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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
2
This fragment from a Beaver Herald page surveys a mix of humorous observations and odd claims. It lampoons professors, scientific quirks, fashions, and social trends, noting quirks in crime detection, census cost comparisons, and a New Jersey man claiming lifelong barber savings. The tone mimics late 19th to early 20th century column chatter with scattered trivia and satire.
The article details fern embroidery as a charming summer table linen decor idea for living rooms and cottages. It describes a green and white color scheme, herringbone buttonholed daisies on white, and using fern sprays on dolies. Instructions cover transferring patterns by carbon paper or stamping, and stitching methods for stems and leaves.
The description details two summer dress patterns in sky blue. One features a blue linen ensemble with wide tucks on skirt and bodice, a turned up straw hat with flowers, and materials of 7 yards of fabric and buttons. The other outlines a semi princess style with a broderie anglaise trimmed skirt, embroidered yoke, and pale blue straw hat, requiring 7 yards of fabric and multiple embroidery pieces.
A vegetable lotion to soften and whiten the skin is made by hull tug a quart of strawberries and mashing through a sieve. Add two tablespoonfuls of strong vinegar to each quart of berries and let stand until juice is drawn. Train through a fine muslin and bottle tightly in a cool place.
Fashion notes describe widespread use of Taimmorts i Tucking fabrics in summer gowns with Swiss cloths, elastic belts in multiple widths, and cretonne coats and wraps. Russian braid trims coats and capes, chantecler embroidery decorates hosiery, and delicate rose motifs appear on capes and baby wear. Long shirt waist seams, net quillings at wrists, brass and enamel sunshades, and black net blouses over white underblouses complete the season’s detail.
An English dressmaker crafts going away coats for small dogs in her spare time. The coats, velvet or cloth, echo the bride’s traveling gown and resemble the blankets once made for a toy horse. Pockets hold a handkerchief and four gutta-percha shoes for a loggie finish.
Advice for cleaning darkened walls or soot stained paper using cold water only. Dust down with a feather or cloth wrung from cold water until clean. Do not use warm water as it could turn the paper yellow. Rinse cloth and change water frequently for best results.
In Beattie Washington, diver Henry Peterson faced death when an 800 pound rail pinned his air tubes beneath seven fathoms of water near pier No. The scow crew struggled to pump air as Peterson freed the tube and crawled to the surface. He then returned to the depths to continue work amid cheering onlookers.
Florence Daggett of Charlestown preserves a piece of an old elm tied to Quaker history. The fragment, cut from the tree at the Charlestown state prison and carved by Captain Parker, bears inscriptions about Mary Dyer and a 1660 hanging. The note reflects ongoing debate over Quaker executions and local lore.
Crowd panics as a lioness mauls trainer Peter Taylor during a bear and lion act at Coney Island on the first Sunday after opening. Captain Bonavita and another trainer forced the animal away while doctors considered cauterizing the arm wound. About 800 spectators escaped panic amid commotion.
In Berlin a traveling circus encampment faced a brutal animal breakout as a thunderlike blast from nearby demolition caused sixteen elephants to ram their tethers, horses and zebras to escape, and geese to panic. Keepers tranquilized the elephants to prevent a streetside disaster amid roaring, trumpeting, and frenzied activity. A final, unrelated sentence notes aging beauty comparisons.
A Salisbury Missouri woman describes relief from cramps nausea and vomiting after using Grape-Nuts food. She credits the change to continued use and notes her husband now promotes the product to physicians and customers, building a large trade.
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