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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1893
Page
3
A roundup of season jewelry features includes chrysoprase and opals set as double hearts and diamond chains, dragonfly brooches, and flexible bracelets. Capes and gowns in wash fabrics, guipure lace, and embroidery with serpentine ribbons appear for summer wear, plus child fashion and a notable satin Lemercier incident described.
The article describes decorative borders for teacloths and embroidered linen, featuring leaves arranged to resemble skeleton leaves with scalloped edges. It notes ivy motifs in dark green plush, mounted on board, and showcases fine table linens framed by embroidery. It mentions techniques for fastening linen corners and assembling ribbon work with various stitches and patterns.
The page sketches revival crochet crafts for home decor and a practical ice cream and fruit preservation guide. It notes a photo holder crochet panel, fruit sugar tips, quick boil method, and egg finish for texture. Also mentions summer parlor furniture in white enamel and striped fabrics.
Dr Buckley discusses a facial massage method to open pores and prevent buck specks, linking it to wider therapeutic routines. The text then outlines a face and neck regimen, claimed to balance energies, improve digestion, and promote calm, with references to viral currents and systemic effects on mental and physical well being.
A fragmented 19th century style piece describes child prodigies across Europe. A Polish Polish child virtuoso plays piano while a Welsh boy excels on cello. both praised by audiences and photographed in admiring crowds. The note hints at admiration and celebrity status for young performers and the public reaction to their talents.
The spleen is a deep abdomen organ between the diaphragm, left kidney, and stomach. It weighs about 200 grams and is ovoid or quadrangular. Experiments by M. Castre of Paris removing the spleen from animals found no appreciable change in general health or vigor, challenging claims of its role in growth and youth.
Remedies mention preerenes to mutton, home remedies if available, otherwise gently rub over sunburned skin with wine or hover. Sweet cream is suggested for the purpose. Do not scratch. nails should not contact skin. Wash damaged areas with tepid water and lemon juice for cleansing and toning the skin.
A Scottish clergyman miscasts a listener as a baker during a sermon, joking about the mispronounced name Tarie McDogald and the ovens needed to bake those. The quip reflects a humorous rural anecdote from a periodical. Also noted are moral maxims and a fact about Egypt exporting fifty thousand ounces of rose essence yearly.
A blind old miser plans to dump his bag of money at sea to deprive his son of wealth. The son poses as guide and keeps the bag hidden under his coat, then returns with the man to shallower water. The scheme backfires as the old man unknowingly reveals the ruse, while the son hides the loot and the tale ends with a sly moral about wit and fortune.
Travelers recount a six foot circumference sun hat in Tonquin shaped like a round lid with seven palm leaf earints on each side and a scalloped umbrella hat from Corea to shield the wearer from rain and sun. Also notes a German Emperor’s grand wine cellar with named brands and an American head butler.
A farmer notes his fine Cotswold flock and warns that a town sportsman’s mixed dog pack roams freely, threatening sheep. The clash over fences, property rights, and dog ownership underscores a rural tension between predators and livestock.
The New York Times recounts a local Oregon town celebration where a prominent citizen was selected to read the Declaration of Independence. Midway through the first article of the U S Constitution a committee member on stage regained presence of mind, pulling his coattail to redirect the reader back to the self evident truths and resume the reading.
The article lists major swine breeder associations in the United States including Berkshire, Poland-China, Duroc-Jersey, Chester White, Essex, and Small Yorkshire. It notes illustrations of three prominent breeds and outlines the growth of breed groups among American farmers.
Poland China leads in widespread breeding across the United States with origins in Ohio over sixty years ago and evolving from color to extensive white markings. The Berkshire, popular in New York and the East, features pricked ears, a dished face, and strong ham and bacon production. Duroc Jersey, noted for hardiness in cold climates, has a long history in New Jersey and a distinct standard of points guiding its form and quality.
Fragmentary report covers varied topics including a breed description of a red coated dog or animal, a Western Texas pest and proposed anti rabbit effort, a wolf infected disease anecdote, and a note on the First Kindergarten by Friedrich Froebel born 37 years after Pestalozzi. The text mingles folklore, agricultural pest control, and educational history.
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