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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
3
The article discusses fur accessories and trimmings enhancing coats, gowns, and hats for winter style. It notes fur pairs with lace and sheer fabrics, creating a summerlike air of elegance, while furs also serve warmth. Emphasis on care for valued furs and the growing demand in fashion.
Two layer table mats and covers marketed for this season target housekeepers. The upper layer is described as a distinct surface, and sets come in two tones for matching dining decor and protection.
The article discusses evolving waist standards, noting 26 to 28 inches as acceptable, and criticizes extreme bone corsets like those under Catherine de Medici. It explains hips, not waists, as the target, mentioning materials to shape the body while avoiding tubelike figures and stressing comfortable digestive function.
A vivid description of a compact ulster model suitable for a storm coat. The garment features novelty wool coating in red and brown with a matching satin lining throughout the red interior, presenting a smart clothing option in cloth or velvet.
A guide to creating affordable embroidery using aris muslin or handkerchief linen with Kensington and Wallachian stitches. Flowers and foliage are appliqued to Bruséela net for blouses or gowns, or stitched directly on chiffon with tissue paper underlay for body. Monochrome and shaded effects offered.
Among the newest hatpins are those mounted with birds heads small tufts of feathers a pair of tiny wings and a hundred and one other varieties.
Charlies H Rosenberg from Bavaria arrived on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria with lumps along his spine that the immigration doctor mistook for a disease. The man revealed the lumps contained money and stated he had $11,000 in total to buy an Oregon apple orchard, and he was admitted to the country.
A southern household tale recalls Miss Mattie sending a compliment to guest Mr Firman about a bath. Tillie the maid recounts the moment the guest laughed heartily at the formal note and the plan to wash himself, a humorous misunderstanding from Lippincott's Magazine.
A humorous exchange from Mack's National Monthly features a new resident praising a whitewasher Ale Hall as “powerful good” but noting his quirks about whitewashing a chicken house. Uncle Jacob remains doubtful about hiring him for that task.
Poem urges contentment with one’s lot and optimism in adversity. It reflects on misfortune, happiness hidden in hearts, and the warmth of love as age approaches. The piece uses gentle imagery to encourage resilience and hopeful outlooks.
An unnamed city show features a black-face comedian to loud applause while an onlooker praises the performer as a self-made man, remarking on the rising presence of Black talent in the race.
The Red Man notes Indians hold rich lands with oil timber and resources. Indian lands include prime timber and agricultural areas with millions in value. Ranches and livestock leases bring revenue to tribes while vast herds require feed for over 1.5 million animals.
In a lunchroom a cheeky customer orders eggs up while joking about slang phrases like Adam and Eve flat on their backs and sunnysiders. The amused waitress debates the customer’s slang and notes changing language in restaurants.
The League of Politeness is formed in Berlin led by Fraulein Cecelio Meyer to promote better manners inspired by an Italian motto Pro gentilezza. A medal will be worn as a talisman to curb bad temper and discourteous language. The note mentions a separate reference to Gray and a churchyard burial ban in Stoke Pages Buckinghamshire.
A Gainesville man recalls Governor Allen D. Candler of Georgia who quit cigars for a pipe at the start of the year and kept the resolve to year’s end. He joked that by smoking a pipe he saved about $208 that year.
The Christian Herald notes Ramadan as a sacred period when the Koran was revealed to mankind by Gabriel. It recalls Muhammad retreating to the cave of Hira for prayer, and prophets like Abraham and Moses receiving revelations. The article states heaven opens and hell closes during this time.
A patient recalls two doctors in consultation who offered differing recommendations and, after discussion, advised mixing the approaches as a compromise. The exchange highlights a practical solution to medical disagreement.
In a Cumberland Gap bus ride the rear door opens and closes repeatedly. Passengers explain the mare inside fears it signals she must walk uphill, prompting the driver to hush chatter and avoid upsetting the horse. The excerpt appears from Success Magazine.
Sara Bernhardt, in New York, jokes about youth and age, noting she is a great grandmother. She dismisses compliments as exaggerated, comparing to a French nurse. A crowd gathers around an automobile accident as a boy asks to wait to see the man who was run over.
Mr Sirius Barker voices a preference for his daughter to pursue singing as her artistic education. He argues singing creates less waste and more immediate effect than traditional art forms, contrasting it with art and literature which he deem less practical.
Mrs Bossim recalls the quake and her husband narrates waking to alarm in a hotel room. He describes a vase striking him, a chair whirling toward him, and books and a picture falling as he leapt to the room center. He notes his first thought was of her and she remains angry for the evening.
An article describes a newly discovered process for stained glass where mineral colors fuse with glass in extreme heat, creating a pebbled surface that yields soft, mellow light. Large windows use separately molded panels assembled in a metal frame.
A narrator reflects on a group of young women boarding a train at an industrial center. They choose two or more double seats, eat apples, and pass daguerreotypes while lively chatter fills the car. The piece contrasts this with higher, singing voices and a belief in honesty.
The debate over brain nutrition features expert analyses of mineral salts and Phosphate of Potash and cites Grape-Nuts as rich in potassium and phosphorus. The trial highlights differences among authorities, emphasizes brain nourishment, and argues nature provides the required elements through vegetables and fruit.
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