Silk Gift Book for Embroiderers with Silk Color Envelopes
A craft gift idea for women who sew describes a stiff backed four by ten inch book covered in silk or art linen. The front features the word Silk in diagonal lettering with a flower spray and the back bears the recipient’s initials. Inside are a dozen manila envelopes to hold silk colors, each envelope labeled with the silk and number. Three holes in covers and envelopes let ribbons run through and tie at the back, securing with a matching cord or ribbon.
Net Blouses Return to Fashion Through Paris Influence
Paris dictates a revival of net blouses with sheer nets arriving in fashion. New French designs feature wide side ruffles, sometimes in colored net or chiffon, and simple lines accented by bold color bands or satin touches. Sheer nets from Brussels and other fine laces are showcased.
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Paris
Brussels
Dressing to Trim Beaded Fringe for Gowns
The article explains affordable beaded fringe as a stylish accessory for new gowns. It notes beads are inexpensive with careful color matching and silk thread, and guides tying knots to securely attach each bead for an original, elegant finish.
The Art of Silence for the Modern Girl
The piece laments that modern girls lack silence and depth while over sharing personal details. It argues silence is powerful in an era of talkative women and warns that discussing past flirtations or secret loves with casual acquaintances soon bores or disgusts. It urges discernment in choosing subjects and listeners.
Baby Linen Washing Guide from a Historical Page
This era kitchen tip explains washing baby linen by boiling cold water with borax, soaking garments, brushing out spots, and using warm soapsuds. Special attention for heavily soiled necks and wrists, rinse in lukewarm and blueing waters, then wring and hang to dry away from strong wind.
Washed Corduroy Emerges Fresh After Careful Wash
The piece notes corduroy is heavy to wash yet can come out looking fresh and new, surprising those unfamiliar with the process. It highlights the material's heft as a challenge but its unexpected post wash appearance.
Constant Water Supply Desirable for Livestock
A practical method converts a pond into a near spring by tiling and careful drainage. Three inch tiles laid in a three foot ditch channel seepage to a downstream watering tank with a controlled outlet. The setup yields cool year round water, prevents freezing, and doubles pond value when water is drawn without stock entering.
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H. F. Grinstead
Marvel of Suggestion Greatest Religious Group Founded by Clark
Portland leader Rev. Francis E. Clark founded the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor in 1881 at Williston Congregational Church. From 57 members to over 3,500,000 worldwide, with 72,000 societies, the movement is described as a worldwide force in Christian youth work driven by Clark's humility, generosity, and administrative skill.
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Portland
Francis Edward Clark
Willston Congregational Church
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Clark
Christendom
Dr. Clark
United Society
Christian Endeavor Movement
Aylmer
Quebec
Winter pigs are profitable and well fed
G W Brown explains raising two litters yearly, emphasizing proper stocking, housing, exercise, and nutrition. He notes spring litters have advantage, recommends feeding winter pigs with whole corn in fodder, burning cobs and stalks for charcoal, and keeping a cow per litter to ensure milk for growing pigs.
Care of Sheep and Feeding Practices
The passage advises extending a ewe's life two to three years if she is healthy with a good udder and teeth. It notes excellent breeding ewes can be bought in large markets, though they may appear thin from buyer rejection but have no other faults. It warns sheep are not greedily prone to overeating except when feed access is restricted.
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United States
Southern Railway
Mobile & Ohio R. R
Georgia Southern & Florida
South
Virginia
Carolinas
Tennessee
Georgia
Chass
Lice in Pigeon Nests Warn of Vermin Surge
In hot weather lice breed in pigeon houses by the million and extra care must be taken to keep down the vermin. Rats in a pigeon house not only destroy the young, but their presence frightens the birds so that they will not thrive.
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Francis E. Clark
Francis Clark
G. W. Brown
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Carter
Trapper’s Guide Free
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Eace
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Defiance
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