Wild Tidbits and Scattered News From Beaver Herald
A collage of social notes and curiosities spans exotic travels of Kermit Roosevelt, ship news from Lusitania, and local observations. Anecdotes touch on a West Virginian magistrate’s bare feet, a New Jersey wage dispute, and a Pennsylvania stickpin mystery involving a diamond and a gold piece. Forest fires threaten eastern timber, prompting calls for scientific forestry and wiser policy.
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New England
New York
Bigs
Uniform federal divorce law urged to curb state conflicts
A discussion from South Dakota argues that divorce law harmonization is needed to end states violating others rights by altering marriage bonds. It warns that without a federal standard, states will retain power to override rivals and people will continue to relocate for marriage purposes.
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South Dakota
Sittero
Love and Letters Across a Divided Civil War
A Richmond era tale traces courtship across Union and Confederate lines. A doctor narrates a soldier's wounded fate, a secret engagement, and a postwar union blessed by enduring affection amid memories of battles near Richmond and the Potomac.
Autumn Fashions Shift From Midsummer Garb to Crisp Styles
The article notes a seasonal shift as autumn arrives away from diaphanous summer garments toward crisp, substantial colors and tailored lines. It highlights a braided jacket with military lines and a dignified hat, plus warm tan and brown tones. It also mentions crochet edging for tea tables and crochet cotton as ideal for feather stitching lingerie and sheer materials.
Proper Care of the Piano From a Housekeeper's Guide
The article instructs daughters to dust and polish pianos with cloths, avoiding maid service. It advises benzine for cloudy spots, soft brushes for carvings, careful washing of keys with hydro peroxide, keeping the piano away from walls, and monthly inspection for moths to prevent damage. It emphasizes opening the piano monthly to check for infestation.
Advice On Personal Care And Fashion From An Old Column
A miscellaneous guide covers greens and salads for blood health, menthol for headaches, hair scenting with rolls or sprays, pineapple for cleaning, lard for dirty hands, horseradish remedies for neuralgia, scalp massage techniques, and a discussion of Velveteen fashion for young girls. It also describes Embossed Satin Vests and a watercoat concept with china silk for winter attire.
To Make Stockings Durable by Silk Thread Knitting
A historical note states stockings last twice as long if a strand of silk is knitted into the toes and heels with the wool. This tip emphasizes reinforced sections to extend wear.
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Edward W. Deming
Canada
Deming
Castro
The
Royal
Linen over-bodice with square neckline pattern
Description of a linen over-bodice matching a skirt, featuring a simple tuck design along the shoulders and a square neckline outlined with muslin embroidery.
Testing Paint Purity and Wealth Scramble Commentary
Property owners are urged to verify white lead purity before purchase. National Lead Co offers a free testing outfit and paint hook from its New York Woodbridge Building address. The piece critiques the scramble for wealth destroying sentiment and enjoyment.
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National Lead Co
Woodbridge Bldg
New York City
Dean's Kidney Pills Cited As Cure For Gravel Attack
F A Rippy of Gallatin Teun recalls fifteen years of back pain and kidney gravel with blood passages. After nine years of weakness he used four boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills and reports rapid improvement and no recurrence. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Suffalo N Y. Muggine- and Bugging- lines appear as filler in the text.
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F. A. Rippy
Depot Ave. Gallatin
Teun
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Suffalo, N. Y
Inks and odd phrases from a dated beverage label
A fragmentary OCR style item discusses a beverage package, color references like Red Crow Ball Blue, a five cent price and a taunting line about getting the best of it. It reads like an ad or tag line from a past period, with unclear full context and several garbled words.
Peruna Tablets Marketed As Veruna Solid Form Alternative
For two years Dr Stortman and assistants worked to create Porana tablets, crowning their labors with success. The tablets offer a solid alternative to liquid medicines and represent the solid medicinal ingredients of Veruna for those who object to liquid remedies.
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