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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1896
Page
6
Step by step instructions describe forming a pinbook pattern on paper and attaching a silk cover with holes and cords. A silk hanging loop is created to suspend a wall pincushion, finished by fringe and securing with a brass nail.
The New York Letter notes summer migration brings concern about laundry bills. Laundresses are reliable, detachable collars reduce wash needs, and a family with three daughters plans a plain blue silk and pongee wardrobe with multiple sets. The mother models black serge with blue serge and grasscloth for the girls, plus lawn and batistes, lace trimmed semidress pieces, and dotted muslin for occasions. The aim is to be dressed neatly while keeping washing expenses modest.
The piece argues the bicycle sparked a broad dress reform shift for American women, granting practical liberty to wear trousers and other practical garments. It notes reformers failed to widely change clothes before but cycling accelerates freedom for women in pursuing convenient attire.
Mrs. T. H. Holmes of New Orleans invents and patents a device to clean and keep cisterns sanitary. The contrivance, lauded as evidence of southern women’s ingenuity, assists households dependent on cisterns for water and has been examined by experts.
In hot weather, fine scented waters are a luxury for the toilet. If unaffordable, use specially prepared products or make a substitute with cologne in bath water. Without cologne, alcohol in small drops can reduce unpleasant perspiration odor.
The text argues a woman should own more than one shirt waist and rotate them. It notes that a shirt waist with a removable collar stays looking fresh by pairing with other garments and airing. Clean collars daily in hot weather are considered a necessity.
Detective Carroll Telle explains a private mark on a bicycle frame as a theft deterrent. He recommends hiding the mark under the top tube enamel, applying carbolic acid to etch initials, then sealing the trace with varnish. He warns owners to keep their marks confidential to avoid insider theft.
A 19th century editorial argues against exclusive cycle paths. It contends wheelmen seek special roads while retaining road access for others, warning such privileges would divide riders from the public and harm cycling’s broader appeal.
The Boston Transcript reports a bid battle over a lecturer for a women’s club near Boston. A president claims a price of 25 dollars for a 50 dollar lecture, provoking the professor’s complaint. A Washington woman is jailed 15 days for smoking in public, raising questions about gender penalties.
The article notes frequent allusions to wheels in Shakespearean works from The Tempest to Much Ado About Nothing and Troilus and Cressida, blending references with humorous modern speculation about bicycle usage, safety, and gear. It cites lines about wheels, lamps, chains, tires filled with hair, and prophecies of the world on wheels, concluding with a New York Herald wrap-up.
The text lists figures from various eras who embrace cycling. Tolstoy request permission to ride in Moscow at 67, M Zola advocates cycling for brain workers, and Baron Rothschild builds a private six lap track. Others include Lady Brassey Mrs Grant Sartoris and Digby Bell with a European wheel tour.
The Illinois Humane Society in Chicago declares that fond parents and relatives may no longer strap a baby into a basket or similar contrivance for bicycle rides. Medical experts warn the rapid motion can affect the child's brain, prompting potential prosecution.
The footless bicycle or golf stocking has sold for months, offering comfort by avoiding heavy wool socks in heat. Worn over a regular sock, a thin band keeps the stocking in place at the ankle, appealing to men seeking lighter hosiery.
The Maynard waterworks affair prompts questions about Howland and Ellis bonds used as guarantee for a $70,000 contract. Investigations reveal forged signatures, duplicate bonds, and bonds held as collateral worth $21,000. Town officials face litigation and calls for accountability as inquiries continue.
A cautionary note urges wheelmen to avoid ardent spirits while riding and to limit overall intake. It warns that alcohol nicotine and stimulants worsen exertion and fatigue, suggesting small amounts of ale or beer for thirst and warning against heavy hydration that drains vitality.
A historical account highlights Dr Dixi Crosby as a pioneering surgeon and inventor of a patented remedy known as Puritana. It notes his family of physicians, early life at age twenty four, and claims of a nature based cure developed from New England roots and herbs.
The undersigned promotes his goods with the New Process Blue Flame Oil Stove noted as the best summer stove on the market. Shoppers are invited to inspect before buying and assay its kerosene burning capability. White Mountain refrigerators are also offered at reasonable prices along with a full line of various stove ranges and furnaces.
A London era column notes women cyclists face social scrutiny as rational dress is resisted. The Atchison Globe claims female riders have dirty hands like boys, while demand for women’s secondhand bikes rises amid limited supply. Shifting fashions include wheels painted to match outfits, inspired by Lady Warwick.
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