Fate, Love, and a Village Matchmaker
Ina Ringold schemes to block Miss Bertram for Paul Newcombe hoping to claim him herself. The plan backfires as Newcombe falls for Bertram, travels to Fairview, and returns to marry her, revealing Ina’s meddling as the true fate behind the match. Miss Dodge remains with an ailing mother, while Zelda Bertram becomes Mrs Paul Newcombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina
Thut
Ringold
Mr. Ringold
Zelda Bertram
Fairview
Lucy Dodge
Brocton
Vassar
Newcombe
Paul Newcombe
Miss Dodge
Paul
Transtees
Miss Bertram
Vas
Bertram
Young Newcombe
Ina Ringold
W G Chapman
Killing Out Big Game in British East Africa
W. T. Hornaday warns big game outside three preserves in British East Africa will vanish rapidly. He notes the current legal bag limit allows $250 to kill 300 animals across 44 species, risking near total depletion within about 16 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British East Africa
W. T. Hornaday
South Africa
Mr. Hornaday
White Frock and Evening Wraps Inspire Elegant Style
A Washington Star piece outlines a white cloth or charmeuse frock paired with a full-length wrap for luxury and versatility. It details a blouse with split back edges, net guimpe, black velvet girdle, and a stitched cherry motif on a surplice skirt with left side slashes and a lifted fold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian EB. Young
Washington Star
Duveryn
Effect of Colors on Appearance
A stout woman should know color effects on size. Yellow and satin can make her look larger, while blue in a light enlarging shade and white remain flat. Dark tones like black seal brown navy and deep crimson have a slimming effect on the wearer.
Corset Care Tips For Longevity And Cleanliness
The article explains when to choose expensive corsets for durability and comfort, advises professional cleaning for best results, and outlines home cleaning steps. It also notes that rotating multiple corsets extends their life and maintains appearance.
Front trains and fur trims dominate directoire chic
Fashion notes describe the return of front trains inspired by the directoire era, with emphasis on hip emphasis and small-looking waists aided by full aprons. Evening gowns shed sleeves, draperies recede to the back, and bustle effects may rise next season. Fur colors and zouave jackets reappear as stylish contrasts.
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Directoire
Caracal
Fox
Fur and Velvet Display Dominant Millinery Trend
The season favors black velvet in hats, often paired with fur for striking contrast. A featured design shows a high square crown, velvet fullness creating a tam like shape, a velvet puffed brim, and a broad fur band. An brown ostrich feather aigrette enhances the left side for rich color harmony.
New Cravat Pins with Artistic Safety Pin Mounts
The text highlights cravat pins that feature an ornamental head mounted on the head of a safety pin. The pins use platinum or gold for the safety pin component and are presented as among the handsomest designs.
Evening Wear Creates Distinctive Champagne Gown
A refined evening dress described as original and elegant features a 480 foot long creamy champagne colored silk with a dull surface. It emphasizes a slight but clever design and luxurious texture, suitable for formal events.
Illinois Supreme Court backs workmen compensation act
The Illinois supreme court ruled the workers compensation law constitutional in the Deiberkis versus Link Belt case. Pfanschmidt wins new trial on quadruple murder conviction after higher court reversal on writ of error. Additional items note grain inspection talks in Chicago and Springfield, plus local trials, fires, and civic moves.
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Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Pfanschmidt
Springfield
Illinois Supreme Court
General Assembly
Joseph Deiberkis
Link Belt Machinery Company
Adams County
Supreme Court of
Bloomington
Franks. Funk
State Public Utilities Commission
Chicago
J. W. Duvel
Bureau of Plant Industries
Department of Agriculture
Merrill
Chicago Board of Trade
Illinois
Utilities Commission
Illinois Grain Dealers’ Associations
Newton
Holiness Chapel
Here
Harold Cummins
Allen Lyons
Anna Emory
Frank Emory
Ross Peck
Lyons
P. D. Lyons
Cameron
Frank Cumming
Vantreese
Holiness
Rockford
Marguerite Mulray Snyder
John W. Roberts
Washington
Tacoma
Catherine Rossiter
Brodhead
Wis
Winnebago County
A. M. Ten Byck
County Board of Supervisors
Joseph Carter
Champaign
Thomas Metcalf
Douglas T. Chase
Santa Fe Railway
Masonia
Macon
Michigan Central
Brady
Robert Moir
Henry B. Safford
Alphonso M. Thornton
Roy 8
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George Elmer Cobb
Ian Ringold
Bine
Iaa
Telegraph
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