Winter Nest of Nuts and Quiet Farm Living
A reflective account of late autumn and winter on a river farm. The narrator describes shucking corn, gathering hickory and walnut nuts, storing apples and pecans, and preparing fuel and shelter for a long cold season. He recalls hunting quail and rabbits, neighborly trust, stove warmth, and daily rituals from November to February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrela
Theao Farma
Horatio
Idsa
Cecile
Hooks
Apiris
Folka
Felda
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Woman
A Manning Iowa woman writes that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life after years of severe female complaints and costly doctors. The letter touts the remedy as restoring health and urges other sick women to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Pinkham
T. C. Willadsen
Manning
Town
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Short sleeves losing vogue in warm weather wardrobe
Mrs. Osborn notes in the Delineator that short sleeves reveal the garment’s age and trend sources from Paris. While American women may temper with heat this summer, by autumn the short sleeve is expected to be laid to rest, with the illustrated shanting in the shade costume showcasing a distinctive sleeve design.
High crowned hat in burnt straw with brown tulle ruffle
A fashion note describes a high crowned burnt straw hat adorned with clusters of blow-aways and a brown tulle neck ruffle tied at the side with a brown satin ribbon.
Little Maiden Garments Describe Petticoats and Underskirts
The passage outlines children's attire for little maidens including white skirts shorter than frocks, heavier materials like lonsdale or cambric, with flounces and embroidery. It notes attached underwaists, ribbons in pale hues, and variations such as one piece outfits and the French Magerle ensemble with beading and multiple undergarments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonsdale
Tle
Mourning Crape Returns to Favor in English Fashion
In Britain a revival of mourning crape has begun and its influence spreads to America. The pendulum has swung back in favor of crape for mourning use, with English manufactures thriving as crape is employed even in Paris. The death of the Duke of Devonshire has prompted many families to don crape, increasing its visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Paris
Devonshire
Stout Woman Encouraged to Improve Corset Cover Craft
A vintage note urges the great woman to favor a corset cover with many pieces for strength and fit, advising minimal fullness at the bottom and a simple band to ensure a snug, neat appearance.
Dark Blue Linen Garment Describes Trimmed Silhouette
Description details a dark blue linen ensemble with a collar trimmed in blue soutache. The coat and skirt feature large blue bone buttons with a circular, full skirt and prominent back fullness.
Voile and Taffeta Fashion Description Fragment
A fragment describes outfits made from voile and taffeta. It notes a voile skirt with a wide taffeta band at the hem, a matching taffeta coat, and a girdle of taffeta about several inches wide.
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Ernest McGaffey
Jow Ph
Voile and Taffeta
Wood Product
Libby
McNeill
Chicago
Western
Canada
Baskatchewan
Alberta
W. ¥. Bennett
New York Site Building
Omaha, Nebraska
Ives
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