Modern witches and the pull of occult power across nations
A sweeping examination of witchcraft from Wisconsin to Sardinia shows women claiming real powers and court cases illustrating belief in spells. The piece follows cases like the Adirondacks witch, the gray practitioners, and Rosa Arturo the Saint of Sassari, noting hypnotism, psychology, and law intersecting with belief.
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Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Witches’ League
Sardinia
Wisconsin
Hoboken
N. J
Paris
John Brand
House of Justice
Great Britain
Scotland
Sarah Bennett
Adirondacks
Utica
Hope Township
Margaret Pilton
Crandon
Wis
Morin
Sassari
Rosa Arturo
Endor
St. Thomas
St. Augustine
Hunt for Mean Burglar Strikes NYC Artist on Bridge Tower
Sebastian Cruset, who used the Queensboro Ridge tower balcony as a studio for five years, reported a burglar stole his five foot four by ten inch painting and a camera from the top balcony after Cruset returned from a two day absence. The thief climbed a 200 foot ladder to reach the studio and left no trace. The bridge commissioner Kracke received Cruset’s note but Cruset did not provide an address.
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Sebastian Cruset
New York City
Queensboro Ridge
Cruset
Kracke
New York Times
Triangular bee partnership shown at Ports mouth show
A bumble bee hive with eight great tit eggs sat above a bumble nest and a honey bee swarm below. The setup endured two weeks before honey bees attacked the bumble bees, whose nest was removed, ending the odd arrangement.
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Portsmouth
England
Royal Counties Agricultural Society
London Daily Mail
When He's Noisy Mrs Wabash Soup Leads to Laughs
A brief exchange shows Mrs. Wabash noting her husband’s noise while eating soup, and Mrs. Dearborn replying that listening to him with his soup is the real show. The gag highlights domestic humor from a lighthearted dialogue.
White Ants Secret Society Busted in Portugal
A political murder society named the White Ants, allied with the Democratic Republican party, planned to kill 28 opponents near Lisbon. In Alcabideche the first victim was shot as he returned from a ball, a wall hiding squad firing at him. The village chief, a society member, was arrested with a list of 23 targets.
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Portugal
The
White Ants
Alcabideche
Lisbon
Republican Party
Democratic Republican Party
Western offender narrowly misses car blast ends in gunplay
A westerner who narrowly escaped being run down by a car fired at a rear tire. He was asked about police court penalties. A second speed fiend nearly met the judge on game day.
Women Employees Get Rest Rooms in Government Printing Office
A government printing office will provide rest rooms for women employees. The topic arose as a question about spaces where talking is restricted.
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Government Printing Office
Patrice
Krupps Pay Heavy Taxes in War Levy Figures
The Krupp family and firm contribute £430,360 to the German war levy. Frau Bertha Krupp and her husband pay £845,000. The Essen firm's heads run the world's largest arms and munitions factory. Bertha Krupp’s income exceeds £1,000,000. her fortune is about £15,000,000. She employs 40,000 and owns Essen, a city of 250,000 inhabitants.
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Krupps
Krupp
Bertha Krupp
Essen
Frau
Hssen
In Robes and Sacks Most of the Models Easy to Copy
Mary Dean notes summer lingerie and robe fashions that are simple to copy at low cost. She highlights plain white voile and dotted Swiss negligees with lace edges, and shows how soft materials like crepe de chine and shadow lace create elegant robes.
Old Fashioned Cleaning Tricks From Bygone Times
The article lists curious old methods for cleaning fabrics. It describes gin and water for black satin or silk, a cat of nine tails for daily skirt cleaning, white castile soap for white kid gloves, and French chalk for white cloth or serge, with days of resting and minimal rubbing required.
The Tennis Girl of 1914 Summer Fashion
A 1914 fashion vignette for outdoor girls features tennis outfits designed for comfort and movement. Descriptions emphasize short full skirts with plaits, loose fitting blouses, and one piece gowns in linen serge or crepe suitable for the court and warm weather.
Slouching Ties Poor Posture to Health Risks
A Kansas City Star editorial warns that slouching harms internal organs and fitness, urging women to resist fashion-driven poor posture. It prescribes a series of shoulder and back stretches to restore upright alignment, noting such exercises aid the body after years of slouching. The piece closes with a quip from the Boston Transcript about the paradox of advice and self-control.
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Kansas City Star
Dictates of Fashion for Fall and Winter Styles
Fashion notes describe oversized capes and white wigs gaining popularity. Beads in all forms remain trendy while tete de negro suits many hats. Silver brocades are forecast for next winter. Girdles must be knotted anew each wear for a casual look. Tub silks appear striped or plain for coordinated dress. Coats hang straight as if on a hanger. Embroidered bastiste flouncing with lace shows current fall movement. The Margot idea remains prominent and net-top veils with hem effects sell well. Russian tunic demand drives 27 36 and 42 inch net-top flouncings. Narrow St Gall edgings stay strong. Shadows improve especially in midrange and popular-priced lines. Outlook for chantilly and metal effects remains bright.
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Batiste
Chantilly
Laces for Fall Fashion Indications Inconsistent
Fashion notes suggest lace usage in fall outfits shows no strict rules. Designers indicate lace details vary by season while remaining a versatile element in late year wardrobes.
Use of Black Wings in Auffer Hats Described
Small black wings flutter in all directions as a feature of auffer hats. The wings, sometimes in pairs like sable butterflies, appear at various angles, seemingly unrestrained, reflecting the true test of art.
Frequent Changing of Sheep Pastures for Health and Gain
The author advises summer flock care with ample grass water and shade. Change pastures every three weeks to reduce parasite risk and improve palatability. Use shade and standing water carefully, salt mixes against worms, plow shade areas, and cull barren ewes while fattening older ewes in December through corn field grazing.
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Strowtehr
Salta
Keeping Bugs From Sun Dried Fruits
Practical methods to prevent worm infestation in sun dried fruit using light lumber trays with hinged screen lids. Use galvanized frames and double screen to exclude pests, allow rain protection, and speed drying while avoiding contamination from flies.
Elimination of Poor Stock to Improve Crops
A. O. Choat argues elimination of inferior plants and animals boosts stock quality. He cites a 20 percent potato yield increase from discarding poor seed and selecting good seed, and urges removing scrub hens and unproductive cows to raise overall profitability.
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A. O. Choat
Records Count. A Good Cow Not Made In A Day
A proverb styled note on gradual improvement in cattle herds. It emphasizes that quality stock and sizable herds require time, steady effort, and ongoing management rather than quick fixes or single-season results.
Profitable Trade in Pedigreed Hogs Hinges on Merit
An Ulinda Poland China breeder notes strong six month sales with favorable prices, arguing that while pedigree matters, the hogs must have individual merit. He urges breeders to pair quality stock with bloodlines so buyers will pay well even if public demand wanes.
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Poland
Chinas
How to Kit Horseradish
Instructional note explains removing horseradish root by digging deeply to two feet to remove every particle of the root. Emphasizes thorough extraction to prevent regrowth and ensure complete removal.
Uncertain text on grease killing hogs and skin safety
Fragmentary passage claims all grease kills a pig or hog while crude oil is noted as a Mee killer because it does not injure the skin. The text is unclear and appears damaged.
Intensive Farming Concentration Drives Success
Intensive farming equals focusing mind and energy on few tasks. The successful leaders in any field concentrate their efforts, while the scatterer stays busy but with little to show.
Get a Supply of Crates for Potatoes and Onions
Local readers urged to obtain light wooden crates suitable for stacking and transporting potatoes and onions. The note emphasizes portable, durable crates for farm or market use.
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Daintiest
Mary Dean
Chic Hat
Tennis
Boston Transcript
China
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