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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
6
In a frontier saga, Hampton and the sickbed nurse Naida move through Dusty canyons, while Murphy, a mentally fractured Sioux scout, threatens their mission. A night escape, a clash of wills, and a race for crucial dispatches unfold amid a chase toward the Big Horn.
Murphy confronts his pursuer in a dim frontier encounter. A scarred past links their fates as the hunter reveals he has tracked Murphy for years, recalling events in a poker room, Bethune, and a guard duty that ended with a fatal shot. The confrontation tests both men as accusations loom.
The article discusses table coverings and accessories for Inncheon use. It contrasts square and circular covers, the use and arrangement of doilies, and the proliferation of various linen pieces for different tableware. It notes Gilet Jace as a popular choice and warns against improper laundering.
A dated craft note describes wrapping a padded tube with blue tinted paper to keep contents from yellowing. Place centerpieces inside, tie with ribbon, and add lavender or rose leaves for a charming fragrance.
The piece describes women adopting skipping rope as a method of dieting and body shaping inspired by a Paris beauty reformer. It notes dramatic weight losses from 200 to 135 pounds and claims mysterious medicinal virtues from rope handles while praising the reformer’s sylphlike figure and corseted, graceful presentation.
A practical centerpiece roll helps protect prized pieces during storage. Wrap a long cardboard tube in cotton wadding then cover with flowered silk or cretonne, gather and tie with ribbon. Cut a square of material to fit the roll length and wrap the ends securely.
Fashion notes describe prevailing silk patterns and white floral accents, with muff chains replaced by wrist slings. The fur trimmed bat evolves into a large wired black lace bow. Pique returns in skirts and frocks, gowns slim sleeves, reduced fullness, and cameo ornaments in classical dress. White serge and striped pongee accents appear, with tailored salt details.
A detailed description of a very pretty bodice for home dressmaking. It features cashmere or fine wool fabric, lace trim at the water line and back, puffed sleeves tucked multiple times, satin edging with silk galloon, lattice ribbon velvet accents, and looped sash ends with wire ribbon.
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