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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1920
Page
3
A vintage craft note details making a Kammy spool holder and various wooden projects. It explains cutting patterns, enlarging templates, assembling joints, and adding features like frames, hinges, screws, and a string box. Instructions emphasize precise cuts, sanding, gluing, and fitting openings for glass and backing.
The article describes a method to build a Christmas tree stand using two 2 by 18 by 20 inch pieces forming a frame with interlocking patches, center holes, and a trunk support. It details cutting, joining, and finishing steps, including water receptacle ideas and a box for stability, with crepe paper suggested for decoration.
The article notes rising fur prices despite a dip in pieces, with neckpieces selling from around 100 to 300 dollars, full coats and dolmans from 500 to 900 dollars, and long coats priced high enough to rival a modest home. It describes styles including wide scarfs, V shaped pieces, and tile dolman with tassels, plus satin knickers and lace trims as shown in fashion plates.
A historical warning emphasizes the need for absolute blood purity to avoid numerous diseases. It links impurities to rheumatism, eczema, herpes-like conditions, and general debility, arguing every organ relies on blood quality for proper function.
Fragmented excerpt discusses a mother’s anguish as her son becomes independent, criticizing interference from relatives and society. It contrasts her fear of losing control with calls for adult autonomy and responsible care, referencing medical ads about blood purifiers and a physician’s letter.
The readable fragments read as a collage of garbled lines and phrases. It mentions money, payment, love, collateral, and a garbled sense of a poem or song with recurring repeats and odd spellings. It lacks coherent narrative.
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