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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
9
A fragmentary verse piece mocks money and politics with garbled phrases about a gardener, an old-fashioned mother, and a symbolical Croesus. The tone hints at satirical epigrams on social foibles and ambition.
The summary notes a global average crop yield of 12.7 bushels per acre with Pomerranite wood, a 85 pound cobie foot measure, and rail tonnage per 10 000 inhabitants. It cites rising ship tonnage in Philippine analysis, declining craft numbers due to larger ships, and 1907 radio Ste Marie canal traffic at 67 217 214 tons, up 12 percent from 1906. It also mentions the most powerful car engine, a 200 horsepower six cylinder French racer reaching 125 mph in trials.
The advertisement claims Defanes Starch provides greater strength allowing thinner application. It argues that ordinary starch hides fabric beauty and weakens wear, while Defanes yields desired stiffness without clogging or heavy paste.
Quirky exchange from Harper's Weekly portrays a baby eager to greet his mother and father as they arrive by automobile. Grandmother and nurse express confusion while the child remains excited at the prospect of his parents' presence.
The summer craze for fine white goods boosts demand for Starch. Defiance Starch claims to be free from injurious chemicals and safe for delicate fabrics. Its strength halves the needed amount, delivering a finish as perfect as the original.
A humorous strip line recalls a tense breakfast scene as the butler, maid, and mistress react to a secret forgotten by the missus. The exchange centers on a story in Stray Stories with a woman’s whispered secret.
In Virginia 180 pounds of detritus from an army march are sought to be returned to Maj. Gen. Fred Grant. Forty officers recovered their load but one portion remains missing. The march near Fort Myer involved 200 miles of saddle work with a late night ambulance return and a hospital crew prepared for examinations and records.
Elkins will not oppose Katharine Elkins marriage to the Duke of Alroge. Washington society debates and Queen Helena opposes the match. The duke travels to Washington fearing Senator Viking may block consent amid royal opposition.
Minnesota born Stephen Booth started as a government clerk in the ven aus bureau, rose to 1200 dollars yearly, then moved to the immigration service in May of the year. He returned to Minnesota after a few weeks, only to be recalled when budget cuts forced downgrades, ending with a thousand dollar salary in the engine room bureau.
A long article notes a great exhibit of aerial craft linked to the Smithsonian Institution and National Museum. It references Langley as secretary and builder of the first successful power driven model, along with models and aero parts now held by the institution and various historic flying machines and related items on display.
Crochet guidance for walatcoats with two color stripes in wool or Berlin wool. Instructions cover size, materials, two-section lengthwise construction, and alternating color rows for a warm two-piece garment. Tips note sizing, loom, and tension to ensure both sides match.
A fashion sketch contrasts direc toire gowns with newer models featuring high collars, braided trimmings, and long sleeves with embroidered serail de elen. The overall effect emphasizes extreme slender lines, with details like undershaved wrists and Belffene suited accents.
A promotional note describes small pocket atomizers for women travelers and shoppers. It emphasizes a secure screw attachment to keep perfume inside during motion and hot rides, claiming the device safely preserves fragrance and refreshes the face after dusty commutes.
A Tattler notice praises olive bandeaus showing artistic simplicity and period designs. One piece features a crescent moon with Jimmonda and stars, another reflects a Roman style, highlighting fashionable jewelry trends.
French designers have popularized oversized satin ribbon roses as trims on gowns. Black fabrics gain the most from the effect, with roses applied to net chiffon grenadine and liberty cloths. A black velvet one piece frock uses large roses on padded stems as panels along the front back and sides, with a single rose at the bodice and sheer tulle sleeves.
A lavender luncheon dessert uses a custard flavored with unfermented grape juice and rennet. The recipe instructs heating milk, dissolving sugar, adding grape juice and rennet, chilling the bowl, and serving with whipped cream and candied violets.
Colored shoes in champagne blue or gray gain on brown as a key detail in outfits. White ribbed silk hose pair with light hued footwear, while white suede shoes and matching buckles appear prominently, reflecting fashion notes from Tattler.
Mrs J H Bennett of Gardiner Maine reports that four months of bed rest with severe back pain dizziness headache bladder inflammation ended after using Deans Kidney Pills. She says within three months she was completely cured and the trouble has not returned. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A Houston Post item recounts a boy who showed politeness by giving his seat to a lady, then incidentally giving way to a bulldog after climbing from a pear tree. The column praises well brought up children and courteous behavior.
Warns readers to avoid catarrh ointments containing mercury. Claims mercury harms teeth and overall health, urging purchase only by prescription. Notes products sold by FP J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio and Bindi Catachot through Dries and Dellewints, with relief claims unclear.
A party member quips that beauty is only skin deep and that portraits of attractive women may be exaggerations. A peevish counterpart agrees, arguing beauty lies beyond the cuticle.
The Cleveland Leader quotes a renewed pitch for CASTORLA as a safe remedy for infants and children. The item mocks a Wall Street “Napoleon” figure and notes a long-standing claim of availability, with Blackwell's and Pa Twaddies referenced in the spoof.
An offer from the Jaques Manufacturing Company Chicago promotes a free cook's book edited by Mrs Hill. The advertisement invites any lady reader to request the book, with cross reference to a K C Baking Powder ad elsewhere in the paper. The notice ends with a Latin proverb on nobility of mind.
Back problems signal feminine disorder and Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is advertised as a remedy. Personal testimonials claim relief from backaches nervous symptoms and other female ailments after use. The ad presents 30 years of claimed success curing displacements inflammation fibroid tumors irregularities and related pains.
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