Linemen Brave Winter Perils in the Cascades
In Seattle and Spokane readers learn how line patrols endure blizzards and avalanches to keep telegraph and telephone lines alive. Linemen battle mountain lions and freezing winds, calling in from Held ridges to report hazards and await rescue.
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Seattle
Spokane
Snoqualmie Pass
Post-Intelligencer
Cascades
Hneman
Bos’n
N.B. Mayo
Laconia
Postal Telegraph Company
Hunegardt
Hull
Wolf
Ball of the Gods shines in New York pageant by Beaux Arts Society
The Hindu God Siva role portrayed by David Wagstaff of Tuxedo New York anchors the Ball of the Gods hosted by the Society of Beaux Arts Architects. Two thousand elite guests from numerous states donned period Hindu Greek or Egyptian costumes in an elaborate event noted for its grandeur and lasting memory.
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David Wagstaff
Tuxedo
N. Y
Siva
India
New York
Society of Beaux Arts Architects
Smocked Sacque Fashion and Hog House Design
A guide from the U S Department of Agriculture promotes smocking in dressing sacques with suitable fabrics and careful home sewing while detailing hog-raising tips. It stresses sunlight, ventilation, and space in hog houses to improve pig growth and profitability for March farrowings and October market readiness.
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United States Department of Agriculture
J. A. Warren
Writing table box craft with velvet covered nib
A compact square cigar box is repurposed into a writing table organizer. The box is lined with sand cotton wool and velvet and finished with green silk gold cord and a brass hook for a watch. Elastic loops on three sides hold scissors knives and sealing wax.
Thic[k]est Armor Is Pierced in Mid-Size Test
Beaver Pennsylvania reports attorney J L Holmes says a U S gun with a twenty four mile range fired a projectile capable of penetrating armor plates. Officials from Midland Crucible Steel confirm a plate tested at Sandy Hook was penetrated, yielding a 17 inch entry and 8 inch exit hole, indicating an 8 inch caliber weapon.
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Sandy Hook
Beaver
J. L. Holmes
United States
Midland Crucible Steel Company
Midland
Crucible Company
Grain and Alfalfa Hay For Lambs Not Profitable
Nebraska Experiment Station tests show grinding grain and alfalfa hay for lambs is unprofitable. Lambs fed ground corn and ground alfalfa gained weight at higher cost than those fed shelled corn and whole alfalfa hay, with about $1 extra per 100 pounds gained. Feeding with corn silage showed similar patterns.
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Nebraska Experiment Station
Dressing for Middle Age Color and contrast guide for mature wardrobes
Article advises women beyond youth to choose colors that flatter middle age. It warns brown is unflattering with gray hair, green against a sallow complexion is bad, and dark blue can soften gray hair. It notes pink blush and white skin suit greens and whites, emphasizing harmony between hair, skin, and clothing.
Great Aim for Beef and Pork Producer
The article argues producers should maximize gains in calves and pigs during early life. Calves gain more cheaply before ten months and pigs before six, with well finished baby beef steers reaching 12 to 15 months, and hogs often marketed at eight months around 226 pounds.
Plan for Legume Crop Use in Field Peas as Soil Builders
The note suggests planning for legume crops and testing can ada field peas or other legumes to act as soil builders. It recommends trying a few trials to learn how best to grow and manage these crops for soil improvement.
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Canada
Money Makers and Hog Sales Lament
A reflective note questions the lack of hogs to sell and hopes to focus on prime money-makers through ups and downs in the future. It underscores reliance on strong earnings and prudent market choices.
Disinfect Colt Quarters Before Foal Arrival
Farm guidance urges cleaning and sanitizing foaling areas to prevent newborn colt infections.Experts warn a large share of early deaths stems from unsanitary birthing quarters, stressing proper disinfection and biosecurity.
The Coats of Spring Suits
The article notes two key changes in new spring coats: front fastening and collar style. High postilion collars shift to riding-habit color and coats move from a single waist to neck fastening to a wide double-breasted design with prominent buttons.
Efficient Work Horses Harnessed For Performance
Efficient work horses need proper feed and care to perform well. A little extra time in feeding and grooming yields better work and health for all harness animals.
Original Workbags Fit Winter Resorts For Cozy Style
The workbag holds every item from fancy work to the latest novel and is a peculiar feature of winter resorts. Bolder original shapes and materials boost its appeal, with chair cushions and sunshades matchable in color for a harmonious ensemble.
Color schemes in purple for home decor
The article discusses purple as a chic accent for bedrooms and boudoirs. It recommends gray walls with purple touches, highlights hand printed cretonnes and linens, and notes purple cushions on gray wicker and enameled furniture. It warns readers to choose purple only if they truly like the shade.
Half Tone Embroidery Embraces Gray Scale
Black and white embroidery shifts toward gray tones as artists blend black white and numerous grays. A new pattern uses both black and white threads plus ample grays to create shaded flower baskets like charcoal drawings. The design offers a welcome variation from solid color or all white schemes.
Cleaning Kid Gloves Like 1900s Guide
A vintage method suggests laying gloves on a board or drawing them on the hand and brushing with a solution of one pound white soap three ounces powdered borax and five gallons of water. It advises brushing with clear gasoline then wringing between cloths shaping and air drying followed by dusting with chalk pipe clay or magnesia.
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France
Wash
Telegraph and Telephone Operating Departments
Smith
Heldridges
Ball OF the Gods
Mountain Railroad
Mountain
Snoqualmie
Lineman Mayo
Maya
Snow
Rotary
Mrs. Mayo
Mayo
J. L. Coyle
Postal
Fineman
Coyle
W. Hull
Wolf's Cabin
Lake Keechelu S
Keechelus
Ben Hunegardt
Easton
Bill
Harry
Nebraska Station
Colt
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