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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
8
A detailed fashion note outlines a reception gown in gray marquins with black velvet bands, a high waisted girdle, four decorative buttons, and silver embroidery used on shoulder caps chemisette and Irish crochet. A pale gray chip hat features an immense crown encircled with pink roses and foliage, with black velvet ties.
A humorous Denver Times piece narrates a surreal scene at heaven’s gate with Washington and Lincoln as candidates. Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt are referenced in trimmed vignettes, focusing on fashion and an eccentric appearance.
Net is to play a leading part this season with pompadours and Dresden silks drawing attention. Hand tucks and embroidery dominate trims, white grounds with colored dots appear in new embroideries, and sleeves feature heavily trimmed bottoms. Stripes narrow in men’s shirtings, pin stripes in linen lawn pair with gown colors, while cot ton veile debuts as a fine, soft material. Various coats, serge frocks, and beaded hosiery mark the season alongside velvet dotted navy veiling and high coiffures that revive Louis XVI styles.
A playful verse celebrates spring and staying young at heart despite aging. The speaker vows to keep verve and joy, tossing a cap in noisy revelry and lying on nature’s lap while birds trill. The poem praises spring’s blessings and eternal youth. Flowers’ promise to be worn on summer hats features water lilies paired with other flowers.
A torn excerpt of poetic musings invokes June imagery and nature. The lines hint at perception in life and nature, with phrases about listening and seeing, and a sense that every clod feels the touch of life.
In a native English town, sister Margaret Ash was elected to the town council joining local officials and shaping community governance. Her election marks a notable step in local representation and civic service.
A gown for spring luncheons and outdoor affairs features mauve crepe radium, selftone silk soutache on skirt and bodice, and a tucked white chiffon yoke. A lavender chip poke bonnet with satin ribbon and ostrich tips completes the ensemble.
Mr Townington guides guests through sights praising Indigo as a great personality and noting his dress and artistic temperament. The dialogue mocks tradesman style and fashion, with comments on colors and costumes.
A jumbled fragment reflects social sniping with snippets about self made men and women. It mocks boastful gossip and quaker excuses for earthquakes while urging women to advocate for themselves and avoid overextending finances.
Poem celebrates July Fourth as a symbol of freedom and justice. It contrasts historical tyranny with the rise of a sovereign nation, urging equality and hope for workers. It frames Independence Day as a beacon across the nation, calling for a fair future.
Colly recalls becoming an actor while Dolly reveals only that Colly had gone on the stage. The exchange centers on ambition and the narrow view others have of theatrical life.
A dialogue centers on the name Jones, with the speaker insisting Jones was his first given name, noting that John was added later but Jones remained his earliest identifier. The exchange underscores a humorous claim about personal naming.
A thoughtful citizen advocates a traditional Independence Day celebration but faces a familiar hurdle. A flippant reply notes firecrackers attract attention far more easily than reciting the Declaration of Independence.
Madrid police finally remove the beggars from city streets, leaving the blind as the sole exception. The action marks a sweeping crackdown amid concerns over public welfare and street obstruction.
A cryptic exchange features Foxy Papa describing a cannibal pop as one who loves his fellow man, tagging it as a playful riddle about a strange family nickname and a curious phrase.
A woman sobs and recalls a promise of steadiness from her former fiancé who jokes about chasing time as their marriage looms. The exchange reveals tension and a lack of humor in the strained moment.
A playful line contrasts an eight-fingered boy at the museum with wishes to have many fingers to lose on the Fourth. The exchange uses humorous banter to comment on abundance and sacrifice.
A farmer and son joke about Fourth of July plans with mischief and risk. The exchange hints at rural culture and playful danger. The juxtaposition with a line about divine sovereignty adds a reflective, ironic note.
A Bohemian piece profiles Yale professors in humorous sketches focusing on William Lyon Phelps, the Sampson professor of English. It notes his rapport with students, a co ed lecture series, and a series of witty classroom responses to disruptions by dogs during lectures.
The Yale professor Billy Phelps wins quick applause with word tricks in a college banquet, earning the nickname a speaker of word wild fame. He aligns with students, growing impatient with faculty methods and snatches a student’s hand saying he’s glad to see a sensible man.
Yale’s president Arthur Twining Hadley stands out for brilliant lectures and sharp wit despite extreme nervousness and awkward mannerisms. His playful reputation grows from “Hadley stants” at dinners, comic missteps, and memorable quips about time limits for sermons.
An earnest stage aspirant threatened suicide unless she could obtain an engagement. The manager agreed to hear her recite and then handed her a revolver from his desk. He listened briefly before acting.
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