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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
8
A quaint Easter craft shows how to shape ordinary marshmallows into a rabbit figure. Bake soft marshmallows, form head ears and body, place inside a hard boiled duck egg halves, fill with the rabbit, rest on blue cotton, and tie with ribbon. A friendly gift idea.
A tradition among the young and some older folk to eat an egg for each year of age on Easter Sunday is described as burdensome to the stomach and costly this year. The practice faces scrutiny over health and expense.
The piece proclaims The Lord is risen with a reverent Easter message by Charles TM. Burke and provides practical advice for coloring white eggs using logwood and Pernambuco wood. It notes violet shades result from combining the dyes and offers preparation details.
Quaint beliefs linger among girls on Easter as yellow garters and blue ribbons promise luck and a sweetheart. The piece notes common superstitions, from avoiding funeral processions to not accepting sharp gifts, alongside a recipe for Eggs For the Invalid and a subscription nudge.
The article recalls Easter customs in a century past New York City’s St Pauls church, with spring gardens and children carrying flowers. It contrasts then and now noting taller churches and enduring memories. Mentions Easter stories, local residents social visits, and teachers attending a state association in Indianapolis.
The piece explains applying initials and monograms on Easter eggs with a hard pen dipped in aqua fortis before color treatment. It notes various preparations sold at drug stores that can create attractive effects for decorated eggs.
Local printer declares focus on reliable service and quality work. The firm touts precision, speed, and competitive pricing for business cards, ledgers, forms, and other print needs.
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