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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
6
Tyron Dunham a train arrival and a mysterious young woman flee pursuit. At a dinner party a handsome judge confides a troubling office incident connected to the stranger. Dunham forms a tentative, hopeful plan to pursue answers about her disappearance.
A shy 80 year old girl captivates a strange audience with Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody. Tryon Dunham and Mrs Bowman witness the emotional scene as the performer glides through rapid chords. She hurries to leave with wraps on, amid polite farewells and questions about her study.
Dunham helps a frightened young woman escape immediate danger after pulling her from a hostile situation. He offers quiet refuge in a station waiting room, insisting on staying to protect her and seeking a safe plan. She fears pursuit and the truth of her peril remains unresolved as they wait.
An elderly man in a garden learns his gardener’s boy of seven stole two figs. The child first eats one fig by grabbing it, then consumes the second in front of the master, explaining how he took it with a sly gesture. The tale ends with the boy’s admission of eating both figs.
A German scientist claims trees possess eyes and that nearly all vegetable life including grass orchids onions ragweed and the entire plant kingdom can perceive light or movement through their cells. This unexpected claim highlights a possible sense-like function in plants.
Regular traveler helps a frightened woman in a Pullman car as a conductor and official arrange a safe journey. The scene ends with a promise to telegraph if help is needed, followed by a Western cyclones aftermath exchange between two farmers and a joke about youth injuries.
The Baltimore Sun notes oyster cultivation could expand to about 300000 acres in Maryland waters, with potential annual income up to 20000000. Leased holdings have risen from 4200 to 30000 acres in 13 months, signaling major regional growth and impacts on roads schools and taxes. The piece also recounts a humorous anecdote about Mrs. A Alexander Maclachlan, former president of the Women’s College club, arriving late to a meeting and being asked to rule the chair posthumously.
A damaged OCR fragment references houses and interiors with scattered phrases about life, walls, spaces, and furniture. It lacks coherent events or clear subjects, making a precise summary difficult but indicating themes of homes and domestic objects.
An excerpt suggests shelter as an organic extension of self, linking home and identity. The fragment implies intimate ties between living spaces and personal being, reflecting a broader Atlantic perspective on home life.
A fragment discusses a science question about whether snakes possess true appreciation. The text is incomplete but suggests inquiry into animal cognition and perception.
Congress weighs curbing riders and a new bureau to interpret bills while suffrage momentum grows. Western states advance women’s voting moves as Wilson administration faces primary debate and future renomination questions.
A fragment argues athletics build self-reliance and practical management of finances and travel. It claims athletics offer the only pathway for a man to gain such experience and avoid criticism that graduates cannot handle independence when not constantly cared for.
Be generous in dealings with others and preserve pleasant thoughts when apart. The Rajah of Dholpur's pearls are valued at 7500 dollars. Jam of Jamnagar, the Gaek of Baroda, and the Nawab Rampur conduct their affairs in a similar manner.
The piece details a decorative leather or satin case for cabinet portraits. It describes cream colored gatine and white Japanese silk cord with pale pink edging, three loops, and a stitched interior stiffened by cardboard. Embroidered "Photographs" on silk, a two daisies motif with green leaves, pink ribbons to secure, and a design meant to keep photos dust free and in good condition.
Dainty lingerie frock accessory guides outline making a two yard linen scarf. Edges are sewn with fine twist, inside embroidered with forget me not motifs and trailing lines along the sides. Scalloped edge uses valen ciennes lace, flowers in white or natural colors, finished to slight translucence.
A design for an artistic kimono envisions aqua marina green silk crepe or crepe de chine worn by a blonde woman. The garment would flow in long folds to evoke a water nymph, with white floss silk water line embroidery, yellow carters in French knots, and darker green foliage. Trails Milles down the fronts and bottom of the kimono to enhance the graceful effect.
A brief exhibit note describes a cross over-model in crepe vechine with white and Egyptian blue satin, blue edging the decolletage, and glass or glass-handled tablespoons. The overall trend favors beautiful artistic tablepieces while considering labor-saving aspects.
A maid’s distaste for polishing silver spurs a new trend that embraces glassware at meals. Cruet-stands salt-cellars fruit stands bonbon dishes and even spoons knives and forks in one household now feature glass. Teal cutlery remains but glass serves as a bold accompaniment.
A vintage health column urges sun baths for delicate women and children, warns against clipping cuticles, cautions that excessive chalk use harms enamel, and endorses red clover tea for rheumatism. It also recommends drying hair in the sun and selecting chiffon for fashion while noting modest black options for hair coverage.
Describes making a novelty apron from men's sized handkerchiefs with two diagonally placed pieces forming pockets. Instructions cover cutting, tying, turning up corners, and attaching sections to form a washable, presentable apron usable for serving tea, basars, or tennis teas, with reinforced borders and matching borders.
A newly named shade called Tango Rose appears in shirtwaists. The color is described as brilliant between cornge and coral, with references to old embroidered crepe shawls. The article notes variations in fabrics and possible uses for blouses and gowns, including crepe meteor and chiffon textures.
A charming white chiffon blouse features embroidery of dragon flies on the front. Beaded accents in pale blue and iridescent green enhance two side dragon motifs for decorative allure.
The travel send off features dainty toiletries including a scented face powder puff with a small mirror, a compact wall brush with powder sheets, a straw covered perfumer flask, and a bath sachet that negates the need for soap. Each item fits into a leather case and reflects the era’s refined gifting sense.
The description outlines long white gloves with elbow or above cuffs in black velvet with gold or silver bead embroidery. Cuffs flare outward and are mounted on kid. Beadwork continues on the backs of gloves to match the cuffs.
A fashion brief suggests new uses for the boa as a mantle trim and front edging. It notes feathers may be matched with hats and chaplets to create graceful, tailor made coats and ornaments.
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