Attractive sewing projects and decorative bags described
The text details a pink satin needle cushion with ribbons and a pyroxiin ring, a sewing bag on a metal adjustable frame for table or chair, a laundry bag, a debutante heart shaped handbag, moss rose centerpieces, blue satin dotted borders, a white linen centerpiece with butterflies, and a corset bag in white pink or blue with silk embroidery and satin ribbon. These items are presented as easy fashion sewing or home décor projects with specific materials and finishes.
Shadow Stocking Fad For Street Wear And Evening
The shadow stocking trend-comes with white to black shading and gray nuances like dove and battleship. Embroidered black clock lines, worn with low shoes or flats, suit street fashion and skating rinks. Fur trimmed tops on soft leather boots appear for cold weather. Callot's mannequins showcase brocaded daytime and evening boots.
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Callot
Hat Trim Uses Cretonne Flowers On Velvet Hats
Cretonne flowers are cut out and glued on the crowns and brims of white velvet hats. They make effective trimming and when they fade they can easily be removed.
Well Worth the Making Hanger 5 Instructions
A simple craft shows how to make a wooden shoulder hanger using affordable materials. Wrap the metal hook with ribbon, cut wide ribbon into two long pieces, bind around the wood, and sew edges. Create three sachet bags from wide ribbon, fill with scented powder, tie off, and attach to the hanger with narrow ribbon.
Paris designer Maurice Mayer’s autumn suit with fur trim
A gray broadcloth ensemble by Maurice Mayer of Paris features a full skirt with five tuck rows, a hip-length jacket with cut-away front, and a front panel button, accented by a skunk collar, satin tie, and black velvet hat with fur trim.
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Joseph
Maurice Mayer
Paris
Decoration Ideas for a Country Cottage Interior
The article outlines rustic decor using brown sacking walls with white outlined panels, dark brown floor matting, a monk's chair table scrubbed bright, coarse linen mats with a corner Russian design, laded chairs with bright linen cushions, blue siren-curtains, a plain deal dresser with a bright blue pottery pot filled with poppies and daisies, and a yellow linen curtain behind the high deal overmantel.
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High Deal
Christian Science Monitor
Comfort for travelers negligees in albatross and corduroy
Women favor comfortable travel robes and negligees in albatross or lightweight corduroy. Top quality pieces feature silk embroidery, lining, and bright colors. corduroy options include dark shades ideal for Pullman wear. Prices vary with material and trimmings.
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Pullman
Fun and Money in Asters
Instructions for growing asters indoors from Lima R. Rose describe starting 200 seedlings in a cigar box, sowing in loam, covering with cloth, bottom heat, and careful watering. Transplant after four leaves to encourage strong roots and quality blooms.
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Lima R. Rose
Peruna praised by Beverly resident in letter to editor
Mrs. William H. Hinchliffe of 20 Myrtle St Beverly Mass reports four bottles of Peruna helped her catarrh head and throat. She says she feels much better can do more and praises the remedy. The paper offers a free health booklet and Peruna tablet options.
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William H. Hinchliffe
Myrtle St
Beverly, Mass
Maine Fishery Bureau Sees Humpback Salmon Thrive
The bureau of fisheries reports humpback salmon thriving on the Maine coast after planting in February 1914. Fish weighing five to seven and a half pounds were seen in the Penobscot River and Bangor agents captured twenty alive to obtain eggs. From two fish 3,000 eggs were taken on September 6 and sent to Craig Brook Hatchery after fertilization.
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Maine
Bureau of Fisheries
Penobscot River
Bureau
Bangor
Craig Brook
Green Lake Hatchery
Dennys River
Thought Umbrellas And The Nive Battle Unmilitary
A London Chronicle note recounts British Grenadier guards at the Nive redoubt near Bayonne on December 10, 1813 carrying umbrellas in rain. Wellington sent Lord Arthur Hill to tell officers the duke disapproves of umbrellas in action though they may be used at St James on duty.
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London Chronicle
the Nive
Grenadier Guards
Bayonne
Wellington
Arthur Hill
St. James
His Silence a Compliment
A wife confronts her husband over years of critical cooking and seeks praise. He deflects, claiming he never voiced a complaint despite meals never meeting her standard, and grumbles that women cannot recognize a compliment. The exchange exposes stubborn miscommunication.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Endorsed for Many Ailments
Men and women suffer from kidney and bladder trouble and Swamp-Root is highly recommended as the remedy many say fits thousands of distressing cases. Available in 50c and 1.00 sizes from druggists, with a sample and pamphlet by sending ten cents to Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
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Kihmer
Parcel Post
V. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
FourYearOld Recognizes Bobolink On Walk
Olive aged four walks with her father in June hears a bird by the roadside and exclaims its bobolink. The father asks how she knows and the girl replies she distinctly heard it bobbie.
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Olive
House Plants Care For Sun And Shade Guidance
Practical notes on pot plant care urging adequate light for most plants. Warns against deep shade and midday sun while advising watering, even light, and proper placement in jardinières to protect delicate specimens.
Care tips for geraniums and bulbs in winter
Instructions urge gentle handling of geraniums and bulbs with moss packing for moisture and a focus on winter bloomers. Root slips now for winter color, pinch buds, and avoid overfertilizing droughty plants. Use large pots for foliage, small for flowers, ample sun, moderate moisture, and daily care to keep insects away.
Window Garden Prep For Cold Weather
Instructions urge keeping fuchsias in the cellar until March and readying for cold days. Advice covers cleanliness of the window garden, removing dead leaves, scrubbing pots, showering foliage, and keeping window glass clean.
Making Most of the Phlox
L M Bennington explains how to maximize phlox growth and beauty. Hardier phlox respond to fall or spring division planted 15 to 18 inches apart with top pinching to encourage branching. Regular water and light manure keep plants vigorous while pinching one third of stems extends blooming.
Timely horticultural hints for grafting and planting
Practical guidance on grafting avoid infested trees and disease. Advice against fall planting of evergreens and early spring delivery with prepared ground. Chrysanthemum pruning to enhance bloom, drainage with crushed rock and coal cinders, strawberry mulching timing, and safe overwintering of bee hives in a dry cellar until spring.
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San Jose
Get Rid of Them House Plants Nags Eyesore Says Bette
A columnist urges discarding buggy shaggy house plants that refuse improvement. Bette argues the window garden mocks nature with victims of ignorance and neglect and should be removed.
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Bette
Not Guilty Rail Collision Fight Over Damages
A Virginia railway crash near a country town draws a surge of legal aid. A sharp Richmond lawyer reaches the scene and questions an injured old man, who insists he was not at fault and rejects any damages claim with a prayer to God.
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Virginia
Richmond
Flying fish and Chariot Wheel Tale From Sea
A London Tit-Bitsy exchange recalls a sailor’s strangest sights at sea. Jamie reports a flying fish while the other tale claims the Red Sea crossing left a wheel of Pharaoh’s chariot entangled in a dropped anchor. The dialogue blends wonder with scripture.
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Laddie
Red Sea
London
Incoherent quarrel over bugs at asylum visit
Mrs. Gabb laments bugs at the insane asylum and questions blame while Mr. Gabb defends the institution in a terse exchange. The dialogue captures frustration over conditions and responsibility in a domestic setting.
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Mrs. Gabb
Mr Gabb
Evasion and Marriage Jokes From City Columns
A playful exchange explains an eye opener as a wake up alarm clock. A quip ponders mermaid hair with Marcel waves. A moral about marriage notes a struggle to endure five winters with one overcoat. The line on life insurance hints at mortality.
Ten Cent Box For Christmas Sparks Car Fare Deficit
A jokey Christmas tale shows Tye starting a ten cent box for a gift. The spouse worries and urges memory, and the couple jokes about surely not forgetting. The next day he finds four dimes missing from the box, creating a shortfall in his car fare allowance.
One Year More
A playful New York World excerpt notes Percy has grown, nearly tall enough to wear his father's tennis trousers, predicting the change by next summer. The dialogue captures a family moment of growth and anticipation.
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Percy
New York World
Extremist Dies in Poorhouse After Long Life
An elderly extremist figure has died in a local poorhouse. He lived a long life and died relatively quickly, drawing quiet local reflection on his controversial past and the harsh conditions of life in poverty.
Wise Beyond His Years Geography Lesson Quip
A geography teacher asks Johnnie how the earth is divided and the boy replies that no one will know until the European war ends. The exchange captures wartime humor in a school setting.
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Johnnie
Denison's Coffee Slogan Satire for Social Gaffe
A sharp quip mocks gender norms as a patient chorus dismisses a flashy ride. The speaker contrasts male ambition with female purpose in a flippant tone. The line hints at consumer culture and stereotypes through a brief, taunting aside.
Eminent Authorities Endorse Dr. Pierce Remedies
The text states leading medical figures endorse Dr. Pierce products for urinary and rheumatic issues. It urges readers to mail urine samples to the Buffalo Surgical Institute for free advice and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, Golden Medical Discovery, Pleasant Pellets, and a trial package offer.
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L. M. Bennington
Boston Evening Transcript
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Eberle
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Dr. Pierce
Surgical Institute
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Lithia
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