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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1910
Page
5
The New York Tribune reports that Wellesley College will include a complexion test as part of the gym course, counting toward diploma points. Freshman and sophomore gymnastics will become mandatory next year, with this emphasis on appearance noted by Miss Holman, the physical director.
The Queen notes how old English terms have fallen from vogue in high society. She cites shifts from lady to woman, dress to gowns or frocks, and relations to relatives, while the venerable rooster becomes chicken in modern speech.
The Albany Journal notes a single fly can yield over 1,500,000 offspring in a little over a month. Winter survival occurs via several hardy females hibernating October to April and May in outhouse and stable corners. Come spring, they emerge, lay about 120 eggs each, and eggs take roughly three weeks to reach adulthood.
Reports from Washington say the movement to establish a national department of health is opposed by patent medicine companies the Christian Scientists and the constitutionalists. They warn of a doctor's trust abridgement of personal rights and claim disease is immaterial.
Labor world notes New York State union membership reached 372,729 in 2368 unions in 1909. Other items include Brother Hood of Railway Clerks convention in Boston in June 1912, the discontinuation of the eight hour day by the International Bookbinders' Union, International Cigar Makers' Union income of 828,498.87 with 553,532.34 benefits, relief to Northumberland strikers near 40,000 overall, proposals for a nine hour day and fifty four hour week for women in Washington, and 53 strikes involving 18,901 workers in NY in 1909 versus 39 strikes involving 6,693 in 1908. Also Typographical Union hours reduced by 551,070 yearly, and Porto Rican Free Federation seeking federal action to preserve death damages with no statutory limits.
The instruction outlines preparing baked potatoes and turnips in yellow sauce. Pare and dice turnips, boil in salted water, reserve the water. Make a roux with butter and flour, beat in two egg yolks, season, add turnip water, simmer ten minutes, then fold in turnip dice and serve hot.
A Philadelphia Bulletin tip notes that belting outlined stems washed by repeated outlining will not wash. instead clean with a thick paste of cornmeal and gasoline.
Mrs George Vanderbilt leads a movement following Lady Aberdeen in growing mauve wild flowers. The Biltmore estate features vast wood flowers, especially large anemones, grown under natural conditions. Nurseries cultivate every wild species, selling verbenas, wild celery, yarrow, mallows, violets, arbutus, daisies, goldenrod, wood orchids, buttercups, and meadow wort at modest prices nationwide.
Paris fashion notes broadcast color contrasts in frocks with black and white base, bright live colors, and green blue combos. Silk prints feature handkerchief squares in suits, with satin tailor mades worn without linings, and soft skirts layered with mousseline to create luminous, refined ensembles.
A New York Tribune quote describes restoring harmony at home by hiring help, enjoying personal time, and reducing nagging, noting how extra assistance affected John’s bank account yet improved domestic peace and happiness.
The article surveys 1910s era style notes detailing turbans with large back bows sleeves for coats of mail and Irish crochet hip length coats. It notes satin and foulard trims white batiste curtains, almond tones, drapery as artful detail, one piece evening coats with Persian bands, shirting gowns, and sleeve fabrics shifting away from sheer materials toward tailored looks.
Dr D F Pearsons of Chicago counsels that to live to a hundred one should work hard and eat no meat. He notes some people avoid labor unless it forces meat purchases. The Boston Advertiser reports this philanthropic view as part of a broader health and longevity discussion.
Henry Fr. Keachting of Philadelphia chairing the committee on good roads at the Carriage Builders' National Association in New York argues roads are essential to national development. He cites ancient and European examples and shows road costs far exceed rail freight, urging greater federal support and noting vast potential savings from better highways.
Onlo experiments in dust prevention and surface binding for macadam roads test 400 foot sections on an experimental road by Ohio's Highway Department. With auto travel the surface failed previously, binding materials loosened, ruts formed and stones scattered. The Paris congress urged binding methods beyond cement powder, suggesting tar or asphalt as potential binders.
The article argues that rising demand for good roads will soon render localities with poor roads guilty of a crime against the horse and all highway users. It frames bad roads as a national and local government failing, urging action nationwide.
A compact notice lists magazine titles and their association with Democratic affiliations. It references Good Housekeeping American Magazine Cosmopolitans and Democrats along with The Commoner and Democrat and several New York papers as part of a periodical alignment. The brief rundown implies cataloging of publications by party linkage.
Buck Wheat stars for the Brooklyn Superbas as Ulrich returns to Brooklyn from New Bedford. Foley is eyed by Highlander scouts in Worcester while Joss Falkenberg Young and Linke form a quartet. Kilng has slumped in Chicago since joining, Archer carries catching duties, Higgins back to St Louis via Denver West Western and sold to Louisville. Grooming for future managers includes Hal Chase and Harry Lord, Wallace shows speed, McGraw enforces four-bagger penalties, Meyers’ catching evaluated, and Raymond Charles traded to Milwaukee for Clyde Robinson in the American Association.
The Caliph wins the motor boat race from Havana to Atlantic City. Notre Dame takes the Western Intercollegiate track championship. Yale’s Holden wins England lawn tennis title. Yale freshmen James Howe takes both hurdles in Yale Princeton meet. International Cup challenge accepted by American Polo Association. Yale freshmen mass reason survey shows athletics only one athlete cited. Melville and Blair return from England with plans for British motor boat race. Harvard all round meet highlights Sam Lawrence points. Harvard to drop swimming due to expense. Gotch clobbers Zbyszko to retain world wrestling title. Byrd wins Southern Colt Association cup in final over Bush. Jeffries in top form ahead of heavyweight title bid vs Johnson.
Trim tripe into narrow strips and boil twenty five minutes then drain. Fry onion in butter until yellow, add tripe and season with salt pepper vinegar and parsley. Cook until brown, serve garnished with toast and lemon wedges.
Forty five Jewish families were evicted from Kiev. Aviators face dangers of allsickness per the Lancet. Edward A Chase of Bangor Maine drove a log across Hell Gate. Papal Nuncio protests reforms in Madrid. Yucatan Indian uprising reportedly suppressed. Census workers in Louisville form Census Enumerators Union No 1. Augustus Heinze sues for damages in New York. West Point cadets dedicate new chapel after farewell. Chicago banks plan merger with National City Bank. English party leaders to hold conference on King George’s suggestion. Mount Vernon petitions against higher NY Central commutation rates. George W Coleman indicted for larceny in Cambridge. Roosevelt Pinchot Garfield led new party discussed at St Paul Roosevelt Club dinner.
The New York Tribune notes that very sweet sauces like hard sauce caramel or maple sugar should accompany slightly sweet or unsweetened desserts while unsweetened sauces such as whipped cream suit very sweet desserts. Many American housewives ignore this guideline.
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