04 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
1
Edward Warman outlines personal magnetism as a hidden, powerful influence in people. He divides it into mental, spiritual, and physical aspects, stresses conservation of vitality, and compares human energy to electrical current, warning about drains from negative social interactions and advising posture and surroundings to maintain positive magnetic power.
Practical women have long sought dust and fade protection for costly hats. Simple wire frames or wood rests with cretonne or silk coverings keep hats in shape while saving shelf space. A set of six to eight frames offers neat storage, dust reduction with a curtain, and ready access to wear.
A sketch shows a combined pincushion and key rack with a silk covered cushion hung by a ribbon from a mirror. Large dress hooks along the bottom edge secure to hold skirts and bodices, offering a handy sale item for bazars and prudent housewives. Also notes ready made robes in modish styles at moderate prices and tips for distinguishing spangled dresses.
Waistcoats and waistcoat effects are in style this season with vibrant brocade satin and velvet options in gold silver and white along with bold color combinations. Brown velvet with orange waistcoat braided in gold is pictured as charming and original, while all black ensembles gain flair from coordinated waistcoats in metallic tones.
The article notes that the nosetag bouquet habit remains widespread among the best dressed women, though often with artificial flowers. It mentions marigolds, roses, and violas as modish selections, while real roses may wilt when fresh supplies are unavailable.
A design for a calendar frame is described using stout cardboard or padded front, covered in silk. The calendar area is cut out and a printed calendar can be fixed with paper strips. Embroidery on silk adds a moral motif, with the calendar outline braided and reinforced by a card-backed support.
The account describes Col. Carpenter’s Civil War experiences in Missouri focusing on Fayetteville and Prairie Grove. It highlights Maj. Fitch's bold leadership at the 1863 assault near Fayetteville, his plume and harsh language, and a decisive five minute engagement where Union forces repelled a Confederate cavalry attack with intact lines and casualties mostly on the enemy. The passage emphasizes the narrator’s respect for the major’s courage.
A noted anecdote from the Worsley area describes two clocks on Lord Ellesmere's estate that were set to strike thirteen at one o clock. One clock overlooks the new entrance to Worsley village and is tied to the former Bridgewater works timing. The story says the clock was made by the duke to curb late arrivals after dinner, a tale cited by the London Graphic.
Ex commissioner Eugene F. Ware, famed for gallant service from Wilson's Creek to the Philippines, plans to transfer his pension to Laure Mary Ramsey, a young Topeka girl. The funds will be banked until she completes schooling at Topeka schools and advances to higher education.
Maj Hamilton cites Southern Historical Papers on furloughs allowed only for family death. Dalgetty, an Englishman, tries for leave after his grandmother’s death, but the colonel questions the timing. The soldier is sent back, and a day later he escapes with a mock cheer: “Thirty days’ leave and no death in the family.”
Fragmentary text recounts a tale about a Spanish team member and a young peddler selling ferns at corrals. A patriotic woman from Lewistown Journal comments on the scene while the nap defends his absence from the army, noting ferns do not nest.
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