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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
3
The article surveys changing children’s bonnets and hats, noting mushroom and lingerie bonnets with lace frills and fine straw braids. It describes small, snug bonnets with lace edges, delicate embroidery, tiny floral trims, and mushroom hats with Valenciennes frills, ribbons, and soft pink and blue accents.
An aged fragment from Longfellow evokes a fervent journey through autumn skies and nature. It hints at eloquent teachings, a solemn hymn, and a peaceful rest beyond mortal strife.
Picturesque dinner gown described in ivory white satin with flchy draperies and long lace stole ends. A butterfly shaper ornament of mother of pearl sequins decorates the short waist bodice with a sparrow belt in turquoise blue velvet. White Neapolitan chapeau swathed in tulle and feather clusters completes the ensemble.
The latest summer blouse feature is a square Dutch neck that stays cool yet not a high collar. It suits warm weather and pairs with crocheted Irish lace neckpieces or substitutes like Maltese lace inserts. Square yokes in English eyelet work create Dutch necks for handkerchief linen ins, ideal for afternoon wear and the Puritan morning look.
Dialogue scenes recount a tense exchange where Susan faces rebuke for mistreating a family, defending her own self-respect and asserting pride in her work. The back door confrontation exposes class tension and regional speech patterns in a wartime or rural setting.
Pare wash and grate six large raw potatoes and an onion then mix with three beaten eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Fry on a well greased griddle spreading flat until cooked. Serve piping hot and butter as you eat.
Two high ranking admirals, Admiral Th. Ijichi of the Japanese training squadron and Rear Admiral Robley Evans, declare war between the United States and Japan impossible. They discuss friendliness between nations, wartime efforts, and the Japanese squadron’s visit to Los Angeles San Francisco plans, and a welcome fund being raised by local business leaders.
Rome Speclat reports Elis Holiness Plus XX. told a delegation of the Union of Italian Catholic Ladies that after creating man God made woman his companion. Her rights are the same as man's he said yet her proper sphere remains under male love and power. He urged women's social mission through charitable work and the protection of women and children.
Twelve Brookland school pupils in Potter County faced punishment after they ate leeks gathered from nearby woods. Miss Jenni Wiehtman allegedly belted students, leading to a mass withdrawal as locals rally to defend the leek feast tradition and demand protection of the right to gather and eat leeks.
Delicate blouse features lace trim and washable white soutache insertions. The sketch highlights elaborate lauce insertions and inset medallions on a satin like cotton crepe fabric. A dressy separate bodice option for refined wear.
A guest presents a dainty lavender filled sachet set for the hostess linen closet. Made of silk crepe with a printed vine design, the sachet contains white cotton wadding and dried lavender between layers, finished with lavender ribbon tufts. The gift suits a guest who does not know the hostess well, avoiding a personal present.
From the Youths Companion a tale shows Mr Joavid slow of wit and tangled tongue. While visiting a lady with little in common he misreads a compliment and ruins the moment with a clumsy misunderstanding about enjoying the visit.
A teacher asks about the biblical Transfiguration on the Mount and students discuss who appeared. Barker finally replies that the figure is not easily named, noting the person “was up there hunting and he went to sleep and slept 2 years.”
A Bohemian boarding house scene shows a strict demand for economy. The applicant quips that their previous mistress fired them for being economical, highlighting the era's social slang and attitudes toward thrift.
A garbled, humor-filled excerpt mocks Roosevelt and his big stick. The dialogue features a lantern-jawed poet wondering what Roosevelt did with his stick after leaving Washington. The piece shifts to a quip about a widow in Brazil and a note on Navajo language.
A quaint bonnet crafted from dark purple chip with wide black satin ties. Satin roses trim the brim, colored garlands of leaves, and green silk accents enhance the youthful, decorative headpiece for fashion-conscious wearers.
Photographers Speaight recounts life in Madrid as Queen Victoria and her young princes are filmed in royal settings. The May to July show will feature colored portraits and a study of the ceremonial palace scenes, including the band’s Royal March and the cue so we come. The elder prince’s toys amuse him as the queen’s diamond jewelry and a bust of Victoria receive note.
Rev Spicer enjoyed a three day spell with a telephone gift declaiming the hymn with a crisp request Let us all unite In hymn six double o sing three The town sees little real estate movement while a cyclone affected two farms and two landslides occurred on a flood The text notes a higher sudden death risk for men than women.
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