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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1905
Page
3
Alberta Field notes a wintering cardinal pair nesting nearby and six cardinals across the valley. She praises bluejays for color and mischief while acknowledging their bite and chatter. A small Downy Woodpecker and other birds enliven winter woods as human readers reflect on birds rights and nature’s resilience.
A rich woman dreams of heaven and sees a mansion under construction. A guide explains the house is for her gardener, who faced hardship on earth. She contemplates living in a cottage, then in a moment of confusion the scene shifts as a passerby apologizes for an earlier mix up and departs.
A young man in Nashua questions Smithers about residency and a possible old friend in the consular service in China. Smithers denies the link, insisting he has never been to Nashua or New Hampshire and refuses the association with the unnamed friend.
A Willard Hotel waiter reported delegates at an estry congress ordering four sours with half lime. The bartender, unfamiliar with the drink, asked for clarification as the server repeated the unusual order and the delegates persisted.
Col Horace Du Val notes a Brooklyn couple known for strict religiosity quarrel frequently. Their young son challenges a pastor during a visit, insisting only God sees his misdeeds, prompting the father to humor the claim. The scene underscores domestic friction amid outward piety.
The article warns of sudden leg cramps at night and offers home remedies. It suggests using a stout cord to twist the leg to induce pain to stop the cramp and then notes a safer heel-stretch method by lowering the heel and turning up the toes to end an attack.
A detailed fashion overview discusses long coats, overskirts, and short coats with belts and decorative fastenings. It notes changes in glove styles for evening wear, new colors and materials, and describes a christening robe with Valenciennes lace and Swiss embroidery for infants.
The Washington Star reports that malingering is rarer in the navy but still occurs. A Mare Island electrician feigned insanity to dodge duty and win a pension, insisting people were poisoning him. He rioted in feigned fits, demanded a live snake to eat, and was ironed during paroxysms before admitting the ruse after ten days of treatment.
readers observed clean white gloves paired with gowns during the season. pale gray gloves matched gowns. suede and glace kid options were common for long elbow-length wear. twenty-button gloves with wrinkled sleeves appeared as a popular style accent.
A 1630 recipe shows green crepe de chine with shaded bands and a rose appliqued at center. The technique imitates brocade using velvet bands and contrasting textures to create a lush effect.
A recipe for a cleaning polish using wax and soap dissolved in boiling water with soda. After cooling, the mixture can be applied to polished wood and may remove ink from surfaces. It is claimed to be suitable for marbles bricks furniture tiles and floors.
Nainty and delicate spun silk stockings of clear silver gray with or
Report from Paris notes revival of tulle dancing gowns gaining approval on this side of the sea. Voliminons tulle gown features a skirt of flimsy fabric to achieve foaminess. Bouillonnees designs work well in net with dainty bebe satin ribbon trimming. Lacy scrolls and light taffeta berths add subtle, fluttering accents to silk gowns.
The description notes shades of blue and pink with a starly tenor, referencing Louis Quinze influence. It describes a colony of blue velvet bows and a time-stained corsage, pairing a pastel yellow spectrum with bold tangerine orange for a vivid, period-tinged visual effect.
A fragmented article notes the revival of shepherds plaid in black and white and dove white, often paired with a hip yoke and Eton jacket, featuring tasseled fabrics and melon-shaped alcove styling. The piece mentions taffeta textures and sidelined ornaments as part of the revived fashion.
A garbled excerpt discusses shoulder trim design and its visual impact during a transition to new codes. Mentions adding to an old line and achieving a certain shape, with references to a shield and unspecified details.
A brief note states that care of old lace often keeps its freshness without wiring. If not heavily soiled, it remains suitable. otherwise pressure from weight is addressed by wrapping in paper for a week to maintain its condition.
The New York Sun recounts Maupassant's fable of a peasant who pockets a string and is shamed into admitting it when a pocketbook is lost. Despite protestations, no one believes him and he becomes an outcast, his reputation ruined by a minor act.
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