Honest Man and the Old Clockwork Charity
Cassius R. Peck, assistant U S district attorney of Oklahoma, urged honesty at a Guthrie banquet. He contrasted modern ideas of an honest man with Hiram Stroode who faced bankruptcy, joking about paying creditors with four seats on the dollar and then covering the shortfall from his own pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassius R. Peck
United States District Attorney
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Hiram Stroode
Hiram
Pie Crust and Dainty Fruit Tarts
A basic pie crust recipe uses two cups sifted flour one tablespoon cold lard two tablespoons cold water and a pinch of salt. Cut lard into flour, mix with water, roll half for a crust, fill with fruit, top with upper crust cut slits, seal edges, bake until brown. Re-roll scraps, cut rounds, prick, bake pale, place jelly in centers for dainty tarts.
Embroidered Pique Coats for Children
Embroidered pique coats are popular for children and durable when washed. A recent example featured a wide shoulder cape with an embroidered scallop edge and rows of large round dots. Dots are created by over and overstitching to create a padded, raised effect.
Dish Cloths and Their Simple Homemade Alternatives
The article describes knitted cotton dish cloths as strong and reusable after washing or boiling. It advises washing with soap and soda after each use and hanging to dry. It notes that busy households may use neatly hemmed squares of coarse crash as quick substitutes.
Water at meals and ice caution
Guidance advises to drink water with meals only sparingly and to avoid chipped ice. Ice water is discouraged, and the habit of adding chipped ice is frowned upon. Instead, fill bottles with water and place them beside ice to chill.
Hang of a Skirt
There are two rocks on which women who might otherwise be well dressed frequently suffer shipwrecks the one is the gaping placket the other a skirt shorter in front than behind. Make the placket on the side and fasten with patent clasps sewn close together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Sangster
Mme. X
Edward
John
London Conveyances Stop After Midnight
Buses and cars cease running in London at 12 20 a m Affects labor members in the house of commons who lack autos or cabs and would have to walk home in all weathers if sittings run late The piece notes transport hardships influencing parliamentary timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
An Expensive Saddle Attracts Attention In Egypt Comment
In Yonkers Statesman dialogue, Bill likens the khedive of Egypt to the most costly saddle, noting its black leather with substantial gold visible and a price tag of 70,000 dollars. Jill asks if the bump would remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Egypt
Jill
Yonkers Statesman
How He Saw It. Marriage Custom in India Sparks Reflection
A witty exchange notes a custom in India where a wife is buried with her dead husband. The wife questions the practice as terrible while the husband remarks that even death cannot free him from such obligation. Source: Tales from Strekoza translated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Strekoza
The Frugal Table and Simple Meals for Health
The piece argues women should prioritize nourishing meals over costly dress. It contrasts Edward and John on feeding children, warns against unnecessary waste, and urges proper budgeting, marketing knowledge, and a habit of daily soup, fruit, and varied cereals to build a strong family.
Master of Arts Freeman Griggs Collects a Bill
A sharp exchange unfolds as Freeman Griggs, A M, arrives as a collector for Campbell and Gore. Henshaw, notoriously slow to pay, challenges the visitor’s degree claims before Griggs demands payment and receives it. The scene exposes Henshaw’s wary nature and Griggs’s bold confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Griggs
A. M
Henshaw
Campbell & Gore
A Quarter of Square Design Project
A quarter of square design shown for linen or canvas work. It can be ornamented with crochet or netting, or used with plain Turkey twill for bed spreads. Suitable materials include flax thread colored cotton and washing silk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Cross Stitch Tips for Collars Pincushions and Hemstitching
The piece describes cross stitch uses for collars cuffs on ecru scrim with delph blue or olive green hues. It details making an oblong pincushion by stitching a center design on top fabric then turning up a wide hem and lacing two scrim pieces with ribbon.
Invitation Etiquette For Unexpected Guests
A reader notes that in informal settings an invitation may suffice for any extra guest. When asked, determine if it is convenient to bring an unexpected person and respond with a simple verbal invitation appropriate to the situation.
Ancient Organ Invention At Alfred the Great Court
The picture depicts an early organ imagined as one of the first ever made. It is said to have been invented during the reign of Alfred the Great around 900 A D, a period when church music was expanding and the instrument began to enter sacred spaces.
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Alfred the Great
Owl and mink battle on Matta wamkeag river
While hauling wood A W Rollins of Wytopitlock found a large owl fighting a mink near the road on the Matta wamkeag river. After a brief struggle the owl rose with its prey but the mink fell, then was killed by blows from Reoling whip.
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Mattawamkeag
A. W. Rollins
Wytopitlock
Lewiston
Revival of Idol Worship Stirs Rural Russia
Four villages in the Uschum circuit report to the czar’s government that they have returned to ancient idol worship. The main idol, a rock sacred to Chum Balat, stands near a road where travelers witness ritual chicken slaughter and blood offerings. The chief god is said to grant protection and even death, and Chumbalat is described as an old mountain god riding a war horse. The czar’s edict on religious freedom cannot ban idol worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uschum Circuit
Russia
Chumbalat
Nicholas
Timepiece Exhibit Clock From Berlin Dates to Sixteenth Century
A very old clock exhibited in Berlin is identified as dating to the sixteenth century. The artifact’s era places it among Renaissance timepieces, noted for its craftsmanship and historical significance. No further details are provided in the excerpt.
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Berlin
Caribou Swim Offshore Spurred by Cork Jacket and Pelage
The caribou wear an oily wool coat and a dense quill pelage that forms a cork jacket. They swim as high as a horse and can outrun canoemen, averaging about five to six miles per hour on water. In rough woodland terrain their speed drops, making water travel a common migration route.
Ancient shell masks reveal early art by prehistoric artists
Polished shell artifacts show early humans carved masks depicting faces. The ancient works highlight techniques and motifs used by prehistoric artists in shaping portable art forms.
Live Ducks for Decoys
J F Berger of Anthony buys two pairs of domesticated mallard ducks for decoys. They are transported in small baskets and restrained with a leather strap and cord to prevent flight. Despite this they swim well and reach the water’s edge to attract other ducks. Arkansas City Traveler reports.
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J.F. Berger
Anthony
Arkansas City
Book Case And Cupboard Made By A Ten Year Old
A ten year old boy built a hanging bookcase and cupboard of half inch thick wood. The piece features shelves fixed with screws from the outside, a one piece door with two brass hinges and a lock, a brass rail and red dust preventing curtain, wall fastened by back nails, dark oak stain, and a fern pot on the top shelf completing the room.
Paris Fashion: Plaited Skirts Endure in Everyday Grace
The piece notes plaited skirts including accordion and sunray styles remain in Paris for economical wear and lasting fashion. It discusses Eton jackets, long coats for formal events, trends in sleeve back draping, and Parisian contrasts of short and trailing skirts with new fichu ribbon effects shaping coat tail silhouettes.
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Paris
Eton
Pimples and Blackheads Treatment At Home
A home regimen to soften skin then extract blackheads with warm wrung cloths and soap wash. Apply diluted alcohol to each spot, finish with cold cream nightly, rinse every morning, and later use boric acid lotion with witch hazel and skin food to nourish.
Massage Techniques for Cheeks Revealed in Quirky Note
The text suggests cheek enhancement via a rotary motion to fill hollows or massaging upward from the chin to the ears. It emphasizes avoiding downward strokes and presents the idea in a quirky, fragmented style.
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Trescott Bros
Choteau
Teton CO
Mont
Trol
France
Joseph B. Bowles
J. Pierpont Morgan
OWL
Mine
Arkansas Hunter
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