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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
2
The article discusses historic limits on building heights from Rome to Nero and Augustus, noting that ancient cities used height restrictions to shape skylines. It cites Roman tenement ceilings a little over eight feet and later shifts that broadened streets and spread cities beyond walls, contrasting with modern skyscrapers and the social divides they highlight.
A Washington woman credits stopping coffee with restoring her health after years of nervous trouble. She began drinking Postum, improving mood and energy, and now handles housework and caring for two babies. The letter, attributed to a Postum Co. reader, extols Postum as a life saver and cites The Road to Wellville as further reading.
An early 20th century fashion notice argues on dress codes for children. It advocates practical playwear in bright linen frocks for morning wear, praising ease of movement over rigid preservation of pristine attire. It notes parents sometimes clothe very young children in white year round, but cautions against restricting play.
The article discusses current children’s fashion focusing on Russian blouse styles for girls, gulmoe suspender dresses, and the practical use of sashes and scarves. It highlights fabrics such as lawns, muslins, and dimity, with emphasis on white trims, embroidery, and belts. It notes preferred color palettes like pink and blue, and describes accessories including ribbons, fringed e charms, and flowered fabrics for dancing and party wear.
A new spring suit features white serge with a vest of translucent white voile and red taffeta accents, creating a striking contrast. The ensemble aims for an appealing effect beyond the standard suit.
The readable bits discuss exercise and fat loss but the text is garbled with stray fragments and uncertain phrases. It mentions moderate activity, dieting, and talking about health but lacks coherent context or verifiable specifics.
A compact project describes making a pipe rack as a welcome present for a male friend. It suggests using art serge linen or Roman satin fabrics and base cardboard cut to form a sturdy foundation with adjustable sections to hold pipes as needed.
The card describes an 18 inch by 7 inch tobacco rack built from material stretched on a single side with a linen back. A 22 inch long strip forms pockets, lined and edged with cord in loops, with space for tobacco pouch matches and pipes. Ends feature decorative lace and a central bow to suspend.
A fashion page notes necklines and modesty folds as essential dress details. It highlights a pink chiffon trim at a square neck and a four inch velvet vest-like fold heavily embroidered in silk and gold. Oral health advice appears briefly with a note to see a physician for ear pain.
An extended survey covers Norway and Sweden with Nordic politics, cabinet shifts, and royal ceremonies. It notes Norway's storthing crowning ceremony abolition, Knudsen's fragile cabinet, Swedish Nobel peace prizes, and Danish athletic and maritime ventures alongside public figures and aging leaders.
Fragments of testimonials claim Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures female troubles and periodic pains. Letters from readers cite relief for displacements, tumors, and weakness, urging others to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham.
A compact notice describes souvenir postcards featuring a pigsty and hen house as topics for a summer boarder trade. The item offers a glimpse into rural barter practices and local craft imagery.
J F Hennen of Milan Missouri tells of longstanding itching rash and leg trouble that resisted three doctors. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent he improved, with no recurrence. He recounts a later leg infection linked to grip and pneumonia and credits Cuticura three times for curing the outbreak.
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