Solar powered sawmill at Hyde Park fascinates Boston area
A giant concave reflector with 360 mirrors concentrates sunlight to heat a ninety gallon boiler and run a small sawmill. The Hyde Park device, about fifteen horsepower, operated for weeks, producing heat sufficient to blow the boiler at 268 pounds. Built under J M Bruns of Canton, it aims to expand to California.
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Hyde Park
Boston
New York Herald
California
J. M. Bruns
Canton
Bee 9
Sol
A New Use For an Automobile in Santa Rosa
A Santa Rosa foundry owner used his automobile as a temporary power source when his gas engine broke down. He chained the rear wheels, routed a belt to an overhead shaft, and ran the car all day to power his shop, a six horsepower engine capable of driving all machines.
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Santa Rosa
San Francisco Chronicle
Alex Schelling
Schelling
First Lass
Listen to the Mocking Bird Inspires Septimus Winner
The Pittsburg Post recalls how Septimus Winner drew inspiration for Listen to the Mocking Bird and What Is Home Without a Mother from a mother on a piazza in September. Years later he saw the child unaware her mother had died, the incident shaping his popular melodies enduring beyond Come Back.
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Septimus Winner
Pittsburg Post
Thi Bailey
Chinese district hospital planned in New York City
An article notes a proposal by Chinese residents in New York to build a hospital in the Chinatown area. It would operate on an oriental plan with physicians of Chinese race and represent a notable unique arrangement in the United States.
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New York
Chinatown
United States
Wim. A.gamble
Court of Common Pleas
Stark County
Ohio
Court House
Canton
Stark
Navarre
Sid Oumiber
Basin and Wooster Streets
Said
Frank McKinney
Welty & Airmingh
Evening gowns for winter balls and grand functions
Rich gowns show layered fabrics from silk to esprit net with black and white lace. Ivory mousseline desoie and black velvet ensembles feature pearl sequin trim, intricate embroidery, green belt accents, and pouched bodices. Sleeves vary from elbow to high with ornate gold and white embroidery accents.
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Dreas
Evening cloaks parade in peach and pink chiffons
The article describes several evening cloaks: a peach colored silk lined in white with shaded silk embroidery, a paletot in soft green crepe de chine with a simulated hood and fur edged collar, and a pink chiffon opera cloak with three kilted flounces, lace collar, and bell sleeves.
Old Brown Revived by Cleaning with Ammonia
A short note describes restoring old brass by pouring strong ammonia on it, scrubbing with a harsh brush and rinsing in clean water to restore shine.
The Open Fire as Hearth and Decoration
The article extols the open fireplace as the home's central feature from ancient hearths to modern design. It notes its emotional presence, historic evolution from mud huts to grand halls, and the decorative role with brass sets, coal box, fenders, and water heating kettles. It highlights teak kettles and Japanese kettles for heating water and a decorative trivet for placing kettles over coals.
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Steve
Emerson
Crochet Work For a Nightrobe Pattern
Crochet work notes describe trimming a nightrobe with dainty durable stitches. Materials include fine white crochet cotton and a steel hook size required. Instructions mention starting chain length and a first round or row plan.
Crochet Pattern for Coluat and Cuff Edging Designer
Compiled crochet instructions describe a multirow edgings pattern with chain counts 3 and 5, double treble stitches, slip stitches, and chain turns. The notes indicate repeating motifs across rows, finishing with a ribbon pass and bow ties credited to the designer.
Fashion's Echoen and Seasonal Fur Trends
A fashion note highlights the petit gris gray squirrel fur as popular, coral as a key winter shade, and Brazil nut brown as attractive. It discusses postilion tabs on belts, wider toques, inverted leg of mutton sleeves, soft cloth cloaks with matching hoods, bell and bishop sleeve styles, and the decline of high collars with lace or tulle for throat coverage.
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