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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1909
Page
3
In a late night New York tale Dan Maitland uses a clever scheme to recover jewels, expose a crook, and win Sylvia Graeme. The pair plan a quick church wedding as Central calls for more cases, while a tense pursuit unfolds through Maitland’s risky maneuvers and the trap of a villain.
In a tense scene set against foggy streets, Maitland agrees to retrieve a concealed hand-bag to reveal a clue that could clear or condemn a woman of suspected theft. The plea emphasizes forgiveness if the truth is known, while lingering on a bond of fragile trust between them.
A £650,000 company forms to produce butter boxes from straw in Queensland for shipment to Great Britain. The new boxes use kaolin and straw, cost about 1s each, weigh about 10 1/4 pounds, and are damp proof and odorless. They aim to ease timber shortages and save about £40,000 annually for the dairy industry.
Scribbles notes that while Squibbs may be under 30, his Jakes are treated as veteran level by the Chicago Daily News reflecting the paper’s playful press humor and veteran status in a satirical context.
A playful quote from a Chicago Daily News item notes a ragbag explanation where a pneumatic tire is described as a name sometimes used for a bore. The exchange shows a humorous, childlike inquiry and a jokey parental reply.
Broadcloth remains the top suitings choice with a legion of grades and colors. Venetian material returns to favor as a practical, less pricey alternative suitable for home gowns and outfits. Velvets velveteens and corduroys will reappear in suits gowns and trimmings while camelshair tibelines stay exclusive despite higher cost. Diagonal corded serge chevrons return with improved pliability and a wide range of designs.
Description of a princess tunic outfit in Nattier blue cashmere with a plain tunder skirt, braided tunic front, neck trim, and short over-sleeves. Moletone straw hat features blue lining and pink rose trim. Materials listed include 9 yards of fabric, 2 12 yards net, and 2 yards sateen.
A new costume design in dark blue serge features a shawl collar and black satin cuffs. Unique among season’s serge styles for its lack of broad trimming, the model aims for a simple, attractive look.
The article praises long chiffon veils worn over hats at Newport during carriage parade hours. Veils with back loose flying scarfs are cited as a studied fashion, replacing motor cars among the elegantes. The effect on Bellevue avenue is described as picturesque and worthy of praise.
The piece notes Russian mesh remains common but reports a new veil style gaining interest. It describes a double mesh thread with quarter inch interwoven squares, open at the center to create a startling yet fashionable look.
A guide to home decor highlights practical cleaning and storage, with emphasis on sectional book cases, washable wall coverings, linen velours for couch and pillow covers, and dyeing faded window draperies. It notes mission and colonial styles, new leak mending substance, mosaic leather pillows, and stenciling as a growing trend alongside a noiseless sliding door fixture.
The article notes that the lingerie guimpe has become a practical college girl garment as shirtwaists wane. It describes the shift away from full dresses to washable, lighter pieces like a collar and yoke, with the guimpe seen as a suitable substitute.
Foulards remain useful and satisfying though not the top choice for refined dressers. They serve as refined prints with soft tints, matching laces, and ribbons. Upcoming fashion trends favor long-waisted dresses with broad sashes, boosting foulards and satin usage for this style. Wide satin sashes may also dominate.
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