Temagami Tale of Weiga and the Algonquin Lover
A Ojibway maiden Veiga forms a bond with an Algonquin man who travels by canoe to the Temagami shore. Jealous father Menisene opposes the alliance. After a moose intervenes in a violent confrontation, the Algonquin saves Veiga and the ailing father, ending in tragedy and reconciliation beside Lake Temagami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nippising
Ontario
Lake
Temagami
Menisene
Veiga
Berrymoon
Welga
Meniseno
Weiga
Menisetto
Gitche
Mitchie
Objibway
Father
How to Lengthen a Skirt With an Added Hem
The guide explains lengthening by adding a fabric strip along the bottom from floor to desired length. It covers cutting a double-width piece, attaching it at the right side, folding, basting, and sewing two rows of stitching to create a neat hem that adds length and acts as trim.
A Simple Bodice Outline and Materials List
A plain bodice design suitable for cloth serge or linen features a yoke and under-sleeve of tucked net, two rows of Russian braid, and scalloped front center with butt-on in each scallop. Edges trimmed to match. material needs include 144 yards wide, half a dozen yards braid, and a dozen buttons.
Belt Promotion Prompts Up-to-Date Fashion Purchase
Fragmentary text hints at a belt sale or promotion urging readers to buy a belt to stay current. No clear event, names, or place are identifiable, but the fragment suggests a retail or advertising note about accessories.
Knife Plaitings Return to Favor in 1830s Fashion Revival
The article notes a revival of tiny knife plaitings in dresses from the 1830 era. It explains methods using chiffon selvedge, silks, and lace insertions, with ribbons like taffeta converted into knife plaitings. Frill edges and hem efficiency are emphasized for preserving patterns.
Coloring Canvas Shoes for Matching Costumes
The article explains painting white canvas shoes to match outfits using water color paints. It advises shrinking from dyeing, mounting shoes on trees or stuffing with tissue, applying paint with a brush or sponge, and preparing ample paint due to canvas absorption to avoid mid-process reloading.
Chamois Gloves Gain Popularity in Warm Weather
Chamois gloves are rising in fashion for warm weather and cost less than kid gloves. They come in white and several yellow shades. A prudent girl owns two pairs, rotates them daily, and washes with cold water and white soap to keep them dry by the next day. Avoid heat during drying.
Parasol Advances Like Awnings In Early Models
A description of parasols appearing as modern awnings with a modified flat top and intricate gore design. The text notes oriental influence and the practical proportions enabling foldable, compact use in daily life.
Young Johnstown Boys Visit President Taylor at Ligonier
Col James M Swank recalls a 1849 trip by three Johnstown youths to Ligonier to meet President Zachary Taylor. The boys rode from Johnstown on horses, met Mendell and John Bell, sat with dignitaries at dinner, and watched Taylor address them before his party departed. The tale preserves Edson family memory and ties to local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachary Taylor
Ligonier
J. M.edson
Col. James
M. Swank
Bulletin
American Iron & Steel Association
The
Johnstown
Col. Swank
Edson
Taylor
Thomas P. Roberts
Evan Roberts
J. B. Roberts
Thomas
United States
Washington
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Bedford
Somerset
Westmoreland
Allegheny
Greensburg
Palo Alto
Resaca de la Palma
Monterey
Buena Vista
Mendels
Mr. Mendell
Gen. Taylor
Mr. Bell
Bridwent
Printing a Periodical Demands Strict Scheduling
A periodical differs from ordinary manufacturing by requiring exact on time printing and distribution. Work flows depend on every prior step. plates and type forms must be flawless before progress. The ongoing cycle creates continual strain, yet well-printed publications mark ingenuity and hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Collier's
Irrigation Congress Set for Spokane Session
National Irrigation Congress reaches its seventeenth session in Spokane from August 9 to 14. A. Insinger notes the 1902 reclamation act, 600 million acres in 16 states, and the goal to reclaim millions more at a cost of about 70 million dollars. George E. Barstow of Barstow Texas chairs the congress with B A Fowler of Phoenix as secretary, and R Insinger and Arthur Hooker from Spokane as board officials.
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National Irrigation Congress
Spokane
A. Insinger
Board of Control
Reclamation Service
Great American Desert
Irrigation Congress
George E. Barstow
Barstow
Tex
Congress
B. A. Fowler
Phoenix
Ariz
R. Insinger
Arthur Hooker
Manuscript Enquirer Seeks Society Item Publication
An undersized caller asks a newspaper editor to publish a report of his wife’s party. The editor explains they publish society items for free, but the man pushes to include a line claiming his continued family status, implying he paid for prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kniow
George
Heroic Polish Jewish Leader Remembered on Centenary Death
The Polish Jews honor Berek Jogelovitch on the first centenary of his death. He led a Jewish regiment in battles for Polish independence, later serving in the French army, and founded Poland's first Free Masons lodge. He died heroically in battle against the Austrians and is held in high esteem among Poles and Jews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berek Jogelovitch
of ‘Free
Poland
Berek Josefevitch
Aus
Heid' In
Business Men Association Meeting in Middletown NY
A Middletown New York business men’s association held a meeting last week to discuss local commerce plans and community improvement efforts. Proceedings focused on business climate, member engagement, and upcoming events.
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Middletown
N. Y
Puritanism and the Puritan Legacy in Church and State
A sermon outlines Puritan gains in freeing Bible reading from language barriers and opposing state control of church. It recounts Scrooby and Plymouth, notes early colonists’ church state tensions, and condemns witch trials while praising later revival and Unitarian challenges to Congregationalism.
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Cranmer
Ridley
God
Henry VIII
Elizabeth
Christ
Scrooby
William Brewster
Plymouth Rock
Mass
Salem
Church of Christ
England
Blackstone
John Wesley
Boston
Massachusetts
Charles G. Finney
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BY CY Warman
J. B. Lippincott, Co
James M
SWANK
OF the ‘Bulletin
A Cc. Dixon
Moody's
John
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