Beauty of the Ostrich Plume by Julia Bottomley
An article explores ostrich plumes origin in South Africa and use in London markets. It notes plumage value factors such as width, fiber quality, length, texture, color and scars, and recounts historical fashion uses from helmets to hats. It highlights plumes as an investment and describes millinery designs and mounting styles.
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Beauty
Julia Bottomley
South Africa
London
Launcelot
Guinevere
Artistic Needlework and Winter Millinery Trends
The article advertises a wild carrot centerpiece design for solid embroidery with French knots, noting its practicality and growing popularity. It also discusses advance models in winter millinery, describing fall hats as low and large with high crowned shapes and directoire bonnets among new felt styles.
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Directoire
Autumn fashion gossip and autumn color trends
The piece notes directoire waistcoats to last another season and outlines winter millinery, ribbons, bordure satins, satin covered buttons, cedar red and copper tones, chiffon broadcloth, and deep autumn shades. It ends with a light advice column urging action and hobbies to achieve happiness.
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Directoire
How to wash out glass for clean cut glass
To Wash Out Glass. It is necessary to have a soft brush to keep the cracks and crevices in cut glass perfectly clean. Wash in hot water with soapy suds and amonia. rinse in clear cold water and dry with a soft cloth.
New York Police Chief Withdraws Crime Figures Claim
Police Commissioner Bingham returned from vacation to publicly retracts figures in a magazine piece claiming that New York Jews commit half the citys crimes. He says the data were not his and unreliable, and he repudiates the statements while denying any motive tied to fear or bias.
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New York
Oner
Bingham
Tho Say
Secret Service
Cope
Plot to Kill Gov Fort Thwarted by Postal Watchfulness
An assassination plot against New Jersey Governor Fort was foiled when postal workers intercepted a mailed device packed with powder bullets and matches. Officials say the governor’s stance against law violations at Atlantic City prompted heightened mail scrutiny and a protective mail watch to guard him.
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Fort
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Explosion Kills Six in Sedana. One Implicated
An explosion at Windsor near Sedana destroys a car of black powder at 10:15 Tuesday morning. John Wesley, described as a negro, allegedly threw a lit match into powder spilling from a broken keg, causing the blast. Six people died and about 30 were injured, four not expected to survive. Wesley faces a death penalty.
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Sedana
Windsor
Here
John Wesley
Elkhart Bank Officials Released After Six Year Term
Leavenworth reports ex cashier Collins of Elkhart Indiana freed from federal prison after a six year sentence for banking law violation. He was sentenced with A N Broderick bank president and Walter Brown a financier who borrowed heavily from the bank. Collins testified the bank loaned Brown three times the legal amount.
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Leavenworn
Kanu
Wilson Colfins
Elkhart
Ind
Collins
A. N. Broderick
Walter Brown
Jean. Collins
Brown
Brokers Robbed of 20600 in Forged Checks
New York report says E. R. Chapman & Co stock exchange house suffered about 20,600 in fraud. Forged checks were uttered by a man who served as branch manager and has since disappeared.
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New York
Stock Exchange
E. R. Chapman & Co
Ipswich to Found School of Business Under Brown Will
Ipswich to establish a School of Business under the will of John Burnham Brown of Ipswich and Chicago filed for probate. Personal bequests total about 375000 and the estate residue is estimated above 1060000, left to the foundation of the new institution in Salem Mass.
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Salem
Mass
Ipswich
John Burnham Brown
Chicago
September Harper's Magazine notes and reviews
The issue surveys Harper's Magazine September contents with literary notes on immigrant homeward journeys a travel sketch by W Dean Howell accounts of Tibetan temples and priests and a broad survey of American life chapters from The Atlantic and Success Magazine include social reconstruction The Heart of the United States Mississippi and Regulation of Exchange expanded by agricultural and industrial analyses including the future wheat supply and Wright brothers aeroplane experiments through varied reviews and notices of notable authors and topics.
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Harper’s Magazine
Lewis E. MacBrayne
Boston
W. Dean Howell
Tibe
A. Arres
Lounsbury
Yale
Criss
Trevor Hill
Charles H. Casin
Elizabeth Stun
Perce
Gibson
Howard Pyte
Georg Sehock
R. E. Verned
Walher A. Lorg
Dizio
Pic
Spot
Barefoot
Aras
John Miartin
United States
James P. Mun Toe
Mississippi
Conant
Ray Morrn
Edith
Success
John L. Mathews
Lawlessu
Walter FE. Westen Iele
Mani
McClure
China
Manchuria
Russia
Rema
Raise Them Not Sell the Dairy Heifers Main Idea
A dairy farming article advocates raising heifer calves from high producing cows rather than selling them. It argues stable breeding stock, knowledge of parentage, and dedicated care yield better long term herd quality, with milk production and calf value showing superior returns to selling calves. It cites sire selection, cost comparisons, and practical feeding as essential to herd improvement.
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Arase
Exercise the Brood Mare in Daily Yard Rides
Advice stresses regular light exercise for brood mares, warning against confinement. It notes a few hours of yard or road work daily to keep mares fit and productive. The piece also urges providing shade for hens, highlighting the value of shady resting spots.
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Gov. Fort
Founds School of Business
Wilber J. Fraser
Illinois University
Ube
Macy Dairy Farms
Heer
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