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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
3
A lyrical reflection by Virginia Woodward Cloud on Leisurely Lane, recalling a tranquil past of shaded fields and quiet evenings. The speaker laments the lost pace of life, the lamp at dusk, and a distant song, contrasting it with the present rush for gold and noise.
Miss Martha struggles with a neighbor girl over a stolen egg scheme tied to a sick mother. The girl pleads for eggs, while Miss Martha recalls moral duty and the community’s eye, as Speckle the hen’s absence surfaces and local pressures mount.
A New England woman comforts a penniless girl and her ill mother, pledging aid and meals. Miss Martha plans to visit the family, while Speckle the hen supplies scraps and moral support in a quiet community vignette from the Christian Advocate.
A rustic tale from Kenbridge Virginia recounts John Randolph of Roanoke admonishing a youth who chopped a sapling in Randolph’s courtyard. The lawyer explains the moral weight of harming even vegetable life and urges restraint, noting the tree would have grown to feed many creatures.
A playful dialogue from Ostend Pennsylvania and Chicago News riffing on what a numismatist is and whether a head waiter counts as one, followed by a quip about suspicious callers and an ice cream freezer trigger.
A fragmentary piece surveys a mother's daily burdens with questions about missing items and care for children, then shifts to early household technology like the electrical curling iron and its inventor. It notes presidential wives' pensions, citing Mrs Garfield and Mrs McKinley.
A businesswoman who travels often abroad devises a gown care plan. She makes pasteboard packing boards, covers them with cheap percale, and sews fabric and tape to form secure sleeves at equal distances. The method holds the garment steady when packing, preserving plaits and tucks.
The readable text describes facial features and personality traits linked to a nose shape. It claims a sharp nose signals keen business ability and reserved temperament, while a straight nose suggests a calm girl who handles tasks without complaint.
A Woman's Home Companion September idea suggests decorating a bedroom with pretty candlesticks coordinated with the shades. Create a round shade circle from cardboard, cut a central hole, divide the circle in half, and shape the top half to fit the fringe.
The piece notes Chinese fashion trends such as mandarin jackets and five button coats. It explains five moral virtues tied to Confucius Humanity Justice, Order, Rectitude, and Prudence. Garment details include silk bindings and machine stitching along the edges.
The excerpt discusses a white foulard gown with brown trim and silk embroidery, trunk organization for garments, and cautions on hot water drinking. It contrasts practical dress care with personal grooming and suggests women are judged by small details like shoes, gloves, pressing, and general neatness.
Mrs James A Garfield Mrs Benjamin Harrison and Mrs Grover Cleveland among three presidential widows attending a quiet social gathering. They are seen at a reception hosted by local civic club, sharing memories and supporting charitable efforts.
The garment features sheer nalinsock fabric with fastenings that run up and gown andlee ACOs. Distinct bands of lace mark the divisions and three seedtres of black satin ribbon run down one side. The sleeve finish is decorative with satin between muslin plaitings.
Use a soft sponge for the baby's body limbs and scalp. A separate cloth should wash the face. Sponges may grow bacteria and cause eye infection if reused. Do not use the same sponge on the face. Buy a new sponge when a used one cannot be kept clean by boiling water.
A historic remedy suggests applying cucumber strips to a discolored neck and binding them overnight. In the morning wash, rub with cold cream and wipe with a soft towel. Repeat until the discoloration fades.
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