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Newspaper

Columbia County Republican

Location

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1913

Page

3

Stonework Description of House Features

The passage notes that stonework on the large chimney porch piers and arches is colored to contrast with side walls, enhancing stability. It mentions the overall arrangement of the house and that the floor design leaves little to be desired.

Fireproof suburban home design aims for lasting protection

Article describes a fireproof suburban house plan with modern construction and plastered walls. It outlines a large first floor with parlor dining room kitchen and reception hall, four upstairs bedrooms and a bath, and an estimated cost of 4000 dollars. The design emphasizes safety and homelike charm to attract wealthier buyers.

Subur Dar

Brass and copper Christmas gift designs in simple metalwork

A vintage craft article explains easy brass and copper projects such as a teapot stand and a decorative shade. Instructions include cutting disks from wood, assembling with nails, attaching edge bands, and shaping metal for a finished display piece.

Inside Confederate Lines at Appomattox Recollections

A Civil War veteran from Maine recalls being among the first Union soldiers inside Confederate lines at Appomattox on April 9 1865. He and Comrade Gardiner observed Johnnies cutting down an apple tree to pieces before the surrender and kept a few pieces as mementos.

Appomattox Fifth Corps Gardiner Gen. Lee Mclean House Osgood P. Martin Foxcraft Maine National Tribune Lee

Heat and Bathing Wars Across the Southern Seas

The piece contrasts harsh heat in London with Auckland's harbor cooling scenes. It notes Australians as a bathing people with school swimming clubs, rising summer matches, and declining drownings. Sydney surfing culture prizes brown skin and summer work, while sharks pose occasional danger near the beaches.

Durman London Arthur J. Rees London Evening Standard Auckland New Zealand Iris

Ideal Talk Turns To Public Office Ambitions in Washington Lobby

In a Washington hotel lobby one evening Senator Shively of Indiana contributed the remark about office seekers. The exchange touched on the appeal of public life and the personal hesitations of one individual as the crowd discussed who might pursue government roles.

Washington Shively Indising Jim

Hole Size Tied to Depth in Mi tal Discovery

The size of the hole depends on how deep the material is dug, with the depth directly influencing the final diameter. The observation links excavation depth to resultant hole dimensions and potential applications.

Millionaire Lunch Breaks in City Restaurants

A humorous scene unfolds each weekday noon to two in New York quick lunch spots. A gray-haired millionaire, with a white mug of coffee and a plate, juggles food while the harried banker waits for a snack before his lavish dinner.

New York Gray

Ties to Tasos in Germany Spark Open Question

Untidy fragment mentions Tasos and Germany with unclear references to ages and a possible guardian. Reads like a note about a response or status but lacks coherent facts or identifiable events.

With the Qeeds bait aay ou wot cag

The readable text is garbled and offers no clear names places or events. There is insufficient factual content to generate a meaningful summary card.

Army tested by crowd’s cautious blessing

A spectator’s calm prompt urges the young man forward, acknowledging the army’s proven endurance and suggesting readiness to proceed despite prior doubts. The exchange marks a decisive but tempered moment in the tense scene.

Navy slang echoes in officer families as lithetic youths

An officer notes how navy slang permeates officers families especially among young women. He recalls a scene where the youngest daughter of a prominent officer hosts a friend who congratulates the eldest daughter recently engaged to a captain. The friend jokes about advancement in rank and status reflecting the slang culture present at home.

Robbery by Mistake Reported in Springfield

Two women sought to wear General McCrelan’s unserved garment during his pass through Springfield Massachusetts as he dined at Massasoit House. The tale, though informal, centers on an alleged wardrobe misstep tied to his travel.

McCrellan Massasoit House Springfield Mass

Keeping Fit Bans on Early Hours Exercise Rise on Coast

The piece notes varied methods of keeping fit beyond Swedish exercises done at dawn. It mentions kicking a ball as a fashionable simple exercise recently popular along England's southeastern coast with boarding houses buying India rubber balls for bounce games.

Bath England

In Training

A mariner responds to a prompt about sea experience within six to eight years noting he has not been at sea recently. He describes being in a rocking chair causing seasickness due to its motion and recalls how that motion has affected many men.

Slippery Floors Prompt Rubber Deal Dump

A fish dealer explains to an old customer why he stopped providing rubbers for women to wear on slick market floors. The exchange reflects practical safety concerns and changes in shop practice.

Aerial Mail Service Start from Paris For Tours Route

Aerial mail service launches from Paris with a route from Paris to Tours. Officials discuss fretting and delays as the new air post begins operations amid early tests and public interest.

Paris Tours

Postal experiments with balloons at Crystal Palace

In the same year balloon tests were conducted at the Crystal Palace as part of postal experiments. Twenty years earlier there had been talk of a serial post but nothing materialized. now litter boxes on roofs are proposed to aid the postman.

Crystal Palace London Chronicle

Enduring Duty as Farragut Exemplifies Courage

The passage reflects on David Farragut waiting for battle until past sixty, praising his patience and faithful execution of daily duties. It argues that if the great naval officer can endure humbler tasks with bravery, ordinary people should likewise be brave in their allotted responsibilities.

David Farragut Pete

Fragmented Circus Gossip and Oddity Talk

A fragment describes a dog-faced circus performer described as married and a woman with a loving pitch face. The text hints at sensational curiosity rather than clear news.

Pich

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