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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
7
The New York Evening Post cites English clockmakers speculating on a wireless master clock system. Greenwich Observatory could feed time to central clocks and nearby dials via spark impulses, as some devices already test in private homes like F. O. Read of Chiswick.
The renewal fight over the street railway franchise heats up as Mayor Whitlock and council clash. Editor Cochran and Minor Jones spur protests, keeping the council from passing the ordinance to renew for 25 years. The street railway attorney quips on governance while Jones labels it rule of gold.
The article notes Leipzig as a municipal university, Hamburg planning a city university, and British and American institutions increasingly focused on local industrial centers. P. Claxton, United States Education Commissioner, urges attention to this movement for education.
The builder Francis K Kimball conceived the caisson foundation concept at a young age and pursued it through a long career. He served in the Civil War, worked as supervising architect of Trinity College in England, and later developed new excavation methods amid funding challenges. A member of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, his work set several precedents in construction.
Experiments with new instruments show projectile velocity rising after departure from the muzzle. A 474 ft per second muzzle speed climbs to 1.68 feet per second in the first six feet, then falls to the original muzzle speed after about 75 yards as expanding gas influence continues beyond the mouth.
A compact note on why hat trimming is traditionally on the left. It traces fashion from medieval swordsmen to modern styles, explaining how sword-swinging influenced the placement of plumes and ribbons and why the left side has persisted.
A dress description notes a foulard gown with a pale grey ground and old blue spots. The skirt features a satin trim matching the blue spots and edges stitched. The bodice uses a strap edging the basque collar and sleeves, with a line down the front. A pale gray Tages hat is trimmed with a large old blue satin ribbon. Materials listed include 4 yards foulard 40 inches wide and 1 yard blue trim.
A Woman's World tip advises that wrinkles arise from habitual facial actions. Avoid scowling and constant forehead wrinkling while reading or studying. Relax eye nerves by closing eyes now and then and consult an oculist if eyes trouble you.
The Dry Gods Econo mist notes Bulgarian colorings in ribbons remain popular. Narrow nove lles are favored for millinery decorations and neckwear, with bands and flat bows forming smart novelties. Two to three inch widths stay best sellers and efforts aim to keep designs intact.
The article advises a method to sew buttonholes in thin material. Fold the fabric, cut the hole from the folded side, complete the buttonhole, then carefully trim the underside so the extra cloth does not show. This avoids fraying and misalignment.
An eastern Canadian magazine piece argues the West calls Canadians with a strong home making spirit. It notes large migrations from Britain and Europe and the United States, visible growth of farms, forests, cities, schools, and a Pacific future. The piece extols opportunity, trees, mountains, and a lasting western identity.
At a recent dinner Thomas W. Lawson warned that success in finance favors prompt action. He contrasted decisive men with a Hamlet-like friend Grimes who hesitates over a dirty waistcoat, illustrating indecision's ruinous effect on finance.
A northern gentleman watches a bear hunt in Mississippi. The planter orders a new recruit to reach the bear in a cane thicket. The negro volunteers, faces danger, and explains he faced the bear before through familiarity with "old boss."
A brief reflection warns against vain self condemnation after tragedy. It urges readers to abandon useless remorse and present neglect. Instead focus on addressing real troubles and pursuing the good things still within reach.
Advertises Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. Highlights a signature and claims over 30 years of use. Urges mothers to examine bottles and ensure the signature is present.
A witty exchange centers on a mother asking about smoking. The fiancé says disapproval is absent, noting she is saving coupons, while the fiancée remarks the same. The light remark underscores domestic humor in a domestic scene.
A London Mail report describes Doctor William Brown of King's College detailing a 22 year old woman with two distinct personalities A and B. Hypnotism merged the divergent A and B into a healthy normal personality, mirroring Miss Beauchamp’s three personality case.
An advertisement from Muncie Indiana recounts Emma Patterson crediting Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with ending a year long scalp eruption in her child. She notes hair regrowth and relief from itching after two weeks of treatment and urges readers to request free samples and the Skin Book.
Scattered ruins across Ponape and Lele include vast walls canals and earthworks. Ancient stone roads platforms and lagoon fish weirs survive on hundreds of acres, offering a rich field for archaeology.
The Pennsylvania railroad has or dere 1 2,305 new freight cars. They will cost $3,595,575.
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