12 Aug 1905
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1905
Page
1
The piece notes white and pink Dresden colors in summer gowns seen along piazzas, with pink embroideries and lilac chiffon frocks. It mentions silk glove repairs turning worn gloves into mitts, a white and gold English wedding with Marjorie Nevil and Percy Nevil, and bridal party gold accents and accessories.
A linen blouse description details a box plait center front two tucks and trim bands. Also provides Ham Timbates a ham and butter toast with dropped egg and two ways to serve minced ham on toast or as fishcake like cakes with crackers.
In SIlE for the Afternoon a model showcases an afternoon silk gown. The skirt is plaited and stitched to the waist with a deep shaped Bounce. A four to five inch Irish lace band edged in velvet sits atop the skirt with striped ribbon straps. The bodice features a bolero with tails, drooping velvet lapels, and a deep lace collar. Sleeves end below the elbow with a broad cuff and lace ruffles. New sheer stiks are praised.
A fashion column lists colorful hat styles and accessories for color and size, notes patent leather accents in gray tones, and describes lace collars and belts pairing with linen costumes. It covers sailor outfits for children, bright scarlet linen shoes, and summer frock trends with lace and delicate detailing.
A period description outlines a small bolero coat in coarse corn linen with pointed strap details, paired with a skirt featuring overlapping bands. An embroidered white blouse with a tomato belt completes the outfit, and a decorative bat uses two poppies in cream embroidered batiste with velvet centers mounted on wire.
Simple home care notes describe using a drop of oil on door hinges to stop creaking and cork as a substitute stopper. It advises cleaning kitchen tables with soap and wood ashes to look white and scrubbing floors with cold water, soap, and ashes. Also mentions mica windows and stove installation steps with brick coverings.
A recipe for lamb stew with onions mint and peas follows instructions for two pounds neck of lamb, onions, stock, and potatoes. The text then discusses fashion notes on long skirts and summer fabrics, highlighting colors blue tan gray and the appeal of plain versus patterned textiles and evening coats with silk and lace detailing.
Summer styles feature small cushion covers of sheer weaves with open work effects that seem fragile to touch. Heavier grades also appear, offering durable options for decorative use.
Louis Carle drove a 14 horsepower car down a 210 foot water chute at Crystal Palace London in front of a large crowd. The run up took 22 to 25 seconds and the descent 34 seconds as Carle controlled the vehicle with cool mastery despite a bucking start and mid descent surge.
In New Jersey near Course’s Landing farm, a cow grazing with Harry Gardiner’s herd suddenly went berserk after a snapping turtle grabbed its nose. Farm hands eventually subdued the animal and killed the turtle in the pasture by the stream.
The arrival of twins at the Lima home of Mr and Mrs Michael Killer marks the latest addition to a large family now totaling thirteen children. The offspring ages range from a few days to sixteen years, making the house a busy home for a prolific mother in Cleveland.
Needie's Point notes affordable lodging for traveling post office clerks working at the New York end of their routes. The piece states a trifle over 3 cents per night per clerk as the cost of a bed in the railway mall service.
Dr. W. E. B. Delaney of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, aided a trapped bear on a lumber camp railroad line. With a pint of chloroform from his medical kit he sedated the bear by soaking a handkerchief and applying it to the nose, freeing the bear after four hours, then dressing its wounds before departing.
A Djerba Jew traveling with his donkey is attacked by two Arabs near Ben Gardane. He dashes to a telegraph post and pleads for divine aid and military help, while the Arabs, misunderstanding telegraph use, fear the Jew is lodging. They try to verify by signal, then seek restitution through the wire.
The inventor of this poison bottle claims it cannot be mistaken for an ordinary bottle or any other bottle. The device is designed to prevent misidentification and enhance safety in handling toxic contents.
A man named Jack Moore at Brockhurst near Portsmouth regained speech after a bicycle accident. Once mute for five years following invaliding fever during service with the 16th Lancers in the South African war, he suddenly spoke after the crash, with four prior operations short of success.
A pie dressed at Claremont NHL yielded an iron ferrule embedded in the fish below the dye claw. The tvrn suggests the ferrule was on the pig's foot during a game, with growth on the other claws impeding removal and the ferrule tightened as the animal walked through mire.
Easter Mathews 135, Augusta resident, born 1770, once slave to prominent local families, last owned by the Clayton family. She recalled Springfield Baptist Church’s 105 year history and a swampy site where the church now stands.
The phenomenal jumper Hartley wowed crowds at the Winter Garden Berth with a dangerous feat. He leapt from one rotating barrel into another, a stunt described as among the most difficult yet attempted by an acrobat.
An advertised cannibal act in a Derehegrhay Hungary music hall sparked a violent brawl after a peasant boy joined the platform. The performer allegedly bit the youth’s ear, triggering assaults with cudgels that left three dead, eighteen severely, and over forty injured before the artist escaped in the chaos.
A family of six raccoons nestling in a soap box in Joby Pooler's kitchen near Neury is being cared for by the Pooler cat after escaping a cross-cut saw manned by Mr Pooler. The raccoon mother died in the incident and the orphans, named after Roosevelt’s children, may mature with good care.
Chicago did not appear on the map until 1840 with a population of 4479. The city quickly grew to become one of the world’s leading urban centers in population and wealth, surpassed only by London New York and Paris.
A fragment notes diverse groups described as rare salt-raisers rising above, naming Kirghts, South American and Central American Indiana, Polynesians, and Eskimos in a brief historical gloss.
The naked eye can discern under 6 000 stars while the largest telescope probes a vast realm, revealing not fewer than 109 million stars. This comparison highlights the immense scale of the cosmos and the expanding reach of astronomical instrumentation.
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