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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
8
A narrator recounts how home improvements and new clothes created a mounting bill. A department-store spree ends with a misdated check and a tense bank visit, where the banker questions the housekeeper's signature. The driver and a clever plan salvage the situation and restore calm at home.
Ex President Soule recalls a young East Boston senator who passionately urged abolishing the grade crossing. In his rapid defense he bluntly noted that people in East Boston have been killed repeatedly on that crossing.
A dialogue snippet shows Tottie doubting a marriage to Jack while Dottie notes another girl is involved, reflecting social intrigue in a Baltimore American page.
Chicago Sun questions the role of Janus the two faced god as patron of politics and life insurance noting his unique duality as guardian of beginnings and transitions with a nod to practical concerns.
Langsted argues that open, shared activities strengthen trust between parents and children. Let kids play cards at home with supervision, curate reading with subscriptions to quality papers, and invite friends for meals and occasional dances to keep youth from deception and double lives.
The article describes caribou range from Hudson Bay to Labrador and south to the forty-fifth parallel, their feeding on moss and fungi, wandering behavior, and social patterns. It notes their aversion to captivity, speed, keen scent, snowshoe-like hooves, and occasional approach to human activity including fire and red jackets.
The quote extols Buckingham as an exceptional hunter narrating that on his last trip he bagged a guide who had hunted with city men for twelve seasons, illustrating his prowess through a bold anecdote from Puck.
A fragment quotes a dialogue about end of life planning with a remark on insurance. The exchange features an elderly speaker Lifa and a question from Jones regarding family provision after death. No further context or names are present.
A description of sleeve designs suitable for cashmere or fine materials. Details show three folds at the upper, a strap and frilly lace below the elbow, and pleated fullness with a gathered strap across the shoulders. Material needed for a pair is seven eighths yard at 46 inches wide.
The piece surveys a winter fashion scene with a mix of expensive and affordable furs, sealskin color accents, and varied accessories. It notes tiny gauze and ostrich feather fans, embroidered stockings, blue and pink linen chemisettes, mourning jewels of diamonds and pearls, fancy hose with Dresden ribbons, velvet afternoon gowns paired with sealskin boleros, two-part leather belts, and shirtwaist sets. It also mentions white Ax fabrics, Creen land pelts, and a tip about gloved sleeves and coat fit.
Madame Merri describes a social bonnet party inviting 15 to 20 women to bring old hats for trimming. Men select hats, craft new designs with trimming materials, using mirrors to preview results. An hour of work ends with a judging by a committee and prizes. Candy boxes become favors for supper.
The article claims most women lack time or facilities for full baths but can maintain cleanliness with a five minute daily sponge bath using a basin a sponge and a cork mat. It notes brunettes and fat individuals may require more baths and lotions to remove secretions and perspiration and urges women to maintain an exaggerated standard of neatness.
The signs of the times show Chinese embroideries taking a large part in spring clothing. Shops offer quantities of embroideries in strips and squares at remarkably low prices. They need not be used only for gowns, but that fact adds a charm to a clever seamstress.
Circular skirts will stay very popular and frequently feature gored panels. The fashion trend emphasizes full shapes and varied panel inserts that enhance movement. Designers predict continued appeal across seasons.
Margaret Hubbard Ayre notes stockings should be changed daily and dried well in winter due to poor circulation. For sedentary workers like typists and clerks, foot exercises and proper stocking fit are essential, with hot foot baths and steam routines to boost circulation.
The piece proposes a cushion cover made from silk or wool with silk cord edging and corner embroidery. An outer diamond-woven muslin top rests over the cushion, removable for washing. A small frill and center lace motif add decoration, with cream and grape blue or green color contrasts for an artistic finish.
Madame Merri describes a formal pink bal poudre with attendees in pink gowns and attire. Women wear powdered hair and beauty patches while men sport pink neckties and a pink ribbon. Decorations refreshments and candles feature pink hues creating a rose colored atmosphere.
A historic remedy describes a scalp application to soften and strengthen hair. It combines castor oil two ounces with spirits of Camphor Cedars two ounces and spirits of rosemary one ounce. Another formula uses whisky half a pint with salt glycerine and flour of sulphur. mix, stand, and rub into the scalp.
The article explains redness of the nose arises from various causes including poor circulation impure blood scrofulous taint or erysiplas or simple inflammation or alcohol use. It notes treatment is often difficult and advises consulting a physician.
A brief note cites a remedy for swearing claimed as a cure by tying bands around the head as a principal method, reported in the Chicago Record Herald.
Missouri politics and tariff debate frame a Kansas banquet where Gov. Folk denounces protection as robbery and urges absolute free trade. The piece questions the impact on Missouri industry and employment if free trade prevails, warning of economic collapse and widespread hardship.
The South grows more supportive of a protective tariff due to industrial growth in cotton mills and iron and steel production. Roosevelt's popularity is boosting Republican appeal, though many Southerners avoid labeling themselves as Republicans while embracing protection.
Reports from Washington state Secretary Root and Secretary Shaw met with Baron Speck von Sternberg to avoid a profitless tariff contest. Both nations allegedly prefer conciliation while insisting on equal interpretation of tariff laws, with Germany unlikely to discriminate against American imports. Grover Cleveland praised by the Chicago Post as a source of comfort to Democrats.
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