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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
3
The forecast notes generally fair conditions for today and tomorrow. Expect frost tonight, cooler southeast areas, and rising temperatures by Saturday.
The article explains that a cat’s whiskers are sensitive touch organs aiding night discernment as much as the eyes. Vibrissae project from the muzzle and above the eyes, are highly delicate, and warn the animal of obstacles, helping a lion or big cat move quietly through a jungle at night.
A Strand Magazine remark describes ballast discarded during rapid descent producing a rain of sand landing on passengers in the car, an effect observed by Princess di Teano.
The fashion note surveys church weddings as spring style drivers with satin and chiffon gowns, point lace veils, and long wristed silk gloves. It notes printed borders, decorative trimmings, and a new line of coaching parasols in ivory with gold accents. Lucy Carter contributes, plus a Wayland show of Topsy Turvy.
Gowns of tullens adorn brides and bridesmaids with white and silver robes described. A bride recently wore a silver embroidered dress with lace veil and elaborate jewelry. Heady fabrics like spider cloth offer affordable chic for festive wear and graduations, with foulards resurging in fashion.
The London Chronicle notes the foolscap paper size of thirteen by sixteen inches and explains Cromwell chose a fool’s cap as the mark rather than a crown. The tale links the mark to the Commonwealth and restoration era.
The passage explains that music arises from vibration and notes, and that human hearing commonly perceives sounds in the range of 40 to 4,000 vibrations per second.
R W Bishop patent attorney in Washington DC announces the issue of several patents. The report lists names and numbers of newly issued patents along with brief assignee details and field areas.
A compilation of patent assignments and inventions with Iowa origin. Items include a flax-breaking apparatus by W R Green of Muscatine, tool-handle fastener by W Lundberg of LeMars, hay-handling mechanism by M H Madsen of Kimballton, and several other devices such as mounting for anatomical specimens, traction wheels, tongue-supports, mail-bag catchers, rail-clips, nutlocks, crates, and cement-sidewalk cleaners credited to Iowa inventors and assignors in Davenport, Council Bluffs, and nearby towns.
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