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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1905
Page
2
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A Home Industry piece describes making rugs from soft wool flannel on small frames, using burlap and stencils, with a simple hook tool and dyed colors. It covers process steps, color matching, and finishing with loops and shears, plus notes on yarn, laces, and trims for fashion garments. It also notes a stockholders meeting for Lacoe and Iblifer Coal Co. in Pittston, Pa., on December 14, 1903.
A century old fashion column reviews millinery trends featuring large flat crowned hats with violet velvet ribbons, and feather mounts, plus quiet velvet and satin trims. It notes colors like wine red, bronze green, and old rose, with ostrich plumes in fashion. It also sketches subtle coats for children in chiffon velvet and almond green, with embroidered collars and lace.
General orders from the National Board of Pennsylvania vacate Capt. Frederick B. Smith of Co G 13th Regiment and Capt. Charles F. Ellwanger of Co A 1st Regiment for failure of duty. The governor approves the vacancies and elections are ordered to fill them. Major William McCandless Johnson and Capt. Charles H. Bowers are listed for retirement. Also notes caution about counterfeit Foley’s Honey and Tar products.
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