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Newspaper
Lemmon The State Line Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented critique of a woman's life in a restrictive society. The passage rails at social expectations that trap a woman into endless chores and fashion, portraying her as a homemade martyr destined for a martyr's grave.
A Victorian guide describes transforming a packing case into a movable dressing table cabinet. By removing the lid and covering the case, adding fixed castors and interior shelving with pegs, hats stay dust free and accessible. Curtains open to reveal hats at a glance.
Instructions describe white bedroom sets and care with embroidered lace, decorative bows, and stenciling on bleached linens. It notes dainty touches for blouses and home decor, urging simple yet elegant combinations using velvet bows, lace accents, and mounted fabric details.
Uses for cretonne shift from chair and dress trims to decorating the mistress with cretonne waistcoats hats and parasols. Also describes making a bottle doll from a stone beer bottle with sand cork bead and embroidery to resemble a housemaid for home decor.
A description of a white serge frock showing a plaited white bar at the waist, heavy waistline stitches, and decorative elements. The yoke and stock are heavy with stitched sarrow, joined by gussets. Ends of the hem appear fastened in cow ups, with blue thread and pale yellow highlights in the decorative pattern.
The dot motif returns to fashion with large and small rings in batistes and dotted challies. It graces elderly and younger wear, from bordered fabrics to shirt waists and princess frocks, with bold color contrasts and embossed embroidery for afternoon frocks.
A discussion of fall wear fabrics including satin and printed silks gaining retail traction. Notes on linen cloth blends, color trends, and low late summer delivery prices supporting shopper interest while retailers sample new colors and designs for early fall.
A brown linen suit features an over skirt with tucks and a bodice with generous non tache braid. Sleeves and skirt are tucked, the stock is braided to match the yoke, and a white palmetto straw hat trimmed with brown ribbon and green garlands completes the ensemble.
The piece describes new lace stock collars with a blue ribbon lattice connecting collar to waist. It notes three ribbon rows held by uprights, bone supports wrapped in ribbon, and a red tasseled lower bow. It mentions coordination with dark waist and white stock to soften brightness.
A fragment advises washing flannel before cutting to avoid shrinkage in baby and growing child garments. It warns that patterns often shrink after a few washes, suggesting the cutter should allow extra seam allowance beyond the pattern and accommodate fabric shrinkage.
White canvas shoes can be transformed into ornamental slippers by painting a Dresden design in small towers. The finished product becomes decorative evening wear to pair with light décolletage dresses, though it requires some artistic talent in the family.
Henry B. Macfarland, president of the District of Columbia, spoke to Chicago's City Club on Washington's origins and the 1878 act creating the current municipal government. He described federal control, the three commissioners system, and the shift from a penniless capital to a well planned city aided by independent press and public opinion.
A brief scene shows a woman eager to buy many plants at a market stall. A man assures her gardening is simple, claiming all that is needed is digging holes, planting, and taking credit when growth occurs. The woman moves to complete the purchase.
A brief column echoes a Latin proverb advising harmony with regulations. The line notes consensus aids legal clarity and avoids conflict, framing advice for readers navigating rules and norms in daily life.
Fragmentary ad style notice mentions Hiram Center Lake City Minnesota with references to medical relief and a product named Dean's Kidney Pills sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo. The disjointed text hints at health struggles and a medicinal cure, but lacks coherent details or dates.
A historical account explains how Syrian farmers rely on dry surface soil to keep moisture beneath, enabling crops like watermelons and tomatoes to thrive without rainfall. It describes ploughing to a shallow layer, maintaining moist subsoil, and sowing timing to protect seeds from evaporation.
A list of patents issued featuring inventors from the Northwestern region. Names include Laet Were Wn, Lothrop de Ini patent lawyers, H Oldham D grain shock, Raper Bryant, Neubauer Weiss, and Hi D. excavating machine. Shows designs for cultural implements, a graging grags puller, an automatic tor for telegraph keys, and related devices with Minneapolis and St. Paul addresses.
A fragmentary note shows Mrs. Bilmber in a tense state fearing an unseen event at 9 PM. She mentions being nervous and relying on simple utensils like a spoon and forks, implying concern over a forthcoming occasion or occurrence.
Druggist promises Eve marine remedy to restore strength and vitality. Claims target men feeling weak, offering renewed vigor through tonic and herbal components. Warning readers to consult physician before use and verify product claims.
A fragmented ad style notice references ancestors and a supposed cure by a “Great Nerve Restorer” tied to Dr Ro La of Arch Street Philadelphia. It hints at misfortune or accusation about a stage robbing a wife but the text is garbled and unclear.
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