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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1906
Page
1
A fashion and beauty column discusses choosing colors for brunettes with dark eyes and delicate skin, favoring neutral tones and subtle contrasts. It includes practical wardrobe notes on furs, hats, and coats, then shifts to a curry recipe and a note on fur jacket trends and washing wool fabrics in the home.
Home hacks cover cleaning with kerosene and salt, wax finishes for furniture, and preserving tea. Plus sewing guidance for pajamas, mourning wear, and a fashionable woman’s wardrobe with hats, fabrics, and colors. A French blue and pink trend is noted for dressing and accessories.
An occasional chiffon frock remains in use under a coat. Red-topped boots lead autumn footwear trends. A dark invisible plaid serves as a separate skirt choice. Ten gloves remain the favored hand covering for street attire. Gray or white furs pair with a gray suit as a premier option.
The Devonshire community presented a silver facsimile of Sir Francis Drake’s famed drum carried aboard the Pelican on his world voyage. The Drake Drum stands 1712 inches high and 16 inches in diameter, with Drake’s coat of arms on one side and four battleships bearing the county name on the other, as described in the London News.
A group of traveling men discuss unique feats and tricks found in various places. A Chicagoan whistles with unusual accompaniment, a barber cracks nuts by tapping his head on a wall, a Manayunk man can move eyelids by a head jerk, and a boy named Bucky Adams plays tunes by snapping fingers.
In Paris a boa constrictor and several vipers aided a robbery. The victim visited Eleonora Stilza, a snake charmer, and left his pocket book on her table. A viper blocked access and a boa deterred the man until police were summoned. Stilza was arrested on robbery charges.
A French explorer in the interior of Borneo reportedly discovered a singular object that grew into a wedding gift, described as the skull of a Negrito-Papos carved by the Duy aks.
In Millican hospital New Orleans a pair of 29 day old twins, Charles and Kelmer Morgan, are among the smallest living twins in the country. Under Sisters care they thrive in their little beds, listed at No 1207 Annette Street New York Herald.
Natives of the Marquesa Islands, which belong to France, tattoo their hands in elaborate patterns, reflecting local cultural practices and aesthetic traditions.
In Duluth Herald style notes, P P Wilder recounts stalking a wary buck at 225 yards along an old logging road. After a quick approach, the deer bolts, then collapses as a second bullet hits near the base of the antlered area, leaving the animal stunned and barely moving. Nearby, John Baldwin of Groton Vermont reports a flock of ten sheep yielding $72 in income last season, with seven ewes producing eleven lambs and wool adding to earnings.
An architect introduces an ellipse shaped billiard table to enhance cushion play beyond the standard table. The design uses two foci A and B to guide rebounds, claiming the curve increases variety and reduces monotony. A hex layout method and ellipse construction are discussed. the piece notes royalty interest and a patent granted for its adoption.
The earliest English motor car, built about 1785, was a small affair with a steam cylinder barely three quarters of an inch in diameter. It could travel one to two miles and carried only a trifling load.
A Southwest Harbor man playing violin in twilight was approached by a dancing skunk that moved to the door and paused as the musician reached for a gun. The skunk bowed and fled as the music ended.
In London an estate auction sold the stock of a deceased wine merchant totaling 600000 bottles. Three thousand bottles were consumed during preliminary tasting operations before the final bidding.
A two year old from Manchester, Maine, sparked a local incident after latching onto his father’s rifle and firing at a deer near the family home. The event, described as a proud moment by relatives, ended without clear details on injuries or the outcome of the shot. The report notes the boy’s achievement in tracking the deer to a tree and firing, raising questions about safety and supervision.
John Walters of Newton Street Holborn held licenses for common lodging houses in Fulwood's rents and Castlecourt up to June. The buildings, around 2010 years old, were wooden with dark staircases narrow doors and small windows. A huge kitchen fireplace and chimney were famed for aiding Jack Sheppard’s famed Bow Street escape.
A big white Arctic owl wandered onto the Danish steamship Patria off Sable Island while en route from Rotterdam to Philadelphia. Believed to have flown about 200 miles, the bird is described as one of the finest Arctic specimens ever seen in the country.
A Vermont incident reports six pullets stolen from John Stockwell in Manchester and replaced by two roosters and a fresh hen. The pullets were later returned but the roosters were eaten. no one has claimed the hen yet. Honolulu displays a UK stone specimen claimed to heal with water, bending it to release smaller stones after a few days.
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