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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1910
Page
2
A scattered digest blends jokes on diamonds and beef with quips about a Danish minister and comets. It notes rising costs, electric chair trivia, a Danish stamp law, and a land or water boat invention, wryly linking weather, politics, and daily life in 1909 era chatter.
Three costume designs are described in detail for teenage girls including a deep rose serge dress with a gathered front panel and silk trims, an empire bodice gown adaptable to cashmere or flannel with a belt buckle accent, and a day or evening coat with embroidered seams, silk facing, and tassel trims. Materials lists accompany each item.
A portrait of understated mourning jewelry, noting onyx and gold collars designed to avoid visible metal shine. The piece by Wahl features five oval segments in horizontal rows between square uprights, holding cross pins. The collar sits close to the throat and can be worn over or beneath the gown with adjustable pin length.
The article notes a revival of bangs in a loose frizzy fringe worn along the forehead to soften facial features. It describes variations including wear under a ribbon fillet and cautions against playful tugging that could anger the wearer. The style aids women with foreheads and temple hair, offering a flattering, forgiving look.
The article advises using rich old brocade with a velvet or broadcloth skirt for a French gown. It notes matching with chiffon shades, no trimming or pleats, a slightly low peck line, three quarter sleeves, and a simple velvet edging. It emphasizes elegant simplicity and lighter handling due to a thin lining in brocade.
A method describes coloring very delicate French lace usually silk by stretching on a board with blotters beneath and painting with very thin gasoline and oil paint. A broad varnish brush, minting of lace, and careful technique are required to avoid damaging the lace.
Instructions describe making rice water from well washed rice and water, then serving two thirds rice water to one third cow's milk in a nursing bottle. If feverish or milk cannot be digested, use only water, optionally sweetened or salted. Adjust proportions by need.
The article argues that clear standards guide cattle breeding toward higher prices and better meat. It stresses that breeders must adopt objective ideals set by judges, align with beef breeds, and study stockyards to maximize sale value rather than focus on color or markings.
Orange Judd Farmer notes two Shorthorn heifers in the illustration as roan and red types. The animals are compact and well formed, bought to supply purebred stock for the Shorthorn trade. The breed adapts to range and feedlot, excels as beef producers, matures early, and some strains are good milkers.
The article explains that mealy bugs or cotton aphis infest plants via florists stock and spread to other plants. It prescribes a soap and kerosene emulsion sprayed into every nook to kill mealy bugs and scale on thick‑leaved plants, with instructions for dilution and storage. It then reports high prices at the Boston poultry show for fancy stock including Crown cranes Paradise cranes and a Cyrus crane, plus Barred Plymouth Rock, Buff Orpingtons, a yellow Jacobin pigeon, White Wyandottes can of money and Gray cobbits sold at high prices.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis plans a permanent Tuberculosis Sunday with sermons on April 24. About 53 million churchgoers in the United States are to hear the health gospel, with literature distributed and clergy assisted by health boards to spread disease prevention and cure information.
Senator Beveridge cited a dinner remark about a boy who recalled Solomons judgment and a sword to divide a baby. The piece then notes an artist who cut and restyled hair after a remark, ending with a reflection that good work follows learning.
A Midwestern woman details chronic stomach trouble from coffee and worse liver problems. After switching to Postum the digestion improves, strength returns, and coffee no longer appeals. The letter promotes Postum and references The Road to Westville and a health claim about coffee.
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