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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
2
A collection of lighthearted clippings on summer habits and local curiosities. mentions fishing tales and boat seats, jokes about buffalo nickels and German camel slang, plus reflections on fashion, railings of science, and the tempo of daily life in Philadelphia area culture.
A 100 year old Pennsylvania woman has never worn a bat, and her husband owns neither a car nor a ban.
The piece touches on newlyweds arguments over aviation school plans in a modern republic. It notes rising kerosene prices and its use against grasshoppers. It cites minister salaries at $600 yearly and remarks on fashion advice, prudence in speech, and a Paris forgery case.
M B Telsor and his bride, after fleeing across the Rio Grande, lost their automobile to constitutionalists near Eagle Pass. Stranded, they wandered 200 miles into northern Mexico, received assistance from the American rancher Bill Blocker, and finally reached Boquillas in a perilous escape back to Texas.
A preliminary meeting in Vienna marked the celebration of Norway gaining full women's franchise, connected to the Budapest convention. Rev. Anna H. Shaw argued that in both nations men have long led the push for suffrage, recognizing its meaning for women.
Holborn borough council opens a chapel of rest to hold the dead of poor residents pending burial. No charge will be made. The facility aims to help one room dwellers and tenants of underground rooms, preventing immediate upheaval after death. Other boroughs may imitate the example.
Stockton California. Romain Moll a wealthy rancher died in a posthole accident on his ranch near Escalon after walking from Stockton. He stumbled on a mound of dirt near the Tidewater and Southern railroad and fell head first into a post hole about two feet wide and six feet deep. Moll was unable to escape and suffocated.
The tale from an Edward VII era recounts King Edward's sharp sense of smell as he accuses couriers and a postmaster of eating onions after a beefsteak lunch. The king, after inquiries, pronounces all three men guilty of onions, with his keen sense proving decisive.
In Cumberland Maryland James W. Gidley assistant curator at the National Museum Washington and Raymond Armbruster local fossil expert have been excavating fossil bones in a pit above Burkey's near Corigansville about four miles from Cumberland The bones are thousands of years old and in perfect condition Scientists note crystallized marrow resembling diamonds or quartz and call it a major fossil find with more to come
The British Museum has acquired a Timarchus silver coin from the short lived Babylonian Timarchus regime after Antiochus IV. C 162 BC. Timarchus ruled about one year and minted scarce coins including a unique one drachm silver piece now in the British Museum. A four drachm specimen was reportedly known only through the Demetrius and Laodice hoarded issue bearing Timarchus portraits.
A fashion description for visiting or smart occasions features a ecru lawn skirt with embroidered edges and flounces, a black satin coat with a large collar, a black satin hat trimmed with wings, and materials lists including lawn flouncing satin Shantung and silk for lining.
The article describes satin girdles eight inches wide worn with tailored jackets and matching waistcoats. Embroidery in floss or soutache highlights the belt edges with medallion motifs, emphasizing the waist line and creating a chic, distinct street costume.
A tall tall hat described as a skyscraper style in black English straw with ostrich feather decorations dominates the silhouette. The high crown and stylish embellishments mark it as a striking headpiece of the era.
A bride crafts a thoughtful keepsake by designing photo frames for her bridesmaids. Using simple materials she creates personalized, sentimental gifts that celebrate friendship and the wedding party's role. The item highlights creative reuse and affordable handmade presents.
Describes diverse collar designs and the lure of low neck lines. Notes sailor, Peter Pan, jagged, square collars with flat lace jabots, and a range of fluffy tulle or maline ruffs. Observes how coats and furs affect the look and suggests home made detachable ruffs as a stylish alternative.
The text prescribes elegant use of roses for decor surrounding dishes and lighting. It advises fine linen and china, careful artistry, candied leaves with bonbons, and selective rose colors red for night or pink and white when candles are unlit.
A fragment notes a belt described as 36 inches loose and hanging, with the belt sagging in the back, indicating a casual accessorizing style without a precise fit. The brief appears to be guidance or observation on garment fit and appearance.
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