Mystery Ship on Alastair Beach Deepens
An inland observer recalls a storm night on Alastair as a long black schooner and a cloaked man land a crate on the beach. The vision prompts a supper invitation on the Ship with Miss Graham, while a haunting sense of danger lingers over the cliffside town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pay
Syraves
Gvar
Alastair
Charles
Graham
Felix
Miss Graham
Islip
Elmer E. Hastings
Washington
Delpha Robinson
Jasonville
Shoals
Miss Robinson
Hastings
Laporte
Michigan City
Harold Young
Young
The Utilitarian Side of Water Power and Energy
A historical discussion notes vast wasted energy in natural flows like Niagara Falls and rivers worldwide. It describes early alpine and Rhine plants using turbine wheels and dynamos, powering mills and steelworks, with Colorado Fall River water aiding mines and Sault Ste Marie’s 236000 horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
Pacific
Globe
Niagara Falls
New York
Union
Alps
Rheinfelder
Rhine
Gilman
Col
Red Cliff
Eagle River Canyon
Fall River
Colorado
Sault Ste Marie
Sooner Than He Expected Fires Him at Quitting Time
A brief note from the Detroit Free Press reports an employee who faced termination just as the workday ended. The unseen clock and shortened hours culminated in a sudden firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Andrew J. Laramore
Knox
Laramore
Household Conveniences and a Smoke Less Husband
A Baltimore American quip contrasts home appliances with a humorous line about a “smoke less husband” as a playful jab at domestic life. The brief joke highlights household convenience trends and witty marital banter of the era.
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Baltimore
Don't Narrow Your Life From Isolation to Growth
A reader urges openness and contact beyond a small circle. She argues time is valuable, and stagnation follows self isolation. Be in touch with progress and welcome strangers to avoid narrowing one’s life and missing inspiration and happiness. Handsome Luncheon Gown
Coral Crepe Gown With Lace Coat and Peony Basket Trim
A coral crepe en princesse gown features a long train and sleeveless Russian lace coat with triple button panels. A square yoke of Irish crochet lace accompanies a peach basket cha peau in purple straw with cabbage roses and coral satin edging.
Handsome dinner gown and the art of relaxation
Advice on relaxing with a simple routine for rest and mental stillness. It suggests choosing a comfortable chair, loosening tight clothing, and aiming for blank mindness for about thirty minutes to feel rested afterward.
A Woman’s Ideal Household Duties and Rest Habits
A historical list outlines virtues for women including sewing cooking managing a home and caring for family and sick. It emphasizes self reliance temperance and active exercise while warning against idleness excessive rest and trashy reading.
The Season and the Womanly Woman
The piece argues spring cleaning and domestic routines define a truly womanly reputation. It notes societal pressure for women to devote heart and soul to daily tasks and to uphold traditional gender roles despite modern calls for broader roles.
Home selection for health and comfort in family life
The future welfare of the family depends on choosing a suitable home. Consider light drainage air soil ventilation plumbing cellar room placement and the furnishings and decoration for healthy living. Sleeping arrangements deserve careful planning to promote comfort and health.
Fashion Trends Highlight Lace Veils and Crocheted Trimmings
The article notes rising street shoe height, long lace veils for hats, and increasingly larger buttons on dresses. It highlights Irish crochet as the season’s leading trim with figures in serge and tussore fabrics, and mentions gold and silver details while cotton materials recede.
Indiana area news roundup with deaths and incidents
A digest from Indiana reports: James Stills dies after mistaking rat biscuits for cake. Henry B. Stoy, newsman, dies of heart disease at 62 in New Albany. Spouses Addison mark 60th anniversary in Carthage. Terre Haute Shriners win temple charter. Multiple deaths and accidents reported across towns including Tipton, Darlington, Princeton, Evansville, and Muncie. fires, drownings, and a bridge accident noted with brief details.
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Henry B. Stoy
New Albany
John &. Addison
Carthage
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
H. C. Peters
Liberty
Cincinnati
Peters
The
Odd Fellows
J. F. ®Eetz
Decatur
Eagles
Bowers & Son
Indiana
Wheatfield
Brown linen sailor blouse with white braid collar
Description outlines a compact suit piece made from brown linen. A sailor collar features a white braid trim and a black satin tie. A white patent leather belt completes the ensemble.
Ironing Day Hint With Wax For Nonstick Collars
A practical ironing tip suggests using white wax to prevent sticking on collars and shirt fronts. Fashioned from candle scraps sewn into a cloth square, the waxed square is lightly passed over the fabric before ironing to create a smooth surface.
Sandpaper Reuses Worn Collars and Cuffs
Old collars and cuffs worn at the edges can be restored by sanding the edges with fine sandpaper to renew their appearance and extend their use.
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Ellen French
Evansville
Cleaning Kid Slippers Instruction
Cleaning delicate colored kid slippers or baby shoes requires sweet milk and white soap. Wet a cloth in the milk then rub in the soap to form a lather and clean the footwear gently.
Chinese Marriage Reform Sparks Youth Choice Movement
A rising trend in China shows young men and women seeking to choose their own spouses rather than relying on parental arrangements, signaling a shift in traditional marriage practices and family authority.
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China
Brighten Carpets with Beef Gall Rinse
After washing carpets, add about a teaspoonful of beef gall to a tub of rinsing water to brighten and perfume the carpet.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pirate of
Allastair
Rupert Sargent Holland
Harvard
J.B. Lippincott Company
Sobapter
Miss Gra
Miss Corey
Ito
Graham Y
Penguin Club
New England
Panama
Tay
Home Sanitation
Fin Dresage
Review OF Indiana
James Stills
Arthur Stills
Mt. Vernon
Gladys Patton
Mary Patton
Tipton
Harriet Miller
Muncie
James Cashdollar
Cashdollar
Tipton County
Tipton County Corn Club
Richard Walters
Peru
John Mullen
Darlington
Ivory Tolly
Lebanon
Carnegie
Sugar Creek
Mullen
Lydia Clark
Ft. Branch
Princeton
S. F. Braselton
Charles Fair
Wabash
Edward Lavall
Charles Martin
Lakes
Thomas Hawkins
Evansville & Southern Indiana Traction Company
Joshua Cavins
William Rowan
Indiana Volunteers
Madison
Charles Clouser
Frankfort
Norwood McEwen
Archie McEwen
Columbus
James Mastian
Linden
Harry Phillips
Chicago
Porter
Valparaiso
Lake Shore Road
Chesterton
Phillips
Katherine Sullivan
Jesse L. Gould
Gould
Charles Weiss
Justice of the Peace
Wells
Fort Wayne
Spring
Ods
Roland Sisson
Roger
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