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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1895
Page
4
Instructions from Ladies' Home Journal outline how to make brown almond bar and other confections. It details sugar measurements, cream of tartar, nut types such as almonds peanuts Brazil nuts and coconut, cooking to hard crack, and shaping into bars.
A description of making textile transparencies for applique that resemble stained glass, using cheesecloth, silks, and floss to form landscapes and skies. The article explains panel by panel technique and color layering to achieve light diffusion and edge couching for a glassy effect.
The Navy plans a new and more comfortable uniform for Jack Tar without changing colors or materials. Changes include a white canvas cover for the blue cap and a remodeled silhouette for both blue and white outfits. The trousers will fit closer to the leg, reflecting a shift in naval duties and body types due to larger guns and heavy machinery. Secretary Herbert cites the need to increase the force beyond 11,000, with 2,090 more sailors and more trained manpower to man ships and keep vessels ready.
A humorous tale centers on Comptroller Eckels who stays youthful amid crises. An elderly banker mocks him for his youth yet observes Eckels’s steady leadership as national banks falter. Belva Lockwood visits, asks to speak to the comptroller as if addressing a parent, and both blush in a comic exchange.
An old column calculates a ballroom tally for a woman's evening known for a packed program. It estimates about twenty dances totaling roughly fifteen miles, based on waltzes, galops, and half mile dances, plus breaks and wardrobe changes.
A portrait of Alston G. Dayton of West Virginia, the young lawyer and protectionist who defeated William L. Wilson by over two thousand votes. Dayton, from Philippi, is described as formidable on the stump after nearly twenty years in practice and leading a broad protectionist banner across his district. Also featured is a note on Tom Winder's wager to ride 21,000 miles across the United States in 800 days, starting February 4, 1895 from New Orleans, to set a record while visiting 33 states and 2,083 towns.
An unclear health columnoffers home remedy tips for invalid care and infant care. It covers air purification by open fire, cooling and cream removal for baby milk, cautions on using coal soot for chest pain, alcohol or camphor doses, and dangers of giving remedies to sleeping infants.
A sewing project describes a travel friendly linen hexagon basket with pockets for notions. It covers fabric needs, cutting three hexagons of 15, 13, and 11 inches, stitching edges in tree stitch, stacking and basting, and linking with cords to form a hanging, portable organizer.
Patching linen is advised for small holes by placing a square of identical material behind the hole, trimming edges even, turning under and hemming, then sewing the patch to the wrong side for a neat finish. Match patterns and avoid bulky patches. iron should make the cloth lie flat.
A detailed description of a pink yellow or rose rosette pin cushion attached to a satin and cotton base, sewn and padded with yellow silk stitches to resemble a flower center, with a back ribbon for hanging. Suitable for women or girls, intended as a pretty toilet table ornament. Also mentions humorous anecdotes and miscellaneous notes about learned sayings and stories.
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