Remarkable Virginia Woman Allegedly 109 Years Old
The New York World reports Mrs. Brandon of near Por Virginia a claim she was born April 16 1801 making her 109. She describes a long life in which she raised 28 children all boys several who fought in the Civil War and two husbands. Her life spans a frontier era with scant records and she notes family memories and later recognition in Washington.
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Perils of sponge divers amid dangerous reef fisheries
A Philadelphia Public Ledger summary notes the sponge trade's dangers, detailing diving methods, crushing poverty, and corruption in the industry. It highlights divers risking paralysis, overboard dumping, and syndicate control, with divers paid little while captains profit.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
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How Silks Are Laundered From A Home Guide
Silks require tepid water for washing rinsing and drying to avoid shrinking fading or yellowing. Use soap rub gently rinse well avoid rubbing with boards and iron while damp to minimize wrinkles. drying away from direct sun preserves color and texture.
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Sam Chinaland
My Secret to Baseball Glory Lost in Comedy
The narrator recalls early athletic envy and a failed baseball career shaped by an inability to see cartoons. A single afternoon at a theater reveals why his skills fell short, as a friend’s laughter at Nat’s caricatures exposes a cognitive gap affecting his performance.
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Fragmentary 1920s New York Sun Gossip Note
The text presents a jumbled clipping with scattered names and outlets including New York Sun and Boston Transcript. It hints at social chatter, kisses, and public figures but lacks coherent events or dates to summarize into a concrete report.
The Pulse Watch Watchers Use New Medical Timing Device
A device devised for physicians and nurses operates by a push button to activate a timing mechanism. It indicates a measurement related to heart or pulse, aiding medical monitoring. The text references a watch that alerts or records timing upon pressing a button and contrasts it with a joke about a person who tells and swears.
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Airship dreams of five year voyage and luxury quarters
Clark inventors describe future airship with gas tight hull rooms, electric meals, wireless antennae, observatory deck, and aeroplane scouts. Propellers rise on curved wings as crews plan eight sections, with speed aims up to 16 miles per hour and 120 mile ranges, noting Krakatoa ash belts and dramatic advances.
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Bermuda fagoting embroidery and decorative stitches guide
A detailed 1920s sewing feature describes Bermuda fagoting techniques for handkerchiefs underwear and neckwear. It covers stitch sequences to avoid noose like slips, how to create figures outlines and inserts, and cautions on washing eiderdown while suggesting uses on baby clothes lace inserts and edging for garments.
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Bermuda
Mae Lion
Atevanktion
Fashion Notes Describe Revival For White Lingerie Dress Trends
The article surveys early fashion notes highlighting revival of white lingerie style dresses. It notes decorative bib fronts, jabots, lace veiling, and net overlays with colored satins. It mentions Chantilly lace, minimal buttons, and a preference for cashmere and woolen trims with changeable tan linen effects.
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