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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1904
Page
6
The readable fragments mention Opal starch brands, stock shortages, and a doctor’s silent role in an Undertaker context. There is a note about Winalow HYED Eeghtidron testing and a claim about Defiance Starch being better and cheaper per ounce. The text mixes product pitches, marketing hype, and odd aphorisms.
Newcat in jewel bags describes an English idea improve over smaller neck bags, suede or leather travel bag with strong clasp and waistband, possible flap closure. second item details a pale pink crepe albatross negligee with wide stole collar, accordion plaited option, materials and pattern sizing.
The passage details a gown with shoulder cap sleeves cut to points and nearly tight fit. The undersleeve uses heavy Russian lace piped except at the wrist where it is slightly fulled. The gown features a throat cut to reveal a lace guimp.
The vogue of the deep belt girdle grows weekly with multiple styles to suit different figures. Descriptions cover four girdle patterns with materials and yardage. Velvet remains a favored fabric with varied soft tones and simple trims for visiting gowns.
The season features flat neck effects and inlaid lace bands with floral brooches. Deep collars resemble coats, wide sleeves lead fashion, round capes replace pointed hoods, and ornate flaring cuffs decorate voluminous sleeves. Left-flaring hats dominate as hand embroidered robes and velveteen gowns shine. Beads buckles chains and straps abound, cream and champagne cloth and etamine coats with silk lace trim remain in style.
Sleeves are growing shorter and the elbow puff seems doomed. The elbow-length ruffied sleeve with a tight undergleeve is becoming and satisfactory. A cray velvet gown features this sleeve with a tucked gray undersleeve. A fiber velvet gown in charopagne color shows even more abbreviated form.
The article provides practical kitchen and home care advice including candle care for evening use, lemon and polishing methods for painted wood, onion odor removal from jars, using coffee grounds as a disinfectant and deodorizer, mirror cleaning notes, and cautions about wax cloths and fire risks from vegetable oils. It mentions sealing clean cloths in a covered crack and burning oily rags to prevent spontaneous combustion.
To brighten tumblers add aramonta to wash water and rinse in cold water. For cakes grease tins with lard not butter to avoid sticking from salt. Make use of stale bread by spreading jam on one slice and sealing with another, then cut and fry. If feathers go frayed shake them when damp to help straighten them.
A brief note on powdered borax describing its harmless nature and usefulness. It softens hard water when added in a tablespoonful, enhances dish water, and helps keep hands soft compared with soda.
Shirred gowns in soft materials captivate women with a flattering drooping shoulder line and breadth from shirring. Details include almond green voile with white net yoke and Creamy Venetian lace, plus a white gown chicly trimmed with heavy gold cords and a bertha of chiffon. May Manton patterns No 4592 and A375 offered for mailed orders. White gown smartened with orchid embroidery on gold or silver cloth.
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