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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
16
A fragmented piece contrasts moral exhortations with personal resolve, recounting women urged to abandon nails and stimulants, and detailing fashion items described as velvet and metal canes. It intertwines social reform talk with vivid wardrobe notes and a ceremonial resolve to change behavior.
Readable tips cover insect prevention, fabric care, pantry hacks, cleaning methods, and small housekeeping tricks. Advice includes boiling garment fat removal, using vinegar on a kitchen table, drying ashes, keeping shelves dust free, using celery leaves in soups, stale macaroons in puddings, home bottling and starch from unsalted rice, and starching and ironing guidance for garments. It preserves period tone with numerous household remedies.
Natural red fox sets with dangling legs and tails appear as if from a chase while Turkish blouses darken gowns and fur trims edge mousseline. Russian tunics feature green and gold brocaded tissue with sable borders and black skirts with trains. Broadtail cloaks, trimmed tailored suits, and white skating costumes for children showcase color and texture, with plain styles fading as spring approaches.
Nita's New York fashions discuss the white fur craze gripping Fifth Avenue and society from green velvet gowns to enormous muffs. The piece notes the style’s appeal across ages, the elaborate linings, and the risks for budget-minded buyers while predicting a bolero revival for dresses and coats.
Practical advice on gardening and sewing from a wartime reader, including bulb planting depth and water decay prevention, how to ripen tomatoes indoors, trimming and knotting techniques, padding for strain relief, pleated skirt ironing steps, steam methods for velvet, corset edge finishing with thread, salt preservation for fabrics, stain remedies with sulfur and alcohol, a kerosene mop from old stockings, and a note about war era Want Ads for girls.
New York police believe a band of expert jewel thieves is operating in the city after Miss Frances Barnes, daughter of publisher Isle AS Barnes, reported jewels worth 10000 stolen. Two other hotel residents claim jewelry losses, totaling over 20000. Miss Barnes says the jewels were taken from her room while she rode in Central Park, and police suspect a group with duplicate keys targeting hotels. The thieves reportedly store the gems in a secret drawer, with keys in another locked drawer.
Five persons were injured in a crash between a Baltimore and Ohio freight and Chesapeake Beach Railway passenger train at Hyattsville Maryland on December 27. Engineers E B Morrisett and M El Heick were named among the injured along with brakeman Preston M Marquise and passengers Frank Darnell and W H Hedges. The collision occurred from a mixed-up order with both trains traveling at 25 to 30 miles per hour. the freight was heavier and lifted the passenger train partially.
An informal transcript shows a jail hearing where attorneys threaten to act for the accused in a grand larceny case. Interleaved are archaic notes describing a Venetian church facade, its marble mosaics, and a wealth of religious art, invoking a sense of historic grandeur.
A fragmented account describes a cruel circus scene where a trainer attempts to subdue a docile animal. The effort ends with injuries and a fatal outcome as the elephant or lion kills the trainer amid failed attempts to control the beast. The incident underscores dangers in performing wild animals.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a historical note about sailing winds and a tale of aging or advance, with unclear names or places. The readable text mentions winds, stry, and bolig tale newts, indicating a local legend or maritime anecdote without clear attribution or dates.
Fragmentary OCR recounts Mozart composing for Bretener's Belmont and Korenwer Cine Ab auction at Emperor Josue D's request. The oddly garbled text cites a broken author and a Tolpziger Zeltmie notice, mentioning a Miner’s fellow and a cryptic work labeled Christopf Pritch iturm per, Ratschetern.
Fragments describe a confused exchange about a legal matter or accounting error. The dialogue references a boss, a bookkeeper, and phrases like never jotty perty and tea, suggesting miscommunication and possible misrecording. No clear facts emerge.
A mangled quotation from the Houston Post shows a harsh, fragmentary critique of a doctor. The garbled text mentions wiping out threats and a wary tone about a weary figure, with unclear context or attribution.
A garbled passage suggests a dispute involving Alowell Rowell and Powell. The text implies trouble or conflict, possibly over actions or advice, but the details are unclear due to missing words and corrupted phrasing. No definite event or outcome is established.
An animated scene shows Whistler challenging a television critic after a harsh nocturne review. He accuses the critic of biased judgment and demands a clearer explanation while muttering about the camera setup and tone.
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