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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
3
A pocket stamp case pattern suggests two-part construction with heart shaped cardboard pieces covered in silk. The upper part holds stamps and can be personalized with initials from recipient and donor, with a dark silk and red ribbon accent and optional floral embroidery.
The article praises folded black silk and satin cravats with white lawn stock collars as the proper neckwear. It notes the bow should be small with pointed ends, and suggests a narrow ribbon bow at the throat base for spring and restraint. Lawn turnovers, simple hemming, tiny crochet edging, or white embroidery are advised. Small bow pins in spotted foulards or satin are popular.
Quote attributes time as a misused resource, contrasting the idea of time wasted with misordered letters. The fragment reflects a literary note or aphorism attributed to Fuller.
Paris enforces a thin winter gown trend in chiffon muslin or crepe de Chine, with furs worn roughly for warmth. The style risks pneumonia among wearers and divides opinion, though evening looks remain light and pretty. Fur and old lace trim remains popular, with breeder French critique.
How to embroider a dainty collar using net as the foundation. Choose firm net with small mesh, cut to shape, stamp with trailing flowers or a daisy chain, pad petals lengthwise, stitch across with mercerized cotton, edge with scalloped buttonhole stitch, and finish with Valenciennes lace. Bind with a lawn bias and add a butterfly bow or jabot for a delicate finish.
A Paris glove maker stamps the season with snake embroidered evening gloves after stocking designs. The photograph depicts a white silk glove adorned with a vivid green snake.
Instructions describe making a pint of brawn butter and adding a tablespoon of pepper or Worcestershire sauce with salt and six hard boiled eggs chopped fine. Do not surround fish with eggs when using this sauce. Pour over boiled fish and garnish with sliced lemon.
Smart Parisiennes wear fur collarettes edged with lace or velvet set on gowns or coat suits. Describes construction: fur strips lined with white satin, pleated lace frills stitched top and bottom, hooks and eyes, bows or rosettes, and color combos like ermine with sapphire blue. Recommends repurposing old furs into strips for new pieces.
A novelty jewelry item features a tiny perforated metal coin purse that holds dimes and nickels. It can be worn on a fine neck chain or at the end of a black silk ribbon for a stylish accessory.
New York police and private detectives search for Marian Ege, niece of Jacob Doll, who vanished while walking near home after reporting being followed by a middle aged man. Doll pledges unlimited funds to recover her and cites possible kidnapping or ransom. London reports a new car front fender device that captures pedestrians when struck by a car, releasing them safely.
A century old marble mantel from a colonial New York house will greet visitors in the entrance hall of John D Rockefeller Jr s new West Fifty fourth Street mansion. The piece was brought to America by the Schermerhorns to adorn their East River residence later owned by Dewitt Clinton then governor and finally used as a day nursery before the Rockefellers acquired the property.
The widow of Paul Fiere, a cinematograph photographer, won compensation after her husband was killed in Central Africa while filming big game. He died after aiding Lieut Graetz when a buffalo charged. The court awarded $124 yearly to the widow and $216 to his three children.
Mayor Gaynor replied to Kal Brodersen alleging an alderman charged $20 for a wedding. He advised marrying by clergy and warned some aldermen would overcharge. Alderman James J. Smith denied any such fee and claimed many marriages yearly.
Edward Manes’ burro known as Cole Napoleon was proven to raid hens nests. On a second visit it was caught by the owner who waited and found the animal eating eggs and smashing them with a hoof.
A yellow dog tugging on a chain followed a sobbing boy across 100th Street to Second Avenue. Patrolman Murphy rescued them taking both to East 104th Street station where the boy, unable to recall his name or address, clung to his dog Puppy. They were fed and cared for and waited with Lieut. Shevlin until nine o'clock.
In Ralphton Somerset County a bridal party led by Mary Fleck and Valeri Kwashnic marches toward marriage when flower carrier George Miluski is killed by a pistol shot from Frank Liesba. The party steps over the fallen man and completes the ceremony. Liesba surrenders to a constable and flowers are placed on the wedding breakfast table.
A mother informs the station that her four year old son Nathan Klein is missing from home at 217 East 100th Street. The boy later reappears at the desk as the lost child.
August Miller, a chauffeur, thanked Magistrate Krotel after a $10 fine for permitting his car to smoke. The judge grew irate and fined him an additional $5 for the remark.
Guidance from National Stockman urges careful selection of a pure-bred boar to improve offspring and herd profitability. Emphasizes avoiding scrubs, evaluating mating timing, and keeping boar in a separate pen with proper management for two litters yearly and steady growth.
C W McCampbell argues mare owners should demand pure bred stallions to improve the overall horse quality. He cites farm sale data showing higher prices for foals out of pure bred sires and warns against using unsound or scrub stallions despite registration.
Advice warns against using axle grease on fruit trees to deter gnawing. A small amount may be harmless but excessive grease could injure trees. Planting green crops like oats rye or wheat may lure rabbits away. Wrapping trees with paper boards or screens offers protection.
A hog near Bowling Green Missouri is claimed to be the largest in the world weighing 1,100 pounds and stretching nine feet from tip to tip. J R Robinson is the farm owner and stockmen say it has no equal.
Official figures show the combined sheep total for Australia and New Zealand exceeds 117 million, the highest in eighteen years, reflecting strong livestock numbers across the region.
Regular winter feeding yields thriftier flocks and lower losses. A western experiment showed lambs from consistently fed groups thrived, while irregular feeding produced thin, sickly animals and eight percent lamb mortality. Regular morning and evening feeds, plus water salt and roughage, are essentials.
Fall planting of large seeds like peaches should occur to induce spring sprouting after winter freezing. Small seeds such as apples and grapes are mixed with sand and stored in a damp open box on the north side of a building to freeze and thaw over winter. In early spring plant lightly in rows. sand can be sown with seeds. Apple seeds begin growing early, so get them in the ground before sprouting starts.
Celery can be kept through winter by taking a good ball of earth with the roots. Set the plant in boxes in the cellar and keep the roots moist to preserve freshness.
French experiments demonstrate that ordinary sod acts as an efficient filter for sewage, suggesting a simple natural method for improving sanitation. The findings indicate sod beds can reduce contaminants in wastewater streams.
A decade of data shows Paris has seen about 16 000 fewer horses than ten years ago signaling a shift in urban transport and animal presence. Municipal records indicate gradual decline tied to modernization and new mobility options.
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