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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
2
Maud C. Thomas reports on aviation fever and wild headlines as the era of air travel sparks fashion, crime, and oddities. The piece notes aviators, dirigibles, and speed debates alongside weigh-ins of ostrich plumes, counterfeit bills, and New York social airs, reflecting a chaotic early 20th century mood.
A century old fashion note describes winter millinery trends with emphasis on oriental and evening turbans. It highlights rich fabrics, mock jewel ornaments, fur bands, and lace collars. Velvet turbans offer a lower cost option using patine velvets and plain velvets.
Advice on shopping for ready made garments and how to improve inexpensive outfits. Emphasizes choosing items with quality cuts and adding personal touches like embroidery or delicate trims to elevate value and avoid duplicates on the street.
A cream flannel jacket with a didgee stitch and Diauket detail in old rose pink, threaded with satin ribbon of the same shade. This ten step, easy pattern is designed for the home maker to sew at home.
The most economical and satisfactory method to obtain a hand embroidered shirtwaist is to buy a ready made water with machine embroidered design and finish the embroidery by hand, saving stamping padding and making the wale. A blouse embroidered this way will fool even expert needleworkers.
Two simple handmade gifts a small cane and a sewing bag crafted from bright scraps like silk linen denim or cretonne. The slipper cane uses seven eighths yard of material and two tapes while the viewing bag calls for 1 3/4 yards and two braids with seven rings.
Chenille caps in bright colors become popular among Parisian women. The flat untrimmed knitted hats are noted as warm light and fashionable for skating and travel. The idea reportedly originated with a little girl who played with dolls at the Paris races.
A note urging housewives to favor simple well prepared foods over elaborate dishes for male guests. The writer argues that plain fare saves time and money while better pleasing men, recommending practical hospitality.
A garbled fashion note advises a stenger woman to avoid a too narrow girdle and try a front worn pump or bow with a flat loop arrangement and a wide ribbon. The guidance promises easier wear and a neat silhouette though the text is unclear and contains errors.
A damaged OCR snippet describes laying out garments in a strip to save fabric and labor. The text mentions a puttenholen and leaving sufficient material, suggesting a folding or cutting technique to reduce waste. Details are unclear due to garbled wording but the core idea focuses on efficiency in garment preparation.
A practical guide argues winter calf raising is cheaper than spring birthing. It stresses milk feeding, warm well lit stalls, clean buckets, daily chalked routines, and careful management to grow calves 16 to 18 months old by late winter. It advises on feed types, pacing, and pasture planning for dairymen to raise their own cows at lower costs.
A historic guide explains humane farming horsemanship emphasizing proper collar fit, harness adjustments, and regular cleaning. It notes sore shoulders arise from oversized collars, heavy pads, and dirty gear, advising harness makers to tailor collars, damp sponging after work, cold water or tannic acid washes, and careful driving to prevent fistulas, sweeny, and other neck injuries.
The article argues for mixing truck farming with dairy operations to improve soil fertility. It emphasizes using legumes to fix nitrogen, adding mineral fertilizers, and extending crop rotation to support market crops. The aim is to boost yields and profitability by blending dairy farming with market crop growing.
A humorous exchange shows a patient claiming a tonic would boost appetite and the doctor retorts that eating only one soda cracker weekly is already remarkable. The quip highlights medical advice and patient skepticism in a light, old-time tone.
A newspaper notice promotes a diy blend using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla claiming hospital tests support its work. It urges all druggists to stock ingredients and advises sufferers to obtain the medicine through their local druggist.
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