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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
4
Alice and Roland argue over a minor point, break their engagement, and part angrily. She weeps at home then walks the river path to the bridge, where Roland secretly awaits. They reconcile in a kiss, and a radiant sunset seals their renewed happiness.
The article notes tub frocks are popular for girls under ten due to simple wash dresses in cold weather. Gingham and chambray fabrics with plain trimmings suit young children, and mothers favor wash items for ease. Coats for the youngest are warm and long, aligning with current styles.
The article discusses modest dress ideas for girls from six to ten years, favoring restrained imported frocks and long waisted bodices for younger ages. It advises simple trims, braid edged felt, and belt placement around age eight, with panel fronts to reduce cost and a tub frock option.
The cluny lace yoke on the French chemise is a top that may cost much yet outlasts others. French seamstresses apply it to nainsook or linen chemises for about 50 cents. The yoke covers neck and sleeves, needing only seaming and attachment to the lace, and is a charming foreign gift.
A Chinese paper reports a 24 article nationality law outlining eligibility for naturalization after ten years in China and over age twenty, with moral standing and service limits for those under twenty years of residence. It also specifies conditions for abandoning nationality, and wives follow husbands.
The exchange mocks poets attire as they discuss running off rhymes. One line urges rubber wear for those producing excess slush, while another questions the practicality and tone of such apparel.
A fashion description details a white charmeuse satin gown beneath a long emerald green tunic. Silver braided trim lines the tunic edges with bows, a corsage on the left, and sleeves combining shoulder length with lace. The ensemble includes a white felt cavalier hat with green scarf and silver lace bow.
The article advises on maintaining neat nails with light arches and a rosy polish. It recommends trimming to flesh line, pressing back the cuticle to reveal the lunula, and using the thumb nail and towel after washing to push the rim downward.
To prevent puckering on sheer materials during embroidery, baste tissue paper under the area to be stitched. It provides support and can be easily pulled away when the work is complete.
The article recommends women invest in a fur coat as a versatile everyday garment to pair with outfits. It favors a narrow, well-cut long black fur coat about 0.46 inches long with fur buttons, optional shawl collar in pony skin, and mentions black lynx, dipped brown fox, and blue fox as choices with price considerations.
The article notes buckram hat shapes dominating this season with turbans and toques reduced to simple constructions. Buckram has replaced the fragile wire frame used for large toques, appealing to amateurs for their ease and elegance.
A humorous Betzville legend recounts Pilgath Gubb’s foresight and misadventure. He builds an autohouse by mounting a house on wheels with an attic engine, aided by discarded millstones and a storage battery. A thunderstorm, a flying house, and Arbutus Ann under the bed culminate in a comic chase to recover the roaming home.
A fragment reflects on George Washington’s reputed honesty and contrasts with a casual note that there were no ball games in those days. The excerpt hints at historical storytelling and leisure trends in early America.
A clipped verse styled exchange questions whether misfortune belongs with the devil and urges direct truth telling. The wordplay reflects a confrontational tone as characters debate moral alignment.
A fragmented quip from a Chicago Daily News snippet portrays a rural farmer and summer boarder banter about cows and milk while jokingly noting water sales to campers. The light exchange highlights rural life and humor from a past era.
Milwaukee woman Mrs. Extra Iose credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing extensive female troubles and back pain after doctors advised surgery. The letter touts cures and urges others to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham, free of charge.
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