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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1913
Page
3
A fragment describes a natty little affair with collars and lace, a front crossing over left with a braid ornament. The gown uses a Russian blouse effect in white lingerie material, with plume embroidery and a satin sash finished in embroidery.
A kitchen and style column offering tips on soaking mackerel and potato batter croquettes, pie crusts kept in a cool stone jar, celery leaf usage, sugar meringues, and hair bows. It notes expert pie crust quantities, celery leaves dried for flavor, and large black velvet bow styles for evening wear and theater caps.
Observes that nerves in women often stem from excess talking and tension. Promotes quiet talk, low pitched conversation, daily concentration and self control, and gradual muscle relaxation to prevent fatigue and improve mental focus.
Rubbing and polishing near metal surfaces should be avoided after cleansing. Hot water and baking soda can dull grease, while soap and warm water help silver but require extra care. Ammonia drops assist brightness, ironware shines with a turpentine mix, and copper or brass cleaners followed by vinegar and salt paste remove tarnish.
Difficult OCR fragment notes a method to hem napkins using a sewing machine to ease the process. Mentions threadness and needle placement and a hinge or handle possibly aiding alignment. Details are unclear and names or dates are absent.
The article advises adding ammonia to cold water to revive a dull carpet and using a cloth to rub it thoroughly. It also claims the method will rid the house of mice. For rats and mice, it suggests sprinkling pepper on a cloth and placing it in rodent holes to deter and remove them.
In a playful essay the author argues errors by others enliven daily life and even profit, while our own mistakes burden us. Avoid giving advice unless certain it will be followed, since mistakes are individual and people must make them in their own way.
Fragmentary line reads about a girl described as pretty musical witty and graceful. Mentions apron cap and a meal to delight any crap and a comparison to girls in a book. Source appears from Free Press with stray phrases and incomplete lines.
A disheveled bargain hunter approached a small cigar stand mistaking it for a street railway station and asked a clerk if she could go to Niles this way. The clerk replied that she could go but advised her to fix up a bit.
In 19th century Nashville a young lawyer Tom Thursby known as Mad Thursby plans to shoot on Miss Virginia Woodbridge's plantation. Disguised in white satin costume he asks permission and wins consent after a bold bluff. The episode leads to a dinner and a courtly courtship, fueling talk of his brilliance and odd bravado.
A historical snippet describes a party game where players must supply adjectives starting with A and then B. Each person alternates, naming a unique A adjective about a grandmother’s cat before moving on to the next letter. If a participant stalls, they exit and the game continues with remaining players until all As are exhausted, then restarts with Bs.
A party game is described where a blindfolded player in the center holds a cane. The ring of players dances around maps on the floor and freezes. The cane points to a player who answers three questions in a changed voice. The blind man then guesses who speaks, moving if correct.
A playful dated puzzle discusses hot letters in the alphabet, two-letter size clues for self and companion, and a sequence of puns about infancy and famous figures. The piece ends with a riddle about the letter M and mentions Napoleon, Queen Mary, and King William in whimsical wordplay.
An exploration of word origins notes pecuniary as money related yet tracing back to cattle. It cites oxen as the early unit of value among ancient Romans and mentions coin imagery on Rowan coins and the term peens meaning ox or coin based on usage.
The passage describes rainy garden hours, a nursery visit, and a caregiver named Nell helping with a horse ride. The narrator contemplates readiness, then takes a horse for a money ride as clouds obscure lilac scenery, aiming to stay cheerful despite the weather.
A humorous item describes a game where a row of players each offers a unique furnishing item for a bachelor’s kitchen. A leading questioner, walking before them, asks what each has given and then repeats questions using only the given article. Laughter triggers a forfeit.
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