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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1894
Page
7
An OCR readout describes a complex transformation or construction scene with references to a terrace, walls, ceilings, frames, and various objects. The text lists numerous unnamed items, materials, and measurements, interweaving garbled place names and partial names, creating a mosaic of a workshop or building site with furniture, tools, and architectural details.
An article discusses a small carpet beetle larva damaging carpets and wool textiles, noting infestation routes from New York and Boston dealers to inland cities. It recommends harsh measures such as freezing, steam, or camphor and sweeping to remove larvae, and advises airing and cleaning to deter future outbreaks.
Disjointed fragments describe a strange preparation involving velvet and milk in a calendar of oddities. Mentions of paste, basting, and a homletd scene hint at a rambling, unclear narrative with names and places scattered amid garbled dialogue and partial phrases.
The article explores evolving dress styles with emphasis on shoulder lines, feminine silhouettes, and fabric choices. It notes the return of lace trimmed gowns, use of box plaits, and the popularity of satin ribbons. Headwear includes white hats and feather decorations, while millinery features toques and decorative flowers. The piece also touches on novelty necklines, color accents, and overall fashion messaging of the period.
Instructional note on maintaining lamps including washing and buffing burners with soft cloths and flannel, wiping away soot, trimming wicks evenly, and polishing metal parts. Includes stray quoted dialogue about Pariow and Thunna Marts, illustrating fragmented OCR text with a reference to a father and dashes.
The notice details an August sale by auction of several parcels of land in Painted, listing buyers and local landowners, with complex legal descriptions and multiple street and avenue references. It includes the time, venue, and conditions of sale, naming officers and applicants connected to the process.
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