Betzville minister battles a talking horse scandal
Rev Ebenezer Spillgath of Betzville faces a row with his flock as Moses the horse rears, walks on hind legs, and performs a cake walk after being teased with curses from Alderman Bud Winters. The circus feud ends with the church split and debate over firing the pastor for profanity or horse mischief.
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Ebenezer Spillgath
Betzville
Fourdon
Ebenezer
Billingsville
Rebecca
Mr. Spillgath
Bud Winters
Main and
Cross Streets
Alderman Winters
Moses
Rev. Ebenezer
Main Street
Rev
Rhincedura Betz
Isbenezer
Bud Williams
W. G. Chapman
Degrees of Hunger at Hungry Club Sparks Banter
A humorous exchange unfolds as a short story writer and a poet discuss hunger and writing. The writer proclaims constant hunger while the poet ribbed him, noting the writer’s propensity to claim more hunger due to his prose.
Berlin Wool Jug Cozy in Five Crimson Shades
Directions for knitting a two pint jug cozy in five crim son wool shades with Berlin wool. Includes starting chain, double trebles, and crochet steps to form a decorative piece suitable for Berlin wool work where color gradients create the design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Crochet Rose and Leaf Cosy Instructions
Detailed step by step crochet directions describe shading threads, decreasing stitches, edging, and attaching a rose to a cosy. Instructions cover chain counts, double crochets, trebles, and finishing steps for a decorative leaf edge and rose ornament.
Method of Renovating Silk
An old home remedy describes restoring silk’s luster by mixing rain water alcohol mucilage and soft soap in a bottle. Silk is sponged on both sides then shaken in cool water and air dried pinned to a line and ironed between brown paper.
Comfort in Early Hours Gown Described in Kimono Style
The text notes various fabrics for a gown including nun's ceiling cashmere vigel la French flannels and printed cotton and mentions a kimono styled model. It presents fabric options and the gown design in an observational catalog style.
Oxalic Acid for the WMands in the Kitchen
A pint bottle of saturated oxalic acid solution should be kept on hand for stain removal. Ten cents’ worth of acid with water fills the bottle to saturation and remains useful at all times, especially now. A touch on hands after fruit and vegetable prep removes stains. ensure the bottle is clearly labeled.
To Clean Silver With Kerosene Rinse Method
Instructions describe applying kerosene with a brush or soft cloth to silver, then rinsing in scalding water. Tarnished pieces recover a beautiful luster and no white powder remains in creases. The method claims lasting shine for all kinds of silverware.
Drawing the Threads with Linen Work Tips
The article advises removing the dressing before drawing threads. Apply a heavy lather of white soap across the surface to be threaded, then let it dry. Once dry, the threads lift out more easily for removal and manipulation.
Dressmaking notes on sleeves and gown trim details
Describes sleeve fullness with a center back seam and finished edges. Notes lace width of about three inches and bands of silk or sateen for the gown edge. Materials listed include seven yards of 44 inch fabric, two yards of silk, and three yards of facing.
Cloth Tops to Boots Show Modern Dress Boots
Fashion notes describe dress boots with black patent leather vamps without stitching and black cloth uppers. Few colored uppers will be worn, signaling a restrained, formal outlook for footwear.
Table Flower Effects for an Elegant Dinner
Do not feel you must buy a hothouse or a fruit stand for a handsome table. Wonderful effects come from a few flowers and foliage. Do not turn your table into a jeweler's shop.
Hopi Christening Ceremony and Sun Rite Explained
The article describes Hopi birth rites in Arizona including a 20 day indoors period, a cliffside sunrise christening led by the clan priest, and a grandmother sprinking corn meal while relatives name the child with poetic phrases like Rushing Water or Golden Butterfly. Names are chosen by the mother and kept until adulthood.
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Great Desert
Arizona
Notable Chef Escoffier Jubilees and Wartime Rise
The famed chef Auguste Escoffier spoke of modern cooking while at the Cafe Monico during a jubilee supper. Born in 1845 at Villeneuve Loubet, he joined his uncle’s restaurant in 1859 and later worked at the Moulin Rouge before serving in Metz and with Marshal MacMahon. After wartime escape, he returned to Paris and earned praise from Kaiser Wilhelm II aboard the Hohenzollern for his celebrated French cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Auguste Escoffier
Villeneuve Loubet
Mr. Escoffier
Paris
Metz
Marshal MacMahon
Hohenzollern
Kaiser
Debutante Focus in Society Draws Criticism
An editorial excerpt cites Henry James and others arguing against the rise of debutantes as social focus. It urges keeping child indulgence within the home and criticizes Washington society for imperfect general education of American girls.
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Henry James
Washington
Century Magazine
Thornless Roses Prove Thornless Bloom From Seattle
Mrs. W. J. Beggs of Seattle Washington reportedly produced a thornless rose after years of trial. She previously worked with Luther Burbank in California, then moved to Seattle where climate was blamed for earlier failures and where the flower’s stem remains as smooth as a lily.
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W. J. Beggs
Seattle
Wash
Luther Burbank
California
Pathfinder
Canary seed joke raises unlikely remedy for voice
Mrs Johnson Oh asks how to improve daughter's singing voice. The distinguished professor retorts with a dry joke about feeding her canary seed as a solution.
Nothing Remarkable
The dialogue notes a whimsical exchange about marrying many couples in a short span and a playful nautical joke about speed. No concrete news events, people, or places are established beyond the speakers' titles.
Party Proceeds Spark Domestic Reflections
Mr Cumrox praises a party as a great success. He notes the crowd's size makes him feel like a stranger in his own house, a sign he calls a brilliant occasion. His wife questions the judgment as the festive mood contrasts with home life.
Worth Its Weight In Gold and Remedies Mentioned
An assorted ad clippings list Pettit's Eye Salve for eye strain and weak eyes sold by Howard Bros Buffalo NY. Jocular quotes reference whiskey remedies and Wrigley Spear Mint. Mention is made of Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and a general maxim about happiness and energy.
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Pettit
Howard
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Pigs
Peter Newell
Ries
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Wrigley
Mra
Winslow
Dodds
Aen Eas
Guare
Diock
Grand Forks
Wrigley’. Spearmint
Yehavn
W.N. Spencer &Co
Horton, N. F
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