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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1910
Page
3
A faded text presents sewing patterns and instructions for garments such as a toque trimmed with a feather mount, a vest with yoke, a pajama style gown, and a dress with braids and velvet trimmings. Materials list includes velvet, satin, elastics, and buttons for multiple outfit styles.
A fragmentary OCR style note describes a mill area tied to Washington and a stream. It mentions a thin place laid out by Washington and a display of the old great null, with pride shown in the building and improvements since the mill area rested.
A fragmented fashion article notes trends in stockings, children's clothing, and fabrics. It mentions black silk stock ings, black and white checks, and ultrafashion items, with references to Russian turbans and general style waves. The piece reads like a mid century market commentary on evolving tastes and seasonal garments.
An OCR readable fragment outlines fabric use for a delicate dress. It mentions serge or cloth, a closely plented skirt, a bodice with shoulder tucks, gathered trim, and embroidered detailing. It notes materials such as five yards of fabric and additional yardage and embroided work.
A practical guide explains how to prevent untidy laces by threading the bow through the eyelets and pulling tight, using waxed mohair laces for longer wear, and tying ends correctly. Tips include reinforcing holes, using waxed threads, and ensuring laces stay neat and secure.
A compact, era spanning note on Hudson River sobriquets from early explorers Verrazzano and Gomax to Hudson, Dutch traders, and early English observers. It traces the river’s many names from Muscattine to the North River and discusses key figures who navigated or described its mouth and reaches to Albany.
Society notices report Mrs Margaretta Drexel and Mrs Anthony J Drexel planning a London engagement for their daughter Margarette Armstrong Tieral. The dialogue hints at betrothal discussions and social gaze across British and American circles, with mentions of relatives and ornate social expectations.
Sir Christopher Furness touted a profit sharing plan at Irvine's Shipyard and Dry Docks Company Ltd where 12 workers each bought five dollar shares funded from wages, earning 4 percent plus a bonus if profits rose. A works council would handle disputes, signaling closer manager worker cooperation and a path to cooperative partnership across British industry. The account notes initial frictionless collaboration and a strong focus on equality between labor and management, plus attested historical quotes on amity.
A mixed report from Washington cites a naval committee urging federal Home front roles. It notes a navy department document sent to ships, names altered for safety, and quoted excerpts from intercepted social messages. The items mention Admiral Bob vane and a plan to discontinue stations along the Atlantic coast for commercial reasons.
Applicants flood in for the position of spanker at the New Jersey state home. The governor and several officials note wide interest as drives to fill the berth continue. A letter from Mrs Henry Ford of Newark asks for consideration and reflects broader public curiosity about the job.
Westhisld Pa residents discuss broom corn as a promising crop with potential to boost farm income. Farmers compare it to tobacco, noting price prospects and possible fiber use. A meeting outlines cultivation, risks, and the crop’s place in local agriculture amid trials and skeptic viewpoints.
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