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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1904
Page
6
A tangled string of satirical jests and civic curiosities from the Silver Messenger. Quaint remarks on public figures, marital quirks, and social foibles mingle with odds and ends from politics, science, and society columns, tasting of late 19th century American humor and commentary.
A Milwaukee Sentinel piece notes the Department of Agriculture studies quail as insect destroyers and seed eaters worth thousands to farmers. It laments farmers sometimes sell quail cheaply when short on cash and mentions Carrie Nation going abroad with a warning about ransom or danger.
A thief entered the room of Mr Wong Kal Kah, China’s commissioner to the world’s fair, and stole diamonds valued at 2000 dollars. The incident underscores Kah’s strong opposition to the open door policy and security concerns.
War department gears up for large scale Army maneuvers in September, reenacting the 1861 Manassas clash with 18,000 regulars and militia on each side. Major General Corbin to direct the exercises as Roosevelt and high officers oversee, aiming for authentic positions around Manassas Junction and nearby fields.
The New York World extols Gettysburg as the world’s foremost battlefield and outdoor art gallery. It notes daily visitation, Memorial Day significance, and government care in preserving and restoring the field, urging the Last Survivor ceremonies as Civil War veterans fade.
A Pension Office table estimates that the unknown army eligible under the age pension order will not exceed 25000. Congress and pension bureau officers previously projected 150000 and more. few applications have been filed, and about 20000 Civil War veterans are not yet on pension rolls.
A vintage fashion feature surveys belts made of leather and silk, from six inch wide kid belts with brass buttons to white girdles with imported buttons. It highlights plaited boleros in taffeta, elaborate trims, and the need for multiple belts to accessorize outfits. Also included are a blouse and valet belt note, a Fry Fish in Olive Oil tip, and a summer freckle removal lotion recipe.
A recipe describes making rose drops with rose color from cochineal. Prepare a vanilla sugar syrup then drop warm syrup onto oiled parchment in pea sized drops. Let firm, then lift with a spatula onto a steamy rack to dry completely before storing in glass jars.
A fashion focus outlines hemstitching and embroidery details for ladies garments and home textiles. It notes one end embroidered hems, pointed feminine shoes, light toilettes with dark accents, white mohair coats in tight and loose fits, and hand embroidered towels as a refined accessory.
An attractive serving method for lemon jelly and charlotte russe. Chop stiff lemon jelly into cubes and place on piate portions. Add two or three small lady fingers in the center of each, then crown with vanilla flavored whipped cream.
Practical advice on stewing prunes with red currant jelly and water, avoiding tin pans for spinach, passing spinach through a sieve, softening putty with soap to remove glass, removing tar stains with lard then turpentine, and cleaning a mirror with spirit, blue powder, and a final polish with a handkerchief.
A tan colored taffeta box coat with a heavy lace collar and optional collarless style. Suitable for various fabrics and fashion trends, the design suits pique linen pongee silk and cloth. Material requirement listed: 81 9/8 yards 21 2/8 yards 52 inches wide with all over lace for collar.
Fashion notes describe blouse waists with fancy yokes in silk and muslin, including mercerized batiste options with Teneriffe wheels and washable linings. Variants show all over material yokes, lace, or banding, front and back shaping, and stitched tucks for soft fullness, with yardage guidance for medium sizes and yoke cuffs.
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