24 Jul 1901
Page 1
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1901
Page
1
New York City fashion column describes hats and masks, fitted waistlines, and sheer fabrics for girls and elders. It notes back-hooked gowns from France as a rising fad, plus boas of feathers, petals, net, and sage, with May Manton patterns illustrated for practical, stylish wear.
The text details pattern instructions for sleeves waistcoats and coats with precise yardages and fabrics, followed by a long narrative from a train station in Elmira. A mother labeled Mrs Garvan’s Baby interacts with Chester and Wainwright, revealing a boy’s troubled past, a mother's devotion, and a possible path to reform through a chance ticket to Corning.
An article describes air resistance tests near a railroad car at 40 mph using a brass cylinder and water gauge to measure pressure at different distances from the car. Results show pressures of 2.65 and 0.95 pounds per square foot, with higher speeds increasing pressure. Also noted is a trick to mark bees with white cotton for tracking, explained via playful, disjointed text.
A Philadelphia Press note recalls a caller praising water colors while asking about oils. Mrs Nuritch warns oils are not safe in case of fire. The piece also mentions a deposed Maharajah of Bhidtpore whose government seized a silver punch priced at $50,000.
The excerpt outlines mosquito genera in the United States, notably Anopheles and Culex, and describes Anopheles species associated with malaria. It details larval behavior, breathing, feeding, molts, and development to the pupal stage, noting variations with seasons and weather.
A Philadelphia library holds five volumes of hand written Chinese commentaries on Confucius with a green silk cover and ivory fittings. A visitor read a paragraph about Confucius soothing his grandfather, illustrating the book’s age and careful binding.
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