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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1910
Page
2
Washington fights waste as Uncle Sam pursues economy through sweeping reforms. Experts overhaul Treasury and related agencies, spending over 450000 dollars to streamline finances. Norton spearheads radical remodeling while guards and time locks protect vaults and currency from theft and misuse.
A dated article explains creating decorative place cards as table accents. It guides tracing designs onto white cardboard, bending lines for hanging cards, and coloring flowers such as daisies lilies and roses. It notes using home-made cards for dinners or luncheons and suggests earning pin money from orders.
Wonder expressed by visitors of the treasury building, where millions of gold, silver, and paper money, along with other valuables, are stored, that Uncle Sam’s strong box has never been robbed. The answer lies in constant protection by workers and modern machinery. Every vault is connected with an electric system.
The Land Office will hire surveyors rather than using private contractors to survey public domain. The change aims to cut delays and save time, with $800,000 appropriated for the work, an increase of $376,000 over last year. Two supervising surveyors will operate in the field, and appointments will follow civil service exams once the system is tested and implemented.
The article reviews veranda decor adding Windsor chairs and armchairs with French fibre rugs in brown and green. It notes the chairs in original and reproductions at varying prices, Celtic rugs from Scotland, and a Jaco bean round tea table. Lighting includes frosted brass lanterns, some antique originals costing hundreds.
Simple dress in natural Shantung features a front yoke pleated skirt with three side tucks and a lace trim. Straw hat adorned with flowers and ribbon completes the look. Materials listed include yards of Shantung 34 inches wide, inch, and yards of braid.
A gown features a white lawn frill down the left waist and mauve down the shoulder to wrist. Edges are flat cut with shallow scallops, mauve piping, and mauve cord loops over matching crochet buttons. Skirt matches waist with a black satin belt and bow to complete the look.
A linen turnover collar features a white base striped with solar, simple embroidery in cotton matching the stripe, and buttonhole scalloped edges. Designs include eyelets or croft above the edge, with end eyelets for a brooch closure, extending collar life by reducing piercing through stiffened fabric.
Instructions advise buying a half yard extra length for curtains that shrink Swiss or other fabrics. Create a narrow hem at the heading to allow extra fabric over the rod. Gather on the rod to form a ruffle. After washing let out beading and use any shrinkage to adjust length.
The seed trade has grown with nearly one thousand U S seed firms and vast facilities. High quality garden vegetable seeds demand pure, uniform stocks suited to local markets, with seed crops grown beside existing farm equipment. Profit hinges on soil, climate, and contract prices, which can be lower than grain sales during oversupply or poor quality demand.
Practical guide from W Hanson on blackberry cultivation. Emphasizes moist humus-rich soil, fall planting, shallow cultivation, and thinning canes. Recommends pinching new shoots to two to three feet and tying canes to wires for support.
Early in September when the tops die onions can be pulled and laid in wind rows. The recommended method is to straddle a row and pull three at a time, forming a single row with bottoms aligned. After drying tops are removed by hand or with a knife or sheep shears. A capable boy can topple about 40 bushels daily.
Toward the close of molting, chickens need good feed such as wheat or oats to grow new feathers. Skimping food delays laying and weakens birds, so provide ample grain to support the next crop of feathers and eggs.
A compact gasoline pumping engine gains popularity on farms for water supply, replacing hand pumping. The innovation marks a shift in daily farm work, promising efficiency and labor savings for rural households.
Major W A Desborough, who searched Cocos Island for buried treasure twice, plans another expedition from Los Angeles aboard an 800 ton steamer. He believes 17 million dollars in gold bullion remains, with maps given by a Keating relative. Heavy rains and altered terrain since twelve years ago hindered prior digs.
The note suggests adding a black trim to a white dress lapel using Brussels applique. It mentions materials like chiffon lace or ribbon, all in black, to achieve a latest style. The illustration reference notes a skirt decorated with deep Brussels applique flounces and touches of the same trim.
A fragment from the Boston Herald highlights a female player adept at handling the rod and throwing long, ending with a swish. The quote underscores her tack and skill in football style play in a casual, period-voiced note.
In this vintage gag, a Swede named Siri enters a post office inquiry asking to ban letters for the day. The clerk asks for a name, and Siri replies with a playful mispronunciation. The scene echoes humorous exchanges found in periodicals like Everybody’s Magazine and Puck.
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