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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1904
Page
7
The article notes Japan is awakening to educate women as men and women share interests. It describes a traditional extended home life, ongoing domestic duties, government efforts on girls education, and paths from elementary to university training for teachers. It suggests Western help could improve women’s lives while noting men are not tyrants at home.
The new hats feature jets of long dangling drops that dangle and flash, sewn into lace or silk. Many hats use fringe borders, with dangling ends becoming a common detail in this season’s headwear.
A fashion piece discusses fringe hats with lustrous borders and lace edges, noting soft chenille fringes, insertion borders, and scarves falling over brims. It rejects flat and very tall hats, while low hats without top trimming decline. It also mentions Japan’s education and medical care praising the empress in Red Cross work.
A reflection on a woman’s shifting language from refined diction to playful slang as she speaks to a baby. The piece contrasts her earlier elegant speech with current casual phrasing “Blossums diddums” and “Where di bad old pin got hiddums.”
Fashion notes describe shoulder trimmings drooping in a grandmamma style with daisies and buttercups as millinery blossoms. Skirt tuckings front and tapering near the knee, color as a feature in handkerchiefs, and a red hat with striped gowns. Lace, fringe, and new trims appear on summer gowns and hats.
The piece highlights notable women including a world’s only woman admiral in the Russian army, Greece’s queen as admiral, Frau Sudermann’s play in Munich, a Berlin University milestone for a woman chemist, Ina Milroy winning a Detroit native is noted, Mabel Higgins to represent the U S in golf at Troon, and Empress Haruko Japan praised for reforms and girl education while advancing hospitals and schools.
Advice emphasizes fresh air sun exposure exercise and eight hours sleep. It covers meals with fruit vegetables and moderate fats, thyroid-like tonics and occasional medicines, proper clothing, baths and skin care, and suggests rice powder for facial makeup. It ends with a notice about a quail department report on bob white value.
Government scientists report the Bob White is highly beneficial on farms. Observations show it eats weed seeds and pests without harming crops, saving Virginia crops an estimated 573 tons of weed seeds annually. They cite losses from boll weevil, potato beetle, cotton worm, chinch bug and Rocky Mountain locust and urge preservation of the species.
Emmett McDonald chapter, U D C, met at Mrs. W F Hansberger home and elected officers: Mrs. Henry W Harris president, Mrs. W H Powell first vice president, Mrs. Moore second vice president, Mrs. Collins treasurer, Mrs. Coleman secretary, Mrs. C H Rider corresponding secretary. Hansberger resigned after eleven years as president.
The Sedalia College of Music hosts an annual contest tonight in the new hall at 8 o clock. A strong program is planned and the public is invited to attend.
Authorized notices announce Mark A. McGruder as a candidate for Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney pending Democratic primary action and C. C. Kelly as a candidate for Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney pending Republican primary or convention action.
H. K. Bente announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Pettis County prosecuting attorney. He campaigns on public safety and legal reform, seeking support from local voters and party members ahead of the primary.
O. M. Barnett enters the race for Fettis county prosecuting attorney as the Democratic candidate. The announcement marks Barnett as a contender in the upcoming election, with details on his platform and support forthcoming.
The Sentinel announces I. N. Sprecher of Dresden township and Charles S. Williams as candidates for Sheriff of Pettis County, each subject to Democratic primary action.
Lamonte township resident Nounce A J Hughes announces his candidacy for County Collector, subject to Democratic primary action.
County official Clemens Honkamp announces renomination bid, subject to Democratic primary action. The notice identifies Honkamp seeking another term as county treasurer.
The Inside Inn offers lodging for World's Fair guests within the grounds. It is three stories, 400 by 800 feet, with 2257 bedrooms and a dining room for 2500. Rates range from 1.50 to 5.50 for European plans and 3.00 to 7.00 for American, including daily admission. Reservations may be made now through December 1.
The Apache Tribe Improved Order of Red Men met last night in their wigwam and initiated four new members. Several membership applications were received and plans were made for members to travel to Warrenburg Thursday night to help with degree work for White Eagle tribe No. 104. Will DeBold was tasked with securing the Royal Tribe of Joseph hall for future meetings.
Local reader asks where to find a good ice cream soda and mentions Farris’ as the preferred place.
Joseph A Starr of Sedalia enters the Pettis county assessor race, subject to the action of the election authorities. The filing signals he aims to win the Pettis county tax official role.
The Lake Shore Railway offers its book Summer Tours to Mountains Lakes and Seashore to help plan vacations. Requests should be sent to B P Humphrey in Kansas City or C F Daly in Chicago.
Charles D. Brown runs for the office of assessor in Pettis County subject to the action of the Republican party.
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