Memorial Day Reflections on Civil War Veterans
A veteran essay honors Grand Army survivors and Civil War tolls. It notes many veterans remain despite age, recalls the vast casualty figures from battles like Gettysburg and Chancellorsville, and lauds memory, unity, and the flag. The piece urges reverence at Arlington and vows to honor those who served.
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Grand Army
Loyal Legion
Sherman
Gettysburg
Richmond
Washington
Arlington
Fashions See Compromise in Skirt Width and Sleeves
Wardrobe analysis urges moderate skirt width with fullness toward midseason, noting forecasts vary on staying power. Plaited and circular skirts gain with hem contrasts, new sleeve options use double sleeves with sheer lower parts, and fabric mixes enable versatile detachment of skirts from blouses.
Paris Adopts Self Contained Electric Bell Design
A new Parisian electric bell puts all magnet parts under the gong and relocates three dry battery cells into the box. The result eliminates external battery wiring, leaving only wires and push-buttons to attend to, with batteries lasting for years.
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Paris
Scientific American
No Nation Free From Spies, A Detroit Dispatch Says
A Detroit News column notes a Brooklyn, New York citizen on trial for espionage in London and argues that German spy networks may operate from the United States. It reflects on American naivety about secret services and the wartime global statecraft.
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London
Brooklyn
N. Y
United States
Europe
Detroit
News
Most Important Woman's Club Is the Rolling Pin
A brief column notes the rolling pin as a symbol or centerpiece, reflecting domestic craft and social gatherings. The piece hints at women's clubs' humor and traditions, emphasizing practical kitchen tools over formal titles.
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Rolling Pin
War Changes Our Grammar Rules Across Languages
London Globe notes that wartime conflict has reshaped language forcing verbs from nouns and bending adjectives into new roles. The piece cites examples from how artillery terms and verbs like shell bombard flee and flees illustrate war’s pervasive linguistic influence.
Disguise the Powder Puff Novel cozy hiding puff ideas
The piece describes two disguises for powder puffs. One uses a ribbon purse style with silk trim and ivory rings to create a tiny travel bag with a powder pull and a mirror. The second forms a bisque ballerina puff perched atop a glass powder jar with marine skirts as a decorative concealment.
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Hehdy
Tub Frocks of Every Kind
Very charming tub frock fabrics shown for warm days in a wide range of weaves colors and designs. Voile prints with white backgrounds and contrast dots. Dolly Varden styles dating to grandmother era. tiled checks in bright colors. white cotton eponage for skirts or suits. fancy organdies and nets in all over designs. heavy noncrushable linens priced for children. ramie linens one yard wide. sheer French crepes with Dresden embroidery. Japanese crepes in light shades for tub dresses and grown-ups. striped crepe for tailored skirts.
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Dresden
Revival Fashion in Pelisse Style Feels Like 19th Century Gown
A blue serge model emulates an old pelisse with a white satin blouse and knife-plaited skirt. Embroidery in silks and silver thread decorates the front, with short black velvet hat trimmed in skunk completing the look.
Strengthening Sock Heels With Silk Thread
The article praises strengthening sock heels by knitting a silk thread into the fabric. Silk is durable and smoother than wool, and a spool of black No 20 unglazed cotton can also be used as a substitute in knitting for army socks and stockings.
Damask Lunch Cloths Feature Embroidered Elegance
Newest lunch cloths on display showcase embroidered damask patterns on unfigured fabric. Silky mercerized cotton used for the design gives a rich, soft sheen. Large centerpiece sizes allow plain damask plate and tumbler doilies for protection and easier laundering.
Convenient Veils and Their Graceful Edges
A fashion note praises elastic-edged veils for quick adjustment and graceful fall. It describes filadora and hex agon weaves creating deep front points, highlighting their stylish impact on simple costumes.
The Vogue for Scent Delicate Odors Soothing Nervous People
Nervous people seek calm in seasonal aromas like lavender and traditional potpourri. The piece notes potpourri’s decline in modern use, blaming ignorance of its making. It argues scent vogue remains strong despite disuse in new homes.
Callot’s Umbrella Dreas Plaid Silk Skirt Ensemble
A tailored costume features a box plaited plaid silk skirt with a back puff created by gathering and a loose front forming a pocket look. The black pussy willow taffeta bodice fastens at the side with small bows and is narrowly piped with plaid silk.
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Callot
New Flat Picture Hats Debut With Leghorn Style
Flat picture hats of leghorn are among new models, showcasing bold shapes and decorative brims. Fashion pages highlight early summer millinery trends, featuring eye catching designs and versatile wear for events and daily ensembles.
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Leghorn
Farm Raised Sheep Profitable With Proper Management
A Department of Agriculture scientist argues farm raised sheep can be profitable by attentive management. He notes rising per capita mutton demand, wool prospects, and the advantage of lambs maturing quickly. Cooperative lamb clubs aid marketing and cost efficiency, while sheep help utilize waste lands and varied forage.
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United States
Europe
Department of Agriculture
Tankage Proves Valuable Hog Feed in Minnesota Trials
Experiments at Minnesota College of Agriculture show tankage as a profitable hog feed compared with other rations. Five hog groups were tested with tankage, oil meal, or standard mixes, yielding five to nine cents per bushel profit on grain fed. Self-feeders improved daily gains to 1.88 pounds but used more feed per hundred pounds of gain.
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Minnesota College of Agriculture
RR. C. Ashby
Aesistant Husbandman
Compact Seed Bed For Small Grains
For small spring grain crops a compact seed bed is essential especially if grass seed is sown with the grain. Keep soil from becoming overly compact by harrowing as fast as plowing. Each harrowing pass doubles the grain yield. Prepare corn ground so cultivation is reduced by achieving optimal physical soil condition before planting.
Improving Land on Poor Farms
The article argues land quality reflects management not fate. With proper stock and soil building through crop rotation, home acres can be improved, even when initial land is poor.
Asparagus Crowns Benefit From Larger Shoots
When planting asparagus crowns or roots, use only the larger and better quality shoots to pay off in the long run.
Teeth Projections Cause Of Trouble In Draft Horses
The article warns draft horses suffer when teeth are sharp projections causing indigestion and poor gains. It advises regular dental work by a veterinarian, with floating as a key remedy, noting many horses improve noticeably after teeth are floated.
How to Use Old Hay In Farm Yard Management
Old hay near the stack yards serves as filling for washes in meadows and pastures, but leaving it in place harms meadow growth. Fencing around the yards should be cleaned to prevent a nuisance at harvest time.
Sow Care Before Farrowing Guidance
Advice for pre farrowing sows emphasizes maintaining buittle cord, offering succulent feed, and providing ample exercise. Do not confine the sow with her brood in a close pen, as movement aids welfare and recovery.
Grunts of Satisfaction Amid Clover Patch
A pig enjoys grains of corn and slop and fills its belly on clover and alfalfa fields. Melodious grunts accompany its stroll through the clover patch as it feeds and fattens.
Buying Seed Delays Risky Last Minute Purchases
Farmers often buy a large portion of seed each year and many make the common mistake of waiting until the last minute to complete their purchases.
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Chancellorsville
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McClure
New Electric Bell
London Globe
Peoos
Minnesota Agricultural College
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