Guardsmen at Camp Lincoln prep for week of drill
Advance notice from Springfield states twelve companies of the Fourth Infantry Illinois National Guard arrived at Camp Lincoln. Col. E J Lang will command for the week, with Adjutant General Dickson establishing headquarters at the camp. The Fifth and Eighth regiments will rotate in for weeklong practice.
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Fourth Infantry
Illinois National Guard
Col. Lang
Springfield
Camp Lincoln
E. J. Lang
Dickson
Truly Charming Hat Features Sloping Crown and Floral Lace
The hat showcases a moderately high sloping crown and a wide net top lace with a dainty floral pattern. A cascade across the front is secured by a double rose buckle in pink, with moss sole noted as the best fit for this season’s style.
White flowers in Paris hats shape new fashion favorite
Paris millinery trends highlight white flowers in velvet muslin mousseline de soie structures. Lily shaped Viger lilies and hydrangeas accent summer hats and sashes while old fashioned blooms like phlox sweet william hollyhocks candytuft and geraniums recapture garden style in bright afternoon outfits.
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Paris
Slips On Over The Head Summer Dress Debuts
Harper's Bazar describes a slip over dress in white sarah silk or marquisette. A striped navy and green yoke sits under a low neck with a cord lace and net fill. The bodice and skirt form one piece with waist draw string and a matching belt. A twenty inch striped flounce finishes the skirt.
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Harper’s Bazar
Picture Gown Revival for Young Girls and Some Older Women
The article notes a revival of picture frocks in forget-me-not blue and floral taffeta. A gown features a short skirt, high waist, eyelet embroidered batiste in ivory, with fringed taffeta ruching and tunic drapery gathered at the left waist by a blue velvet forget-me-not ornament.
Hair strife Lawn and fine hair stripe fashion
A refined summer lawn style features a black and white or color with white hair stripe. English eye lawn trimming with embroidery varies by budget. A band around the skirt adds smartness to the frock.
Simple Useful Bag From Folded Cloth Pattern
A brief instruction describes making a useful bag from a folded square of fabric. Small sizes use silk cretonne chintz or casement cloth and larger sizes suit household mending. Fold the square in half and sew the ends together about two thirds.
Hemmed Open Edges Fit Over Brass Curtain Ring
Instructions describe hemming open edges and turning them over a brass curtain ring with a loose hem for easy pull up. A bow of ribbon is sewn to each side and rings of various sizes may be purchased at suitable workshops.
Suit styles in fashion for coats 28 to 30 inches
Buyers show confidence in suits with a 28 or 30 inch coat says the Dry goods Economist. Merchants with large stocks order longer and shorter lengths to suit all trade levels. Coats cut off at the waistline with fitted skirts and peplums selling well alongside straight semi fitted seven eighths coats in medium and popular priced lines.
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Drygoods
Novel parasol with matching bag for summer wear
White cotton marquisette parasol bordered by coarse linen lace and yellow wool fringe. Each wool loop bears a white bead and the piece is embroidered with large yellow wool flowers. A long yellow wool cord provides a carry method for the parasol and bag.
Philosophy to the Rescue by Charles Nagel
Charles Nagel recounts a tale of Irish philosophy at a dinner party. A devout Irishman thanks heaven for a steak and, as a dog steals it, prays again to thank heaven for still having his appetite. The anecdote illustrates a mix of sentiment romance and practical wit.
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Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Pat
the Sunday Magazine
Family Adds One More Baby and Horace’s Reply
Horace a five year old boy with siblings nine and three and parents resists the idea of a new baby. After two doctors visit his aunt reveals a newborn brother and Horace reassures his mother that there is only one more child.
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Camp Point
Leonard Decker
Horace
Papa
Mama
Ella
To Be a Good Cook Excerpt by Ruskin
A detailed passage defines a good cook as possessing wide knowledge of fruits herbs balms and spices healing and sweet foods and the science of modern chemistry. It emphasizes economy testing care practicality refinement and hospitality.
Postum Helps Parsonage Family End Coffee Ills
A church family reports relief from gastritis headaches and nervousness after switching from coffee to Postum. The husband, wife, and in laws all improved. ministers visiting the parsonage became believers and recommended the beverage. The letter promotes Postum by citing Drury’s pamphlets and the book The Road to Wellville.
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Wife
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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