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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
3
The article extols tissue paper as a superior packing material for travelers. It highlights its lightness, cleanliness, and availability, recommending crumpling it for ribbon bows and hat decorations, wrapping gloves and hosiery, and lining trunks to prevent crushing and reduce unpacking effort.
This sea worn dress features a plaited skirt stitched at the foot and a two piece blouse with wrapped seam. A box-plait runs center front with a left side pocket, white embroidered collars and cuffs with frills, a coarse straw hat trimmed with net crown and roses. Materials call for four yards serge 46 inches wide.
A wide ribbon band tied in a broad bow at the side forms a girlish French head finish favored in styles.
Sleeveless coats of gauze or net add a dressy touch to costumes. They are designed primarily for wear in formal or festive outfits, offering light coverage and decorative texture. The airy garments suit warm climates and layered ensembles in elegant ensembles.
A stylish neck piece with a boned collar lining fastened at the back and long ends like a sash. Made from liberty satin or chiffon, it features flat plaits or tucks, a left side back opening concealed by a rosette, and hanging ends with jet or silk ornaments, fringe, or silver detailing. Suitable with gray silk stock and tucked net, it invites DIY crafting.
A clever woman discovers that folding the border of a lace veil over a leghorn hat creates a delicate spatter of sprays over the face while the hat displays the patterned border. This novel use elevates the veil from mere trim to a face veil and hat embellishment, sparking a summer millinery trend.
An old fashion column warns that panniers and crinoline may return as designers favor silks satins and brocades. It argues fabrics must stand alone and urges women to act now to prevent a revival of heavy structural skirts.
The cuirass or princess hip yoke effect appears in new gowns since the season opened. Lower bodice and skirt hips are covered with embroidery, creating a unified look. Embroidery or braid along the water seam allows conversion of two piece gowns into a princess silhouette. Some trims appear on jackets or coat shapes.
The Washington Star argues voters should decide on an income tax, noting public sentiment is undeveloped. Republicans and Democrats showed limited stance last year, Bryan’s defeat not tied to the tax, and the main question remains whether to submit the issue to the states for a clear expression of voter will.
The Chicago Inter Ocean urges relentless pursuit of officials and employees of the sugar trust in the Case of the Seventeen Holes. It argues crimes were systemic and known to top executives, calling for severe punishment to deter corporate lawbreaking. The piece stresses following the trail to the top and securing proof from company records.
The piece argues that tariff laws are judged by their effects on prosperity rather than by rate specifics. It notes public focus on outcomes after enactment, predicting the Payne Aldrich bill will be judged by post passage times, with supportive results outweighing faults if prosperity follows.
The Nashville Republican argues that the president should appoint the most capable judges, regardless of party, to satisfy southern expectations. It stresses that southern Democrats welcome qualified Republicans and want fair considerations in district and circuit courts, while avoiding partisan favoritism. The piece notes Taft’s regard for southern interests without sacrificing Republican identity.
A Nebraska man fell 3600 feet and survived a dramatic descent. Another Nebraskan reportedly fell farther on three occasions yet remains in good health. The Democratic editor urging Mr. Bryan to step down shows little familiarity with the confident Nebraskan leader.
In North Carolina and elsewhere critics urge President Taft to keep federal courts free of party control. A party manager asks him to make the judiciary a tool for strengthening political organizations, but Taft is advised to resist.
On June 5 the aggregate market value of 374 stock issues across railroads, industry, and mining stood nearly five billion dollars higher than at the 1907 panic low. Analysts say total value would top six to seven billion when fully counted, signaling renewed faith in American prosperity and Morgan’s optimistic forecast.
A Cincinnati woman recalls President Taft visiting her childhood home and kissing her and two siblings as he left. The girl, then seven, challenged him to recall himself, and Taft joked that he had forgotten himself with a self kiss.
A missionary's wife from Carthage Ohio writes that Cuticura Soap and Ointment cleaned her daughter's encrusted scalp and stopped dandruff. She also notes success treating milk crust on her baby. The testimonial is dated January 20 1908 and attributed to Potter Drug & Chem Corp of Boston.
A humorous historical note imagines a female Cromwell demanding truthful painting. The story portrays a bold scene where the sitter commands the painter to “paint in the hips” and refuses flattery, claiming stronger truthfulness than Oliver Cromwell.
A Kansas City Times piece argues against fancy hose to curb bad manners. The excerpt ridicules public behavior while noting a good man’s loss is not softened by a good picture.
A Constantinople letter calls the new sultan a typical Democrat and asks why the Democratic party cannot bring him to the United States to run for Senate in a solidly Democratic state. The piece uses sharp social commentary and a zippy tone.
The quote from the St Paul Pioneer Press notes Bryan slipping toward the minor leagues while discussing a manager’s ambitions to seize the 1912 pennant. The item reflects early 20th century baseball chatter and team leadership speculation.
The text laments a dwindling supply of prominent Democrats and singles out Hon. Joseph Weldon Bailey as a sole representative of the party’s principles, policies, and honor, noting an apparent decline in Democratic leadership.
A sentence notes that prominent Democrats are expected to claim credit for offering suggestions to the current administration and its predecessor, highlighting political credit.
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