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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
3
A party game suggests separating guests into two rooms then auctioning a description of a man to locate a partner, with numbered pins matching in the end. A question basket tests knowledge of Bible topics, with correct answers pinned to gowns. a keepsake motto completes the event.
A period style piece advises that motor wear must shield the head and hair, recommending snug hats over rotor veils with secure pins and ribbons. It endorses a small sailor hat trimmed with ribbon or wings and notes how proper fit prevents wind disruption during driving. It also describes a handmade turnover case using crepe paper, scented cotton, ribbon hinges, and cross-back straps.
An older discussion on cosmetic care suggests using white vaseline or warmed olive oil on brows at night to aid growth. It advises a tiny brush to shape brows, warns against beetle brows, and recommends long lashes through skillful grooming and care. Also noted is Bankers' Magazine praising France’s wealth distribution and thrift as keys to prosperity.
Fragrant hats are lined with sachet powder by fashionable girls to keep hair smelling sweet. When full lining is impossible, padded hat bands or small sachet cushions are used, tucked into the hat top to emit a light floral scent.
An official recounts a near-mistaken fate in a Capitol office tale. A pursuing mentor fails to secure a post for him, until a witty reply about his middle-parted hair to a blunt cabinet officer wins the job and a swift swearing in.
In a House exchange Representative Mann of Illinois attacks Maryland canned vegetables for adulteration. Representative Wachter of Maryland retorts with a claim of eight cans of peas reeking with adulterants and questions why Maryland supplies are being discussed. A separate note highlights a stuffed rainbow trout framed as a gift to Secretary Loeb from Congressman Cushman with country details.
Washington naval authorities and the Pennsylvania Railroad seek to acquire two waterfront lots east of the navy yard to reroute tracks. The plan, to avoid an unlawful grade crossing and support the naval gun factory, would require condemnation of land at about 121000 dollars and a riverfront trestle. The railroad would fund track extensions along the Potomac bank with congressional appropriation expected for urgent needs.
In Washington, veterans from both sides reminisce over Civil War days while recalling a humorous anecdote from Vicksburg. An old Confederate officer’s servant, blown toward Union lines by Grant’s crater, laments being torn from the Confederacy yet notes the blast propelled him into the Union.
In Washington a group of politicians laughed at a tale retold by Dnecle Joe about a friend in Ohio who claimed oil on his land. A chemist's analysis reportedly concluded no oil, only paregoric, after a hurried bottle mix up. The anecdote, cited by Woman's Home Companion, showcases humorous mis readings.
Frontier Army Posts to Go discusses plans by the secretary of war to abandon frontier forts. It argues existing posts have outlived usefulness and that the nation will soon assemble larger forces under five young officers with experience commanding large troops, favoring bigger forces and fewer forts.
An illustration shows a Wells Fargo overland stage used between Phoenix and Prescott. The piece recounts the era of pony express and stagecoach robberies, noting the Phoenix Prescott route endured 184 hold ups in 20 years, and detailing attacks, defenses, and sensational frontier bravado along the way.
Frank B. Kellogg of St Paul reassigned by Attorney General Moody to assist in the government’s legal battle against Standard Oil. A noted corporation lawyer and former state official, Kellogg gained prominence in the paper and Northern Securities cases. He is a Republican with an active, athletic temperament.
Captain Ole Brude of Norway tests his Uraad, an 18 foot egg-shaped life-saving craft, on a 3000 mile Atlantic voyage from Aalaund Norway to Gloucester Massachusetts with four crew members to prove safety and win a 38000 pound prize. Brude believes the design could save many lives at sea and weather the fiercest storms.
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