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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1915
Page
3
An article on using willow wood for summer furnishings highlights its natural cream hues and stained options to match decor. It explains willow growth, with upright sprouts from the root forming tall, slender rods and crown bark, and notes decorative catkins and the appeal to lovers of natural interiors.
Silk remains in vogue as woolen mills in northern France close due to war while southern silk and Turkish mills keep production steady. Export growth to American markets continues with domestic silks improving, favoring crisper fabrics and bold patterns. Black and white combos proliferate with stripes, urging cautious exclusivity for dress lovers.
Instructions describe converting an empty half pound box into a divided box with three compartments for hairpins combs and toiletries. Also outlines making dainty jars from small preserving jars with wire and braid and a ginger cake recipe using molasses sugar oats and ginger for a light sponge-like dough.
Instructions describe making a large cedar pine box with a hinged cover, sealing cracks with putty, painting the exterior, and coating the interior with cedar essence to seal in odors for years. The notes emphasize durability and odor containment.
A column urges treating children with courtesy and consideration in conversations about them. It notes that discussing a child in their presence harms their self perception and behavior, and calls for respecting young minds as equals. The piece also includes a recipe for Apple Cream Pie with steps for making the filling and crust.
A pineapple juice dressing recipe combines half a cup of juice with half a lemon juice, two yolks, and half a teaspoon of cornstarch cooked to a custard. Stir in a touch of cream before serving over lettuce with pineapple slices, grated cheese, and chopped walnuts.
To create a cheerful room glow, sew a bright cushion from old rose poplin or denim with a white poplin center featuring large old rose prints. Edge the cushion with narrow old rose silk fringe, or choose a coordinating color like bright green blue or yellow to harmonize with existing wallpaper and hangings.
A grease spot on the carpet may be removed easily if action is taken quickly. Drape off removable items with a knife, apply a thorough coating of cornmeal, rub in, then brush out to lift grease. If any grease remains, place blotting paper on the spot and press with a warm iron.
An aged southern belle recalls a youthlong dilemma of flirtation between two suitors Alfred Beale and Edgar Turnlee. She provokes jealousy by delaying confession after catching Beale eavesdropping, then leaves to reflect, deciding not to reveal the truth.
A narrator recounts a forbidden romance that sparked a duel between Edgar and Alfred Beale. Alfred is wounded, Edgar drains of affection, and the storyteller laments the grave consequences of youthful romantic games. The tale ends with a warning that love should be treated seriously and parental matchmaking is wiser.
A playful guide describes soap bubble tricks such as tethering bubbles to wool and rope like chains and bouncing along yarn. It also details Rapid Count, a party game where players name celebrated items associated with numbers drawn from a basket while keeping score by passing papers to neighbors.
A Lusitania survivor family of three lands at Queenstown after hours in a lifeboat. They borrowed most clothes on shore as nearly all belongings sank with the liner. They narrowly escaped disaster when the ship went down after being torpedoed by a submarine.
An amusing outdoor game called the cotton flies involves a flake of cotton tossed into a circle of guests. A player blows gently to keep it aloft, and the person it drifts toward must pull in the same direction to prevent it from falling. The flake can be kept up longer if players act quickly.
Riddles and puns appear as brief conundrums in the Philadelphia Record. A set of humorous lines asks why a defeated army is like wool and when a four bee becomes a criminal. The piece plays on wordplay about weather and money with punchlines such as worsted matrimony and rains reins.
A new undenominational Bible study guide, A Guide to Bible Study by Dr. H B Richards, promotes direct Bible reading and self guided discovery for seven years of graded lessons. It contrasts with prior denominational programs by emphasizing comprehensive and concise study without outside material. The article notes Methodists and Lutherans planning major initiatives, including a four hundredth reformation anniversary in 1917 with celebrations in New York and possible events in Washington, and calls for broad church participation.
A dramatic exchange in the Boston Transcript ends with the editor urging the author of a peace poem to burn the piece. The Scribbler asserts a sincere desire for peace, while the Editor insists action should follow belief, a stark wartime pressroom moment.
A fragment from the Richmond Times Dispatch presents a brisk dialogue style exchange. One speaker questions forgiveness while the other doubts the ease of forgetting, signaling themes of memory, grievance, and reconciliation.
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