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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1910
Page
2
A fragmented Springfield Sun page surveys scattered items from politics to weather. It notes police actions in Chicago, a coal firm strike, Mississippi levees, and a joke on prices and etiquette, alongside forecasts of European storms and Halley’s comet tail observations.
A Taft era piece discusses proposed federal oversight of wireless telegraphy amid amateur interference. It notes dangers from private high power stations and cites the Bremen incident near Nantucket Shoals. It also covers diplomatic pay gaps and patronage struggles within the Republican Party, focusing on North Carolina and southern appointments.
New coiffures spark fresh decorations for hair arrangements. Large jeweled shell pins enhance evening wear while bridled hats and chiffon hoods on wire frames provide secure, light protection. Fasteners replace pins, preventing slippage and fabric wear. A contractor’s tale aside, oatmeal and diet improve worker health.
A witty line from a royal spender to Marjorie warns that marrying a millionaire may backfire. He believes she would be happier with a man of less wealth and jokes that he will collect fees after years with her.
A Victorian fashion description details an eatin lined afternoon dress with a fitted princess silhouette. Satin and wool fabrics create folds, a scalloped satin band, lace appliques at each scallop, a soft felt hat trimmed with ostrich feathers, and a complex yoke with rosettes and insertion lace.
The article notes antique crepe shawls from Canton and Paisley shawls return to favor in Paris as swathed draperies. It contrasts delicate knitted fringed squares with heavier Indian and British shawls once given by Queen Victoria, explaining current modes favor lighter silk squares over thicker options. It cautions that past trends may not suit present tastes despite usefulness in earlier periods.
A fashion note describes finishing a decollete gown with a narrow fur band along the bodice edge and a full tucker of tulle. The look is versatile across fabrics from chiffon to chiffon cloth and suits both maid and matron. A simple flat band of passementerie provides a dainty finish for net, messaline, or marquisette dresses.
A new stock and jabot set combines soft silk and lace trimmed net with ornate tatting. Jet nailheads accent the front tatting while jet beads adorn the tiny balls that hang over the jabot.
A folk tale from the Indianapolis Star tells of an Irish mother who sees her son set off on a voyage around the world. She praises him in pride yet fears the journey may leave him stranded, worrying he has funds to go but not to return.
A garbled 1930s report outlines a public discussion on hearing impairment cures and medical opinions. The text mentions community concerns, medical educators, and fringe remedies, highlighting debates over treatment access and safety.
Mrs Staggers speaks of taking over a splendid cook role and hopes to imitate her successor while Mr Staggers jokes about following in her footsteps. A breezy reader note teases domestic humor with a sly wink and casual slang. The piece blends humorous dialogue and light caricature.
A reader testifies that summer neck eruptions like eczema vanished after using Resinol. Barbara Carpenter of Ogden reports relief where other remedies did not work, praising the ointment's effectiveness.
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