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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1902
Page
3
A jeweler notes that valuable family jewels are seldom worn, kept in safe deposit vaults and used only a few times in fifty years. Ladies often wear imitation gems, as real ones invite theft or worse, making it risky to display prized jewelry in public.
Repairing a mackintosh requires india rubber cement or dissolved india rubber with naphtha or sulphide. Apply cement to torn edges and patch with a weight until it hardens over a few days.
A compilation contrasts rich and moderate households in a critique of wealth and gender roles. Anecdotes reveal vanity, control of finances, and social expectations shaping marriages. Included are anecdotes from Philadelphia Record and Baltimore American about women’s labor, domestic life, and evolving roles in society.
A New York Commercial Advertiser piece outlines a wardrobe scene with ecru batiste gowns featuring white glace waistbands and lace collars, turquoise blue cambric frocks with white leaf trellis embroidery, Valenciennes lace ruffles, and contrasting black straw hats accented by pale blue satin ribbons and white ostrich feathers.
A Philadelphia Times essay defends stepmothers against harsh stereotypes noting their often overlooked burdens and virtues. It argues stepmothers can be patient, devoted, and key to family harmony, deserving honor alongside biological mothers for their influence on children and character.
Tartan plaids and novelty dress goods dominate the season with jeweled studs and tiny chains securing white waistlines. Rich laces, silver backdrops, wash belts, brass buckles, and accordion chiffon ruffles outline refined outfits. Cameo buckles, Alexandra stock clasps, bold black patent shoes, coral fan chains, silk roses, and a rose gold lion’s head brooch offer striking accoutrements for evening attire.
A housekeeper reports that matting can be sewn like carpet and laid down more easily than with tacks. The method would likely increase wear if removed often. One or two lifts risk tearing matting without careful handling.
Simple steps to clean or wash light fur rugs at home. Dry cleaning uses sawdust moistened with benzoline worked into the fibers, refreshed as it soils. Washing creates a soap jelly suds bath, full rinse, gentle handling, wringing, and shade drying.
The Chicago Record-Herald notes a renaissance in household art as leather, especially old Cordovan and antique replicas, becomes favored for wall facings and furniture. Dining rooms feature yellow leather panels with dull bronze tacks and framed crests, while libraries and chairs showcase embossed or stamped leather in warm dull red tones.
A collection of simple dishes including Rice Omelet Cheese Pudding Cameron of Beef and Cucumber Soup. The instructions describe mixing rice with milk eggs butter and seasonings, layering cheese and bread crumbs for bake, forming beef rolls with lemon and parsley, and preparing a cucumber onion soup with butter flour stock and croutons.
A Buffalo Times piece examines fire horses overworked and underexercised. Superintendent Jacob Durrenberger notes horses are athletic in appearance but not maintained athletes. confinement limits training, leading to back strain and early end of service. Down town runs are brief yet high speed. suburban horses get longer, lighter runs.
A zookeeper leads visitors to the lions outdoor area and observes a lion using a muddy paw as a flytrap. Flies land on the sticky paw and are crushed by the lion after being trapped. The keeper notes this behavior occurs every year at the zoo.
Big Arizona exceeds the total area of Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maryland, West Virginia, and South Carolina, confirming its vast expanse relative to these states.
A compact feature gathering varied maxims from authors and proverbs. It cites sayings on poverty and wealth, kindness, power, responsibility, and liberty in business, attributed to Epictetus Disraeli Hadley and multiple unnamed sources. The piece juxtaposes cautionary views on competition and social duty.
A Wisconsin rebellion against high telephone charges led to the formation of cooperative exchanges. Starting in Grand Rapids, the co oplrative company raised affordable services with stock held only by renters, monthly dividends, and expanding to 300 telephones for 17 residents. The old company failed, and towns like Wausau Merill Mansfield joined the movement as long distance lines are planned.
Westminster Gazette reports 1200 omnibuses will debut acetylene lamps, ending the era of agile lamp boys who climb buses to remove oil lamps. Conductors will light lamps by rearming a tap and refilling water. a carbide cartridge fuels the new system, reducing on-route attention.
A Washington Star parent asks if a young man can provide the surroundings their daughter is accustomed to. The response notes that he cannot guarantee it, referencing Clari bel who has discussed and says she is tired of the neighborhood.
Maurice Maeterlinck contemplates bee behavior in Harper's Magazine, arguing the fierce hive grows harsher under prosperity while a poor hive clings to defense. The essay speculates on bee motives as humans seek meaning in their actions across luxury and scarcity.
A London tradesman explains to London Tit-Bits the loss from tasting markets where so called tasters and their children pilfer props. He cites frequent cases where stolen items like raisins nuts biscuits grapes oranges exceed purchases by multiples. He notes the offenders are mainly women and warns the practice risks widespread shoplifting as debate grows among West End merchants.
A humorous note traces the term silly billy to the Duke of Gloucester called feebleminded and a lunatic asylum anecdote. It also mentions a keeper misnaming the duke and a remark about fuel intervals. The text also notes rock salt mining in New York Kansas Louisiana and California.
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