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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
6
Inspector Dalzell questions Miss Van Arsdale amid a murder mystery at a ball. Gloves linked to Mrs. Fairbrother lead to Durand’s possible culpability, while the necklace and timing unfold, exposing tensions, loyalties, and a dramatic confrontation.
The article explains why specific woods are chosen in piano making. Spruce forms the sounding board, elm frames endure tension, veneer adds beauty, and woods like walnut maple and rosewood provide appearance. Backing veneer uses yellow poplar while bridges and small parts use maple Cedar and white pine for various components.
A frightened narrator defends Mr. Durand against guilt as a jewel is found in a bag. The inspector reassures the witnesses while the truth about the thief remains guarded, and a sudden interruption signals new trouble as Mr. Durand bursts in.
A housewife rebukes Nora for the late dinner as Nora explains the split pea soup will take two hours to finish. Nora claims she spent two hours and twenty minutes splitting three hundred peas, with four hundred left to go, insisting she counted them herself.
The genial King Edward relishes a tale of a charming foreigner who cannot tell a king from a knave. She protests playing bridge, admitting she does not know the difference, prompting a hearty kingly laugh that he now enjoys retelling.
A vintage guide explains renewing leghorn hats with lemon juice and sulphur to restore outer color, plus steps for safe cleaning and bleaching. It notes using equal parts sulphur water and lemon juice, a soft rag, then a stiff brush, and pressing the brim flat under weights until dry. The example hat features black velvet trim and plumes for a maid of honor.
The article suggests cream or ecru lace looks best when aged with dye. Coffee dulls lace with a strong odor, while weak tea gives a mild tint. Best results come from wringing saffron tea and dipping the lace after cleaning to remove dust and dirt.
William Williams notes Alaska houses some of the world’s most imposing mountains. Mount McKinley tops 20,000 feet while Mount St Elias and others rise near the coast, with perpetual snow at low elevations. He compares climbs in Alaska to the Himalayas, Andes, and Caucasus, praising the allure of new mountaineering frontiers and the Alps’ changing appeal.
Hudson Maxim at an Aldine club dinner in New York envisions aerial warships replacing traditional navies. He predicts air auto mobility and fleets of flying battleships and torpedo hawks, arguing air power could reduce bloodshed and promote peace through improved machinery and restraint.
The fashion piece notes lingerie frocks as the top choice for commencement outfits with sheer linens batistes mull lawns and silks among favored materials. It emphasizes the need for good petticoats and silk ruffies to create chic silhouettes and describes decorative knee area detailing.
An American ear struggles with London speech as rulers and routes morph into local pronunciations. The piece notes how Norman French and place names like Route de Roy and Marylebone transform through common speech, while bus and cab drivers pronounce locations in unfamiliar ways.
Horace Walpole recounts a porcelain vendor with a lone rare jar priced exorbitantly. A summer tremor cracked the vase and the seller doubled the price, advertising it as the only jar in the world cracked by an earthquake. The outcome of the sale is not stated.
A light exchange about a honeymoon ends with the punchline broke, reflecting a humorous aside on travel plans and budget. The brief quip shows casual banter typical of a social column.
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