Afternoon Dress Design in Pale Biscuit Shade
A graceful afternoon dress features a high waisted skirt with back fullness and train, a bodice yoke of tucked net edged with dark brown silk, and front medallion accents. Sleeves are puffed to the elbow, wrist seams tight with chiffon plaiting. tassels trim the elbow and a belt buckle back detail completes the look. Materials include 7 1/4 yards of 44 inch fabric, 1 yard silk, 1 yard plaited chiffon, 2 1/2 yards insertion, 6 tassels, 2 medallions, and 2 yards cord.
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Colienne
Bretelles
Comfort for the Baby Comforter and crib cover ideas explained
A mother can sew inexpensive comfortable baby covers from cotton batting sandwiched between cheese cloth and quilted. The outer cover uses two layers of pique or bunting sewn like a bag with a removable inner comforter. Bow ribbons and safety pins hold the inner in place for easy washing.
Indian shawls as drapery for evening dress
A fashion note describes turning a large white Indian shawl into an evening gown. Fold the triangular shawl over a scant empire white silk dress, pins at the front and back secure it, and pair with heelless satin slippers and minimal accessories to achieve a smart look.
Dainty Frills Trim Underwear With Plain Sheer Ruffles
Consumers seek simple yet elegant trimming in plain sheer frillings. Hemstitched varieties include a drawing string for gathering, easy to apply to hems with no raw edges. Soutache decorates sashes and rosettes, lending a lavender scented, grandmotherly charm to garments.
Easily Laundered Sleeves for Shirtwaists
A garment tip explains opening the sleeve from shoulder to wrist after joining the underarm seam, hemming raw edges, finishing the forward lap with lace, and rejoining with button holes and tiny flat pearls. The method reduces ironing time by about half and yields a very pretty result.
Lace Curtain Renovation Instructions From Old Pattern
A historical sewing note describes trimming the lower scalloped edge from lace curtains and layering it on intact net to patch wear from sun and dust. The method uses machine sewing to attach the good portions, removing the old net and creating refurbished curtains reaching the window sills.
Soldier Killed After Disorderly Fight in Lawton District
Private Wilcox of the First Field Artillery from Fort Sill died in a Lawton hospital from wounds after a fight with Paul Williams a Negro. The incident followed a robbery of a Negress by soldiers who entered a house. Williams fled as a riot formed and a general assault threatened the Negroes.
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Lawton
Okla
Wilecox
First Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Paul Williams
Williams
Wilcox
Evansville Player Dies From Football Injuries
Albert Daugherty, a Courier pressman and Evansville Y M C A left guard, died from spinal injuries after a scrimmage in a game against Henderson Reds in Henderson Kentucky. Initial reports underestimated severity. fracture of the spinal column confirmed later.
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Evansville
Ind
Albert Daugherty
Evansville Courier
Henderson
Daugherty
Evansville Y. M. C. A
Henderson Reds
Dutch Caribbean squadron to be reinforced by ships
News from the Hague reports the Netherlands squadron in the Caribbean will be reinforced mid December by the battleship De Ruijter and in January by the cruiser Utrecht as part of strengthened naval force.
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Willemstad
Curacoa
Hague
Netherlands
Caribbean
de Ruijter
Utrecht
Postmaster Stuart Removed for Campaign Solicitation
Postmaster George M. Stuart of Seattle Washington was removed from office by President Roosevelt for soliciting campaign contributions from his sub ordinates.
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Washington
George M. Stuart
Seattle
Wash
Roosevelt
Lumber Men to Debate Tariff Changes in Minneapolis
Northwest lumber manufacturers meet in Minneapolis on Thursday to discuss tariff revision affecting lumber and form a committee to present arguments to Washington next week. Opposition to tariff elimination is lighter among Minnesota and Wisconsin lumbermen than on the Pacific coast.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest
Washington
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Pacific Coast
Knights of Labor General Assembly Meets in Washington
The twenty seventh regular meeting of the Knights of Labor in Washington opened with reports from General Master Workman Hayes and the secretary and treasurer, all indicating a flourishing condition of the organization.
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Washington
General Assembly
Knights of Labor
Workman Hayes
Maryland County Flags and colors of historic counties
The article notes that besides Maryland’s state colors gold and black, each pre-1605 county had its own colors. It lists ten counties erected before 1695 with assigned colors: St. Mary’s red, Kent blue, Anne Arundel white, Calvert yellow, Charles orange, Baltimore green, Talbot purple, Somerset buff, Cecil crimson, Dorchester unions jack as maritime county.
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Maryland
St. Mary’s
Kent
Anne Arundel
Calvert
Charles
Baltimore
Talbot
Somerset
Cecil
Dorchester
Maritime County
Baltimore Sun
An Old Tale About Graft Rumors in Hades
A Kansas City Journal opines on graft rumors in hades with a road metaphor. One faction decries the road as paved with good intentions while others call for scrutiny of the material to prove the claim.
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Hades
Kansas City Journal
Leading man swore to mother he would not act
Polly Pinktights and Fanny Foot tease or comment as the leading man recalls a promise to his mother never to become an actor. The banter hints at a stage life despite the vow and audience reaction adds to the playful tone.
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Polly Pinktights
Fanny Footlights
Couldn't Deny the Truth Proposal Recalled by Wobbles
A Home Magazine excerpt features Mrs. Wobbles recounting a marriage proposal she deemed foolish while Mr. Wobbles defends his choice, recalling the moment with emphasis. The exchange captures humor and irony in domestic life.
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Mrs. Wobbles
Mr. Wobbles
Home Magazine
When men are friends there is no need of justice
Aristotle quotes friendship as a bond that transcends formal rules and judicial measures. The saying implies trust and harmony render formal justice unnecessary among true friends.
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Aristotle
Beautiful “Flowers” Praised by Society Girl at Mirbeau Garden
A New York society figure, shown by a chaperone and friends, admires a garden bed tipped with red and asks for flowers to bloom. Mirbeau jokes that the cabbages she desires will take time, noting they are the edible kind from America with corned beef.
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New York
Octave Mirbeau
Paris
Cormeilles House
M. Mirbeau
America
Merely Typical Passenger Actions in Transit
A passenger enters a car and seat, then handles a handbag and purse to retrieve a dime, passes it to the conductor, receives a nickel in change, and continues rearranging items and her attire. She settles back with an air of supreme satisfaction, completing the routine sequence.
Napoleon’s Lemon Aid Joke After Waterloo
Napoleon jokes with Antonio about a lemon aid, joking that if his aide is a lemon he must be a lemon aid. The quip triggers laughter and voices the general’s mood before recounting the Waterloo defeat.
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Napoleon
Antonio
Waterloo
The Real Trouble
A Charleston paper records Brother Dickey venting over a theft during a meeting. He laments the loss of his hat taken from the collection, noting there was little money inside and insisting the hat was his, expressing outrage at the thief.
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Dickey
Atlanta Constitution
Public figure debate on humor and seriousness
A dialogue features Senator Sorgum arguing that public leaders need humor to recognize diverting issues, while stating the people expect serious men. The exchange highlights the balance between levity and gravity in governance and public discourse.
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Senator Sorghum
Miles of Human Hair Headline Fact
The average woman carries about 50 miles of hair on her head based on the claim.
World progress is upward says Kansas City Journal
The Kansas City Journal argues that society is improving over time, claiming fewer notable villainies exist by unscrupulous means. It contends modern scrutiny of success and the belief that yesterday’s world was worse underscores ongoing moral progress and the persistence of crime and misery as remnants of the past.
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Kansas City Journal
Red tape slows fires in Constantinople
In Constantinople red tape hinders firefighting with delays in obtaining leave from Yildiz Kiosk and extended bargaining with property owners. A winter village fire destroyed the settlement and claimed lives due to delays and negotiations before operations could commence.
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Constantinople
Yildiz
Finnish Midsummer Folklore In Finlands Summer Tale
Paul Waineman notes Midsummer as Finland’s great yearly festival. Bon fires rise from heights to honor night and day’s mating. A Finnish legend tells Koit and Amarik, the sunset and sunrise, asking the sky lord to grant them annual union in glowing arms.
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Paul Waineman
Finland
Koit
Amarik
Airship Descent Sparks Courtship Scene
A witty exchange unfolds as a pretty girl boasts of a coming call from a handsome suitor. The mother cautions about his station, and the girl reveals he fell from an airship, adding rapid descent as the joke. The playful vignette blends romance with a dash of high-flying humor.
Old Lady Refuses Room in Hotel Elevator Mixup
An irate old woman objects to a hotel room she believes is unfit and not worth the money. The clerk calmly reveals the space is actually the elevator, defusing the misunderstanding with a dry, weary remark.
Not NECESSARILY a reign in forests of England
A smart boy remarks that England cannot have forest fires like theirs because they always have a reign going on there. The exchange highlights a nominal pun on reign and fire as a play on words in a domestic scene.
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Pop
England
Orator Tripped by Bridge Dedication Speech
A young lawyer, unprepared, attempts an offhand dedication speech for a new bridge. He repeats that the bridge existed five and forty years ago as part of the howling wilderness and ends by wishing it were part of a newer, wilder wilderness.
Origin of Rain From Soil Clouds Royal Data
Researcher Hi Fritzsche finds about three quarters of Earth rain comes from soil vapors rather than oceans. Global annual rainfall equals a water layer three feet deep. about 111000 cubic miles fall yearly, two thirds over seas. South America alone sees more land rain than sea rainfall.
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Hi. Fritzsche
South America
Auto mobile clue in roadside death scene sparked Holmes
In an hour two dead cows and over 50 dead chickens lay abandoned with gasoline odor, wheel tracks marred the dust. Sherlock Holmes showed keen interest and declared to Watson that an automobile had passed nearby, as reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Sherlock Holmes
Watson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Grand Duchess Elizabeth Might Take the Veil in Convent
Grand Duchess Elizabeth widow of Grand Duke Sergius, assassinated in Moscow in 1905, has retired to a Russian convent and may take the veil. Her adopted daughter Marie, wife of Prince William of Sweden, left society after marriage.
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Elizabeth
Sergius
Moscow
Marie
William
Doing His Best on Stage Witty Exchange
A stage manager chides a careless actor urging attention while the actor replies he is paying as little as he can, in a brisk exchange highlighting backstage dynamics and ego.
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