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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
9
A maritime verse speaks of leaving stagnant harbors for the blue highway. The crew, in polished gear, sails toward a notched horizon as waves crash and stars shine, while memories of taverns and drowned lips linger in the wake. Mother Carey feeds her chicks at sea.
Ken Sears helps his friend Stub woo Helen Lorrington while secretly in love with her. At Mrs Applebee s dance Kens courage falters until a Priscilla lithograph prompts Helen to urge him to speak for himself. The ruse reveals Van Alan s matchmaking and Sears grows into a groom.
A three year old girl noted a young mother and a middle aged woman in a Monte Carlo coat aboard an Erie ferryboat. The child shouted Isn t it cunning and the crowd mocked the woman s attempt to appear youthful as she hurried to the forward cabin.
A newspaper correspondent learns space limits force concision in writing. The editor demands six hundred words, the writer asks for twelve hundred, and the editor counters with a world’s creation summarized in six hundred. The rapid condensation shapes modern fiction and shortens classic introductions by authors like Scott.
A guard on an LDS train Saturday lightened a crowded scene by shouting in a merry tone that the train was a sardine express all stops. Passengers, confused about the trip, laughed and boarded with smiles lasting minutes. The piece highlights the guard’s jovial, broad-shouldered presence.
The Philadelphia Record surveys spring lingerie, highlighting sheer fabrics and handwork. Night robes in Empire style use India linen and wash silks with Swiss embroidery, while skirts feature lavender taffeta underskirts and Mechlin lace edgings. Drawers show good cut and hang, with nainsook and Valenciennes accents, and corset covers gain full lace latticing. Sleeveless chemise gowns appear for warm weather, with bishop sleeves and lace trim.
A historical roundup notes marriages involving elderly brides across centuries including a 1774 Stepney wedding where a 93 year old bride wed a 95 year old groom, a 1796 couple escorted by 10,000, and a 1731 Bath match with a 19 year old groom. The article recalls fated engagements, long waits, and notable age gaps in nuptials.
The piece highlights six U.S. rural letter-carriers, royal women with charitable works, and a queenly portrait of influence. It notes Consuelo Vanderbilt’s pearls, Mme Charcot’s frugal living, and a Swiss club gifting servant diplomas. Dickens descendants pursue careers in fashion, typing, and education. Minnie Bronson rises in exposition leadership roles.
A survey of current styles notes Bonnets for elderly women are low and broad while new skirts feature three flounces. Hats use alternating silk and net or chiffon. hats must match each gown. Neckwear favors "down in front" bishop effects and long front adornments.
Gardner C. Teall urges careful lighting in children's rooms for health and convenience. Do not leave gas lights burning longer than needed. Prefer shaded light and train children to sleep with little or no light to prevent squinting and eye strain.
A sentimental look at a youthful clergyman as potential grandson material echoes from a grandfather figure. In the West country a seventy plus maiden wed her coachman and then set strict terms, including an annuity with a twenty mile distance clause, to spite her nephews and nieces over estate reversions.
A single sheet of Bank of England note paper is described as strong enough to lift a weight of 100 pounds. The claim highlights the material’s toughness and durability as a curiosity about banknote production and paper strength.
The article prescribes steaming as the best method to clean veils. Wind the veil evenly around a broom handle, place over a boiler or pot of water, steam for fifteen minutes, then dry on the handle to remove dirt and restore stiffness.
In preparing a temporary guest room, provide a variety of books and magazines. Without a bookshelf, place reading material on a low table near a window to prevent sleepless nights from a lack of reading options.
A reader explains a frugal hem technique to repurpose worn sheet parts into pillow underslips. She describes cutting the outer slip, aligning edges, and basting to form a proper inner piece. The method yields soft slumber pillows and suggests keeping two ready pairs from each sheet plus an extra strip for hospital compresses.
A vintage collection outlines methods for Feather Cake Cream Cheese Cake Muffin and Orange Pancakes. Instructions cover butter sugar eggs flour milk baking powder and flavorings with step by step stirring mixing and baking details. Recipes include cottage cheese cake coconut pudding and orange roll fillings with fruit zest and glaze suggestions.
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