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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
3
An article explains that writing on a pillow while a train tours at full speed reduces jarring. The pillow, held or placed on a table with the pad and pen resting on it, dampens shocks and aligns paper and hand motion, enabling legible writing despite movement.
A small boy and his mother attend a Shakespearean tragedy in a balcony front row. The boy, Bobby, studies the audience, exclaiming that sixty nine men have bald spots, while his mother notes his keen interest in the play. The scene ends with his humorous count of bald heads.
A historical puzzle describes placing 12 counters on a 26 square board so that two counters share each row, column, and diagonal, with exactly two per line. It notes multiple symmetrical solutions and references Edgar and a classroom scene with a teacher and questions about tasks between generations.
A vintage tip from Popular Mechanics explains a coil spring tongue holder for boy’s wagons to keep the tongue vertical when not in use. The spring, attached by two screws to the tongue and front axle, is just strong enough to prevent hitching while allowing pulsing action without lifting the tongue.
A model wears a white satin bridal gown with draped and slashed skirt and a pointed train. The deep square neckline features a corsage and rhinestone drapery, presenting a refined vintage wedding ensemble.
A Pennsylvania writer describes building an eight inch tall single room bird house with a slanted roof and a 2 inch diameter round entrance facing southeast. He details materials, placement in an apple tree, and the nest timing with bluebirds nesting by mid spring 1913, noting birds used four of six houses within two weeks.
The article advises wall colors for well lighted rooms with sunlit options if rooms are north facing or poorly lit. It recommends blues greens browns and grays with tan as a versatile choice while cautioning against bright red. It also covers homemade centerpieces doily cases and luncheon set storage items, plus tips for dainty baby layette garments and fabrics suitable for delicate hand embroidery and laundering.
The article notes that new children’s dresses feature Japanese crepe, aligning with a crepey fashion trend. It praises Japanese crepe for durability and quality, attributing its superior appearance to weaving and shrinkage characteristics.
A dim carded raincoat can be repurposed into an apron with bib for wash day or baby bath time. It can also yield a bathing cap a bag for a bathing suit and small utility cases similar to travel luggage accessories.
A practical guidance note suggests mixing corn flour with cold water to create a smooth starch solution. It praises the use of Tris for finely woven delicate fabrics, including linen and woolwear, emphasizing gentle handling of lace and similar materials.
Representative Albert Johnson heads Washington’s Second district with vast coastline and forests. His area covers over 20,000 square miles, including the Olympic Peninsula and Tacoma, with one third forest reserve land and Roosevelt elk protection. The district spans waterways, preserves, and a large national footprint in the Roosevelt era.
Mrs Ava Willing Astor is in London looking younger and festive in neutral tones. Reportedly a guest of the Connaughts she is said to hope her son Vincent will marry into title, while she hides wounds from her divorce. Her acquaintances note she remains fond of her former husband who died aboard the Titanic.
Kansas senator William H. Thompson, one of the youngest-looking men in Congress, is described as having boyish features and feminine intution. The piece recounts near misses he survived including a hotel fire and Yellowstone boating mishap where a drifting log saved him and his wife.
Mrs. David Franklin Houston wife of the agriculture secretary is a prominent Washington hostess with Texan roots. Born in Austin and married there, she lived in multiple states, views social duties as training, and expects keen enjoyment once settled in Washington society.
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