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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
6
The third assistant postmaster general’s annual report outlines duties from classification of mail to stamping and franking, money orders, and postal facilities. It notes nearly 17 million dollars growth from higher salaries and added services, plus minor reforms like new postal cards and perforated stamps for ID.
The piece notes growing interest in Eki Riding in the northwest, detailing wood choices for skis birch ash and hickory with birch favored for indies and white ash for boys. Jumping skis should equal the rider height plus reach, and heavier skis aid jumping. A Brooklyn judge rejected a will directing income for burial care, ruling distribution to heirs aligns with public policy and humanity, asserting the king's needs prevail over post mortem wishes.
Survivors of Messina hold meetings and conferences to revive the city. The text notes broad efforts and hopeful sentiment following disaster, with reference to industry and crops affecting regions in Central and South America.
Practical tips for repairing clothing including buttonholes with tape patches. Fix torn buttons by threading tape through holes and securing it. Patch corset covers, drawers, and skirts with careful cutting, miters, and stitched patches. Silk skirts are hard to mend. replace frayed ruffles or rework into new trims when possible. White skirts are easiest to repair at the hem by folding and stitching for a neat edge.
New pen-wiper idea shown as a square piece of cloth with point edges. It hangs from a drawer corner or statinery case via a small ring and leather triangle. A key-ring can substitute. Embroidering a monogram on the outer cloth is suggested.
A simple dressing table cushion can be made from one or two handkerchiefs. Use colored bordered or embroidered fabrics to match the room. Cover the cushion with colored china silk, place the handkerchiefs with borders and an initial in the center, and sew two end button holes. Tie the cushion to the plain hemmed strip of thin muslin beneath with a ribbon.
The article describes glass lamp shades made with cretcane, noting their large frame-like forms and delicate glaze. It mentions patently cretin textures and a cream glaze with blurred rose borders, comparing them to high class Creto scenes and highlighting the artistry in imitation.
A milliner notes a fashion system where spring hats are conceived in January for southern wear. Future warm weather hats will be smaller than this winter's bold versions, with brim rolls and sailor shapes evolving. Flowers, shaded roses, touches of gold Rauze, and wide ribbons at the sides define the new trimming in rosettes and bows. Velvet and satin ribbons appear in the latest palette.
Importers report Chinese slippers sized for American feet are rising in favor as durable and comfortable bedroom footwear. Priced within the standard range, they offer long wear and a quaint, pretty look unlike Turkish slippers.
A vivid description notes a glossy black lynx with dark red roses and foliage on the right side. The piece praises a picturesque combination and a well shaped toque suitable for stylish wear, highlighting shade tones and overall form.
A detailed description describes a large hat made of soft peaver and trimmed with a garland of oversized marguerites in silver and black. The petals are outlined with a narrow black band, using a feecy beaver texture for contrast.
Rural livestock guidance discusses optimal lambing timing between February 15 and March 1 for June markets, feeding strategies to prevent winter loss, and management practices. It covers ewe nutrition, lamb adoption, orphan care, feeding rations, housing, dog protection, and the need for clean milking practices to ensure milk quality.
A concise note emphasizes prevention over disease control, urging better management of cons to safeguard the Gairytoan population. The text links proactive health governance to overall community welfare and stability.
A letter from James S. Ainslie and sons extols moving to Western Canada financed by a Canadian Government agent. It details homesteading four sections east of Claresholm, building improvements, breaking 200 acres, yields of 24 30 bushels per acre, growing livestock, and land values rising from 6 to 26 dollars per acre. The family praises Southern Alberta and the government support.
A humorous court scene shows a plaster era witness recalling two prison stints for whitewashing a cell for a cheated client. An iron and Defiance Starch ad touts home laundering for shirts with proper stiffness and less wear.
A fiery orator rails about the nation’s ruin and oppression while the audience erupts, shouting for him to sit down as black clouds of despair loom on the horizon and prosperity seems threatened. The scene captures a tense confrontation with strong political rhetoric and public response.
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