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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1910
Page
8
A guide to compact sewing solutions includes a waist worn ribbon sewing case with three pockets for cotton spools and scissors, a measuring tape with an emery, and a pins cushion. plus a chair mounted workbag for invalids with multiple pockets.
A description explains a chair fastening method where every pocket is edged with tape and the assembly is attached to the chair using brass rings and tape.
Velvet shapes many outfits this season with odd lines for Velvet borders on white lingerie dresses and velvet revers on gowns. English eyelet embroidery on white linen or cambric pairs with velvet sometimes over black silk with black velvet borders. Velvet acts as foundation or tunic with colored velvets gaining rapid popularity alongside black.
Hatpins headwear trends feature fragile rosettes and rosebud wreaths of stiffened net, Irish crochet shamrock and rose forms, celluloid tops, coral carved flowers, and ivory tops. Crystal spikes and filigree metal tops with gems rise in cost, with harpins growing in size. Minor dealers offer affordable hatpin repairs as shops refrain from fixing semi-precious settings.
Describes a silk waist draped over batiste with strap and button accents. Front trimmed in lace and embroidery with a velvet bane. Deep yoke uses plain tucked tulle. Short loose sleeves feature lace bands.
A forecast of fashion for the season notes soutache braiding appearing on fine materials like chiffon and mousseline in rose blue and gray. Military styled Russian braid trims on some dresses and renewed popularity of striped and checked fabrics for tailor made suits. Skirts narrow with waist plaits, velvets for winter wear, and embroidered boleros to elevate simple gowns.
As temperatures drop women are turning to bathrobes for winter wear. Favorite blanket materials offer plain cuts with a heavy waist cord and tassel. Ripple eiderdown fabrics, sometimes trimmed with soutache braid or broadcloth applique, are popular.
Parisian women embrace knitted chenille caps in red and bright colors. The flat trimmed style proves warm light and pretty for skating and travel. The trend reportedly began when a girl sold doll caps at the Paris races.
When making up a pillow you have embroidered, insert a thick sheet of cotton wadding behind the cover. This improves both appearance and feel of the cushion. The same treatment applies to heavy pillows of all kinds, embroidered or otherwise.
Chiffon tunics display round bands of lace embroidered in gold at the bottom, adding an ornamental touch to the lightweight garments.
Government data show tariff policy did not drive price increases over the past decade. Prices rose most in farm products with little tariff change, while overall wholesale prices fluctuated from 1900 to 1910. The 1894 1897 and 1909 tariff acts made no substantial impact on the price movements cited.
The Cleveland Leader argues that free trade shifts harm workers as evident by wage earners moving from free trade to protectionist nations. It cites England Canada Australia Belgium France and Germany to show how protection shapes labor flows and questions free trader logic.
The 1909 average price of barley corn oats rye and wheat rose 69.7 percent over 1900. Exports fell, yet shipments of farm products and flour volumes remained large, signaling a global price movement rather than tariff effects. The contrast is drawn with Coxey and Kelly protests versus workers heading to mills.
The speaker recalls Democrat rule from 1893 to 1897 and argues that laborers suffered through four harsh years with low wages and hunger. They challenge Democrats who claim to restore old prices, noting widespread part time work and inability to afford basics. Wm McKinley is cited: Cheap and nasty go together.
A quoted critic notes the 1993 to 1997 period as four awful years with cheap food but widespread hardship, arguing millions lacked money for basic necessaries and criticizing policy.
The passage argues that Democrats seek a return to a period when prices were low and labor became the cheapest resource. It frames this as a critique of economic policy favoring inexpensive labor as a default condition.
The piece contrasts state mottoes with national pride alleging a shift from hunger and hardship to prosperity. It notes fewer beggars and more stable families, claiming improvement in working class welfare and living conditions.
The Omaha Bee notes gradual shifts as Taft's administration progresses. The public grows more appreciative of his approach and leadership, bringing citizens closer to the president through increased familiarity and contact.
A speaker denounces current Roosevelt policies citing Mr. Bryan who calls them the essence of Bourbonism in a sharp critique emphasizing a clash between old and new political ideals.
An official bulletin from Washington’s bureau of statistics shows a downward trend in prices for many life necessaries, including imported goods like wool carpets boards copper and rubber, and common domestic products such as grains flour and cotton cloths. The report refutes the claim that tariffs control prices and argues tariffs have not caused recent price increases.
The college president now running for New Jersey governor argues the tariff affects bank accounts more than trade. The piece recalls 1890s to 1900s swings after tariff changes, noting trade rose with tariff increases and criticizing Woodrow Wilson for linking trade to tariffs.
A statement advocating full employment over factory shutdowns or half-time work, arguing it is better for workers and their families to have sufficient jobs for all.
Mr. Bryan argues the tariff commission plan is a delusion and demands a hearing as a delusion expert. The Omaha Bee reports his stance and call for due process.
The article notes the president's final Panama choice reflects strong canal interest. It asserts tariffs will clear soon and trusts and railroads may challenge but cannot defeat the nation. It predicts a canal will be secured in five years, then completed, sustaining the United States as a powerful global actor.
The piece argues that during the 1893 to 1897 period workers faced hunger and hardship as labor sold in a cheap market. It claims the Democratic party now misleads workers by claiming the old era offered better conditions than today.
A concise note questions whether full time employment guarantees a fair wage or if part time work yields lower pay. The phrase frames a wage discussion without further details.
Des Moines reports practically complete returns from eighty counties place Gov B I Carroll ahead by 14 136 over Claude Porter. Cosson leads Walters by about 50 000 as liberal opposition fades. Thorne tops Palmer near parity. Dewey and Jones trail. Legislature expected to hold a large Republican majority on joint ballot.
Mason City Iowa November 1 over fifty Iowa commercial organizations back New Orleans as the Panama exposition site for 1915 J B Haynes tours the state promoting the southern city He also plans a large exhibit of southern products at the state horticultural congress in Council Bluffs November 10 to 19.
Leslie Fox of Greenfield was accidentally shot by Leland Lampson near Creston while hunting. The bullet passed through the body and doctors have not located it, but the boy survives the incident.
Four year old Julian Matthews son of Ralph Matthews a Johnson county farmer was struck by a load of corn and may die. He was reported injured in Iowa City on November 10 and his condition was described as critical.
Washington reports a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives by about 66 seats and a gain of at least eight Senate seats. States like Indiana, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Montana, and West Virginia elect Democratic legislatures to choose Republican senators. John W. Kern is poised to succeed Beveridge in Indiana. Champ Clark is a strong candidate for Speaker with near-certain election.
A list of state results shows Alabama O Neal tallying 60 000 while California backs Hiram W Johnson at 25 000 and Colorado favors John J Shafroth at 16 000. Other states report votes for Baldwin Shafroth Brady Bowerman Wilson and others with figures ranging from a few thousand to over eighty thousand.
A terse dialogue records a wary father challenging a hopeful son about motives for marriage. The exchange shows parental resistance and youthful insistence, hinting at a confrontation over intentions and legitimacy of the union.
A light Yonkers Statesman item notes Mrs. Crimsonbeak claims the shortest route to a man’s heart runs through his stomach while Mr. Crimsonbeak jokes that her biscuits cause heart burn, capturing domestic wit in a concise society blurb.
From Missouri a boarder laments the landlady’s heart and plans to leave after a week of second-rate hash and liver meals. The remark contrasts kindness with the kitchen as tensions rise in a boardinghouse.
A humorous exchange questions a woman’s language skills with jests about her French and Spanish fluency. The dialogue plays on mispronunciations and the idea of limited language ability.
Testimonial from Mrs T B Phelps of Phelps Arkansas claiming kidney and bladder suffering eased by Kilmer’s Swamp Root. She describes multiple bottle use, a renewed bout from overwork, and offers to provide details by mail. Includes call to action to write for a sample bottle and information booklet.
A London Tit-Bits anecdote recounts a nine year old spectator at a Blackburn Rovers versus Olympic game. The boy cheers with blunt sport slang urging players to rush, clatter, and mow opponents down, defending a forward who was tackled by his own father.
Lite Bob frets that his sister Adelaide and baby brother are born before him. He asks mother to make his birthday come first, but Adelaide insists no one can change his birth day.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars for a Cain of Catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It asserts testimonials from local traders in Toledo Ohio and promotes internal use with blood and mucous surface action. Price is 75 cents per bottle and product is sold by druggists.
A village probe questions a former resident home for a few days about meals kept outside. The reluctant victim replies she will not take meals out until after she has eaten them, and a judge is mentioned in the exchange.
Murine eye remedies advertise for red tired eyes with warnings of granulated lids and watery eyes. The sale includes Murine Dye Remedy liquid 260 with 60 cents and one dollar price points, Murine Eye Salve in Areptic tubes priced 26 cents to one dollar, with dye books and advice fees offered by Murine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago.
Little Myra explains that her mother married again and she did not, after school began, prompting the teacher to seek clarification. The child speaks with a charming, confidential air about the family change.
A public health note urges increased water intake and simple vegetable treatments for kidney and bladder issues and rheumatism. It promotes a home prescription of Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with tea spoon doses after meals and at night, plus ample water.
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