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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
6
A compact combined jewel case and pincushion made from ribbon and fabric. The design creates a flat center cushion with two end pouches for jewelry and sewing items, with decorative embroidery possible. Suitable as a gift for a young girl away from home or a travel accessory.
Violet velvet hat with a deeper brim at the back of the neck features a plume of ostrich feathers sweeping over the left side.
Silk lace scarfs dyed for leve ling use appear in fashion, featuring crepe de chine with embroidered border inserts. A Chestnut Street porter presents a rose colored scarf with rose embroidery on voile panels, displaying fine rose color graduations.
The article outlines bran baths as an inexpensive effective beautifier using a cheesecloth sack to hold bran in warm water. It notes scented herb blends, milk baths praised by Parisian figures, and the use of eau de cologne or alcohol, with cautions about temperature and skin type. Ammonia and borax are common but must be used carefully to avoid overly drying the skin.
The article argues that dark furs such as sable mink and black fox are more becoming than light furs for most women. It notes lighter furs wash out complexions and describes a new styling: wear the middle of the stole in front with ends crossed behind and brought forward under the arms, including fur capes with rounded or pointed backs in this fashion.
A three part Tripoli tray table features a large top tray a smaller tray perched on leg supports and a folding four legged stand. Made of bamboo the pieces are strong light washable and suitable as a decorative tea or refreshments table in a bachelor maid’s den.
A religious study divides Genesis 3 into four parts The Temptation The Fall The Trial and The Sentence It traces Eve and Adam’s dialogue with the serpent their disobedience and the resulting divine judgment It links the narrative to sin conquest and the coming of Christ as the ultimate victor over evil.
The article describes the six inch carnivorous weasel Putorius rixosus found in northwest Canada and Alaska. It feeds on insects and mice, hides in logs, and is notable for its white throat and belly in summer and lack of a black tail tip.
A letter in the New York Engineering News by E. Gibbon Spilsbury reveals the steel eating worm myth arose around 1866 among German iron, steel, and chemical works workers at a Haspe area hotel. A mock insect made from guttapercha emitted acid drops to prove corrosion, fooling a nearby editor and spreading comical reports across journals.
A chemist shop proprietor greets a fierce customer and, after her husband’s violent reaction to tonic, suggests she buy two bottles and “go home and get even with him.” The exchange unfolds with sharp humor in a London Answers style vignette.
A Texas sheriff visiting New York to return a prisoner was assigned as an amusement guide by an inspector. They sat at an East Side ball where a crook was urged to arrest the sheriff for his watch. The crook refused, and the inspector joked about a payoff as proof of good faith.
A latecomer offers 2 valises and asks for a bed in advance. The hotel clerk repeats cash in advance. The guest asks if he is a crook, and the clerk replies that a man who beats a horse will beat a hotel.
An Arkansas national forest article describes the return of the horse-drawn fire unit to assist in fighting forest fires and protecting timber. It details ranger methods, new devices, and the vast scale of national forests from Maine to California, plus a Arkansas tower scene with signaling gear and a ranger at work.
Mrs Mary Garden recounts a tale told in Chicago about a Philadelphia girl planning to meet her rich westward visiting uncle at Broad Street Station for Christmas. She suggests he carries two long pearls and two fur samples to be easily identified, highlighting a delicate gift trick.
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