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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1910
Page
6
The piece weighs choices in short coats for different figures, arguing fashion should flatter height and silhouette. It discusses belts, line length, and tailoring details, noting advantages for slender figures and cautions for heavier builds amid evolving styles.
Instructions describe turning an old fashioned settle into a couch with inverted leaf flowercarrel arms for support. Add a diagonal prop, decorative outer edge, and a broom-handle leg. create shelves at the ends and fill the seat with a hair mattress. Finish with green darkened paint, enamel coat, and removable cretonne covers.
A distinct satin stitch monogram shown here highlights bold lettering used for marking many articles. The sample emphasizes even satin work and clear letterforms suitable for labeling fabrics or personal items.
Instructions describe painting unpainted parts or applying two coats to ends and conch, attaching a thin mattress to front and back, and covering with striped linen. It mentions two toned finishes, inverted hole with a kinun cover, and winged conch effects, noting ease if an upholsterer assists.
The piece notes the season's debutante and six wedding cake boxes as symbolic of invitations. It explains that a seventh box will belong to the bride planning, with receptions numerous. Each box must stay unopened and tied to its date, non transferable as an invitation.
Fashion notes a shift in hat design with large flat shapes, drooping brims, and skull-like back caps. Trimmed simply with flowers, the new styles emphasize comfort and minimal brim pins, avoiding stiff frames in favor of buckram rims and naturally arranged aesthetics.
Scandinavian readers learn of varied topics from science to literature. The report mentions Strindberg versus Hedin debates, the sale of historical estates, and a Swedish army swimming stunt. It also covers new pension rates for body part losses and notes on local anniversaries.
General W H H Beadle of Madisonia travels to Sioux Falls to pose for a full size portrait statue by sculptor H Daniel Webster to be placed in the South Dakota State Capitol at Pierre. Beadle stays with Mrs Webster during a month long modeling session in Sioux Falls as plans and a clay model proceed.
A witty quip questions traditional marriage roles with a pun about what a wife keeps a husband in and what a husband provides in return.
A man describes seven years of intense itching and scaly leg eruption from ankle to knee that ruined sleep and weight. After trying many doctors, he reports reliable relief from Cuticura Remedies including Resolvent, Soap, and Ointment, with no recurrence for six months and thanks dated April 13, 1909.
Stockholm updates include a London calling by telephone via Berlin and rapid rail progress to Prid hem. Sweden faces emigration, deer starvation, cheaper cordwood, and a crowded pesthouse in Haparanda. A major rifle tournament, skeletons found near Birger Jars square, and a Wrangel family reunion are noted. Calls for August Strindberg support and a 64 year canal rock inspector stand out amid varied 1908 Sweden items.
Obituary notes Johan Selmer's death at 66. Officials report a justice draft to regulate Mormon affairs. Ole Knudsen Guldsmedhagen dies after being gored by three oxen at Langajo Telemarken. King Haakon celebrates his 38th birthday with flags and public displays as Kristiania reviews troops. Helsinborg dispatch indicates Bryn appointed Norwegian minister to Washington succeeding Ove Gude.
Pierre news notes Governor Vessey Atty Gen Clar and School Lands Commissioner Dokken in the Hills to select 10 000 acres for state title transfer. Paroles granted for Alfred Martin Pennington county and L W Borst Edmunds county and James Banson Meade county on various charges. July vehicle registrations rise with 575 a day and 6820 total machines. James McLaughlin controversy over his removal as superintendent of the school for the deaf. Fourteen South Dakota counties report 122 land sales totaling 222 456 acres with average price 48 24 per acre and true valuations rising since 1906. Inspector Murray reports state expenditures and inspections figures including kerosene and gasoline barrels.
Opinions aired on the commencement exercises praised the mix of public figures advising on career choice and graduates offering ideas on government governance. The debate highlighted the event's instructional value and civic focus.
A woman weighs options for crossing muddy areas based on her personal understanding. The choice hinges on how she interprets the terrain and potential risks.
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