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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1907
Page
3
A brief Popular Mechanics style note explains using a simple relay wired into a main circuit to trigger a local battery device like a bell or telegraph sounder. By rewinding an old Dell magnet and mounting it on wood, the armature and contact are adjusted so a weak current can operate the focal circuit, enabling remote wake contact and battery call functions.
A two Morsepower motor can supply electric light for a fifteen room home including summer and farm residences without service. Test results from Kansas State Agricultural College show five cents per hour for 18 lamps at ten hours, with an engine and generator needing no attention. One third of lamps in use would fit a two horsepower outfit for a one room plan of about 50 lamps. The project claims ease of operation compared with a mower or sewing machine.
The Cape to Cairo telegraph project is described as nearly complete, with 6,600 miles to go and eight years of effort facing jungles deserts chasms and indigenous resistance. Wireless redundancy planned for the final gap and a price of 20 cents per word are noted amid repeated equipment failures from insects elephants and wildlife.
A described mechanism shows a bell operated by two solenoids with cross-connected wiring. The plunger moves between right and left positions, alternately energizing left and right coils to strike the bell. An iron switch is drawn toward the energized magnet, producing a self‑bioriented oscillation.
A telephone line to the summit of Mount Graylock Massachusetts highest peak is completed. The route climbs steeply and uses an iron pipe to support wires along the nearly vertical ascent for several hundred feet.
A reader warns against overusing incandescent night lights as bulbs age. Dimming performance drops with time, raising current use and shortening useful hours. The note emphasizes that 800 hours is often not long enough for reliable illumination.
The Hercult electric process operates at Remscheid Hasten Germany producing steel from ordinary scrap iron melted in an electric oven. Carbon manganese nickel and other elements are added to create varied steel qualities. The oven handles one and a half to two tons and uses a 100 volt current. The resulting steel is claimed stronger and purer than crucible steel.
Proposal to transmit electricity from Victoria Falls to Pretoria and Johannesburg gains momentum. Initial capital to be announced soon. The line would cover about 700 miles after deviations. Planned voltage up to 150,000 to 200,000 volts with 30,000 horsepower initially, expand as needed.
The Missouri river bottom keeps changing so a cable is deemed impractical. Connell Bluffs to Omaha wires are suspended from 110 foot steel towers on each bank, galv iron, able to bear 20 tons. Guy ropes extend 700 feet to heavy concrete anchors. Also notes a portable 300 pound German wireless outfit driven by a pedaling soldier and Wisconsin using phonographs for home study.
Description of a children's party dress using white Jap silk over pale pink mercerised sateen. Garment features a very full silk shirt with lace bands, sheer back with pink foundation, gauged silk edging, pink ribbon waist, lace yoke, and pink rosette trims. Materials listed include seven yards of fabric, insertion, and ribbon.
Maline and coral pink shades dominate hat trims with blue and lavender accents. Golden brown maline pairs with other shades, bandeaus feature brown tulle rosettes, and back streamers with flowers are common. Uncurled feathers droop from the brim near Valenciennes lace for a dainty finish.
Fashion notes from winter resorts foretell spring and summer trends with Empire and Directoire influences. Descriptions detail skirt breadths, bolero fronts, panne voile gowns in sage greens, velvet piping, lace sleeves, and a De Medicis collar likely to revive with changes. Designers push varied yet faithful interpretations while avoiding unbecoming looks.
Descriptive fragment discusses blouses in velvet ribbon silk and domwashable fabrics paired with separate skirts in plaited valle silk and cloth. The tone suggests dressy, charming combinations featuring nets and lace effects as stylish lingerie outfits.
A Chicago American inspired view argues plain women can gain male admiration beyond looks by developing manners, listening, patience, and sincere restraint. It cautions against arrogance, urges cultivation of soft tone, and notes popularity depends on character over beauty.
A stylish guide notes small bows and ribbons for dressing rooms and day wear. It describes white cardboard tidies with floral silk, lace frills, and velvet ribbon bows used on gowns. The piece cites Boucher gray tints, empire gowns, and green chenille embroidery, concluding with a folksy reflection on gratitude.
A compact bedside accessory described as a tidy or holder shaped for easy removal when needed. Its practical use includes hanging at the head of the bed to keep a watch and handkerchief, with potential space for a box of matches. The design emphasizes convenience and tidy organization in a small item.
Insights on home happiness and marriage from a Chicago Journal piece. It blends aphorisms about love and prudence with a list of ingredients for a perfume blend, noting aging improves scent. The text juxtaposes domestic wisdom with a garden of fragrant components and aging advice.
A brief note advises light perfume use, prioritizing cleanliness and freshness. It suggests odorless, practical methods such as sachet powder to freshen wardrobes, and begins a simple formula with one pound of rose.
Gray shades with brownish smoke tinge appear distinct and soft in velvet and chiffon. The smoky gray pairs well with pink, especially in millinery. Creamy pink hats swathed in smokegray tulle with plumes are charming, and gray velvet can substitute for tulle. Pink hats in creamy tones remain chic, matching dark or neutral evening costumes.
A brief guide explains saving time and fabric by using a foot-hammer instead of French seams, hemming the founce, and adding evenly spaced tacks for ruching. It advises guiding the gathered edge under tucks and stitching edges to create a neater, more economical finish.
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