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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
4
In a village scene Snowball and Rit amuse neighbors with talking cats and kittens in a snowy barn. Snowball confronts Kit and Pat about his pride and a playful challenge ends with a surprising entrance as Snowball signals a prank to the astonished group.
Snowball prompts awe as crowds surround the cat wearing a red sweater. Kit and Pat wonder at Snowball while townsfolk praise his stylish appearance and speculate on his next visit. Later, they fear angering a neighbor who dislikes the red coat and warns against its wear.
A village tale shows a girl raised a pig, then eight were cared for by a neighbor. The eighth pig yielded 226 pounds dressed meat with six pounds of lard, while the seven others averaged about 87 pounds net. The story highlights how husbandry and kitchen waste feeding multiply returns.
The season favors Puritan inspired small high crowned hats with narrow brims in velvet and fur edges. Turban styles in winter fabrics broaden options with simple trimmings and bold flourishes. A velvet dress boast features a circular velvet panel, draped bow back, and satin accents. Silk blossoms and ostrich plumes brighten silhouettes as good taste and craftsmanship rise. Also noted are white silk stocking pantalettes with lace frill details.
A New York Times report cites Doctor Ayres on spelling errors across U S public schools. From 84 cities and 70 000 pupils, results show only 4 percent of eighth graders spell common words correctly. many errors cluster around core vocabulary and frequent reading terms.
Outdoor garments for children emphasize warmth and style for dress up occasions. Furs and heavy wool coats are designed in shorter cut for boys and girls with double breasted fronts, large pockets, plush collars, and matching caps to create a cozy, smart look for chilly outings.
The article outlines winter house wear including white linen modified middies with blue collar and cuffs and light smocking for fullness. It notes horizon or delft blue pink or lavender accents and describes a dainty namsook negligee with half sleeves and belt of pink ribbons. Lace embroidery includes empire wreaths in blue pink and green and another nam sook blouse features scalloped edges with blue silk balls and motifs.
Vogue notes sweaters paired with white silk frocks and other outfits. Silk sweaters remain in vogue in Palm Beach while Deauville stalls. Garments feature hip covering length and pockets, with separate blouse coats in heavy crepe de chine.
A Collins Street era mail order firm expands into furniture selling with offbeat methods. An office man X plans a furniture department and, with Y and Z, falsifies catalogue images and materials to mislead rural customers. They scale fake woods, enlarge limbs, and distort measurements to inflate profits while promising honest descriptions. The piece contrasts the neighborhood dealer with the scam.
Shaded silk stockings appear in imports with embroidered stripes and vertical variants in white silk. Transparent fabrics grow in evening wear with white tulle gowns featuring flounces and pearl net accents. Silver and gold lace netting adds luxury, while pompadour silicas and a black pale poster shade enhance smart designs.
A New South Wales state fishery is planned using three new trawlers built on the Tees and manned by Grimsby crews. The ships have arrived in Sydney to develop coastal grounds deemed rich and potentially inexhaustible, marking a shift from small craft to a modern deep sea fishing nucleus.
A playful account recalls a newlywed couple on a tandem ride covering 23 miles with the bride unfazed by the exertion while the groom sweats. Other anecdotes include a barbershop quarrel over beard removal and a tip on linoleum polishing advising waxy oils and gentle cleansers to preserve the finish.
Italian Alpine troops including mountain artillery and Bersaglieri guard high mountain positions as Austrians mine a path below. A night march along a narrow ledge ends with one Alpini sentry dropping a knife to fire on attackers, foiling the mine and killing three Austrians, with dynamite charges found next day.
Captain Evans cites 18 percent of Marine enlistment applicants rejected for pes planus due to ill fitting shoes and long standing work. The Chicago Fire of October 1871 burned 36 hours, 2100 acres, 17450 buildings, 98500 homeless, 98 killed, 190 million in losses. 57 insurers suspended payments amid upheaval.
A prize ram named Australia Day boosted a Red Cross fund auction in Sydney selling for 2000 guineas after 22 bids and a final sale price of 200 guineas. The event drew pastoralist bidders and highlighted rising mutton costs in Australia.
Western Canada reports an average 25 bushels per acre from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with rail lines piling up cars and ships setting records. CP Rail earnings rise sharply as grain movements surge and New York ports reload Canadian wheat for Europe and Asia.
London Tit-Bits notes that fish scales once held real value used in neck laces and earrings. Roach, bleak, dace and white bait scales were collected by Thames fishermen to make pigments and adornments, with prices ranging from one to five guineas per quart in earlier times. The trade is now mostly extinct.
A collage of 19th century ads and quackery notes. Claims for improved quinine formulations, tonics for children, and laxatives appear alongside quips about politics and fashion. Broken phrases hint at various remedies, personal tips, and humorous asides from the era.
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