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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
10
Underwear which follows the lines of the figure is sought these days. Umbrella drawers and corset cover join at the waist line to meet this requirement. Sheer batiste is the material used and lavishly trimmed with gas.
A college or high school graduate’s future is uncertain despite family influence or personal charm. Tenacity and initiative often determine success more than social position or grades, as many unseen talents drive later achievement. The piece contrasts easy early perks with the need for sustained effort and thoughtful career choice.
A readable fragment discusses simple dressmaking ideas aimed at homemakers. It highlights affordable materials, easy sewing techniques, and practical steps for crafting stylish garments without costly supplies. The note reflects early 20th century pamphlet style and hints at household economy.
Fragmented excerpts blend a late 19th century poem addressed to an oriole with tangential musings on ice cream at Sunday picnics and public speakers. The text notes a Bryan lecture income claim and jokes about college gowns as car dusters. It also cites a statistic on unmarried women, implying a male shortage.
Reckwell and Company will discontinue publishing public submissions on July 1. They received over a thousand ads they could not publish, offering a one dollar credit on purchases of five dollars or more on July 1 2 and 3 as thanks. Their warm weather apparel stock is at its peak with broad selections at reasonable prices for travelers.
Laura Jean Libby contends in a reflective piece that showy wives drain finances and erode family virtue. She warns marriage hinges on restraint and character, not fashion, citing the dangers of extravagant tastes and social climbing.
A man with a growing family contemplates leaving familiar scenes as he believes moving becomes a heavy burden after a few experiences. He would settle with his family almost anywhere, asserting that wanderlust fades when love enters a life.
A young man asks how to begin corresponding with a returning letter from a young lady. He seeks subjects to discuss and a respectful tone that shows interest without rushing into romance. The note urges prompt replies and genuine, thoughtful content in the initial communication.
A reader asks Miss Libby about marriage vs wandering in youth. The answer notes wandering fits only when financially stable, while marriage fixes a man to one place. The exchange points to tension between independence and settling down as funds and commitments shape choices.
The piece blends humorous poems about ships from tiny row boats to airships, noting dangers and whimsy of seafaring. It mentions Albert H. Gary departing on a two month trip, and S. T. Ma, a Worcester Polytech student, drowning in the Connecticut River amid Northfield conference notes.
The article explains that baking powders using cream of tartar like Royal add wholesome qualities to food and digest well, while alum or phosphate powders may leave objectionable residues. It notes that labels list all ingredients and urges careful reading.
A colonial-era kitchen listing several recipes including Nut Chocolate Squares with chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and lemon, waffles with flour and baking powder, a cucumber salad with sour cream and paprika, and a banana cream pie with ripe bananas and custard. Also a quick salmon dish with milk, eggs, gelatin, and paprika. Also mentions a New York Stock Exchange governors special meeting and two officers praised for gallantry at Ypres, plus a note on Icelandic women.
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