Uncle Sam and Cupid unveil a model cottage plan
The plan promises an economical, scientifically built one story cottage with a model kitchen dining room living room two bedrooms and a front porch plus a large sleeping porch. Features include breezy kitchen windows a china closet twin doors and a fuel room with a back yard dump, seven closets and an inside chimney for venting smoke.
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Ashington
Sam
Dan Cupid
Department of Agriculture
Government Makes Needles for Asphalt Testing
Government road experts designed a new needle to test asphalt and other pitchlike road materials. They found standard No 2 sewing needles varied greatly and created a shaped needle with precisely duplicable dimensions. The new government needles produced consistent results and may become the engineering standard.
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Uncle Sam
Office of Public Roads
Washingtons New Bridge Named for Key Figure
The new Potomac bridge at Georgetown will be called the Key bridge in honor of Francis Scott Key. Lieut. Flagler, in charge of river improvements, proposed the name, approved by the secretary of war and sent to district commissioners for Congress views. The Aqueduct bridge name is deemed a misnomer for the new structure.
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NLESS
Congress
Potomac River
Georgetown
Lieut. Colt. C. A. F. Flagler
Francia Scott Key
Thirtyfourth
M Streets
Washington
Secretary of War
Army
Vast Letters Pile Up For President Wilson
White House staff report wartime correspondence has shattered all records as letters flood in from citizens. As campaigns loom, requests for money multiply with varied topics, including a bold 860 loan plea for a Southern trip. A polite reply was sent. money remains unavailable.
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Wilson
White House
Jnst
North Carolina Leads Eastern Gold Output in 1915
North Carolina easily held first in gold production among eastern states in 1915 with 8,320.56 fine ounces valued at about half the eastern total. The state mined from twenty-two placers and seven deep mines, with the Higgerstaff placer in Rutherford county producing most among placers and the Uwarra deep mine in Montgomery county yielding the largest deep-mined gold.
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North Carolina
Higgerstaff
Rutherford County
Uwarra
Montgomery County
Make Living From Philanthropy in New York City
In New York City about 4000 people earn their living from distributing philanthropic aid. Their salaries total roughly 4.9 million dollars annually, with one person at 10,000 dollars, nine earning 5,000 dollars or more, and 68 at least 2,400 dollars.
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New York City
Odd health tips and curious inventions from old times
The text mentions health woes like over eating and eye strain linked to headaches and cites a US Public Health Service note on typhoid fever reduction in some communities. It also describes a Rhode Island inventor's hinged lunch box design and a speculative thought experiment about building a frozen ice column to the sun, based on a calculation by a source name.
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United States Public Health Service
Rhode Island
Lous
Young
Afternoon Gown With Adjustable Gape Fashion notes on a front panel skirt, tucked yokes, and silk soutache trim
A late season gown in taffeta features a front panel skirt with deep inverted plaits and center back panels forming a trim silhouette. The plain bodice has a drop shoulder and narrow hembed sleeve, finished with a silk girdle and scroll braid decorations. A cape and high collar provide chic street style, removable indoors for warmth. colors include quiet taffeta shades and changing tones.
Neat Button Roll for Traveling Men
A compact dressing roll for easy gift use features a single piece khaki or serge case with gateen lining and ribbon edge. It holds needles, cotton, scissors, suspender and vest buttons, plus pant buttons, with cards tucked in pockets and top tapes to roll and bind, designed for threefold folding.
Overall Aprons and Breakfast Suits for Summer Wear
The piece discusses overall aprons and breakfast suits as practical yet stylish summer attire. It notes their quick slips on design, full coverage for housework, low retail price around a dollar, and construction from heavy cottons like percales and chambrays. Breakfast sets cost about three dollars, with two-piece outfits and belted middy blouses, suitable for indoor and outdoor wear.
Puffs and Curis and New Hat Shapes
The piece notes puffs and curls as companions to large hats, urging practice for skill in Stuart style hairdressing. It claims the Stuart coiffure grows more popular and that aerated puffs and light twists are healthful for hair. Also mentions square crowns on some new straw hats.
Separate Skirts Trend In Favor Of Stripes And Plaids
Fashion notes announce a shift from all white skirts to diverse fabrics and patterns. Stripes, checks, and plaids lead the new season with novelty decorations. A Shantung silk model with old gold stripes stands out for its plain, refined look.
Summer wear with thin crepe blouses described
For summer wear with thin crepe blouses nothing could be more attractive.
Parasols at Tea Parade Odd Little Accessories
Cunning parasols ten inches long are seen at tea, possibly an ape, reversing on their handles like old carriage parasols. They are made of Japanese crepe with painted gilt and mounted on carved ivory handles, set on elegant old gligres.
Fashion's Fancies in Wash Fabrics and Accessories
Fashion notes highlight blazer and awning stripe fabrics in washables. Four dark greens Ivy Mint Forest Myrtle lead color options. Afternoon gowns favor taffeta and faille with fichu and large brooches. White chinchillas wool velours and novelty fabrics popular for sports wear. Washable white suede buttons to match leather trims. White lateen petticoats suit thin cotton frocks with opaque underskirts. Georgette crepe sailor collars in color blends with machine stitching. Mauve turquoise stripes on dark cream frock. Ground color matched sleeves and girdle with georgette crepe and silk trims.
Fanciful Apron Motifs in New Dress Designs
Apron elements appear in many one piece dress models echoing women's wartime roles. Some aprons are decorative front panels on tiled afternoon frocks or draped fronts on net or silk dresses. The apron motif remains a salient feature in current fashion.
Embroidering Made Easy Tips For Care And Cleaning
Embroidering tips cover how ladies work linen lawn shirt pieces and centerpieces for friends. Some pieces roll before finishing. to finish clean, roll with French chalk for a day or two then shake out the chalk.
Rope Stitch Technique Outline For Heavy Stitching
Rope stitch described as a heavy outline stitch created with heavy thread. It begins like a chain stitch and, at the second stitch, the needle enters to the left and just above the previous loop, forming a heavy twist.
Revival of Heavy Crochet Laces in Linen Insets
A spread revived and admired features heavy unbleached linen inset with bands of crocheted lace and finished with a scalloped lace of the name pattern, reflecting renewed interest in crochet lace artistry.
Dresslng the Hanger Coat Hangers Feature Femine Head Design
A description notes the most alluring coat hangers with a feminine bonneted center and wings extending from the shoulders to resemble arms, giving a quaint visual of tailored form. The passage emphasizes design flair over function in this decorative accessory.
Shepherdess Hat Ad Teases Young Style
A fragment highlights the shepherdess straw hat with ribbon streamers and flow, pitched as an ideal accessory for a young girl. The brief line evokes light fashion themes and delicate headwear from a past era.
Adopt the Spanish comb in modern hair fashion
The article notes how the Spanish comb has been adapted for American hair styling, shifting from the heavy, round, old fashioned design to a lighter, artistically modified version. It highlights two main forms: small, one sided combs peeking from behind a modified French twist and larger versions that can be worn centered or to the side.
Straw for Suit Trimming Gains Fashion Momentum
Paquin’s novelty straw trimming for suits, once seen as a brief fad, remains popular after nearly a year. It resists weather, won’t splinter, and is combined with varnished braids and waterproof ribbons. The flexible straw, patent kid blends, and color work keep it fresh through storm serge season.
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Paquin
Pinafore Dress Draft for Girl Seeks Simple Style
Mentions fabric options Duro Zephyr or gingham for pinafore and plain dress with bodice gathered to waistband. Describes bodice alert gathered to waistband with buckled front and lawn or cambric slip. Materials required include 24 yards 36 inches wide and 14 yards 27 inches wide for all purposes.
Velvet and Jersey Fashion Pairings Rise in Design
Jersey gains ease for designers and dressmakers since its first use. Velvet trims appear in suits with buttons and beads, and taffeta and jersey are smartly combined for stylish effects.
Flowers That Live Embroidered Rose Trim Blouses
An embroidered rose trim in deep crimson pink or white silk decorates blouses. Placed usually at the left front, some designers place it along the collar line. It replaces the artificial blossom worn previously in this spot.
Ribbon Scarfa For Warm Summer Comfort
Ribbon scarfs made of wide satin or faille lined with chiffon promise snug warmth for summer wear. Pictured wrapped in three or four folds around the neck with ends drawn into bright silk tassels.
Stockings of Gold Feature Evening Attire
Insets of gold or silver tissue to match the slippers are a notable feature of evening stockings. The article highlights how metallic hues elevate formal wear and coordinate with footwear, emphasizing refined fashion details.
Tailored Suita and Suite Ailments of Style
A terse note observes that tailored suits tend to be slightly narrower in fit than the drowsier style options. The comparison implies a sharper silhouette suits a more formal setting, while looser cuts offer comfort. The comment suggests considering occasion and comfort when choosing fit.
Desserts Include Steamed Custard and Tangerine Souffle
A vintage recipe row outlines Steamed Custard with milk eggs sugar and cinnamon baked gently in a mold, served with stewed fruit. Tangerine Souffle combines yolks with citrus rinds sugar flour and orange flavor, folded with whisked whites baked in a buttered mold for ten to twelve minutes. Lemon Pudding uses butter flour milk lemon rind sugar and brandy or vanilla with beaten eggs, baked twenty to thirty minutes, served with thick cream.
Plain Omelet Method From Early Cookbook Style
Separate the yolks from four eggs and beat until thick and lemon colored. Add salt and pepper and four tablespoons of hot water, then beat egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into yolk mixture. Cook slowly in buttered pan, finish in oven, test firmness, fold onto platter, and serve with thin white sauce. Milk can replace water for a richer result.
To Make Baking Powder and Pie Crust Mixtures
Recipe notes for making baking powder from cream of tartar baking soda and cornstarch. Instructions include sifting12 times and can storage. Also advises removing iodine stains with ammonia and making flaky crust with lard and cold suet. Preserves claims of health and cost savings.
Beefsteak and Vegetable Bake Instructions
Beefsateak With Vegetables described as a baking method. Place a steak in a tin, dredge with flour, pepper, and salt, add water and bake. Top with sliced onions, then tomatoes, cooking each layer in turn. After initial bake, baste, top with grated cheese, and brown in the oven.
Beef stew with lemon flavored gravy recipe
Trim skin and fat from three pounds of beef and simmer in a stewpan with one quart of broth or water. Season with lemon salt and pepper. After two hours shred half a lemon zest finely and add to the gravy. Keep the gravy warm, thicken and color it with hot sauce and lemon juice, then pour over the meat.
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Jules
Baking with Sponge Cakes and Decorative Icing
A recipe style note describes lining a mold with oiled paper and arranging sponge or vanilla cakes around it. It mentions a mixture with dried fruit and aloe, chilling until set, then turning out and decorating with icing using a piping bag for presentation on an elegant paper.
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