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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1907
Page
3
A Chicago News-derived reflection on thin women noting sunken neck lines and hollow cheeks, yet arguing that posture, carriage, bright eyes, good hair, and clean, well cared for dress can compensate for natural flaws. It urges cultivation of charm through movement and manner to overcome slender flaws.
A Chicago Chronicle excerpt quotes a physician condemning celluloid ornaments as safety hazards. He warns heat from fireplaces can ignite and burn a woman wearing jeweled celluloid sashes, combs, rings, beads, and hats. The piece mocks modern fashion while stressing danger.
Donts for Hostesses advises balancing guest attention across the winter and summer, avoiding overemphasis on tea, serving more sandwiches and fried items, and delegating tea pouring to daughters or helpers at small gatherings. It notes rooms may feel crowded briefly, but guests will appreciate a well managed, lively party.
A dressmaker quotes tips for bulk purchases on shields ribbons and laces, noting lower wholesale prices vs retail and limits on item division. The piece also references cheap muslin lengths and jars of powder for treating burning feet, with practical cautions and remedies.
Washington reports detail a push by Representative Jotcy Bharp Williams to probe paper price fixing and mill consolidation. Theodore B. Bur ton plans to retire as rivers and harbors chair, pledging merit over pork while Smoot fights for seat validity and the president weighs railroad overcapitalization amid rate debates and a Hobson joke at the Capitol.
In 1633 a deadly plague threatened Ammer valley towns. A vow to perform a Passion play every ten years was made after the plague subsided. The first performance occurred at Oberammergau the next year and has since recurred every decade without fail, becoming a lasting tradition.
The piece surveys feminine influence, noting France as a key example where women manage finances and household labor while men rely on them. It blends quotes from London and Indianapolis papers, then shifts to social vignettes about Persians, and ends with a playful, dialogued scene about a woman’s steadfastness and a man’s vanity.
A historic ad copy promotes low clubbing rates for Daily Weekly and Monthly publications with commissions for agents. Readers are asked to send two postal cards for sample copies of Tax Wensty Enguran and apply for agency winter work. Offers include $5 value for $2 and bundles priced at $1.75 with veterinary column value noted.
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