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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1916

Page

7

On Trial Continues as Witness Breaks Down

The courtroom scene unfolds with Mrs. Trask recounting the fatal June 24 night while the prosecutor presses for full testimony. She falters under strain, collapses in the witness chair, and the judge calls for a pause as court attendants rush to aid her. To be continued tomorrow.

Sailor hats feature varied brims and chic trims

Sailor hats range from straight to curved brims with gray taffeta bodies. Black braid frames a gray sailor and a black and gray bird trims it. Burgundy taffeta sailors wear pansies on the crown while taffeta roses and camellias orbit the hat. Minimal trimming remains the key style rule.

Barst Influence Shaping New Spring Fashions

The piece notes Russian Ballet influence on spring style with Bakst inspired jewelry and handmade trimmings. It highlights frocks of organdy net Georgette and beaded bodices, plus fur trimmed outfits and velvet suits as winter remnants.

Florence Walton Lucile Ruth St. Dennis Little Cora

Parsnips Historical Uses and Flavor Notes

Parsnips are an ancient root vegetable valued for nutrition and flavor. Fried parsnip is a popular table dish though some find it too sweet. Seeds are grown for a drug and the root is used to ferment liquor. Growing parsnips bloom with tops like Queen Anne's lace.

Worth Knowing For Home Care And Cleaning

The best rust remedy for gas stoves is linseed oil rubbed on with a soft cloth. Colored handkerchiefs should be soaked in cold water briefly before washing to prevent running or fading. Heat a boiler of water to boil in uncovered rooms to freshen paints near stoves. Keep inventory while packing moving items to locate articles easily. Clean picture glass with a hot water cloth dipped in alcohol and polish dry with chamois. Mildew spots erase with soap and powdered chalk, then sun and dampen as it dries.

Plaid Skirts Described as Smart New Fashion

The piece details plaid skirts in black and white Scotch plaids made of fine wool. Descriptions cover various lengths and shapes with pockets girdles piping bands braids and ample trimming for a modern look.

Suffrage Movement Gains Momentum Across Counties

Montgomery and Lackawanna counties host suffrage meetings and conventions as reorganizing drives lead the campaign. The Armettone County Bar Association backs votes for women while Wilkes-Barre hosts a stirring county convention.

Pennsylvania Montgomery County Armettone County Lackawanna County Board of Trade Scranton Laverne County Woman Suffrage Party Wilkon- Barre

Fashionable street gloves and capeskin variants emerge

Describes washable white doeskin gloves with smart fastening and new capeskin gloves. Offers black gloves with white stitching as stylish hand coverings for street wear.

Iron Rust Prevention Tip for Wash Boil ers

A simple method suggests lining the wash boiler with unbleached material and using a cover to protect the bottom pieces. The goal is to keep clothes from iron rust spots during washing.

Checks in Tailored Suits Light Up Spring Wardrobe

Black and white checks appear in smart tailor ed suits while soft velour checks gain popularity this spring. Browns blues greens and reds mix with black and other dark colors with white in small large and broken patterns.

Star Cut Water Tumblers Special Offer

A local ad promotes Star Cut Water Tumblers priced as a special deal offering six units for a reduced price.

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