Gloucester Herring Fleet Trapped by Ice in Newfoundland Bays
Ice enclosures lock in about 25 Gloucester vessels in Bay of Islands and Bonne Bay Newfoundland. Revenue cutters Gresham and Androscoggin rush to aid, freeing ships as easterly wind opens paths. One vessel wrecks. others await spring, while Bay of Islands unfolds as a rugged fishing hub.
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Gloucester
Bay of Islands
Bonne Bay
Newfoundland
Gresham
Androscoggin
William Morrissey
Table Point
Humber Arms
Humber Sound
Humber
Humber Arm
Gulf
Bomne Bay
United States
Labrador
Boston
New York
Myrick Talks of Bloodstone Mining Near Los Angeles
F. M. Myrick, a veteran prospector from San Bernardino county, describes mining for bloodstone and shipments to the Southwest Turquoise company. He notes Bloodstone as helio tropes mineral and contrasts it with haematite and the real stone, while recounting lows of Death Valley and highs of Mount Whitney from his Los Angeles visit.
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Wind&ate Pass
United States
Death Valley
Inyo
San Bernarnardino
Mount Whitney
Tulare
F. M. Myrick
Express
Isle of Rum
Scotland
Los Angeles Express
New Tungsten Table Lighting Uses Self Contained Cells
The tungsten filament enables artistic electric table lighting without wires. Each self contained table piece carries a single storage cell powering three lamps. Flowers sit on a glass disk with perforations for stems. Light passes through glass and water to softly illuminate flowers and leaves.
Careful Chauffeur Quips About Driving Safety
In a witty exchange a speaker praises a new driver noting he avoids collisions with people who might retaliate. The remark highlights caution and restraint behind the wheel as a guiding principle.
Debutante Teas inspire clever sewing scheme
At a debutante tea a hostess known for flashy dress tore her gown and had it mended quickly. A friend watched as a maid produced a sewing case with pre threaded needles in multiple colors. The hostess claims the idea saves time, eyesight and patience by readying needles in coordinated colors for quick repairs.
Good Combination in Gray and Black Dress
Describes a gown of gray cloth paired with black panne and black Spanish lace. Notes the contrast and elegance of the ensemble highlighting the blend of gray and black fabrics.
Dainty Dresser Cover Embroidered Handkerchief Trio
Three em embroidered handkerchiefs form a dresser cover with insertion edging. Sew them into a single piece, add a narrow lace, and tack corners with removable cambric edging. Finish with corner bows in lining color for a pretty, washable cover.
Black and White Costumes Revived in Elegant Wardrobe Mix
The article describes a revived black and white fashion trend featuring a white linen skirt with a black taffeta Russian blouse style coat with white linen buttons. It highlights an oyster white satin gown with a black satin underskirt and a black velvet girdle, plus a wide black straw hat covered in white chiffon and pure white roges trim.
Choosing Living Room Curtains and Chairs for Family Comfort
The piece advises selecting living room chairs to fit each family member and choosing curtains to meet privacy needs while maximizing light. It suggests using two-tier sash curtains on two brass rods so the upper and lower sections can be drawn separately if needed.
Belt fashions vary by width and material nationwide
Narrow belts provide a chic alternative to wide girdles. Black patent leather belts one and a half inches wide with matching buckles or antique silver are popular. Plain stitched cloth belts match suits and may feature tiny white buttons at the back.
Shoes In Colors Dress Fancy Suede Creations
Fashion notes describe novel suede shoes in purple sage green sea blue and raspberry red worn with dresses and stockings to match. Black shoes pair with bright stockings while economic shoppers favor lisle thread heels and toes on silk stockings due to durability concerns.
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Walla of Troy
English Writer Describes Long Chinese Theater Experience
An English writer portrays a Pekin theater lasting several days with packed crowds of mixed genders, improvised stages, and a nonverbal, orchestra driven performance. Women rarely perform on stage, male actors portray female roles with convincing gesture and voice, and dramatic scenes include a criminal court trial and a fantasy duel ending in a somersaulted death.
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Pekin
China
Christendom
Ing
Arm Costly Suit Brought Against Northern Pacific
Pendleton attorney Dan P. Smythe head of the Commercial association and Oregon Wool Growers' secretary sues the Northern Pacific in Portland for substantial damages after injuries from a train incident when transporting sheep to Tacoma eighteen months ago left him missing an arm and hospitalized for months.
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Pendleton
Ore
Dan P. Smythe
The
Commercial Association
Oregon Wool Growers’ Association
Portland
Northern Pacific Company
Tacoma
Local Man Credits Pink Pills for Pale People Cure
Francis M Poole of Garvin Minnesota says he suffered locomotor ataxia from 1902 with severe pains numbness and loss of control. After five doctors failed a brother in law urged Pink Pills for Pale People and he recovered starting in 1906 and is now working without symptoms. The firm offers a booklet and sells pills at 50 cents a box or six for 2 50 by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Francis M. Poole
Garvin, Lyon Co
Minn
Eavere
St. Paul
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Now They Don't Speak. Miss Antique and Miss Caustique
In the exchange a pair of characters named Miss Antique and Miss Caustique express a detached mood about conversations fading. One remarks about wickedness while the other notes the common phrase the good die young.
A Mild Suggestion of a World’s Burden
A benevolent trust magnate asks why the world falls on him with a tear. His friend answers that the burden remains because he keeps lifting it.
Woman Values What She Receives Over Her Husband’s Earnings
A remark emphasizes that a wife judges value by what she gains from the relationship rather than by her husband’s income, highlighting a practical view of marriage dynamics.
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist Dr J H Rindlaub at Fargo
A fragmented notice highlights Dr J H Rindlaub of Fargo North Dakota offering eye ear nose and throat services. It also references dietary remedy and ornamental penmanship as local industries while mentioning arms for rent or sale on crop payments and a remark by a married woman about deaf men and husbands.
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J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
J. Mulhall
Stour City
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Tattoo
Photographed
Underwood & Underwood
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Playhouse
Cunderwood & Underwood
Garfield
Carter
Brown
Gample Free
Brown & Son
Mase
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