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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
3
Mister Fox recalls a tale of a spider built gate webs that saved a town from robbers. The governor praises careful work and kindness to spiders, while the robbers laugh at the webs and miss the hidden threat, teaching Jack Rabbit to value appearances.
An Australian inventor has designed an electrical attachment for a target used on rifle ranges. The device keeps the target continually in motion to test shooters under dynamic conditions.
An electric motor drives a target carriage along a track as a battery powers forward and backward motion. The figures on the target remain in motion, making hits harder than on stationary targets, with this dynamic setup deemed especially suitable for militia or army training to reflect non stationary foe engagement.
An editorial condemns overuse of Boy Scouts for policing patriotic events and city cleanups. It argues Scouts should maintain order at celebrations and handle limited tasks, warning against turning them into baggage handlers or amateur scavengers and citing concerns over practical sanitation impact.
A Sunday school scene centers on a teacher noting an odd hymn rendering by Johnny. She instructs him to sing alone and he delivers a misaligned lyric variant. The incident is described in clipped newspaper prose from the Los Angeles Examiner.
A Chicago Ledger note recounts a scene where Cried im Englian Frits German lad and Tom cannot understand each other. Tommy replies that his playmate does not speak English, yet a loud event last Monday caused Bugilsh to cry, highlighting language barriers in a child’s world.
Eleven former big league managers work as players this season after brief or mixed managerial stints. Napoleon Lajoie leads a notable group including Harry Davis Bobby Wallace Jimmy Austin and seven others spread across multiple teams. Also in the Federal league are three ex-managers now playing while retaining roles as players.
Cincinnati insurrection rumor fades as club seizes Fred Toney from Brooklyn. Whales fear home run droughts while Washington boss Clark Griffith promises a strong season. Reby and Haley switch from Red Sox to Providence. Moran defends pitching staff as key to success. Umpire woes strain National League amid bleached officiating critique. Bob Fisher touted as Cub era’s best shortstop since Joe Tinker. Old college chum Hill Donovan noted for varying fortunes. Season opens with parks hosting multiple teams. drafts and intraleague shifts loom.
Jimmy Sheckard managed the Cleveland A. A. club last year and enters a story as he sits near the Kansas City Blues bench. He explains a rest will help after a curve ball trouble while Mack Allison, the pitcher, overhears the remark. The inning unfolds with men on base and Kabler due to bat as Sheckard acts as pinch hitter.
A garbled note hints Charley Herzog leading a baseball club expected to push hard this season. The town recalls past seasons, believes the crew will challenge rivals, and aims to rise without high drama.
The article notes a revival of periwigs and left arm bracelets among nobles and officers as fashion signals. Silk fabrics surge due to wartime mills closures, with French supply threatened but Italian and American markets expanding. Black and white patterns, grenadine, taffeta, and gros de Londres emerge as leading materials for gowns and daytime wear.
Article describes new evening gowns in Victorian style with full skirts and draped belts. Fabrics include taffeta and velvet ribbons with lace sleeves and guimpe bodices. Styles vary from circular skirts to shirred waterlines and decorative trim.
A passage explains how extra stitches enhance embroidered linen. A blue forget me not piece uses a white buttonholed edge with a blue edging formed by loose loops and triple buttonholes. Additional stitches improve appearance and prevent fraying.
A garment described as iridescent blue and veiled with dark greenish blue chiffon. Trim details throughout are in blue tones, emphasizing a harmonious blue color palette.
A charming breakfast porch should use kitchen furniture painted to imitate cottage sets and peasant colors. Opt for simple, sturdy pieces like plain ironing tables that convert to seating, and plain chairs. use pale green tones, Sweden or pottery style decs, stencil designs, bright colors, and waterproof varnish for durability.
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