Footgear reminiscences from a rural Lancaster era
Observed and Noted recalls a Lancaster New Era column by Robert B. Risk detailing old time shoe buying by sticks, boot boxes, and versatile fits. life with cowhide boots greased daily, rough winters, and a culture shift toward modern fashion. It notes Sheriff Rowe's box of assorted boots for many children and critiques current fashion trends versus sturdy rural practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Beaver
B. F. Rowe
Blue Bell
My Bailiwick
Robert B. Risk
Pretty Home Gifts With Colored Sealing Wax Art
A craft note describes making a decorative book from black oilcloth and white paper with punched holes and a silk cord for hanging. It highlights a powder and rouge box covered in check lacquer and colored sealing wax to imitate ribbons and flowers.
Crafting a Pink Roped Toy With Clothespin Handles
A playful description shows a skipping rope for a sturdy outdoor girl with Nannette and Rintintin painted on pink handles. It suggests substituting clothespins to attach the rope, creating a homegrown treasure of childhood accessories.
Handy Grooming Rack Idea for Men’s Dressing Case
A practical rack for men uses an oblong or oval cretonne covered board, a small nickel towel rack affixed to the front, and a silk cord suspension fastened at the back with screw eyes. The item suits various ages and styles, offering easy access near the dressing area.
Children Amusements in a Chinese Village of Old Asia
Read about how children in a Chinese village led sheltered lives with servants and relatives. They received pocket money, bought bamboo toys and colorful confections, and enjoyed festive items like lanterns and kites. Also notes Persian origin of home brewing linked to King Jamshid and a dramatic court tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Asia Magazine
Jamshid
Great Congo Rubber Forests Narrative in 1910 Context
The Congo forest region around M Tron ga hosts vast rubber reserves. A Belgian fort at M Bassa functioned as a rubber collection point rather than a military installation. Stacpoole notes the Zappo Zaps once terrorized the area, later subdued by the blue flag and white star, transformed into government soldiers.
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Congo
M’tronga
M’bassa
H. de Vere Stacpoole
How Snakes Move On Their Ribs And Plates
The article explains snake locomotion by noting the rib joints along the backbone. Ribs extend beside the body and underside plates grip surfaces with projecting edges. On smooth glass these edges fail to grip, so the snake hardly moves, unlike on rough surfaces where they propel quickly.
Copper Refining Bubbles Debated By Industry Experts
Students of industrial development say claims on flotation bubble methods deciding copper output and electrical industry futures are exaggerated. The electrical sector relies most on the process, though all copper using industries stand to gain from the intensive refining method.
Left eye treatment leads to strange cure story in hospital record
A Kansas City hospital report recounts a young doctor and nurse misusing a patient’s eye after surgery. The eye failed to dilate, amid repeated amere bath applications and lid massage, culminating in a morning bandage and a glass eye remark.
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Rom
Kansas City
Kansas City Times
Lewes
England
Athelstan
Wiliam of
Warren
Normandy
Castle Green
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Eastern
Pennsylvania
Appel & Son
W. W. Appel & Son
Queen Street
North
Lancaster, Pa
Willys-Knight
America
Durant Cars
Lititz Motor Co
Frank B. Burkholder
M. T. Garvin & CO
East Hing Street
Garvin’s
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