Editors ForsaKe Their Sanctums Starved Rock Outing
The Cook County Press Club held its eighth annual outing to Starved Rock with over 100 editors and wives traveling in two special cars via Joliet Electric and Illinois Traction System. They toured canyons and overlooks with stops at Dellwood Park and Camp Hutchinson, enjoyed a film shoot by the American Film Company, and returned to Chicago by 10 p.m. after a day of sightseeing and socializing.
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Starved Rock
Cook County Press Club
Joliet
Chicago
J. R. Blackhall
Supt
W H. Heun
A. B E. Blackburn
Dellwood Park
Acenic Railway
Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway
Ilinois Traction System
F. E. Fisher
Morris
Marseilles
Ottawa
Illinois
Illinois River
Starved
Peru
A. Richards
Camp Hutchinson
American Film Company
Emerson
Horseshoe Canyon
Deer Park Canyon
Electrically Heated Steam Boilers Considered for Trains
The article describes tubular steam boilers heated by internal electric elements. It notes 148 tubes, 414 feet long, 2 inches diameter, delivering about 860 pounds of steam per hour at 15 psi. Applications include heating trains within electric zones, with automatic pressure control and a noted high energy cost.
In Society but Not With Standing
Observers at a South Side hotel remark on a woman who attends high society events while her personal life raises questions. The exchange mocks her as “going into society, but not withstanding,” highlighting social scrutiny and gossip among hotel sentinels.
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Kansas City Star
Up In Chemistry Oxide Joke From A Schoolroom
A junior chemistry pupil, Thomas, is asked to name an oxide and jokes that leather is an oxide of beef. The exchange highlights a student’s quick wit in a classroom moment described by the narrator.
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Thomas
Titanic survivor tale amid shipwreck rumors
A conversation between a lady and a tramp recalls a Titanic disaster claim. The tramp asserts he swam ashore after the sinking, claiming four days in the water while the lady questions his survival and appearance.
Uses for adhesive tape
A New York Herald hosting a quick home fix tip explains wrapping half inch adhesive tape around ends of rubber hose or hot water bottle to prevent cracking and leaks. It suggests preventing moisture damage and dry surface preferred, warming slightly if slow to stick.
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New York Herald
Stucco Whitewash Recipe for Brick and Stone
A detailed historic recipe describes mixing unstacked lime salt rice spanish whiting glue and water to make a brilliant durable whitewash for brick and stone. The process uses boiling water steaming straining boiling rice and a double boiler to dissolve glue then a hot application and several days of settling before use.
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Walla
One Way to Save Pennies Using Painted Cans
A reader suggests saving money by washing drying and painting empty coffee and tobacco cans white with black lettering to label contents such as beans peas rice sage and spices. This method aims to replace labels and keep contents visible at a glance for bulk purchases.
Fruit Mold Made From Any Juices
Simple prepared dessert uses juice from mixed fruits or a single fruit. Juice, sugar, and water are heated in an oven until extracted. A pint of juice from one pound of fruit is typical. Thickened with cornflour and served with custard or milky pudding.
Spanish Soup Recipe Steps
Chop three tablespoonfuls of red and green peppers and cook in two tablespoonfuls of flour and butter for five minutes. Add three cupfuls of stock, two cupfuls (or a can) of tomatoes. Cover and simmer twenty minutes, then strain and add one half cupful plain boiled macaroni. Cut the macaroni in inch lengths. Season with one heaping teaspoonful of salt before serving.
Potatoes with Butter and Egg Garnish
Recipe item describing baking diced potatoes with butter and milk then enriching with egg yolks and whites. Contains steps to bake until tender and set, emphasizing a light fluffy topping from whipped egg whites.
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Killarney
Corn Oysters Recipe Instructions
One egg beaten light, one cup corn, half cup flour, teaspoon baking powder, walnut sized butter, pinch salt. Mix and drop by teaspoonfuls then fry in deep fat.
Vacation ready wrapper designs and warm travel coats
The article promotes a bedroom wrapper made from Japanese crepe and other fabrics for vacation wear. It highlights blue shallie gowns with silk trims, and suggests undergarments and outerwear including wool spencers and black taffeta coats for travel. It notes prices like 12 cents a yard for crepe and a $5 three quarter length coat.
Shortest Vacation Prompt Cited by Mary Dean
A quoted note by Mary Dean about choosing a quick trip and the hassles of dressing for morning cool and midday heat. The entry hints at travel brevity and practical clothing concerns in a concise, reflective line.
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Mary Dean
Simple gowns captivate with clean lines and waspish waist trend
Fashion notes describe several simple dresses in cache mire de soie, crepe de chine, and foulard with lace collars and guimpes. Designers warn that the shift toward waspike waists and high heels may bring health concerns while noting elegant silhouettes and restrained detailing.
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Cache Mire de Sole
Foulard
Smaller hatpins return in fashionable shapes
The article notes a shift from oversized historic pins to medium size designs with rounded or disk heads. New collectibles include heavy old-gold pins set with green tourmalines, a pink coral encrusted piece, and silver pins featuring turquoise matrix and deep lapis Jazuli.
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Calumet District
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Martha A. Wilson
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Thomas F. Kinney
Peter Bouwens
Riverside Pointer
C. H. Gallion
Index
Geo. D. Koenig
Harvey Herald
A. M. Lambert
Harvey Tribune
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Paris Millinery
Ly Underwood & Lnderweod
Jeanne Lenven
Paris
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