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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
6
Maud C Thomas pens a column mixing oddities from early 20th century life. It touches on aviation, fashion, marriage quirks, economic observations, and humorous social commentary. The writer riffs on New York industry, the aeroplane boom, and foreign travel myths, weaving in playful, sometimes pointed, snapshots of modern life.
In black and white, a high class bat features white twill and black velvet with graceful curves. Velvet trim and gold accents adorn bandeau and crown, with delicate gauze roses and heron aigrettes shown. Protests against feather use grow as laws to ban wearing heron feathers take effect.
A useful and attractive garment described as a versatile cloak that an experienced tailor can whip up. It features a broadcloth body with a dark or black front and a white satin collar, light evening satin on the reverse, and long sleeves. It promises to be economical, easy to make, and capable of two garments in one.
Stripes in millinery shape view modes as sessions advance. The striped material appears for outer coverings and facing over harder fabrics. A bold black and white satin rendition with velvet bows surfaces as a Brew model, trimmed with colored rows.
A discussion on contemporary women’s fashion criticizes prudish views of new silhouettes. It lauds the season’s line and drapery, noting refined fabrics and colors that revive ancient styles while fitting modern needs.
The fragment describes silk beavers praised for beauty and fineness, noting velvet hares and varying colors for trim. It mentions Keetroue silk and delicate drown se nedally composed as its material, and observes beaver varieties with evening plumes for embellishment.
Morgs W. Goodacre, a prominent Nature on the Potomac Speedway, proposes devoting his estate near Trigit wort to breeding Shetland ponies. He notes the 12 imported ponies, their small size, gentleness, and rising prices, with details on color, types, and the ponies’ tough Scottish island ancestry.
A farmer-written note recommends tying a mule team with a short rope loops to inner and outer bite rings to keep heads within 12 to 15 inches. The method aims to prevent runaway accidents by keeping control, though it reflects old-time practical cautions and unrelated flora notes appear in the same text.
A fragment describes trees in China with varnish like tears from sap and resin. It notes a vardeh tree bearing leaves similar to wild ehwrey and how incision yields sap that stains colors, yet harms the tree.
Seed for pastures depends on soil and climate with soil factors likely more influential. Permanent pastures are scarce outside native species or locally common grains. Kentucky bluegrass now dominates forested areas in northern and northwestern states.
Instructions describe cleaning dairy cows before milking. Emphasizes brushing to remove dirt, avoiding udder contact with the floor, and using sponge or cloth to clean the udder thoroughly. Also notes trimming hair around teats for better cleanliness.
A fragment shows dialogue about a venue described as a good place for fights and catching attention. Participants debate what can be caught there and voice uncertainty about sightings of the fighters, with a cryptic exchange ending in a taunt.
A faithful umbrella kept by Dr. James A Mullin on Greenwood Avenue was lent to Be A Seek during a rain and then stolen Sunday. The doctor notes the umbrella has shielded his family for over thirty years and has been repaired several times, a testament to its durability.
A shopkeeper tells a lady there is no tripe today though she insists it is in season. The exchange escalates with confusion over what tripe is and why none is available, ending with the suggestion to try another place.
An Atchison Globe reflection argues that aging increases a man’s sensitivity to punishment. It notes how daily life exposes harsher judgments at home, on streetcars, and on roads, stressing that older men find punishment harder to endure than in youth.
A reader recalls years of pale weakness and illness linked to coffee. After giving up coffee and drinking Postum, health improved within weeks and months, with better appetite, sleep, fewer headaches, and a stronger body, weighing 143 pounds.
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