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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
3
Rodman Law, calling himself the human fly, says the goddess of Liberty atop the Capitol could fall and harm someone due to rust and cast iron interior. He recalls climbing inside with companions who later vanished with his cash, and he awaits a telegraphed remittance from New York.
Delicate lacy frocks use minimal draping with nets and laces as main fabric, blue crepe meteor base with white chiffon under blouse, Chantilly net tunic, and rose embellishments. Girdle of silver gauze, roses along sleeves and edges, skirt layered white chiffon and Chantilly, left side drawn up slightly shorter for balanced drape.
A Washington city car repair scene shows yellow flags marking slow zones near Mount Pleasant tracks on Connecticut Avenue. An amused laborer explains the yellow flag means the car must go slow, while red flags warn danger and green indicate safety.
A family letter shares the tale of a duck from Dr. Clymer brought from Ceylon that lived two years in a backyard pond until a dry spell after sewer work. taxidermy kept him in a front window at 1617 H street for 41 years, becoming a local landmark.
Three Chinese students at the YMCA Educational Institute study English history and geography under Dr. Myron Jermain Jones. After a detailed ethics philosophy and gospel lesson, the three silent learners respond with the middle statue of Buddha: We gotcha, Steve, proving their growing English proficiency.
Girdles and sashes rise in daily importance with braid makers, ribbon houses, and silk and cotton merchants launching special lines. Bead girdles and bead necklaces in Bulgarian colors appear for autumn while handbags show bold colors and crude patterns as trimming touches.
A fashion note explains over blouses as clever entry for skirt material in a coat suit. Heavier fabrics stay in the blouse while sheer underwaists of chiffon or voile provide light effect, often unsewn from the skirt for warmth and easy laundering. The square shoulder yoke features in back and front.
The small silk or muslin pieces sold in the millinery department come in bunches and are noted as the least expensive option.
A craft guide suggests making dainty vanity bags as gifts for graduates. Use twelve inches of plain four inch ribbon, hem edges, embroider briar stitching, fold ends, whipstitch sides, and run a satin drawstring with rosette ends. Decorate center with monogram or forget me not wreaths, then place small items inside and tuck into coat or muff.
Hemp promises leadership in spring headwear as milan horse hat and panama styles maintain their place.
A new hat veil combination appears with small straw shapes kept untrimmed or adorned only by a narrow wreath of cherries berries silk fruit or flowers. A black Chantilly veil is draped over the wreath and tucked neatly beneath it, falling over the face and hair as desired. Some shapes feature a hemmed top veil with a stiff ribbon band tied in a bow at the back, resting on the brim.
Jewelry article notes barrettes pins and hair ornaments crafted from translucent colored composition in blue amethyst green and related tones replacing tortoise or amber creating a beautiful effect.
A cleaning tip describes removing perspiration stains by laying the fabric on blotting paper and sponging with equal parts alcohol and another mix. Rub dry, then apply household ammonia lightly. If a blur remains, rub with pondera French chalk on the fabric's wrong side.
Describes a method for preparing mushrooms with oil parsley crumbled seasonings and buttered toast as a quick tasty dish. Includes guidance on broiling or baking and serving with buttered toast for a bread fast dish.
The article extols the digestibility and flavor of nuts when well chewed and offers recipes and ideas. It covers browned pecans with butter and red pepper, a nut and mushroom saute, nutty mashed potato shells with eggs, a nut accented salad, and celery with seasoned cream cheese, all presented as tasty options.
The passage urges leaving behind yesterday’s blunders and absurdities and starting tomorrow with a high spirit, serenity, and fresh effort, encouraging a clean slate and positive resolve.
A quotation from George Eliot about reaching heaven through compassion and strength. The speaker desires to inspire others with generous ardor, to feed pure love, and to diffuse a sweet, kind presence. The aim is to join an invisible choir whose music brings gladness to the world.
Delicious cake layers with four fillings include coconut and orange, hickory nut raisin chocolate, almond citron and plain frosting. Orange dessert uses orange segments with syrup and whipped cream. Baked mushrooms on toast with butter, pepper and salt offer a savory side, with creole mushroom variation noted.
Practical hints cover moist sandwiches in crock with cold water, waterproof boots with mutton fat or beeswax, saving tissue for dress creases, rhubarb tonic oxalic acid, spinach as blood purifier, celery and lettuce for nerves, garden hose as rug beater, heating edge split for warmth, roast fowl breast down to flavor juice, raisins by boiling water to stone, waxed paper to wrap bread, moistened newspaper over rug for dust, tea leaves moistened for cleaning.
The remark frames sense of right through the vigor of antagonism to wrong, suggesting ethical discernment grows with stronger rejection of harmful acts. It emphasizes moral clarity as a function of determined opposition.
Cherry time brings preservation tips and desserts. Cherry Olives are preserved with vinegar and sugar, then stored for winter. shrub can be made from the leftover vinegar. Cherry Pudding uses fresh or canned fruit with batter, steamed in cups and served with cream. A cherry roly poly and a classic cherry pie follow, emphasizing crust quality and proper baking.
A western city magistrate faces a delay bid in a horse at large case. The lawyer requests a continuance to ascertain the horse's age, joking it could go to juvenile court as a juvenile horse. The exchange highlights the humorous unintended legal play on words.
Reginald notes his father warned him not to linger after ten while Ethelinda asks if it hurt. She says no, she feels encouraged as it’s the first sign he is aware of her existence. The moment hints at subtle family dynamics and a budding recognition.
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