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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
3
Common Sense Suggestion That Will Avoid Many Disappointments. Children enjoy things with which they can doSomething. They are hap piest when both brain and hands are employed. An ingenious boy will get More pleasure out of material with which to make a kite than he will out of a finished kite.
A practical guide suggests making a pretty inexpensive petticoat. Use white satin as the base and sew a lace frill from knee height, lightly frilled to reveal the pattern. A net applique with a scalloped broderie anglaise motif completes the delicate finish.
The article advises catching blouse tucks with French knots in any shade or white, explains net and lace damage when washed, and recommends silk seam binding on new petticoats. It also notes how drawn work on linen benefits from soap lather and a soft brush to ease threading, making subsequent draws easier.
Directions describe making a syrup from apples by using six pounds of apples to three pounds of sugar and a pint of vinegar. Add cassia buds or cinnamon sticks, add the fruit, cook until tender, then pack into jars. Simmer the syrup a bit longer, thicken, and pour over the fruit.
The article offers guidance on selecting bridal veils emphasizing softness and suitability to the bride’s hair and style. It describes veil lengths from train-length to short front veils, finishing touches like lace borders, cap effects, halos, coronets, and placement of decorative flowers for different face and height aesthetics.
A Philadelphia Press note on personal gifts stressing that thoughtful wrapping reflects care and generosity. It urges plenty of paper and ribbon, avoiding crumpled scraps and simple knots, and suggests lavish loops and ends to convey the spirit of the day.
Doctors agree that ripe apples are highly valuable for health and can aid the body more than liver pills or similar medicines. The article emphasizes the fruit as a hygienic agent and recommends free consumption.
A simple repair method for small holes in kid gloves uses court plaster. Cut the plaster larger than the hole and apply to the underpart, pressing the glove smoothly onto the sticky surface.
Sir Huntley Uncovers His Wife s Secret After A Newspaper Clipping Reveals A Sailor s Tattoo. The couple confronts a past tied to fisher folk as a blue anchor with an H marks a hidden history. She confesses a past life while he learns pride can mask truth.
This brief survey traces flag evolution noting France as a fashion setter with its tricolor, Prussia and South American patterns, Liberia Salvador Uruguay and Cuba libre flags, Hawaii prior to annexation, and symbols from Zanzibar to Turkey and Japan. It highlights how many nations drew on varied color schemes and emblems for national banners.
Players select a smooth snow spot and form circular spoke patterns with crossing paths. the center is the goal. The fox chases others along paths, tagging to become the fox. Geese may cross between paths but cannot be tagged across paths. One player remains safe in the goal while others exit or risk being tagged.
The Puget Sound region receives about 53 inches of rain annually while higher Cascades near Seattle reach 100 to 150 inches. Such heavy rainfall promotes vigorous seed germination and robust tree growth across western Washington and Oregon.
In Fallon Nevada the Boy Scouts of Troop No. 1 are noted for their influence on local boys. The group operates the town gymnasium and a library, shaping youth in the community.
The nilgai or nylghai is a late bluish gray plains antelope of India. It is a principal game animal hunted on horseback and by spear. The animal has an oxlike head with short conical horns, long slender legs, and a large tuft of hair on its chest. It thrives with little water and can become tame with low hunting pressure, but grows shy and wary when heavily hunted.
A sentimental piece recalls children Tom and May Went in search of Santa in a clear night. They return home to find two stockings hung and filled with gifts as Santa slips in unseen. The tale notes folklore of mistletoe and holiday magic across American customs and newspaper columns.
The study of the Bible forms the heart of adult Bible classes teaching moral questions and practical daily wisdom. The movement centers on Others, fostering altruism and guiding men toward clean living and responsible home life as a bridge to church life for nonchurched men. The Christmastide Lesson honors the incarnation and its global peace message.
French insurance figures show women live longer than men by about a third. One company's annuitants average 70 at death for women versus about 50 for men, with another insurer listing several centenarian women. Experts attribute longevity to lifestyle and lower tobacco and alcohol use, noting women maintain physical vigor at forty while men face health weaknesses.
The polka originated in a Bohemian village when a house servant danced a lighter step in the kitchen. A musician named Neruda later wrote music for the dance. The term polka means half step in Czech. It reached Vienna in 1839 and Parisian stages by 1840, quickly moving to drawing rooms.
A Strand Magazine description ranks Odori street in Tokyo as among the most densely peopled spots, with Ginza stretching from Shimbashi to Spectacles Bridge. It notes Odori’s extreme narrowness and the high daily human tide, estimating crowd density around 300,000.
An ingenious Munich mechanic devised a contrivance for public fire alarms that catches anyone who smashes the glass. The device fastens to the alarm arm and holds the intruder until firemen arrive.
An Brussels World fair emblem links Antwerp to maritime commerce and global shipping significance, reflecting the port city’s historic role in seaborne trade and industry.
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