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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1909
Page
3
The article suggests two simple sewing crafts for quick gifts. A violet handkerchief bag uses hemstitch corners and bone rings with broad violet ribbon. The second bag is a shallow basket wrapped with pompadour ribbon, bone rings, and two inch ribbon to create pockets.
A detailed description of a blue smoky linen frock with eyelet embroidery. The soft embroidery cotton matches the blue linen. bodice, sleeves, and belt use plaid linen accents. The gown features a fitted bodice, white net guimpe, and a left-side buttoned skirt opening with five linen buttons.
The article argues soap is not harmful to the complexion if used properly and with the right materials. It notes oily skin may tolerate more alkali, emphasizes washing off impurities, and suggests toning sprays with a small atomizer from a toilet department or druggist for enlarged pores or lingering greasiness.
A user notes a refreshing face wash combining hydrogen peroxide with nine parts water, used after washing and drying. A spray over the face, avoiding eyes and hair, is advised, with an alternative tonic mixing dilute acetic acid and eau de cologne in ten parts water for overall body use after a bath.
A fragmentary line references filmy frock material and embroidery details. The legible words hint at heaviness, boldness, and floral accents, but the exact item, event, or context remains unclear.
A Russian velvet caftan style coat appears this season as a smart coat in claret velvet. It hangs straight from shoulder to hem, with a belt of embroidered trimming replacing the peasant waist cord. Rich black braid embroidery frames the edge and forms large motifs on the shoulders and hem.
The essay notes English craft using a small handloom to imitate Indian beadwork once popular in America. It observes that narrow beaded neck chains can be sewn into belts, and mentions Scandinavia’s long use of the same loom for wool weaving. It also describes peasants weaving a narrow galon for dress trimming and compares shuttle weaving to bead threading, hinting at a broader comeback of Indian beadwork.
A fragment urges marking poison bottles with a brass headed tack in the cork to deter accidental poisoning. It notes the risk from mislabeled bottles and recommends an immediate check for poison and impregnation with a distinguishing tack.
Kansas City report reviews Dr. J W Fewkes Smithsonian project cleaning and preserving Cliff Palace, the largest cliff dwelling. It shows a vast prehistoric apartment complex with 115 rooms and 23 kivas, housing 700 to 1,000 people, and strengthens ties between Hopi culture and Mesa Verde dwellers while aiding preservation for future visitors.
Crowdon infirmary marks Harriet Belton's centennial with a ward party and sunlit moments on the bridge corridor. She recalls Waterloo era memories, praises sunshine and company, and cherishes her son and numerous descendants as staff recall her zest for life. Her daily routine includes Bible study and newspapers, with a fondness for the nurses rum punch at the party. Born 1810 near Dorking, she has lived in Croydon 20 years.
Washington reports July foreign commerce value rising versus last year. Imports reach 113 488 364 dollars, up 26 percent. exports also show gains. Bureau of Statistics notes broader improvement in U S trade for the month.
Portland Maine reports Carl A. Jordans dog Major claims status as the region’s largest St Bernard for his age. At 19 months the full blooded giant weighs 230 pounds and continues to grow, with prior weights listed from 17 pounds at six weeks to 198 pounds at one year and 222 pounds at sixteen months. Major has won several blue ribbons. sire Nero is from West Baldwin and the dam from Springfield kennels in Massachusetts.
The 1910 census aims to survey agriculture and farms with April 15 as the census date. The census director welcomes public comments and has invited economists and agronomy experts from major universities to Washington to critique questions and forms. Formal conferences will follow the preliminary studies to shape schedules and data collection, with input sought from the Department of Agriculture state colleges farm organizations and similar bodies.
Chicago police glimpse a curious plea from W. W. Green of Mace Idaho. He seeks a widow or older woman ages 36 to 45 to wed as a carpenter, noting that women are scarce out there. Captain Wood forwards the odd request to find a suitable match.
Surgeons at City hospital examined the appendix cut from Jacob Deister and found a 22 caliber shot. Deister admitted to consuming a German rabbit dish called Kasenpeffer. Doctors link the repeated ingestion to multiple shots in the appendix, noting shot as a major aparatitis trigger.
Henry Clay Frick of Pittsburg sought improved telephone facilities at Eagle Rock on the north shore. Beverly exchange linked by eight miles of wire, enabling Frick to lift the receiver instead of crank signaling. The modification cost $750 and connected Frick to his New York office with Central answering.
Joseph Bier, 80, a veteran of the Crimean War and witness to Balaklava and the Charge of the Light Brigade, was struck by a train in Toledo last night. For years he earned a precarious living there by making wooden shoes.
Tokyo reports the first day of September marks the end of a critical growth phase for rice plants. Weather and growing conditions favor a bountiful harvest this year, with forecasts predicting the rica crop will exceed 60,000,000 koku, about 200,909,000 bushels.
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