Lake Chelan described as scenic Washington waterway
The piece extols Lake Chelan in Washington State as a picturesque long narrow deep glacier-fed lake with icy clear waters. It details access via Wenatchee, steamer routes up the Columbia, Chelan Falls landing, a rough four horse coach ride, and the surrounding rugged mountains and scenery as one travels from Chelan to explore the lake.
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Lake Chelan
United States
America
Washington
Oregon
Chelan
Wenatchee
Columbia
Chelan Falls
Les
Bay of
Naples
Great Northern Railway
Oroville
Lake Chelan Trip Describes Scenery and Legends
A reader recounts a steamer voyage along Lake Chelan from Narrows to Stehekin, detailing cliffs, cascades, Rainbow Falls, Painted Rocks, and nearby historic features. Highlights include Round Mountain, 1419 feet lake depth, Rainbow Falls beauty, and the hoped petrified deer rumor.
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Uncle Sam
National Forest
Rainbow Falls
Lake Chelan
Seattle
Stehekin
Dainty French Gown Showcases Economy Darling in Paris
A Washington Star Paris correspondent admires a small dotted and embroidered Swiss gown displayed in a Rue de l Opera shop. The outfit features a V neck bodice, kimono sleeves, blue ribbon accents, tunic layers, chiffon roses, and a soft Swiss fabric ideal for cost-conscious women seeking a summer look.
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Rue de
l’Opera
Paris
Washington Star
Whisky Ties Civil War Doctor Tale to Mountain Poverty
A veteran surgeon in Fauquier county Virginia treats a sick hillbilly amid scarce whisky. The tale notes the family once had a barrel, but poverty prevents replenishment, prompting the doctor to prescribe a whisky toddy before meals. The piece reflects rural hardship and medical advice in a late 19th century voice.
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Piedmont
Fauquier County
Virginia
Bluegrass
Blue Ridge Hollows
Hill-Billy
Hillbilly
Saturday Evening Post
Insomnia Fear Questioned by Medical Authority
Frederick Peterson questions the link between sleeplessness and disaster and notes no proven harm beyond fear. Albert Raisch announces toadstools lifting asphalt macadam on the boulevard at Burlingame Country Club, applying over 700 pounds per square foot after penetrating crushed rock base.
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Frederick Peterson
Atlantia
Albert Raisch
Hillsborough
Cal
Burlingame Country Club
Bonnet Styles for Little Daughters Wear
A guide to making delicate child bonnets using transparent materials like net and lace over wire foundations. Describes Dutch Vollendam inspired hats with pink silk, dotted tulle, lace ruching, and floral trims, plus Jeg horn and lace bonnets as easy home projects for best wear.
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Vollendam
Flowers in millinery bloom with roses and pansies
Fashion calls for abundant flowers on hats with medium rose shapes of straw or straw silk and cork foliage. Pansies appear in purples blues yellows and reds. forget me nots return in blue and pheasant brown. lilies of the valley use lustered muslin petals. orange blossom and myrtle shown on nonwhite hats for various women.
Decorative dealer Judd praised as versatile artist
The speaker compliments Judd as a decorator, calling him a versatile artist who delivers work "quite a la carte." The other responds by agreeing that his methods are tailored and varied.
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Judd
Mrs. Come Up
Laundry Secrets for Filmy Lawn Collars
The article explains laundering filmy lawn and gandy collars to keep them stiff and presentable. It details the secret to proper starching, including adding paraffin and soap to boiling water, preparing a thin starch, and boiling the final mix two or three times.
Curried Beef with Rice Border
Slice one onion and cook it five minutes in a quarter cup of butter. Skim out the onion, add two tablespoons browned flour with one dessert spoon curry powder, stir to a smooth paste, then stock and cook until thick. Remove to the back of the fire to heat slowly. Serve in a border of boiled rice.
Codfish a La Lyonnaise Recipe Brief
Cut cold boiled codfish in pieces then boil eight small onions until soft. Beat two tablespoons of butter. Add the onions two small cold sliced potatoes the codfish and one cup of milk. Sprinkle with pepper. Cover and simmer ten minutes. Serve hot.
Good Care and Feeding of Work Teams
Galt emphasizes proper care for farm horses to ensure long service. He favors mares for work, proper harness fit, generous feeding, and morning work after digestion. Regular rubdown, rest, and avoiding work immediately after meals are stressed for productivity and health.
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R. A. Galt
Earl
Practical Hints for the Shepherd Stock Advice for Lamb Health and Flock Care
Practical hints cover lamb castration at eight days to two weeks, dipping after shearing, and dipping lambs to repel ticks. Keep ewes for breeding while old individuals may die but still return profit, and manage pastures, hay, grain, and shelter. Emphasizes permanent pastures, diversified feeding, hoof care, separate old sheep, small flocks, daily checks, and removing sick animals for targeted care.
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Nature
Aston
Ninsen
Piier
Iver
Fence Revolutionizing Hog Industry
W M Kelly argues the woven wire fence is transforming hog production nationwide. He urges farmers to claim waste land for pasture and feed corn continuously to keep hogs healthy and reduce costs. He notes grass-fed pigs look rustic until fattened and impress social circles.
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W. M. Kelly
Hens and Incubators Compared for Better Hatching
Hens outperform incubators for hatching producing sturdier chicks easier to rear and with natural advantages. Maintain wide turning rows at garden ends to prevent trampling and provide grassy walks, which can be mowed for a neat appearance.
Planting Rows for Garden Layout
Arrange plants in orderly rows like a field. Set plants in aligned lines to maximize space, ensure even spacing, and maintain clear pathways between rows for accessibility and care.
Unsuitable Crop For Alfalfa Following Rain
The note states corn is not a suitable follow crop to alfalfa unless rainfall is abundant. It emphasizes moisture requirements and precaution for crop rotation.
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