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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1915
Page
3
The article praises labor saving devices such as vacuum cleaners and electric motors for the home. It argues that although the initial cost is high, long term gains justify purchase. It also extols comfortable shoes and low heels for professional women advancing ease and appearance.
A simple recipe notes butter on pumpernickel slices then cover with bologna slices and a touch of chopped dill. This compact guide presents a savory lunch idea blending rich rye bread with cured meat and fresh herbs.
The article notes waist lines in children's dresses are as fickle as adult styles. It highlights peasant influence, military details, braid trimmings, novelty buttons, and pockets. Skirt fullness comes from plaits and shirring while navy blue, army blue, blue red, plaid and checked fabrics shape practical and party frocks.
An old remedy describes using a sour orange half to rub out dark scratches on doors and windows, then washing with a damp rag and whiting. Finger marks on painted walls should be rubbed off with damp whiting and not cleaned with soap and water to avoid paint damage.
An actress counsels dressing to reflect individuality and temperament rather than chasing extremes. Readers are urged to adapt styles to fit figure and persona, blending flattering cuts with personal character to avoid clothing disasters and maintain a convincing look.
Patent bottles, food jars, carafes and accessories are now seen as necessities by many motorists. New automobile luncheon sets feature vacuum butter jars food boxes and two sections for hot and cold items. Sets include plates utensils napkins sugar jars salt shakers and nested cups.
A young American named Ben enlists with the British army and hides in a Belgian home before escaping on a sleigh driven by Elizabeth the eldest daughter. German uhlans pursue, but a snow drift and stealthy maneuver allow Ben to vanish into the woods and reach Allied camp.
A note describes a potato race with two contestants using a spoon to transfer potatoes over a 100 foot course to a basket. The winner advances to face others until a champion emerges. It also explains methods to estimate train speed by counting rail joints or rail clicks and dividing to obtain miles per hour.
A photo caption describes children with their father, who dressed as an Indian chief to stage an Indian games lesson. He teaches the children tent erection, fire lighting, dances, and scoutlike civility as they play at being Indians.
Puzzle prompt asks to take the initial letter of a one syllable word from each sentence and combine to spell a four footed pet name. Sentences yield letters aiming to form the name Lassie or similar. the given clue ends with Answer. 'L
The dog's keen sense of smell aids its work. Nerves in the nose and the moist nasal membrane make scent detection highly sensitive, helping the dog identify smells.
The article explains an amusing parlor game named Boston. Players form a ring and receive numbers. A blindfolded center player calls two numbers and those players swap seats before reaching a seat. If the center calls Boston, everyone changes seats and the center must find a seat.
A riddle speaks of a thing made of brass paper or wood that may endure or be defaced. It can be a token of love or bring sorrow and may hold various symbols or a simple face. It can resemble you or your friend, be black or white and tiny in the eye.
Nonsense verse ponders buying an airship with playful lines about dandelions thistles and milkweed. A Chinese actor headline wordplay leads to a pun about a queue as a head losses trigger a strange double meaning.
The first organized religious move in the United States forms a defensive peace focused Bible class organization in Philadelphia led by Drexel Biddle and associates. Plans to train 80,000 members across thirty states are announced while Bible Society work in Haiti expands with nearly 11,000 copies distributed amid revolutions. Pastor Sherisson’s Jacmel mission builds churches, chapels, and schools despite voodoo influence and political turmoil.
The District of Columbia government is vested by Congress in three commissioners. Two are presidential appointees from long-term residents, confirmed by the Senate. The third is detailed from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, senior to captain or a captain with fifteen years service. They appoint most officials except the Board of Education, and residents have no vote in elections.
A legend links the rose’s origin to Bethlehem and a Jewish maid named Zillah, pursued by Tamʼull who falsely condemned her to death. God spared her, and a rose tree bore red and white blooms, claimed as the first since paradise. Other myths cite colors from Mohammed’s blood, Venus, or Adonis.
In Sir John Lubbock's biography, the eminent naturalist Lord Avebury, an ant queen of one of his colonies reached fourteen years before dying. Journals noted her death and a French journalist misread ants as aunts and offered condolences to the aged valued relative.
A brief proverb cautions that no fortune is truly one own when creditors may require payment. The note warns against excessive self reliance and urges prudence in spending and borrowing.
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