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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
7
A decorative small cushion, shaped like a rumpled pincushion, sewn from table linen and delicate silk. It features fine embroidery and soutache style embellishments, noted for its decorative appeal and craftsmanship.
The article details assembling a pincushion with a 644 fingered card measure frame, outlining sewing between pieces, inserting supports, and attaching a floral motif from diagram B and OU. It notes edging with velvet and decorative stitches, plus a wall pin cushion tied with a ribbon and bow, forming a unified pin storage piece.
A Boston woman recounts teaching a three and a half year old child the alphabet. The pupil mastered all letters except one. When asked what letter is this the child responded with the word Coffer, a humorous mispronunciation that amused the observer.
A reflective note compares sorrow to love and happiness, suggesting that personal pain deepens empathy and understanding of others' emotions, while the fragment hints at shared human perception across feelings. The passage contends that awareness of sorrow enhances compassion.
The text presents a fragment on premature burial fears and a detailed post mortem care plan, including four days of preserved silence, face whitening, throat and foot incisions on day five, and two watchers. It also contrasts a tribute to women with philosophical musings on mortality and the valorization of a faithful heart.
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