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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1907
Page
7
A miscellany of humorous exchanges and cartoons compiled from various papers. Jests touch on manners, romance, and daily life with snippets about mistimed chivalry, death by action, and sly wordplay about doctors, kitchens, and theater cues. Strong lines include playful quips by Houston Post and Chicago Daily News contributors.
A fragmented quote contrasts views of women and independence. The Houston Post and Detroit Free Press snippets imply stereotypes about female roles and blunt commentary on men/menial work, with terse examples about borrowing money and婚htags of street talk.
A photographer explains how to cheat a camera by posing subjects to alter appearances. He discusses elongating necks, full-face angles, soft shadows for round faces, and correcting crooked noses by directing the camera at the crack to reduce deformities.
The piece argues that being a college graduate imposes rising costs beyond tuition. Alumni must support directories booklets catalogs and publications. They also fund dormitories prizes fellowships and foundations while maintaining loyalty to college policy and traditions.
A Houston Post item quotes a farmer describing a pear tree and the neighbors who helped gather its fruit. The man notes he owns the tree and cannot recall the harvest total, directing questions to the neighbor boys who did the picking.
Comic exchange shows wealth and rank in society with travelers noting poor kin and distant relatives. An American heiress snubs a British duke, who is already married, provoking remarks on wealth and its origins from a lighthearted chat in a newspaper column.
A young aspiring poet asks if a typewriter is essential for success. The editor says not, citing a better eraser and a bright flame as more vital. The exchange, cited by Chicago Fitness, highlights patience and a comment on a performer’s wardrobe from the Yonkers Statesman.
The article urges even the most ordinary individuals to relax and trust the photographer. It advises posing exactly as directed to capture natural likenesses, emphasizing comfort and willingness over vanity.
The article describes Coaol the lamp as a superior cleaning ally in the Azht, effective on bathtubs and surfaces without marring. It prescribes oil, soap suds, and cloths for thorough cleaning of tins, windows, mirrors, and painted surfaces, ending with a dry polish to reveal a clear finish.
Edward Sweeney of East Eddington Mass is described as peaceful yet assertive when provoked. A neighbor urged him to turn the other cheek but he explains he paused then decided to strike, leading to a comical account of a dispute with a would be aggressor. The Houston Post quotes Mrs. dressmaker jokes.
Bureau adornment trends favor floral pin cushions as replacements for plain forms on toilet tables chiffoniers and bureaus. Simple to craft at home they come in shapes like a bag that opens into a bloom with designs such as wild rose or sunflower, offering an affordable pretty option for vanity decor.
Water Lily and Rose Designs describe making artificial flowers and decorative pieces from silk or ribbon tied on cardboard forms. Tutorials cover roses, lilies, pansies, and daisies, with petals knotted from ribbon ends and French knot centers, plus hat pin and hair pin replicas resembling apple blossoms and wild roses.
A text warns against drinking too much water or eating excessive jelly foods as a path to obesity. It argues liquids enter the bloodstream and fatten the body, urging reduction and avoidance of thirst-inducing items like fruit and greasy foods. It also promotes a home dedication ceremony with Scripture passages and family participation to mark moving into a new home.
The article argues worn spangled gowns should be replaced with new robes laid over old foundations. Spangled gowns remain popular this year, with humor minimal risk to smartness. Netting fabrics dominate, offering inexpensive yet stylish options, while extremely fine or stiff nets are cautioned against for sewing durability.
A simple homemade string roller uses two large milliner spools and a butcher skewer. End caps are covered with paper, spools wound with colored and white string, tied with baby ribbon at each end, and a small scissors hangs for easy use.
Select fragrant blossoms and separate petals. Dry in an inverted sieve until not crisp. Make heavy syrup from sugar and water, spin to thread, flavor with rose essence and a touch of cochineal. Dip petals in syrup, drain on greased sieve, and air dry several hours until preserved. Dust with flour if needed and serve on bonbons saucers.
The article describes a move from large clumsy coats and long basques to trim delicate outlines and short coats with small basques. Many variants feature belted fits or fronts cut short with a large back basque, all adorned with embroidery and braiding on waistlines and cuffs.
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