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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
7
A famished carrier pigeon named Stoney, marked with stamps from St. Louis, perched in a West 78th Street apartment. It refused to leave until served, then watched kitchen activity from an ice cream freezer eyrie as the family shared cracked corn and peas.
A Harper's Bazar method outlines spicing peaches pears or crabapples with sugar vinegar cinnamon and cloves. Boil spices and vinegar with sugar then pack fruit in jars, simmer until tender but not mushy, fill jars with syrup, seal hot for preservation.
A bird kept as a pet quickly adjusted to its new surroundings and cooperated with being handled, soon following the cook about the kitchen floor as a helper.
A three year old boy plays engine with a brave little pilot stance and a kindly moment when a tramp on the porch asks for help. The engineer comforts the tired stranger and offers him a ride, showing compassion over punishment.
Mrs Burke-Roche honored her Newport servants with a summer gala at Elm Court. The group traveled to Two Mile Corner farm for a clam bake. The hostess attended incognito to observe the celebrations.
A tramp clings to a crying little engineer as they ride a train, pondering how the child will face a cruel world. The narrator hopes to shield the boy from hardship yet fears denying him life’s birthright. Also an ad notes Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic curing malaria for all ages at 50c.
The article extols fine-twill French serges in black and dark navy with hairline stripes for durable wear. It notes black bensietta cloth and wool mohair blends, described as soft, pliable, and durable for elder ladies.
Harper's Bazar notes this year features two blouse styles the peasant and the let-in sleeve. The yoke may extend from shoulder to elbow or below, finished with a cuff. Sleeves keep the kimono silhouette yet attach separately with satin or chiffon cords under a low shoulder line. When full length sleeves are used a stiff four to six inch depth sits on the upper portion.
Over the past two years Canada has suffered property losses from fires totaling more than 45 million dollars. The figure reflects widespread damage across provinces with costly blazes impacting homes businesses and public buildings. Authorities continue to study causes and prevention measures.
A satirical piece by Francis D. Garside targets Lysander John Appleton, a fictional kin commissioner general, arguing he overuses his power to locate lost kin while neglecting more deserving citizens. The mock earnest letter sections accuse him of impractical rulings and expose tensions with Washington golf culture through a closing caddy quip about D.C. district misdirection.
Maine newspapers report rural communities reviving oxen teams for field work and draft chores reflecting a renewed interest in traditional farming methods. Local farms, historical societies, and agricultural groups note benefits in low-cost horsepower and reduced soil compaction as the revival gains attention.
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