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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
3
Fashions of the Pair describe spring lingerie and Empire nightgowns in French style. The designs feature novel sleeve touches, lace bands, diamond tainsock inlays, beading, and medallion embroidery from bust to neck. Belts fasten front with ribbons, while trimmings extend along sleeves and neck.
Detailed guide describes using featherbone and whalebone to support high collars. It explains cutting bone to fit collar frames, placing five pieces for front and back supports, and sewing into a tape framework. Properly bone and align collars to stand erect without sticking to the neck.
A simple pretty ornament for dressing tables shown by a sketch. A brown cream jug is repurposed into a combined pin stand and pin cushion with a velvet or silk cushion on top. Bright blue ribbons and a twig centerpiece create a decorative piece easy and cheap to make.
The article describes velvet evening gowns for a prominent woman, featuring green chiffon velvet with palllettes, embroidered cloth borders, and a four inch deep embroidered design. It notes draped tunics, decolletages, and fringe edges. It predicts white and cream fabrics will be popular for spring accessories.
Instructions describe daily arm massage with olive oil to plump arms. The text advises gently rubbing olives into forearms, then placing hands on a table and spreading fingers while keeping palms in contact for movement and exercise.
Separate coats in light materials appear with spring styles under the southern mode. Embroidered honey crepe de chine and white serge outfits emerge alongside a lace trimmed lingerie blouse. A princess dress and dainty frocks with lace and embroidery are said to rival each other as fashion shifts from winter to spring.
The article notes a shift from neck worn muff chains to wrist worn designs. Silk cords extend from one end to slip over the arm while keeping hands free, with jeweled links and small rings. Some clasps attach to hand warmers for quick use, reflecting luxury in a practical wrap.
Fragmentary newspaper prose recalls a stylistic debate on fashion icons and era shifts, with tangled phrases about attire, love, and social change. The text hints at changing garments and loyalties through oblique dialogue, preserving a period voice without clear events.
Oral salt stimuli aid digestion and calm nervous spasms when a small amount is dissolved in the mouth. Salt water tones skin and aids a fresh color. Warm water is better than cold for bruises and can prevent discoloration. Entering a sick room in a state of perspiration risks pore absorption when cooling. Stewed rhubarb is cited for medicinal value and rheumatic help as a complexion enhancer.
Fashion notes describe purple turbans with black wings as stylish for different outfits. The piece mentions purple velvet trims and pansy embellishments, including a toque with a velvet bow and decorative goma, reflecting seasonal headwear trends.
A historical fashion note describes a three piece suit in single tone using Ghent ermine, with a skirt, a coat, and a velvet cape all trimmed in jeweled or pearl accents. The ensemble aims for a unified look, finishing with a bridal gemstone trim.
The article outlines linen blouses with battiste fabric, striped in pink or yellow, featuring full revot trim and embroidery. It notes turnover collars in white or contrasting colors, and mentions price stability for linen collars and Irish lace garnitures as fashionable details.
A description of a latest hat color scheme pairing very dark mouse brown with royal hues. It notes attractive shapes biased to one side using moose velvet trim and feathery arrangements in the same shade, with velvet or satin facing. Ribbon caps droop from the crown in a waterfall effect, with a brim described as four or five inches.
A mosaic of jagged, partial lines depicts patients, doctors, and citizens in a chaotic page. Snippets mention Moriarity, a doctor’s farewell, earnings, a Nebraska paper, and scattered editorial quips with ill formed dialogues and stray jokes.
A long recount of Canadian wheat expansion notes rising population and rich yields from Alberta and other districts. It includes an immigrant letter from Frank Morrey describing homesteading near Wadena and the region’s farming promise.
An advertisement extols a healthful family laxative, promoting Syrup of Pigs and Elixir of Senna as valuable products. It urges buyers to seek genuine California Fig brand items, widely endorsed by physicians and the world’s informed public.
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