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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
1
A husband jokes that his wife uses a new patent freezer to churn ice cream at home. She feeds him ice cream twice daily and plans for three times before August. He marvels at the device, a metal box with a freezing cylinder and fine ice, turning the handle to produce quick, easy desserts. He hopes she tires of the hobby, while admitting the gadget saves effort.
A seaside guide for rainy day amusements describes simple crafts using seaweed shells and moonstones. Children mount shells, create jewelry, boxes, frames, and curtains from jingle shells, turning beach finds into keepsakes and gifts with practical, easy techniques.
A simple pine board 10 by 18 inches is marked with two inch circles half shaded and white in the centers. Two six inch darts with feathers and needles are used while soft beans sit in each circle. Players sit opposite ends of a table and take turns shooting. each bean is tied to a thread labeled king bean.
A historical ruleset describes a two player bean dart game. Players determine who starts, shoot at the opponent’s beans on defined board halves, and score by threading, circling numbers, or penalties. King bean hit yields 100 points, first to 110 wins, with misdirection and thread pulled king bean risks.
An expert in the Chicago News argues cramp in the arms or legs is not the fatal drowning cause, noting only rare abdominal cramps are deadly. He explains drowning tends to involve struggle and inability to tread water, not automatic hand-raising, and offers quick self relief tips for cramps.
A fragmentary item hints at a verse about sands keeping a record of passing travelers and serving as monuments and forts. The text references a child named Marion and imaginary playmates, with a vision of a large doll family and a visionary caller.
A Pennsylvania inventor introduces a two section stove lid that acts as a damper without removing the lid. The outer section features a large recess and the inner lid rotates to align circular apertures with triangular openings, regulating draft for partial or full sealing.
Dark red linen makes a girlish dress suited to a coat or Mn gerie waist and launders well. Striped walking suits feature pompadour ribbon on collars and cuffs matching the stripe. Avoid moving the shoulder seam forward when altering a blouse. drop it backward instead. Vanity bags for dances use ribbons with a mirrored bottom. Feather stitches with embroidery thread may lose detail after laundering. twisted cotton thread is best for crocheting and delicate work.
The sewing awl forms a practical hand sewing machine for saitis makers and others dealing with bulky fabric. Mounted on a sturdy handle it moves along the material to join parts. Pushing the handle drives the needle and secures the thread, creating a machine-like stitch.
Hemstitched tucking for handkerchief linen lingerie waists forms groups of three with insertion bands. The tucks add strength to sheer fabric and create a delicate openwork effect, yielding an attractive and appropriate finish for fine material.
Rowland & Clifford present Thorns and Orange Blossoms a comedy drama on tour to Elkhart style praised by critics. Miss Lucile Gardner leads the cast with a standout performance and is featured in the act two wardrobe moment, while Hi Henry's Big Minstrels head to the city soon with strong press acclaim.
Do your best in every task from washing dishes to banking success. Women starting careers should embrace doing small duties well, for each effort teaches and honors the work. The inner motto is to perform with the best within you, regardless of task or dignity.
The piece argues that fun and humor are not luxuries but necessities shaping career and daily life. It contends many view amusement as incidental or frivolous, overlooking its impact on motivation and well being across professions and personal endeavors.
Health and beauty tips cover perfume blending with at bergris and spirits of wine, skin and hair care routines for children, and blunt guidance on feeding a sick person with porter house steak. The guidance uses old fashioned terms and practical, if dated, household wisdom.
A Washington dispatch quotes a well known woman warning against judging women by appearance. She recalls a man carving dinner who sought to please a pale deep eyed spirituelle girl by asking about Maeterlinck, but she responds by praising the roast hens as he works.
The advertisement extols Hi Henry’s minstrels for elegance, novelty, and fine music with strong reviews from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Klimt & Gazzola Co. promise a bridge midnight scene next Wednesday, and Labor Day features include The Farmer's Daughter at Bucklen Theatre on September 7 directed by Edwin Anderson. Also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills and pickle supplier contact details.
Rowena notes an advertisement offering real estate loans through The Simpson Abstract Office. The item is presented in a terse classified style and mentions Gold Medal Flour and The Daily Review, pricing at 10 cents a week.
J T recommends Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the proper remedy for sore feet and for healing burns sores cuts and all abra sions It is also suitable for piles Sold under guarantee at Houseworth Bros drug stores Price 25c
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