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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
6
A collection of brief notes: cures for cancer, fashion smiles, France’s cabinet, American farming value, travel resistance to tip trusts, Yale crews, snoring cures, wasp soup, lawn tennis on ice, animal-related woes, New York gunmen, reindeer meat prophecy, holiday toys, horse theft decline, war forecasts, and quips about feline manners and the Chinese revolution per Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
A Cambridge preacher endorses installing an alarm attachment to the contribution box, arguing it would deter theft while allowing men to enter sermons unnoticed. The item is presented as a precautionary feature praised by the clergy.
A Connecticut preacher condemns wedding rice throwing as a filthy habit. He argues the ritual serves no purpose beyond giving English sparrows extra feed and mocks the act as unnecessary.
Despite the perils of the Raine aircraft, many aviators continue taking to the woods seeking deer, showing persistence in dangerous ventures amid mounting risks.
A Chicago style congress signals the hobble skirt’s decline as fashion critics pivot toward broader feminine attire, inviting renewed debate on gendered dress norms and modern elegance.
The article notes wolves pose a danger to residents in certain Michigan districts and highlights that Michigan is not the sole state facing challenges in controlling wolf populations and related threats.
A Russian publisher or writer has been imprisoned on charges tied to a poetry volume. The case raises questions about limits on speech and the supposed virtues or dangers of autocratic rule in suppressing literary work. The outcome signals tightened cultural control and a chilling precedent for poets and publishers.
A learned judge asked to rule on a family’s complaint over time overhead could not decide, noting he is mortal and subject to limits. The case remains unresolved as authority and liability questions linger.
New York officers study wrestling to subdue suspects without excessive force, exploring etiquette and technique. The program aims to reduce injuries while enforcing law and protecting citizen safety.
Report states Chinese highwaymen escaped with HK 854000 a trifling amount in a case described as a successful financial operation. The piece notes the republic’s early development of such schemes.
A historian questions Mother Eve’s virtue and asks about the value of beauty when there is only one mane in the world, challenging prevailing female ideals and social norms.
A New Yorker died upon learning he had been left a legacy of 780 090 dollars. The story notes that despite its dangers, many would take a chance on such a large fortune.
A Chicago woman stands charged though few details exist in court records. The report notes the claim is remarkable against a Daughter of Fre and questions the basis of the accusation.
A Pennsylvania man and lawyer was fined 20 dollars plus 80 dollars in costs after attempting to defraud the government by mailing a counterfeit voucher. The case centers on a postal fraud scheme involving an effort to counterfeit and send through the mail a payment instrument.
A soft tweed fabric selection for a model features a plain hip fitting skirt with a deep cloth band at the hem matching the material check. The bodice front is shaped with an edge turned in and stitched, and cloth insets appear at center front and back with piped straps.
The article explains cutting curtains on the bias to save material, using Swiss or scrim, adding a ruffle, braids, and a narrow bias edge. Finish with a hem and casing for a tape, then hang over brass rods and drape with ribbons or cords for an economical pair.
Beaded frames on grand nets with satin lining offer a festive self made gift. Designs include a vine through a square frame, tiny oval beads, and a fleur de lis motif in silver and green on green satin. These beaded frames are expected to stay stylish longer than other bead decorated pieces.
Text describes garments with lace edge over shoulders and under sleeves, satin hat with rhinon trim and feather, and lists materials: 214 yards tweed 46 inches wide, 144 yards cloth 46 inches wide, 44 yards lace.
The Dry Goods Economist says fancy jabots in cascade orders and flat types with bows will be in demand. They will be produced in attractive laces suited for wear with simple dresses and waists.
Veils should match the hat shade and be as teamy as possible with simple veilings in plain hexagons or cobweb designs. Lace veils can be prominent for afternoon wear with a black and white chartilly. For motoring the new ceiling is chiffon with embroidered borders in contrasting colors.
Cretonne covered picture frames for bedrooms are easily made. The article outlines simple steps to prepare frames, attach fabric, and finish with a clean seam, offering a quick craft project for home decoration.
Governor Colquitt approves state led restoration of the Alamo complex to its original 1836 appearance. The plan, financed by a $50,000 purchase of adjoining convent property from Hugo Schmeltzer & Co, aims to create a park and revive the mission precinct as a beauty spot while ousting recent tenants. The article recounts the Alamo's storied past and pledges careful conservation by state authorities.
A careful canvass of farmers shows wheat can be produced and sold under 55 cents a bushel with freight about 13 cents, yielding margins near 17 to 19 percent for different grades. The report includes year by year cost estimates for 320 acres, with ownership, seed, seeding, twine, harvesting, and marketing costs over a three year period.
A fragmented note extols Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a cure for constipation and lists use as laxative and cathartic. The text also muses on a bride expecting her husband to be important, mixing medical claim with social sentiment.
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