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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1904
Page
1
Lingerle Hats introduces Hurerle Rats styles with Valenciennes lace and chenille accents. The season features lace and flower trims, shaded and countless straw weaves, and airy trimmed shapes. Floral clusters, garden bands, and fringe details highlight morning wear and dress hats.
The article surveys summer hats in current fashion, praising both large and small styles. It highlights green tones, ribbons, and plumes as chic, with the dainty baby shaped hat in embroidery. It also touches on the care and cleaning of garments, noting practicality and cleanliness as key to smart attire.
Practical instructions on starching with soapy water, sieving potatoes, avoiding stains, laundering with Loeiling water, plaiting pudding cloth, sugar in boiling water for greens, soaking lamp wicks in vinegar, and removing ink spills from carpet with quick action.
A detailed description outlines a tucked sailor blouse in light fabrics suitable for yachting and sports. It notes box plaited fronts, tucked sleeves, white collar, shield trim, and embroidery. Materials listed include serge mohair and various linens with yardage for medium size and embroidery.
Recipe describes making strawberry baskets with 44 cup butter 4 cups sugar 1 egg 24% ounces flour and a teaspoon wai Bake shape ends with whipped cream and strawberries Serve immediately. After mixing roll thin and cut rounds four inches wide then form into boat shapes while warm.
A fashion column describes summer trends with dainty finery and pale blue forget me nots. It highlights fine laces dyed to gown shade, chiffon sleeve frills, sheer deculletage, mousseline and nets, and new collaryokes and bertha styles shaping the season.
The proposed design keeps the yoke and collar separate from the gown, allowing easy laundering. This modification simplifies cleaning and maintenance while preserving overall garment form.
A fashion note recommends a smart facing for hats paired with tattered dresses. Use narrow mesh frills cut to fit, cover with delicate lace gusies, preferably Valenciennes. Pair with a lace edged vest or collar to create a harmonious linen suit ensemble.
The Misses Box Eton is a tall girlish, smart design made of natural pongee with stitched sit. It features wide one piece sleeves in box plaits, shoulder seams, a shaped neck band, and front edges faced to match. Sizes show yardage for widths 24 and 44 inches with silk trim specified.
An old fashion description details a versatile blouse suitable for both waist and gown. It notes pale green mestalline satin fabric with a tucked chiffon yoke and Quinese embroidery on white edging. Instructions list yardage for sleeves yoke lace and guile, with fittings for a medium size.
In Buffalo on July 18 Edgar T. Washburn of Heathfield & Washburn shot his wife and daughter at their Putnam Street home then killed himself. The act followed a distressed letter to partner W. G. Heathfield pleading forgiveness and expressing remorse. The incident halted grain exchange activities for the day.
In Koausaa City Missouri on July 18 a general strike of more than thousand coal miners in the Southwestern district is seen as likely after September 1 unless the conference at Pittsburgh Kansas yields a wage agreement.
A Northwestern express train in northern Nebraska near Onghe Nebraska July 18 reportedly dropped $2,000 from a coat pocket. A collector from Tall City Nevada may have found the funds as the train traveled.
A spectacular blaze at the Omaha docks in Duluth Minnesota destroys a 1300 by 80 foot shed and its contents valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. One cook named George Smith drowned escaping the flames. Over 100 carloads of sugar were burned along with miscellaneous merchandise. Insurance covers the dock property and tugs involved.
Bedford Indiana July 18 a grand jury member said strong circumstantial evidence implicating two Bedford men had been heard in the Schafer murder investigation one was quite prominent but due to lack of direct evidence the juror believed no indictment would be returned.
A train robbery near Oakwood on Friday night left express car dynamited and baggage master Hiram Muse badly wounded. Three men were reported to be involved, according to two passengers who arrived in Oakwood with the tale.
An explosion leveled a can of gasoline killing Mrs. George W. Carbine and Mrs. Alluo Bucklay in Buffalo. Thomas Ryan, 12, was badly burned in the blast.
In St Louis on July 18 Mrs Naxei McDonald was burned to death and her husband John McDonald fatally injured in a fire at a Pine Street rooming house. Police and fire officials investigated the fatal blaze as the couple faced injuries.
In Milwaukee Wisconsin on July 18 Joseph Rainer rector of St Francis seminary was named to the office of the domestic Prelate of Pope Pius tenth gridley's successor. Springfield TH notes P Ramsoy appointed general manager of the Chicago Fearla railroad succeeding W A Gridyr.
In a Germantown school a teacher questions children about animal kingdoms, joking with a hint of mischief. The scene shifts to William C. Gotsholl and Gilbert Parker letters, and a dinner with Mr Lotshall. Senator Quay and a friend discuss a witty riddle about a youth’s age of discretion and portraits.
An article from Breed Wisconsin July 18 promotes Dodd's Kidney Pills with testimonials claiming pain relief and health benefits. It asserts back pain signals kidney disease and urges readers to try the remedy while warning of severe conditions like Bright's Disease and diabetes. It also mentions unrelated notices on sewing, starch, debt payment, Erie Railroad info, and travel brochures.
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