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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1909
Page
7
The article explains reversing methods to adjust skirt length. Shortening should be done from the bottom by tucks or trimming inches off the ground. For lengthening, add an evenly cut panel, join at the right side, fold edges, and stitch two hems to create extra length and a finished look.
A plain design suited for cloth serge or linen featuring a yoke and under-sleeve of tucked net. It uses two rows of Russian braid outlining the yoke, with braid continuing in scallops down the front and a button in each scallop. Materials: 1½ yards 44 in wide, braid six yards, twelve buttons.
A description urges young girls to save pennies to buy a Y belt buckle in Dutch silver. Buckles range six to eight inches long and three to four inches wide, are handsomely carved and fashionable. Most have prongs. some include slides. To prevent ragged belting, punch eyelets and overcast them.
Revival of tiny knife plaitings inch wide returns with puffs and roses of the 1830 era. Frills use selvedge chiffon or silk edges, often prepped at home or sent to a plaiter. French practice doubles chiffon before plaiting to avoid hemming, with lace insertions favored for straight lines.
The article explains dyeing to color white canvas shoes to match outfits and painting with watercolor for a smooth finish. It advises mounting on trees or stuffing with tissue, using a bristle brush or sponge, and preparing ample paint due to canvas absorption and the need for quick work to avoid repeated mixing.
Chamois gloves are rising in fashion and practical use. They suit warm weather, cost less than kid gloves, and are available in white and yellows. The wise girl keeps two pairs and washes one daily to air dry. Wash in cold water with white soap and avoid heat while drying.
Vogue describes a new parasol style with a flat oriental like top and a single seam gore forming a lam brequin. The joined pieces create a seven to eight inch depth with fringe trim, opening to resemble an awning that protects eyes and complexion admirably.
Wash lace collars and press while lying face down on a Turkish towel folded four times to create a soft surface and avoid shiny ironed lace. Mend all possible holes with No 160 cotton before washing to maintain quality.
The Chicago Tribune reports that Congress approved a constitutional amendment to grant the national government power to levy an income tax without apportionment. States face a deciding battle, with New England opposition shaping ratification prospects. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and New York legislatures convene next January.
During tariff debate Senator Beveridge presented price lists showing cash registers sold in the United States at 250 dollars compare with 135 dollars in England and adds that U.S. stores rely on these machines. He argues Americans pay about 5 million dollars more annually than necessary and urges a tariff reduction from 30 to 15 percent to boost protection as he sees it.
The dispatch argues against recalling Baron Takahira as Japanese ambassador, praising his service in Tokyo and Washington and noting that his recall would harm U S Japan relations. It says O’Brien in Tokyo and Takahira in Washington sustain the best possible peace between the two nations.
An assertion from New York argues that hides importations are rising despite tariffs. Hides supply one third of leather material and domestic stock cannot rise enough to outpace foreign hides. The piece questions the value of maintaining a duty on a byproduct of cattle farming.
President Taft prepares a mid September tour that will sweep from Beverly to Seattle then along the Pacific coast to San Diego or near the Mexican border and back toward New Orleans. A meeting with Mexico’s Diaz at El Paso is planned and New Orleans will host a deep waterways congress session where Taft may outline navigation projects and financing.
The piece argues that tariff reform hinges not on Congress but on voters across regions. It notes steel lumber cotton wool and other interests differ by area, with Wisconsin Minnesota New England Pennsylvania and the Carolinas all wanting changes, yet preferring others bear the burden. The writer cites 1908 as a past example and urges direct primaries to expose a true public verdict.
The Baltimore American argues that protected industries must show consumer benefits from tariffs. When protection fails to deliver expected consumer gains, the barrier loses legitimacy. Experts and the public should judge stewardship by available facts and figures.
A 40 year reference recalls a Mr. Punch quip about Cats and Rab bits being Dogs and Tortis an insect, noting the line’s relevance to political labels. The New York Tribune cites that authority as unchallenged and questions a scientific definition of the term Democrat.
The proposal argues raising tobacco tax will cut the profits of a large combine under anti trust action while generating immediate government revenue.
Tom chides Dick about proposing to Miss Gabble, who sits on a fortune. Dick admits he wants to speak but keeps getting cut off, a clash of flirtation and nerves as discussed in a long-running Catholic Standard and Times.
Promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen tired aching hot sweating feet corns and bunions. Claims it cures while you walk and is sold at druggists and shoe stores. Includes offer for a free sample and urges against substitutes.
A quirky ad style note highlights rare pairings such as time place and girl and notes another rare set of man scheme and coin with a mothers’ trust in times of need.
The text mocks a stingy man duped by a pretty woman and warns readers to guard their own conduct. It references Mrs Winslow and a claimed remedy for charms, implying caution against deceit and vanity in social interactions.
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