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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1921
Page
3
A plame tuner named Ambrove tuned a plane and declared it in good condition. The owner later argued the tuning was improper, prompting another visit where every note was tested but no fault found. The woman involved noted the instrument sounded fine when she sang but went out of tune on singing.
Poem fragment from Alfred Lord Tennyson urging renewal and moral reform. The lines call for ringing out false pride and old feuds while ringing in truth, peace, and noble conduct for all mankind.
A reflective exhortation urges leaving past failures behind and embracing forward momentum. It contrasts vanished years like 1900 and 1921 with a call to wipe the slate clean, march ahead, and seize the opportunities the new year holds, regardless of age.
A vintage recipe explains mixing equal parts sugar and molasses to form a brittle candy when tested in ice water. Add lemon flavor and a spoonful of baking soda, stirring briskly as the mixture foams to over double its volume. Have buttered tins ready and avoid sudden heat or cold during cooling.
A child speaks of a father hiding a coat his sister bought and asks why the garment is missing. The quirky request conveys a family moment around a Christmas purchase and puzzled innocence.
A Paris authority notes three major gown types straight line with low waist tight fitting bodice with bouffant skirts and long slender lines. Bias-cut panels create uneven hems. Designers like Madelein et Madeleine Lanvin showcase wide skirts with trains petal panels and lace or ribbon embroidery, favoring brocades for formal evenings.
A short instructional note suggests using leftover fabric from a dress to cut and sew a small apron for a five year old. The diagram Fig 1 illustrates the sewing pattern and layout for the piece.
An old sewing guide explains coat dress cutting with measurements from B to H and G, marking deck outlines B-D D-C E-C, dropping one inch at F, and shaping neck curves. It emphasizes pressing before stitching, shaping darts at the shoulder, true bin cuts on diagonal folds, and finishing bindings. It notes machine sewing tucks for quicker, even results without thread and no guides.
A four inch long, dark brown grain leather bag with tassel and ivory-toned top fastener mirrors Gothic architecture. The bag features a hex opening, hand straps, and a deep red flower detail. the navy and red sides resemble an old-fashioned coin purse.
A humorous Farm Life panel shows a farmer and a neighbor exchanging quips about cheese sandw iches and a thin gasket. The cartoon plays on rural banter and mischievous wordplay without sensational detail.
Swamp-Root supports kidney liver and bladder function and has stood the test of years. Sold by druggists on its merit it has many friends. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with this paper advertisement.
A Scottish tourist asked a boatman to ferry him across a river on a windy day. The boatman agreed only after delivering his cow first, fearing the wind would worsen and capsize the boat on the second crossing. The tale ends with amused reflection on American bravado.
In a Sabbath school class at a Protestant church in Hendricks county a report cites John the Baptist as a theme. A seventeen year old girl named Mary puzzled by seven door arrivals answers John the Baptist. The episode is linked to early indications about a boy’s presidential prospects and a comment on hypocrisy.
The outfit described uses heavy wool jersey for cold weather wear. A fitted blouse resembles a sweater with a front button, white collar optional, and shirred sleeves with back seam buttons and large front buttons for decoration.
The article describes winter bridal fashion with heavy silk cord felts for coats, notes on fuchsia shades, and Crace style. It discusses doublebreasted jackets, irregular skirts, tweed blends for youth wear, Serge and duvetyo fabrics, plus braid trims and patterned ribbons on hats and edges.
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