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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
2
Mme la Mode declares larger hats and turbans rule mid winter millinery with showy shapes and bold trims. Fur toques and black velvet hats dominate while iridescent aigrettes and rare fur combinations create dramatic effects for dressy and walking costumes.
An odd millinery idea uses cretonne leaves and flowers with edges turned over a silk wire and edged with beads. White chalk or rubber beads suit the trim, as do black. colors are also used. The spray suits a solid color or black hat and a half yard of cretonne can decorate the entire hat.
Evening wraps range from broadcloth with a tight waist belt and long slashed sleeves to empire wraps in chiffon and linen matching frocks or black options. Mauve remains a popular color and gilded coats of corded silk appear in the reception ensembles.
Describes pretty novelty and pink crepe capes lined with black chiffon or silk. The capes are often draped in simple yet charming fashion, offering ease of home dressmaking while preserving beauty.
The Pullman gown is a new travel dress with hood and deep shoulder cape large side pockets long sleeves and full-length buttons. Eiderdown material offers warmth and comfort for passengers.
Elegant jabots of lace in one side and cascade styles persist with lace and chiffon options in black and white. Fancy bows of various designs reappear with Roman and Persian silk influences noted as particularly popular.
British court dismisses Thomas Lumley Dann and Mrs Dann claims against Frank Curzon over a staged theater hat dispute at the Prince of Wales. Judge Woodfall finds the scheme illegal, not actionable, and a fraud on justice, ordering parties to bear their own costs.
Chicago observer recounts J Howard Moore speaking to the Socialist league at 160 Washington St on the biogenetic law and its application to infant behavior. He argues human development repeats race history and that babies show ape like instincts, with toys and play reflecting early man.
Prince Henry of Prussia at Wolfsgarten learns to fly with instructor August Euler guiding him through several successful aeroplane flights during his Berlin visit.
Medical history shows about 100 heart wound sutures on record with notable recoveries. Rockefeller Institute researchers report animal tests suggesting the heart can be opened cleaned and restarted. They propose operations on coronary arteries for angina and foresee human trials in the near future.
The Texas state board of health released a bulletin on death causes. It notes tuberculosis spares infants, rises in ages 20s to 30s, then declines after 30. cancer peaks near 45 and dominates after 60. pneumonia much a child killer then rises after 50. stroke and typhoid affect younger and middle ages. the liver is praised for steady service and is rarely struck by wet diseases after early life.
Pierre Loti asserts a second life as the Egyptian king Sesostris. He compares a mummy profile photo from Egypt with his own on a postcard noting a striking likeness. The card reads Sesostria de incarnated 1260 and Pierre Loti not yet de incarnated 110.
Paris reports Esperanto gains in France with many recruits as men of letters. Tristan Bernard, the playwright, says his next work will be written first in Esperanto and later translated into French for the public. He predicts French will become a language of luxury while Esperanto spreads to every tongue.
A panel from a cardinal Wolsey heirloom tapestry, part of a seven deadly sins series, sold yesterday for 33000. The thirteen foot square Arras was found in a Cornwall mansion and had long belonged to Cardinal Wolsey.
A wry remark likens certain people's manners to a buzz saw for their sharpness and distance, suggesting social friction and unwelcoming conduct in casual interaction.
A West End chemist notes Queen Alexandra dislikes heavy perfumes, favoring Ess Bouquet used since 1822. Czarina loves lilac jasmine and violet scents. Grasse blooms fuel her perfume daily. Queen Mother of Spain favors eau d espagne from Madrid. Young Queen of Holland prefers eau de cologne. Carmen Sylvia of Roumania uses a herb perfume touted as skin tonic.
A heirloom remedy anecdote from Ellsworth Dunham of Hiram Maine recounts his mother's eczema improvement after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He notes six months of relief and regrowth, crediting the products for her age defying hair, and shares his own winter feet relief from the same remedies.
A fragmentary piece lists reasons women supposedly prefer baldheaded men. It attributes charm to thoughtfulness and trust, notes steadiness beyond youth, and praises the bald patch as clean. Includes a doctor’s view linking baldness to age and dignity benefiting practice.
A man complains he cannot get along with his wife’s relatives. The father-in-law reportedly demanded he earn the salary of the old gentleman, exposing tensions over finances and duties within the marriage.
Louis Wisna of Newark comments to Charles Stasse that his shoes cost less than his youngster's, with Stasse replying that such concern is unnecessary given the comparison.
A woman rejects a man, prompting his turn to drink as he grapples with the social fallout. The exchange prompts speculation whether the man seeks to drown sorrow or toast his escape.
Confess error preemptively to deprive opponent of leverage, aiming to soften resistance and secure strategic advantage before truth surfaces.
A fragment recalls a knightly father and his slow good night. The eldest daughter reflects on a bygone era when honor and ceremony shaped farewells and family duty.
Dr G J Auburn of Manchester reports a diphtheria link to cats in a suburban epidemic. He warns families with cats to watch for coughing and avoid hugging pets. If the cough persists and the cat loses weight, the doctor urges humane destruction as the only safe remedy.
The 1908 census reports Russia's population at 160 million, up five million this year and rising by 2.5 million annually despite wars and epidemics. With abundant arable land, experts expect the growth to continue under the czar's rule.
A man is charged with vagrancy before the judge. He protests with a claim that his wife Mary is present and asks for recognition, while the court notes the lack of visible means of support. The exchange highlights poverty and legal action in a family context.
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Pellets as small sugar coated treats that taste like candy. It claims the product invigorates the stomach liver and bowels and cures constipation.
A reflective line about optimism needing others to recognize value and opportunity, suggesting that positive outcomes often rely on external perspective and collaboration.
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