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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
2
A garbled OCR style collage mentions a Missouri girl seeking 2000 for services a European physician claims bald head treatment, and a Pennsylvan ia town forming a ring club. It cites debates over women rights, marriage law, and imports, with scattered notes on doctors, crime, and science.
In a brisk south trip game Mobile defeated the Athletics 4 to 0. Al Demaree pitched sensationally for the Sea Gulls, striking out thirteen and allowing few to reach base. Kilhullen was hit by a pitch and Emerson and Maggert added minor hits in the Yankees era style contest.
Phillies star Sherwood Magee, angered by a Mathewson serial story about a New York game, taunts the pitcher and vows to hit every ball from Mathewson this season. Mathewson praises Magee as a natural hitter yet admits an earlier bump led to Magee’s anger.
A Chicago baseball fan argued that the Giants would have won the world series if not for McGraw. Harry Davis defended McGraw saying he is one of the best managers and the Giants would have finished poorly with any other leader.
Vean Gregg has reduced smoking fearing it could impact his physical condition. He says smoking hasn’t harmed him but he nearly quit to be safe.
Advice style list of baseball conduct and phrased maxims from John Anderson era. Includes tips on stealing bases touching second, removing caps after home runs, fielding runs, hitting over the fence, and player discipline with references to players such as George Bell Lefty Davis Hal Chase Jake Daubert Rube Waddell and managers.
The article portrays Charles Street as a talkative, cheerful catcher with a lively personality nicknamed for his chatter behind the bat. It notes his improving pitching-hand coordination, strong game sense, and accurate throws despite a modest arm, highlighting his value to the Chicago lineup.
Numerous good points describe a simple costume with a skirt featuring a left side narrow panel and satin inserts. A semi fitting short coat has shoulder tucks and dense button trim. Satin fills collar pockets flaps and cuffs with a matching straw hat and ribbon. Materials listed include 414 yards of fabric and buttons for assembly.
Hans Wagner, referenced as Wagner, appears in a garbled report. The fragment mentions Jack Dunn, the Baltimore manager, with disjointed phrases suggesting a sports or managerial context but lacks coherent details or dates.
The article describes spring bonnets for misses and children using lacy braids, Val lace, and ribbon bows. It highlights lace Tuscan braids with rose ribbons, childlike silhouettes adapted for debutantes, and the Dutch bonnet influence as well as small, charming mother child miniatures.
Cotton corduroys will feature prominently this summer with many women favoring velvet finished fabrics. The new spring cotton corduroys show a refined weave that suggests broader appeal and wardrobe versatility.
The article notes tunics as a versatile, economical fashion aid for women with modest incomes. It highlights how changing tunic arrangements over a white satin frock can create varied looks, urging careful styling to avoid harsh lines and to add length, especially for shorter figures.
A note on collars shows a shift from low collars with wisp-like muslin and lace to a high boned collar in soft filmy materials. Medium collars fall out of vogue while the very high collar on smart afternoon gowns signals the current elegance.
Instructions for darning a hole in a sweater using yarn. Begin at the top and chain stitch downward to create a neat ladder-like base. Continue with careful stitching to reinforce the fabric and conceal the hole.
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