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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1912
Page
3
Fashion reporters note little change in skirt width for fall. Despite new plaited and draped designs, actual hem measurements stay near current levels. Designers favor narrow silhouettes with subtle kick plaits or modified pannier, while extremely slashed sides see limited appeal among smart women.
A period fashion article argues women are not well dressed without a hand bag. It notes preferred styles and colors such as black, white, and Irish feel, advising coordinated outfits and smart shopping choices to complete a dressy look.
A fragmented recipe describes using thin breakfast slices, fried mushrooms, and leftover day old meat in grated bread and onions. It suggests a bacon gravy and serving with a slice of bacon atop each portion, though the text is garbled and lacks clear steps or measurements.
A London fashion note reports hats are being made with pockets to store jewels or coins while traveling. It cites a West End milliner who sent a pocketed hat to Monte Carlo and notes the practical idea of using unused hat space for hidden items.
Advice on ironing delicate dress areas. Use a folded towel under the roving board, place the dress with buttons down, cover with a damp cloth, and iron to avoid marks or gloss on buttons and placket.
A cheap portable table can be built from a cereal box about thirty inches high and twelve to twenty inches across. Remove front pieces and nail them as shelves, cover with color, screw on bottom casts, and line with shelf paper. Useful when dining rooms are far from the kitchen. Also tips to wash lace curtains in gasoline, four gallons for five pairs, and air them to look new.
A lighthearted look at ants from the Indianapolis News describes a dawn view of ant colonies. It explains the life cycle from eggs to larvae to nurse ants, and details the roles of male drones, winged females, and workers. It also notes the blood red ant invading homes and exploiting black ants as docile slaves to perform housekeeping tasks.
Naturalists say moles are among the least studied animals. A British scientist reports new findings from Harper's Weekly on mole tunnels and nesting, a perpendicular shaft, egg predation from below, and near blindness in adults with possible sight deterioration in the lineage.
A tangled western tale unfolds in a mountain setting where Dane recalls Nan, his first sweetheart, and a belt carved from a rattlesnake that ties love, danger, and a melodramatic rescue. The narrator doggedly listens as romance, jealousy, and a fatal shot of self defense mix in a moonlit canyon.
A child friendly essay explains that blankets feel warmer than day clothing because night sleep slows heart rate and circulation. With fewer heartbeats, the body generates less heat, so warmer coverings are needed to stay comfortable and avoid catching cold during eight hours of rest.
A Norman conquest era custom in Tiebborne Hants gathers villagers yearly at Medborne House for a gift ceremony blessed by the Kev Lennard. The scene, described as plaitiresque, evokes a long standing tradition still performed in the same manner.
A fragmentary text asks about who planted first in Eden and other cryptic questions. It mentions Adve, a reference to a garden origin, and names such as Joshea son of Nae and Noab, indicating a misread or corrupted biblical names. The passage centers on early humanity and genealogical hints, presented as riddle-like queries.
The Paris Jardin des Mantes reports Said the elephant, usually gentle, killed his keeper Neef during a bout of illness and grief. The beloved animal, brought from Fourdon by Neef decades ago, died soon after from the shock of the event.
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