacing and high fashion colors for spring outfits. It notes a Parisian corset priced at 400 dollars with white brocade, gold stays, and diamond chip hooks. It covers bold hat shapes, green and black feather accents, and vivid collar trims on tweed and broadcloth outfits.
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