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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
7
A business man faced a would be hijacker in his office who threatened dynamite for 25 dollars. The man stayed calm and questioned the bag, while the intruder, who revealed he was a married man, retreated after the threat failed to trigger an explosion.
An article explains how a worn but wearable old skirt can be repurposed into stylish disguising details such as a locking bodice and kimono sleeves. It describes chic sleeves and collars, guimpe and undersleeves, and suggests practical concealment or storage options like a sash box or wooden box with asbestos lining for safe temperature control.
Advice for building an outside window box in winter for farm or city use. Suggests hiring a carpenter or making it at home. Recommends fitting outside a kitchen window on the north side and placing the box halfway up the lower sash.
In a delicate thin texture outfit suited to the model’s figure. The design features chiffon and marquis chiffon satin. The waist is shown in red chiffon with a white mousseline edge and a lace of gold tinsel.
Fashion notes describe veils in white net with black rings and lace edges, winter veils with large octagonal meshes and woven dots, and the popular beauty veil a black and white mix noted for its versatility. Colored nets appear but many women prefer classic black or white veils for conservatism and style.
The article describes motor coats with cuff cuffbuttonholes holding tiny watches fixed by a curved back similar to a collar button. It explains how this lets wearers glance at the time without stopping the car. It also notes desk watches with angled backs reading at 30 degrees for easier viewing.
The kimono sleeve appears in dresses and separate waists with bishop and regulation shirtwaist styles. Peasant and raglan sleeves are common, while street coats favor regulation coat sleeves. Evening gowns feature elbow length or shorter sleeves, and tailor-made dresses and waists use full-length sleeves.
A train load of tobacco is described as sufficient to last the factory more than two years. An extra price was charged for the selection. Smokers of Binder Cigars will appreciate this tobacco.
A Judge notes that gratitude persists amid loss and profit from a Wall Street incident. The speaker recalls losing 10 000 dollars but exiting with 20 dollars they did not realize were taken, underscoring perspectives on thanks and misfortune.
An OCR fragment shows a man claiming reliability in business and financial dealings. It mentions a Toledo firm WALDING KINNAN MARVIN and a cure for catarrh and mucous issues with testimonials and a free trial. The text is fragmented with illegible portions and stray words.
Two Englishmen at the Red Home inn in Stratford upon Avon view a print labeled The House in Which Shakespeare Was Born. They warn the waiter and muse that the author may have been born in a different role, jokingly declaring I thought he was born in a manager.
Druggists offer Murine Eye Remedy in liquid and salves to treat red weak and watery eyes with granulated lids. Advertises prices 25c 50c and 1.00, plus eye books and advice free. Murine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago promotes soothing eye pain without smarting.
A jeweler notes that over half of this season's wedding ring inscriptions were completed after the ceremony to ensure the date is correct. The practice involved omitting the date at purchase and engraving it later after the knot was tied.
When rubbers become necessary and shoes pinch use Allen's Foot-Ease to cure tired feet reduce stinging from corns and bunions and ease breaking in new shoes. Sample offered free by mail from Le Roy New York with address Allen S. Olinated.
A biased exchange has Miss Plumper questioning Col Loaksby about whether daily buttermilk could extend life. He replies that regular consumption might make life seem longer.
A historical column recalls a man reputed for settling debts promptly but whose address has not been remembered. The note hints at a personal anecdote rather than a public matter, with no further identifying details available.
The text describes Christmas seals prepared by the American Red Cross with a target print run of 100 million if needed. It notes perforated stickers similar to last year meant as seals on fetters backs, featuring a one inch square con prite and the phrase Love him and keep him for friend.
A long letter feature extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women with fibroid tumors, tumors, and other female troubles. Testimonies claim cures and relief after using the remedy, urging other sick women to try it and contact Lydia Pinkham for guidance.
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