Care of the Face for Elderly Women In Home Routine
The article prescribes a daily facial regimen for older women to tighten loose skin. It includes cold cream cleansing, massaging the face and neck, followed by repeated cold water applications, with a mild astringent added to the water. It recommends nighttime residual cream and gentle tissue-building massage, plus using a fan as a fashionable utility accessory for warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall's Magazine
Empire
Dresden
Fashion Notes on Women and Dress Trim Across Gowns
The article discusses the burdens of constant domestic life on a woman's vitality and charm, urging social interaction and occasional recreation. It then describes trimming styles for skirts, noting bands of silk or satin as common finishes on chiffon, satin, or lace gowns and how they vary by fabric and effect.
Experiment With Lambs Shows Feeding Boosts Weight Gain
A Iowa station trial with 109 lambs consumed 4501 pounds of food in ninety days and gained 4078 pounds, while seven selected breeds ate 23702 pounds and gained 8281 pounds. Gains averaged about a half pound daily with feed costs around 2.88 to 2.98 cents per pound of live weight. Lambs sold at 4.75 per hundred pounds. yearlings at 4.25.
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Iowa
Shropshire
Crop rotation and pest control in corn farming
The article explains that long running crop rotation with a single corn crop dramatically protects against the root-aphis, especially where rotation is feasible. It notes regional limits, suggests two alternative methods for pest control, and includes practical farm notes on turkey coop construction and on grafting wax preparation.
Deaths and Beginnings Mark a Century of World Events
A dated compilation lists events from 1057 to 1905 including Henry V’s death at Utrecht, Champlain’s governance, Vienna alliance, St. Petersburg’s founding, Marlborough’s victory at Ramillies, Fort St. Joseph taken, Mungo Park’s voyage, Franklin’s Arctic expedition, Canadian confederation milestones, Doyle’s birth, Victoria’s proclamations, and various other political, scientific, and exploratory highlights across Europe, the Americas, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry V
Utrecht
Nicholas Bacon
James
Samuel de Champlain
Canada
Vienna
Richard Cromwell
St. Petersburg
Russia
Peter the Gren
Marlborough
Battle of
Rammillies
Fort St. Joseph
Inians
Serge
Augusta
Mungo Park
Africa
Dunree
Reichenbach
Bolivia
Edward Livingston
Louisiana
Levi Woollbury
New Hampshire
Sir John Franklin
Sheerness
Arctic
A. Conan Doyle
Hattie
Port Royal
Virginia
Victorian
Earl of Dufferin
Carlos
France
Victoria
Duke of Albany
Leopold
Royal Society of Canada
Ottawa
Brooklyn Bridge
Shah of Persia
St Petersburg
Lealie Carter
Chicago
George Vrancia
World
Picturesque Large Hat in Black Harmful Braids
A charming summer hat shown in black horsehair braid features shaded roses and foliage. A three inch velvet ribbon knot with loops and ends in grayish blue decorates the front while the back is trimmed with foliage and rosebuds. The brim curves down over the hair for a drooping effect.
Parasols Adorn Color Coordinated Summer Frocks
Parasols are covered in colored pongee to match pongee frocks with extensive orders due to the seasonally subtle color card and harmonious one tone or shaded palettes. Delicate taffeta parasols in pink, lilac, light blue border dainty muslins, pairing with plain or flowered fabrics in corresponding hues.
Miss Crothers on playwriting and moral inevitability
Miss Crothers, a new playwright and daughter of an Illinois physician, recalls her Sunday school roots and explains that a play should reveal a deep distinction between good and bad. She says the inevitable must be present and moral even if the play does not preach a direct lesson.
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Miss Crothers
Illinois
A mistaken sense of duty ages a woman early
The passage argues that the belief in a rigid marital duty leads a woman to adopt limited, conventional roles from the outset of marriage, causing her to grow tired, lose vitality, and appear plain over time. It blames societal expectations for narrowing personal growth and self expression.
Preservation advice for shoes using vaseline and oats
The article explains applying a small amount of vaseline to new shoes to soften leather and protect enamel. It also suggests cleaning and blackening worn shoes, rubbing with vaseline to improve appearance and durability. For storage, fill a box with oats, place shoes half full, and pack tops with paper to retain shape.
Orange Flower Cream Skin Food Formula
A historical skin preparation titled Orange Flower Cream lists ingredients including sweet almond oil, white wax, spermaceti, borax, glycerin, orange flower water, nerol, orange oil, and petit grain. It describes melting the base ingredients and incorporating glycerin with orange water before combining with the fats while stirring continuously.
Parisian coiffure shifts lower style for season
The Parisian coiffure sits lower than last season with hair drawn loosely back and massed at the traditional knot site. Soft coils and puffs replace the hard Psyche knot while New York women keep hair high, though French influence appears among the operatic crowd.
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New York
Prague Fashion Restriction Sparks Skirt Debate
The text argues Prague attempts to ban long skirts, blaming authorities for appealing to women while noting men as fashion influencers. It suggests dressmakers should shorten styles to curb long dresses, implying male designers hold influence over fashion trends.
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Prague
The Art of Introduction in Social Etiquette
The piece argues that rough introductions embarrass listeners and that gracious introductions ease social tension. It emphasizes that careful introductions are essential for making strangers comfortable and setting a positive tone.
Hat Trimmed with Bold Bows Showcased in Paria Fashion
The newest hat in Paria features wide ribbon loops and silk finishes. French craftsmanship creates a refined crown with veiled brims, netting in brown and blue tones, and plumes or clusters of ribbons for decorative flair.
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Paria
Hairdressing Modes Show Subtle Shifts in Style
Changes in hair fashion noted with front and side massing reduced. Hair remains heavy at forehead and ears while diminishing atop head and now worn lower at the nape.
Footwear fashion favors black and white blends
The piece notes black and white effects are highly desirable in foot dressing and that tan and white combinations are also popular, reflecting stylistic preferences.
Lincoln plum described by Ohio station as rare beauty variety
The Ohio experiment station notes the Lincoln plum as a rare beauty and strong market candidate. It fruits from August 15 with large roundish oblong fruit, light greenish yellow overspread with crimson, many tiny indistinct dots, firm flesh, and a rather large free stone.
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Lincoln
Ohio Experiment Station
Beadlike Form Prominent In Foliage Growth
The description notes a round shapely bead formed by the growth, with prolific foliage. It suggests growth is noticeable but not abundant enough to require thinning of the fruit.
Proper timing for fodder corn harvest
farmers should sow fodder corn in 4 foot row spacings and avoid field stacking. harvest when ears reach the milky stage and glazing begins to preserve quality. cut and store promptly by silo or barn to prevent sun and rain damage.
Cement Milk Mixture Protects Trees From Borers
To guard trunks from borers mix cement with skim milk and apply with a stiff brush. Use small batches before it sets, applying thinly twice. Remove earth from the trunk, cover six inches below ground and one foot above, forming a stone like barrier two feet above the surface.
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Goodyear
Orange Judd Farmer
Pumpkins in corn fields questions profitability and weed risks
The writing argues whether pumpkins grown among corn are as profitable as a separate crop. It notes that cultivating corn harms pumpkin vines and allows late weeds to mature. Supporters say pumpkins don’t interfere until harvest, but success depends on land, rainfall, and thorough cultivation.
Haystack Alternatives and Best Hay Storage Practices
The article argues against using haystacks when hay can be sheltered under simple hay sheds. It notes sheds are inexpensive and preserve feed value. Clover hay loses quality when packed. baling risks heat damage. Test hay prices require bright clean hay. weather exposure risks injury unless expert sticks are used. Best hay comes from careful curing and storing.
Poultry Benefits for Orchards Mentioned
Poultry helps orchards by controlling insects but mainly when confined in movable yards around trees. movable yards should be placed around any trees as needed to maximize usefulness.
Bell predicts aerial navigation breakthrough in London interview
Prof Alexander Graham Bell says America leads in heavier than air flying machines and credits Octave Chanute for progress. He notes the Wright brothers and Langley may see further tests, mentions a return to Cape Breton to work this summer on a 15 horsepower engine for manned kites.
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Alexander Graham Bell
London
America
Bell
Octave Chanute
Chicago
Hell
Wright Brothers
Langley
Smithsonian
Manley
Potomac River
England
Oxford
Cape Breton
Turnips and honest methods spark rise in grocery business
Fragmentary quote from the Cornell Widow notes how success in the grocery trade comes from choosing the largest finest turnips and employing honest methods, illustrating a local sentiment on business ethics.
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Cornell
Those Spring Days Senior and Beondheim Windcut Quarrel
A playful squabble between Beoond Senior and Prince ton Tiger over a ball cut height, cited as a humorous exchange about wind and style during spring days.
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Princeton Tiger
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Turkey
Hestoriay
Bags Land
United States Supreme Court
Kansas
ISM
Carlisle
Memphis
St. Louis
Oregon
Cape Flora
Congo Free State
Great Britain
Drewel
Muambert
Lily
Rochambeau
Washington, D. C
Somaliland
Sea of Japan
Presbyterian Careh
North
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Dew Moines
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