Saving habits and Palestine’s exports contrasted in a column
The piece extols saving as a balanced habit and contrasts frugality with waste. It then surveys Palestine's growing orange exports from Jaffa and Tyre Sidon, noting 1 500 000 boxes near Jerusalem and 400 000 export cases plus 200 000 lemon cases, alongside olives and grapes and Syria's food output.
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Palestine
London
Europe
Jaffa
Jerusalem
Tyre
Sidon
Syria
Don Jaime Declared Physically and mentally Sound
Madrid dispatch reports nine physicians examined Don Jaime, younger son of King Alfonso of Spain, and pronounced him perfectly normal aside from a lifelong ear condition. The note cautions against sensational gossip by ZOSSip driven correspondents.
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Don Jaime
Alfonso
Spain
Madrid
Divergent Views On Whale Fisheries And Volcanic Ocean Changes
North Pacific whalers debate the impact of volcanic disturbances on ocean currents and whale food supply. One captain cites onboard kills of 187 last year versus 54 this year and expects whales to return to former haunts or settle in new ones as the ecosystem shifts.
Bohemia cleans streets cutting fly population says consul
The U S consul at Prague notes few flies in Bohemia attributing this to brick stone and concrete streets cleaned several times daily The fly is feared for dirty habits Yet numbers indicate dirt while humor suggests cleaning as best remedy not swatting
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United States
Prague
Bohemia
Scranton Teacher Urges Slang to Interest Pupils
A Scranton pedagogue argues the teacher’s first aim is to interest the child and urges the use of slang. He says simple tricks like standing on one foot may engage a pupil but is not advocated.
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Scranton
New Fall Sailor Hats Display Velvet and Ostrich Trims
The article highlights importais for fall featuring maire hats in sailor shapes with velvet facings, straight crowns, and wide brims in white and black. It notes chic minimal trimming and describes moire crowns with velvet brims, velvet rib bon collars, ostrich plumes, and feather bands as standout millinery examples attributed to Julia Bottomley.
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Julia Bottomley
Fabrics for Fall Suits Highlight Woolen Velour Trend
A range of fall fabrics leads with velours de laine woolen velour in striped and checked patterns. Boucle cloths, peau de suede, velvets, corduroys, and velveteens shape afternoon suits while imitation furs replace peltry. Soft neutrals dominate with color accents from vests and accessories.
Pressing Plaits For Plaited Skirts And Garments
Basic steps to press plaited skirts without losing shape. Baste the pleats in place, sew along the outer edge, press with a hot iron over a damp cloth until dry, then remove basting after several hours to preserve form and appearance for future wear. The method applies to all plaited garments.
French Economy Shapes Elegant Dress Sense
A 19th century portrayal lauds the Frenchwoman as economical in home life and dress. It praises instinctive style and training, arguing grace and harmony trump elaborate detail, citing a famous dinner where a woman wore green silk with chiffon, lace, and steel-embroidered girdle.
Color contrasts change with background lighting
A black background makes warm colors appear warmer while muting blues and yellows. A white background shifts warm colors toward cooler tones and makes cold colors stand out more vividly.
Adjustable Tuck Makes Skirt Length Flexible
A reader describes an adjustable tuck in a petti coat just above the flounce. The tuck is confined with buttons or snap fasteners and can be let out for a longer dress or shortened for a shorter one.
Paris raised waistlines versus normal waistlines discussed
The Delineator notes Paris favors high waistline while American fashion divides. Many smart women wear normal waists, often because they feel too tall or stout for raised lines. Designers show fuller drapery without widening foundations, keeping silhouettes narrow.
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Paris
Blessed hour of our dinner and shared faith
A compact reflection on the importance of dinner as a social and moral anchor urging cheer and faith. It notes Eve's act and asserts belief should uplift others rather than foster doubt.
Braised Beef Dinner and Mushroom Sauce Guide
A historic kitchen note describes braising beef with pork scraps and vegetables for four hours then finishing with a brown sauce. It also covers a fillet of beef with vegetables and a brown mushroom sauce, detailing searing steps, garnish, and mushroom liquor preparation.
A Chicken For Two And How To Use It Economically
A small chicken costing sixty to seventy cents can serve several meals for a frugal household. Use wings or legs fried in butter with gravy and potatoes, then make a thickened sauce from the pan drippings. Include salads, desserts, and minced giblets in broth or toast sauce. Back and neck can make a stew, breast can become a chilled salad, and bones yield broth. Mushrooms boost flavor if available.
Fall Festivities Show Clever Pumpkin Decor Ideas
A vintage guide highlights pumpkin based Halloween decorations and edible uses. Ideas include a centerpiece with chrysanthemums inside a hollowed pumpkin, lace lined serving pieces, and themed recipes like Gnome Salad Charm Cake and Goblin Pies, using pumpkins as containers and decorative accents.
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Hallowe'en
Autumn Walking Gown and Baby Shoes Pattern
A guide to making soft suede baby shoes from tops of kid gloves. Simple machine stitching and easy decoration with tiny flowers or dots. A practical craft tip for using up worn gloves.
Promoter Howell and Powell Quip Juicy Trade Talk
A witty exchange frames promoter Howell as a showman who can double the lemons from one plant, while Powell notes the trick is to deliver both lemons when the buyer least expects it. Judge weighs the colorful boast.
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Powell
England School Meal Program Sees 14.9 Million Meals
The English school meal service served 14 872 000 meals last year at a cost of 765 000 dollars. Parent voluntary contributions totaled 6 875 dollars.
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England
Belief Drives Influence and Elevation of Others
A reflective note stating that success follows the strength of our belief in others. It argues that our influence grows in proportion to our confidence in their abilities and potential.
A Few Fall Salads From Pineapple Reserve Ideas
A guide to seasonal salads using home canned fruit with pineapple as a centerpiece. Includes Chiffon Salad with orange cups and whipped cream, Date Salad with apples pecans and a warm dressing, and an Orange and Date Salad suited for duck with lettuce and French dressing.
A Lively One Reveals Family Moving Picture
A humorous exchange recalls a father describing his children gathered around him and then a move to a new house as a "moving picture" in a cheerful memory. The quote highlights the family scene and the sense of change.
Expensive Spot Hosts Guests with Sickly Bills
A hotel known for its high rates is accused of leaving guests looking healthy during stay but visibly unwell after checkout. The remark suggests illness stems from the final charges rather than the service.
Woman Recounts 12 Year Illness and Recovery
Mrs Bertha Murr of Louisiana Missouri describes twelve years of illness with cramps pains and bilious spells after eleven doctors and shows dramatic improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She endorses the treatment and urges other suffering women to seek its help while noting the company offers confidential female advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Louisiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bertha Murr
N. 4Th Street
Pinkham Laboratory
Lynn
Mass
Classy List of Pies at the Western Junction Hotel
A well dressed traveler enters the dining room of the sole hotel in a western junction and questions the pie selection. An old lady lists four kinds open-faced cross-bar kivered up and the kind mother used to make, in a playful exchange.
Acquittal Sparks Feud Over Lawyer's Fee Allegedly
A man charged with horse theft was acquitted after a lengthy trial. Later, he sought a warrant against the lawyer who defended him, claiming the attorney had taken the horse to cover unpaid fees. The judge asked for the charge, and the man explained his unpaid fee led to the claimed theft accusation.
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Lippincott’s Magazine
Dialogue Sparks Curiosity in San Francisco Examiner Snippet
A short, fragmentary exchange shows John affirming love with terse replies. The snippet ends with a pointed line about something ordered and sent home, reflecting a casual, intimate street-talk tone seen in the San Francisco Examiner.
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San Francisco Examiner
Car keys spark long-saved dream in family trial
In a tense exchange they discuss the car at the center of a dispute. She worries whenever he takes the car out and he defends the choice noting they saved for years to acquire the vehicle.
Doctor's Trials Show Grape-Nuts Restore Health
An overworked Ohio physician recalls illness from heavy practice and failed ventures. He credits Grape-Nuts with rapid, lasting recovery and uses it for breakfast and often dinner, noting improved weight and stamina. A pamphlet titled The Road to Wellville is shared with patients. There is a featured claim by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
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Ohio
Wellville
Priegs
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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