October reflections on war and history in a local note
A reflective piece discusses October's mixed legacy through history and current events. It mentions Chicago's great fire Columbus discovering America the Erie Canal Theodore Roosevelt Harvard Halloween and hints at tensions among nations and the danger of war.
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Mexico
U. S.S
Greenland
Chicago
Mr. Columbus
America
Erie Canal
Theodore Roosevelt
Marie Antoinette
Harvard College
Mr. Wilson
Ownership statement for Usui Journal 1912 Indiana edition
Statement of ownership management and circulation for the Usui Journal issued weekly in Gregory Indiana outlines John Piccis and John Ben Stotts as owners with Osdon addresses. It lists no bondholders or mortgagees holding 1 percent or more. Notarized by Florence E. Skamp on September 23 1915.
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Usui
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Indiana
O. Lorin
Business Manaser
Fuablisher
John “Ben Piccis
Odon
Ownuer
John Ben’ Stotts
To Mend Celluloid Edges With Acetic Acid Technique
An authority describes joining broken celluloid by moistening the edges with glacial acetic acid and pressing them together for a few minutes until the acid dries, forming an adhesive bond.
Making Button Holes
Instructions describe forming button holes by cutting through fabric and reinforcing with a lining. The method uses India linen or muslin underneath the button-hole area, cuts through both layers, and after finishing, the underlay is trimmed close to the work to yield a good fitting button hole.
Alum water for tender feet remedy
An old foot care remedy suggests soaking feet in warm water with alum, then drying and applying boric acid powder. The method, proposed as soothing for feet tender from perspiration, is advised before retiring for the night.
Learn a Little Every Day
The text lists varied facts about geography history and industry. It mentions the Rhine length relative to the Mississippi Missouri system, Dardanelles battle in 480 B C during Xerxes invasion, cotton goods imports valued at 360 million dollars in 1913, Lake Constance details, asphalt origins in Trinidad, and ancient use by Egyptians.
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Great Briton
Lake Constance
Switzerland
Trinidad
Europe
Ruth Comes Home After Egg Mystery
Ruth asks her mother about removing yellow from egg whites when beating. The mother replies by noting Ruth’s earlier trouble and the frothing issue that occurs during mixing.
Preventing Egg Mixture Contamination With Cloth and Heat
The speaker asks for a method to prevent a mixture problem. Aunt Mary explains a cure: if yellow remains in the egg white, use a hot cloth to touch the yellow. the yolk clings to the cloth and the white stays clean. The plan will be tested in a few minutes.
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Mary
Old Poems Re rewrite Believe me
A clipped verse rework questions fading charms and rising price of beauty as the speaker jokes about buying new looks rather than clinging to youth. The piece riffs on aging and consumer culture with a playful modern twist.
Clothing care inquiry with emphasis on quality and pricing
The text asks about garment cleaning quality and fair pricing and mentions thorough work and shipboard context with a cryptic sign off about a god and BMAN.
A Freshman Amid Storms of Prestige and Power
A student at college stands apart from famed lineage and political connections. Despite being described as a man in a nation shaping reform, he travels the path of a lone freshman with no family influence guiding his steps.
Driving Nails Through Plaster Techniques
A brief tip explains softening nails in hot water to drive them straight into plaster walls without cracking the surface. The method emphasizes easing entry by warming the nail prior to installation.
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