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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
2
A garbled passage recalls hunting on a calm morning, plans to kill a manta, and handling needed gear. The speaker reflects twenty years at sea off a northern coast, noting experiences with native market fishermen and boat crews.
Captain and crew in a two hour battle against a huge female Manta, 24 feet wide and weighing about 12,000 pounds. They harpooned and fought the creature, while a male mate and sea tows added danger, then towed the catch toward Blind Pass after the fight.
A Paris report notes Worth and Doucet influence on seaside afternoon dresses with fresh pink tussah fabrics and pastel embroidery. Premet favors taffeta and chiffon gowns with metallic embroidery and gathered flounces. long black kid gloves return to daytime wear.
The article notes a French inventor proposing a horizontally mounted wide blade fan under vehicles to retard speed or stop trucks. It also mentions Norway censoring motion picture films for public exhibition.
Information Wanted notes Vermont now rivals Maine in deer hunting. Vermont reports 6,000 deer killed in 1915 while Maine wilderness claims 8,000 to 10,000. Egbert offers no clarity on which state leads in guiding procedures.
A fragment notes a musketry instructor urging recruitment with insistence as observers gaze on the scene. The terse line hints at recruitment rhetoric and military training themes within a historic newspaper page fragment.
A simple guide explains making a wall mounted letter rack from a wooden box lid or flat board about 18 by 14 inches. Secure a felted backing with a narrow frame, then attach a longer piece to the back with drawing pins for easy access.
Pale pink dominates hats and dresses in a survey of millinery. Descriptions emphasize pale pink felt marines, wide brims, and ribbons or blooms. accents in French blue shades deepen the chic. The text highlights modish pink hats with blue accents and refined detailing.
The article describes making a children's savings bank from a cigar box. Cut a coin slit in the lid, secure the lid, and decorate with pasted white paper scenes, stamps, or cigar bands. Children enjoy crafting and decorating as they learn to save pennies.
A woodland tale recounts how the Fire and Water Fire Department of the Salamanders, inspired by a Fairy Queen, mobilizes a Cow Bell alarm and rescues the Vireo nest from a fire sparked by a careless match. Grandfather Frog praises their bravery as the forest animals celebrate with song.
Dainty necklets made from ribbon and beads suit the modern blouse or dress. Use remnant ribbons one to three yards long and velvet or moire. Pearl drops cost a few cents. imperfect trinkets can substitute. A green velvet necklet with amber drops uses 40 inch ribbon and yellow drops.
Young girls in New York observe white flannel suits for women priced at 25 dollars. Descriptions highlight pocketed coats and skirts with a boyish air and a comfortable style.
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