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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
14
Detailed sewing directions for a charmuese satin waistcoat with white peau de sole lining and lace yoke. Specifies fabric yardages for 26 to 44 inch widths, exact cutting folds, sleeve and front edge stitching, perforation markings, gathers, and notched seams. Provides size range from 22 to 44 inches and notes color variation possible with white peau de soie.
A short meditative poem by Thomas Jackson expresses a wish for peace and harmony within a book. The speaker rejects war and conflict yet acknowledges they may be shown in literature as fate and history. The verse reflects early modern attitudes toward war and reading.
Laura Jean Libbys Daily Talks on Heart Topics discusses love and engagement with caution against breaking engagements. It cautions friends and families not to pressure a betrothed couple and notes the value of youthful affection and proper marriage intentions.
A recipe segment presents Corner Beef and Lamb Hot Pot using chopped beef or lamb neck with potatoes, onions, and seasonings. bake three hours, add water as needed. Also featured are Corn and Cheese Souffle with peppers, corn, cheese, and eggs baked thirty minutes. Cucumbers stuffed with seasoned pulp and crumbs. Chocolate pudding rich with almonds and chocolate, baked in a buttered dish.
In a fashion description the use of artificial flowers appears across skirts tunics and gowns. A white satin frock with yellow rose straps and magenta accents decorates the left hip while a pink satin evening dress shows a magenta boutonniere.
A letter seeks guidance on courtship and engagement in Brooklyn addresses and names, with advice urging courage to speak to a potential partner, assess prospects, and prioritize self respect after a fiancé abandons a promised marriage.
A moral discourse argues love and wealth must balance in marriage. It asserts a maiden would choose true affection over a mansion, valuing companionship and sympathy over money. It notes heartbreak can be repaid with later misfortune, and both poor and rich men face the limits of affection without true connection.
A reflective piece argues that individuals must decide their own matches and that engagement should be broken only for good reasons. It cautions that women, even if older, learn through experience that love is a divine gift not to be trifled with, and urges calm, decisive separation when partners are unsuited.
A simple Princess nontraditionally plain with a kind heart rides country lanes with a big dog beside her. In a forest a little bird prompts her toward happiness by urging goodness. The tale centers on inner worth over beauty and outward show.
An 18 year old girl, recently employed at a restaurant, asks which of two suitors to choose. One earns $7 weekly, the other about six dollars. She worries about money in a small town and whether it affects happiness. The answer: let love decide based on heart, not income.
A fairy tale features two young Princesses Elaine Heloise and Hiatne who learn happiness comes from being good. A talking bird recounts a riddle like a song urging goodness to gain beauty and joy. The tale ends with the princesses embracing the lesson and riding away. Also note: J. 8. Boyd, captain of the Momus, is lost at sea near the same report. A Mason meeting in Cincinnati launches a fund to aid European war sufferers.
Harmless remedy for constipation and related ailments. Promoted as a pleasant laxative without griping, marketed by Curta Chemical Co. from New York City with order options at Grug stores or direct.
In the bank office Harris explains the $100,000 loss from the strong room after Cecil James Atterson fails to appear. November Joe and others debate trust, security, and who may be behind the missing bearer securities as clues surface from a cryptic letter postmark Rimouski.
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