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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1904
Page
6
An advertisement extols a lawn negligee with pointe de Paris lace frills shown in white and adaptable to other fabrics and colors. It notes laundering ease and elegant, charming appearance suitable for hot weather wear. A separate kitchen note provides a spicy pickle recipe using lemon slices and mixed spices.
Fashion notes describe late summer changes in women’s styles. Gowns with ingerie appeal pair with three quarter coats in delicate colored taffeta, soft lustre, and minimal lace. Full skirts surge at the bottom with a flat hip line and a slight kilted flare at the feet.
A Boston Globe fashion note describes a rose pink muslin frock trimmed with lace in Paris shade paired with a Leghorn hat featuring a high crown and pink ribbon, and a pale blue muslin dress with a wired lace picture hat. It advises Tusser frocks with coarse straw hats trimmed with cabbage roses or with velvet or ribbon bands.
Woudoir a Confuidenciées presents Cerise as a good deal in white outfits. Sweet peas fashion the most fetching flower hat. narrow wash braid trims linen frocks. Japanese buttons and Oriental belts brighten dull pongee. lace sleeve ruffies are common. Beads glint at embroidered flowers centers. Undersleeves and chemisettes rise in hot weather. Chiffon veils tie in front on first, back later. Finish green foliage hats with pale blue satin ribbon knots. Soft lustrous straw trimmings adorn gowns of voile net lace or taffeta.
A short cooking note describes slicing six smooth skinned lemons, removing weeds, and sprinkling mule salt on each slice as a simple preparation tip for a tangy preserve or condiment.
Textile notes new chiffon mohair joins popular lines as season advances. The fabric suits smart summer gowns and yields a pretty effect. Champagne, white, and blues are in demand, with shaded combos in blue, black, and brown gaining favor.
Plenty to Choose From. Dolly Varden silk mulls make a popular material and form a close rival for the printed nets. In these mulls the ground is white with tinted floral designs upon it. The linen gown is the choice of the ultra fashionable for both morning and afternoon wear. The pale colors are more adaptable than plain white, though pure white holds its appeal for hot summer days.
Fichus or collars draped to give a fichu effect offer an easy finishing touch for inexpensive summer dresses. Made of mull chiffon or soft fabrics, they can feature self-ruffles or small lace trim, with many delicate French-inspired trimmings suitable for home dressmakers.
This fragment offers household guidance on stain removal and fabric care. It mentions lemon juice and salt for item whitening, salting water to affect color, prewash stain removal, ironing embroidered dresses on the wrong side, and prolonging cut flowers by salting water. It also briefly notes gasoline washing with a half hour soak.
A fragment mentions scrubbing spots may require rinsing in fresh gasoline and hanging out to dry, reflecting a crude cleaning tip. The garbled text lacks context but suggests a hazardous cleaning method and a dated tone. Named specifics are minimal, with no clear event, location, or person identified.
High turnover collars of lace and varieties echo old tailor touches for women with long necks. The season blends past ideas and fads into current styles with strong artistic effect.
The square yoke waist features a shoulder extending yoke and high or low stock option. Made of sheer white batiste with lace insertions and banded cuffs, the design suits all seasons and materials. Yardage for medium size lists 4% yards of 21 inch fabric, 3% yards of 27 inch, or 2% yards of 44 inch, plus 1 yard 18 or 44 yard 40 inch for yoke and cuffs and 4% yards of banding.
For Ide Hours the making of fancy chemises and other pretty accessories engages idle summer hours. Sprays of flowers are elaborately worked with insertion and fine lace. Motives of drawn work are successfully introduced to charm the season.
A description of a stylish blouse and waist ensemble featuring cream lace and white silk. The design highlights include a tailored waist with fine tucks, transparent foundations, and motifs such as cream Venise lace. The piece notes adaptable styling for separate blouses or full gowns.
Frank W. Bicknell reports to the USDA that Argentine growers largely plant corn with a plow-attached planter, rows 20 inches apart, and little cultivation. Better methods are spreading among Basques and Catalans, but many farmers resist change despite demonstrations yielding 2x crops.
The article argues scions should be taken from bearing branches rather than any tree part. It cites claims that top-working from unfruitful shoots yields poorer fruit and notes Ben Davis/Gano linings from marked branches may improve varieties. It advises orchardists to mark and select only bearing twigs this summer while leaves and fruit remain.
There is no universal best method for orchard cultivation, only principles to follow. Clean cultivation helps reduce weeds and conserve soil moisture, but timing depends on local conditions such as soil texture and slope. Adapt practices to each orchard, balancing erosion risk and moisture retention while aiming to keep soil in place.
The peanut is rising as a viable field crop beyond its southern temperate roots. It grows in the Great Lakes region with proper cultivation and could thrive in sandy Midwest soils, enriching soil nitrogen like other legumes. Its edible part is high in protein and fat, offering rich food value and fertilizer benefits.
The article warns planters to choose good varieties of trees vines and plants regardless of upfront price. It argues labor costs are similar for good and poor plants and a higher initial price may be offset by greater fruit yield, urging selection of varieties that bear abundant suitable fruit.
A text discusses irrigation enabling gardens to thrive under dry conditions, noting lettuce radishes and other vegetables often fail due to drought. It mentions country gardeners using irrigation systems to safeguard crops and improve outcomes across the Union.
Farmers urged to build a hotbed in fall with a three by six foot hole, a north frame, spring filling with fresh horse manure, and a four inch surface soil mix. The method calls for thorough tamping and keeping the bed level and unfrozen.
Researchers report the cause of blight and how it spreads between trees. A preventive approach is now possible to limit spore imitation and disease progression.
Nine people died and twenty three were injured in a Grand Trunk line crash near Richmond Quebec on a passenger excursion train from Montreal. Alleged neglect of orders by the excursion crew left Richmond without proper clearance, leading to the wreck. Conductor Atkinson disappeared after the disaster.
In Berwick Pennsylvania the local Woman’s Christian Temperance Union has begun a crusade against swearing. Notices posted in town threaten fines up to 100 dollars and up to three months imprisonment for profane or blasphemous remarks about God Jesus or scripture. The effort cites rampant street swearing as a nuisance to pedestrians.
Teller County officials seek to oust Sheriff Edward Bell in district court alleging usurpation of office and seek $5000 in damages. The action follows a shooting incident at Mr. Lelands house Sunday night when Bell demanded admittance, with former Sheriff Henry M Robertson named in the petition and Arthur Parker implicated in the murder information alongside Deputy Sheriff Underwood.
Governor La Follette appointed Thomas M. Purtell as acting state treasurer to serve until a regular treasurer is chosen. Purtell, Kempf’s former deputy, said the role is temporary and he did not seek the position. A $100,000 personal bond was filed, backed by Wayne Ramsay Joseph W. Hobbins and other Madison financiers.
Fragmentary text notes a preliminary acceptance by the Navy Department related to the battleship Ohio Washington. It references Union works and a ceremony or act of acceptance with unclear details. No clear names, dates, or locations beyond September and Navy Department appear.
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