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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1911
Page
6
A practical home project to hang a five-tool rack on a kitchen or work room wall. Made of inch thick wood, oblong with rounded corners and beveled edges, five rings hold tools along the center, plus two rings for wall suspension. Cost under four pence. paint or stain optional. pipes rack suggested similarly with brass rings for a refined look.
A guide to crafting decorative pillow covers from large linen handkerchiefs. It covers sizing the cushion to match the handkerchief, embroidery options, corner placement for comfort, and construction details including muslin beading, overhand seams, and two lace buttons with back loops for easy removal.
Philadelphia right fielder Titus has been using a legendary bat once owned by Pop Anson. The oversized cudgel, crafted from timber Anson deemed ideal, has supposedly driven balls for fences since the 19th century. Titus’s early returns include a homer off Bob Harmon. La Crosse salaries rise as Newsy La Conde earns about $4,000 for Vancouver this season.
The article discusses coordinating handkerchiefs with hats gowns and stockings using stripes borders or monograms. Sheer filmy handkerchiefs with drawn-work or monograms remain stylish alongside embroidered edges and hemstitched options. Individuality in selection is highlighted as part of personal toilette and refined taste.
The article describes overskirts as a key element in imports with tunics that hang straight or drape. It notes diaphanous fabrics, fringe and embroidery trims, wrapped skirts, visible selvage, and multi layered designs including double and triple skirts. Variations include using three different materials such as violet crepe met, gold lace, and blue chiffon combined in one ensemble.
Strictly up to date description of a costume using costume terms: for this outfit spotted and plain Vivelin are used with front and back tucks. Pieces of plain material run from neck over shoulder to elbow and are finished with a double row of stitching. Strips run down front and back with cuffs and collar matched. Hat is black straw trimmed with a long quill. Materials required: Two yards spotted Viyella and four yards plain 33 inches wide.
Narrow Dutch collars trend with real lace and high quality imitations. Hand embroidered batiste in ecru and white used for accessories. Snail bows worn with Viese collars, made to match gowns or in contrasting silk.
A collage of baseball notes features Seater Mio and Doyle as bright prospects, Charley Hall aiding the Red Sox, and the Open season view that many hits or few define wins. It discusses pitching prodigy Grover Alexander, Gov Tener’s baseball interest, McGraw’s Sunday rule, and lawsuits over injuries. It notes Canadas’ public grounds, Boston’s lag, and criticisms of Brooklyn’s team, plus umpire baiting by Dutchmen.
Larry Lajoie believes Rube Waddell can still thrive in fast company this season with Joe Cantillon. He says Cantillon will let Waddell run freely, perhaps issuing no orders and letting the pitcher showcase his stunts. Lajoie expects a select series of tricks and up to fifty pitching appearances, confident the old star still has the stuff.
Jiggs Donohue former first baseman for the Chicago American League team has been signed as manager of the Galveston league club. His hiring signals a strategic move for the club as it aims to improve on its previous season performance. Donohue brings major league experience and leadership to the roster and coaching staff.
A reader asks whether a runner on first may steal second during the pitcher’s delivery and if a foul ball can be delivered after a runner advances. The Philadelphia Record notes the runner must return to first and the second ball is foul. The piece ends with a playful caution about sleeping on the baselines.
Eddie Collins recalls joining Connie Mack’s Athletics as a youth, traveling under an assumed name Sullivan from Rutland and Chicago trips, practicing behind the grandstand, and returning to play under his own name after college. The tale notes a mix up with a reporter who linked him to his real surname Sullivan.
A quick scan of National League batting orders shows Cubs discards ripping the cover off the ball with strong hitting. Luderus and Ingerton lead the display, supplying solid performance for the club.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are advertised as a free trial mail offer. Professor Munyon’s address is 53d and Jefferson Streets in Philadelphia, inviting medical consultation and confidential diagnosis by mail. The pills are promoted as a gentle laxative tonic that stimulates liver and bowels without harsh purgatives, with a regular bottle of 45 pills priced at 25 cents.
A fragmentary clipping mocks spousal interest in business, notes constipation links to diseases and touts Dr. Pierce's Pellets as a cure. It mentions Cheward untared tobacco, Meriwether A Giwards, Clarksite, Tena, and Charity in a jumbled, promotional style.
James Braid extols Allen's Foot-Kase powder as a universal foot remedy used by golfers and tennis players at Augusta Pinehurst and Palm Beach. The antiseptic powder claims to prevent soreness blisters and swelling, offering rest and a springy feeling. Sixty percent of readers are urged to use the product, with samples and nationwide availability advertised.
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