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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
7
Poetic reminiscences honor aging parents and a departed loved one. Verses urge youths to write home and remember old folk who bear sorrow and duty, while two elegiac pieces reflect on homesickness after a loved one has died or left.
Doctor Hume Griffith recounts two Persian patients in Julia hospital who faced leg amputations. Both men later met on crutches, recognizing a shared fate, and wept with joy at their unexpected bond. A 12 year old with harelip finds solace and pride after correction. A human interest piece blends medical tales with fashion notes and a theatre figure.
Fashion notes describe the rise of a one piece princess dress replacing separate waists and skirts. The column also covers glass manufacturing advances, labor laws for Italian women and underage boys, a university vote on honor systems, medieval Ragman Rolls, and a sea collision claim.
The article links crinoline and coarse straw weave as current fashion trends. It notes that both materials mirror each other in style and quality, reflecting a shared taste for texture and silhouette in the era's dressmaking.
Fashion columns note a surge in black and white hat pairings as a chic accessory. Designers highlight versatile styles across fedoras berets and caps, with shoppers embracing bold contrasts to elevate outfits.
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children teething soothes gums reduces inflammation and relieves colic with a 25 cent bottle. Oriental colors remain popular for trimming and decoration in homes and shops.
A fragment notes irritation of the bowels causes pain and diarrhea and promotes Painkiller Perry Davis as a remedy. The text contrasts fabric quality with intestinal lining and suggests treatment for cholera morbus.
The article surveys linings and hats in vogue with linen fabrics and buttons. cites Cossack hygiene before battle. recalls Paris fashion chatter from Cafe Foy and Regence. lists cuff links, marquisette gowns, polonaise trend, and vintage brooches. mentions foulards and Empire waistlines with velvet bands. closes with magazine humor and stray cartoon dialogue.
A Woman's Home Companion piece rails at costly hospitality and urges frugal entertaining. It praises modest dinners and luncheons, criticizes extravagant showy gifts, and offers tips like using mild soap in water to refresh cut flowers and a tying method to keep roses fresh for longer.
The guide suggests lowering height with a slight head droop while standing or walking. It warns against shoulder stooping as it ruins posture. It notes that a small drop can improve appearance and that hair style can also shave inches without changing stance.
An Indian Child described as precocious writes a novel at eight and a reminiscence at ten. A father asks what reason is and defines it as guiding a man to right, while instinct is described as a woman knowing she is right. A juvenile class teacher poses a question about water turning to ice and a great change.
A description details a front attachment at bust line with two large amethyst stones, paired with a chemisette and stock in white Irish crochet lace. The item emphasizes ornate beadwork and vintage textile styling as a fashion element.
The guide advises placing the book with its back on a smooth surface then opening the back and front repeatedly to the center. Do this gently two or three times to avoid damaging the spine or pages and never force the back.
Miss Anna Pritchett of Louisville at 24 serves as professor of economics at Wellesley College. Miss Margaret Ashton, sister-in-law of Ambassador Bryce, is elected to her native English town council. Miss Zella Nuttall of Chicago directs Reid Crocker expedition field work in Mexico. Mme. Louise Blanc and Mme. Jeanne Menard work as ship physicians on major Mediterranean steamships.
The bride’s parents defray all wedding expenses whether house or church ceremony. The groom pays for flowers the bridesmaids carry, the carriage for the bride and the minister’s fee. A light verse laments proof readers misreading verses and cites Annabel Lee. A testimonial extols Postum coffee substitute for sleep and nerves, urging readers to quit coffee.
The account portrays Mrs Gould receiving 36000 a year in alimony while asserting no woman in her position could dress becomingly on less than 40000 yearly. She notes a shortfall of 4000 a year plus travel costs, implying a life of self denial and alleging a demand of 7250000 annually.
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