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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
6
The police fete at the Crystal Palace delights Tania and her fiancé as they wander with a disguise police constable. Bertram Hank plots to fake John Wilson's death to shield Sir Mark Brettingham while Mrs Wilson remains unaware.
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The article questions if postal planners favored schoolchildren when placing letter boxes near schools. Boxes are lower near schoolhouses, enabling small children to mail letters with tiptoes or by standing on a liner. Observers claim two thirds of mails at these boxes are sent by very small children.
A renting agent notes higher rents in neighborhoods of old stables turned studios by well to do artists. He says the artistic atmosphere attracts tenants who pay premium despite age and discomfort, believing it grants reflected radiance.
Report notes men skipping services when the weather turns poor and fishing prospects fade, illustrating a rural routine affected by inadequate conditions and leisure priorities.
John Merkel hanged himself at Eureka leaving a wife and child, while another man Kelly lost his mind en route to liberty, sent from the state penitentiary to the insane asylum. Dr John D Brooks plans Panama departure. Masonic officers named in Pierre. John Templeton died after drinking poison by mistake near Milbank. Dwight Sale killed in a mine accident near Urbana Illinois. Mrs Burns’ Yankton millinery store destroyed by fire with insured loss. Six youths narrowly escaped drowning near Arlington. Black Hills Episcopal deanery organized. J T Booth found dead at Fort Pierre of heart failure. Divorce suit filed in Aberdeen. Trappers pursue muskrats near Armour. one trapper shipped 800 skins to Chicago. Stanley county rancher Ballheim hurt in accident with wild horses. Cheyenne River Indians receive silver lease payments for Christmas. Mrs Roland B Molineux Scott to perform in Sioux Falls. Rail board grants elevator alteration near Sheield. Sisseton track project to be heard Jan 14. Tony Steck handed to Rock Valley Iowa on grand larceny charge.
The article advises using plaits in all garments from chiffon to heavy fabrics to suit the season. It explains flat pressing and strategic cutting to minimize hip size, favoring chiffon and thin goods with deep or tiny plaits, simple shirt waists, and careful workmanship. It warns against crooked plaits, promotes silk mull linings, and prefers pliable soft materials over stiff wiry fabrics. It also suggests black broadcloth as an option for an odd skirt and notes taffeta and rajahs are unsuitable for cold weather.
A fashion note outlines current collar trends featuring flat pressable collarettes with styles returning to rounded backs and slight hollows under the chin. It mentions jabots pressed flat for a tailored look, along with fluffy seasonal collars in ethereal material, pale ruching, and linen dots outlined in black for delicate detail.
The piece praises afternoon dress design with rich black fabrics as essential for quality. It notes that cheap black goods look cheap at social functions and recommends black messaline with delicate tucks and folds. A gown features a deep V yoke of black net lace, satin applique, outlined appliers, and a flounced skirt with dense tucks along the knee, signaling refined elegance.
The passage notes a desirable breadth to the flounce and small train. A belt in crushed silk is described as fastened with a plain dark metal buckle.
The description details a gray plaid walking dress with a wool or silk skirt trimmed by a wide gray velvet edge. A pale gray face cloth jacket features embroidered edges, a basque vest, fancy buttons, and deep cuff embroidery. A light gray felt hat with plum velour band and gray ostrich trim completes the ensemble. Materials list includes four and a half yards of 46 inch fabric for the skirt and multiple yards for the coat and lining.
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