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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
5
A writer muses on wedding gifts showing clocks and judges their quality versus past times. The piece traces bracket and mantel clocks to 1600 with round faces in straight bodies and lantern domes, noting evolutions toward larger faces and oak cases.
A fragmented passage contrasts four bad clocks with five earlier clock styles including a rounded French clock. The text notes inlays, domed tops, and shoulder details as distinguishing features while inviting recognition of the differences across clock designs.
A reader describes a 1739 sampler with verses and names linked to Rebeccah Claypoole, Bet Ross family ties, and two other antique pieces. The column invites more responses about old samplers and offers home decor tips for lace curtains, tea sets, and period furnishings while sharing restoration and cleaning hints for hardwood floors and rooms.
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