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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
4
In a late medieval hall Francis Cludde faces Premier Gardiner's interrogation after defending England's potential against Spain and France. The chancellor strains to recruit him, revealing secrets about Ferdinand Cludde and a plan to place masterly influence behind the scenes.
The United States government plans a complete wireless telegraph system linking every Alaska military post and enabling San Francisco to Yukon boats communication. Army Signal Corps leads rapid progress with plans to duplicate lines to guard against winter outages. The network includes 2,534 miles of submarine cable 1,403 miles of land telegraph and 107 miles of wireless systems under military control.
Irate father confronts his son who retorts that he always makes his own cigarets. The exchange centers on self-reliance and pride in handmade cigarettes.
Through close friends of Mrs. Cornelius Van derbilt it is learned she will wed Count Hadik. The ceremony will be at her daughter's home in Hungary and she will reside abroad after marriage. Details of the nobleman were not disclosed until now. Count Hadik socialized with Mrs. Vanderbilt in Paris and Berlin during Count Szechenyi’s wedding.
London Special describes Percy H. Leigh of Worsley who spent £50,000 on a one room miniature railroad called the Oakreen and Leechvale Railroad. The scale is six inches, with 1,200 feet of track, 58 electric lamps, 26 signal levers, and full signaling and shunting systems, built to replicate the London and Northwestern line.
Suffragists fail to move King Edward and press for votes. Deputations visit cabinet homes to lobby for suffrage this session. Police confront doorbell ringing and street demonstrations in fashionable districts as crowds disperse and seven protesters are arrested.
The article outlines spring fashion with dresses that cling to the figure, favoring mirage silk over stolfer fabrics and recommending linen, linen stripes from Paris, and one piece dresses with body pleats. It notes afternoon wear in messaline or cotton voile, natural colored chiffor voile, dotted swiss trims, and evening styles in messaline or filet net with stiff fibers. It also mentions house dress silhouettes reaching the ground and the return of lace in fichus and mousquetaire shirts while short dancing frocks fade.
A vintage kitchen note describes creamed hash with minced meat browned in salt pork drippings, then finished in a cream or cornstarch gravy served on toast. It also covers ham croquettes formed with mashed potatoes, eggs, and butter, fried and cooled, plus escalloped oysters baked with crumb toppings and optional cheese and seasoning.
Advice on dressing to appear slimmer focuses on colors, patterns, and silhouettes. Avoid white or light colors and favor stripes over spots or checks though narrow checks are acceptable. Short skirts work, flowing draperies add grace, a central vertical trim lengthens and a single bottom flounce can boost height. Frills are best avoided and tight gowns suit stout figures poorly.
The article notes every woman and child should wear embroidered clothing per current fashion. It praises the growing practice of handwork on garments as accessible to women with little experience. Shadow embroidery is common on light materials, while French and eyelet embroidery remain popular options.
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