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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1912
Page
7
A widower named John Stone pursues a mythical Egyptian hair growth formula after a peddler’s tale promises whiskers and charm. The plan spirals into mass fortune for sellers, widespread publicity, and a village throng chasing miracles, ending with a funeral epitaph praising luck over looks.
A ten year old black tom cat in a New York ribbon firm wins customers with greetings and gifts. He roams showcases, poses for wall calendars, and befriends buyers, helping the shop prosper as he becomes a beloved ambassador. The cat’s image accompanies openings and invitations nationwide.
Practical guide to making fruit based confections at home. Includes stuffed figs with fondant or nuts, apricot knots dried in a slow oven, fruit roll with fondant and chopped nuts, glace fruits made by dipping fruit in sugar sirup, with step by step dipping and cooling tips.
A period fashion note states white blouses in crepe satin or mousseline de so le are trimmed with pale yellow old gold or amber velvet. Separate blouses of chiffon lace or net feature high neck collars and plain styling.
The four year old Princess Juliana, heiress to the Dutch throne, asks for a baby brother. Queen Wilhelmina supports her happiness as Juliana plays with a special brown woolly pony exhibited in England. A magic coins trick demonstrates sleight of hand with a handkerchief and a hidden dummy.
The article lists approximate lifespans for a range of organisms and plants. It states day flies live 24 hours, May flies six weeks, butterflies two months, bees and crickets about a year, sheep and cattle several years, wolves 12 to 15, canaries 15 to 20, nightingales 12, dogs 15 to 25, horses 25 to 30, and various trees such as ivy 200, elm 100 to 30, linden 600 to 1,000, with oaks and firs around several centuries.
A fragment from Farm Journal notes seasonal hide and seek among animals. It muses on smoke’s visibility, then lists creatures like the caterpillar bee ant bear and bat, describing their winter sleep or underground resting places and eventual return as spring awakens.
Instructions describe making a one size larger pattern for overalls with length adjustments and collar spacing. Also covers a circular cape a little shorter than arm length, plain sleeves, attaching sleeves to the cape, finishing with a military strap, and waterproofing by dipping in melted paraffin twice yearly for stiffness and durability.
Dry rot is common in old furniture and weak parts can be strengthened. Scrape rotten wood, spray with coal oil, fill holes with a beeswax rosin sawdust mix, and seal with wax for a hidden patch. For a broken chair round, deepen one hole, drop the round in, lift the opposite end, then glue and dry flat.
A practical tip instructs to pour cold water on fresh grease to harden it so it peels away. The method aims to prevent grease from soaking into the wood and suggests lifting the hardened film with a knife.
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