Swiss chalet style story and a half cottage plan
The article promotes William A. Radford's expert home advice and presents a story and a half cottage design 30 by 40 feet with a recessed porch under the main roof. It details layout including a first floor bedroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, and pantry. two upper bedrooms, a bath, stair hall, and decorative flower boxes. The design uses rough cypress boards, bevel siding, exposed beams, and a moss green roof with brown creosote stain. Estimated cost about 5000.
Diary of Arrigo Family Trapped Fifty Days in Mesina Ruins
A diary found among Mesina ruins recounts five members of the Arrigo family dying after fifty days entombed in their home. A college student son survived, noting he wrote until he could no longer and faced the end with fortitude after living on salt bread and dried fish washed down with wine.
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Messina
Arrigo
Fish trap misnamed as flume on Yellowstone drive
Booth Tarkington and companions ride through Yellowstone Park when a square wooden pipe spans a drainage ditch. Tarkington asks the word for the boxlike conduit and the Irish driver replies that it is a fish trap.
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Booth Tarkington
Yellowstone Park
Tarkington
Theater Waists and Blouses Described in Detail
A fashion item description details two blouses and a waistcoat. Materials include black mousseline de soie over black silk with jet embroidery, light blue silk velvet with gold embroidery, and black liberty trimmings. White lace guimpes and turnover cuffs complete the outfits with coordinated sleeves.
Fur Fashion Trends Warm Winter Wardrobe At Home
A fashion note outlines how women can revive fur stock from moth balls into winter wear. Sable borders on evening wraps and ball gowns dominate, with chinchilla and dyed furs popular on tunics and gowns. Hats get fur trims and brown fur borders, while black red tones and large dull red roses decorate gowns and wraps.
The Paisley Blouse Arrives For Autumn Wardrobe
The Paisley trimming craze continues into autumn with a new blouse designed to complement dark blue costumes. It pairs with tailored suits or one piece frocks, and can be made from an old moth eaten Paisley shawl preserving border color on the skirt.
Roman Scarfs of Wool for Stylish Knitting
Describes creating Roman scarfs in fine Shetland wool for a stylish wrap. Scarfs are about a yard wide and from a yard and a half to two yards long, knit loosely with large wooden needles. Coloring mimics ancient Roman silk scarfs with four colored atripes and alternating white stripes.
Freshening Ribbon Fabrics by Washing and Drying
Instructions describe washing methods for silk and velvet ribbons with gasoline and cornmeal or soap and water. Test small ends, rinse thoroughly, press moisture out between cloths, and dry flat. For stiffening ribbons use gasoline or benzine, stretch while drying, and pin picot edge ribbons to preserve appearance. Gauze ribbons may be refreshed with gum arabic water.
A Robe Gown Hemming Party Ideas
A newspaper sketch notes a robe pattern in embroidered batiste with lace and suggests readers buy at reasonable prices. A hemming party for a bride to be invites guests to hem towels napkins and tablecloths on a porch with lemonade and biscuits. Each guest initials her creations and a silver thimble serves as a keepsake while the host’s linen chest grows fuller.
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Uemming
Mrs Briggs Walks Twenty Miles To Hear A Sermon
A humorous anecdote from Indiana tells of Mrs. Briggs walking twenty miles to hear Rev Goodwin preach in a distant township. At the close she told the congregation she “hoofed it,” eliciting pleased laughter from the pastor and listeners.
Murine Eye Remedy Advertised By Chicago Firm
Druggists offer Murine Eye Remedy in liquid form at 25c 50c and 1.00. Murine Eye Salve sold in aseptic tubes at 25c and 1.00. Eye Books and Eye Advice provided free by mail. Murine Eye Remedy & Co of Chicago markets the products addressing red weak weary and watery eyes with granulated eyelids.
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Murine Eye Remedy &Co
Chicago
Not Responsible. Nurse Clears Up a Scuffle
A nurse questions a nursemaid about a dirty mark on Frank’s leg after Harold allegedly kicked him. Frank denies involvement, claims it wasn’t him, and a punch is struck during proceedings.
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Frank
Harold
Distemper Cure Promises All Ages of Horses and Dogs
Spohn's Distemper Cure claims to cure distemper in horses and dogs of all ages and to prevent disease in stables. The ad boasts over 600,000 bottles sold last year and offers bottles at 50 cents and 1 dollar. It invites druggists to stock and solicits agents, directing inquiries to Spahn Medical Co. Goshen, Indiana.
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Spohn
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen, Ind
Kansas Woman Seeks Divorce Over Bricks Thrown by Husband
A Kansas woman files for divorce after her husband throws bricks at her, prompting a cautionary note that no man has a right to throw anything at his wife except bouquets and hot air.
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Kansas
Pettit's Eye Salve Advertises Local Graft Case
An Ohio man aged 70 married a girl aged 20 and deeded her 500 acres of ground. She had grounds for divorce. The notice promotes Pettit's Eye Salve sold by Howard Bros. druggists in Buffalo New York.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N. Y
Ohio
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Sours Teething Syrup Note
Ad copy promotes Red Cross Ball Blue and Mrs Winstows Soothing Syrup with claims of teething relief. Warns that adulterated love cannot be fixed by laws. Mentions pricing 5 cents and 25 cents per bottle in a clubby sales tone.
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RED Cross
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Testimonials
Sabattus Maine woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills for aiding childbirth with physician approval. Granville Vermont resident reports relief during the Change of Life and restoration of health. The ad promotes the thirty year old remedy as standard for female ills and widespread testimonials.
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Sabattus
Maine
Lydia E. Pinkham
H. W. Mitchett
Graniteville
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Cuharles BaRcLay
R.F.D
Lydis
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