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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
6
A World War I narrator recalls volunteering in 1914 and forming a conflicted bond with a Belgian girl at a farmhouse. After betrayal, capture, and a brutal retreat, he returns to the scene years later to learn the girl died freeing a Belgian cavalryman she had helped.
The article surveys current dress trends including vivid corsages at street suits, a rising high waist or bust line in evening gowns, a lace front peasant bodice, and new coat features such as uneven lengths and pointed pocket flaps. It ends with a flourish on constant fashion outputs from every trade serving attire.
A lavish display at a metropolitan shop shows an expansive range of toilet accessories. Black and white jewelry dominates with lavalieres rings pins and hatpins. New fichy designs with pearls lace and standup collars appear alongside acorn buttons used as ornaments.
The article surveys revived second empire garments echoing Elizabethan court dress with farthingales and crinolines, mentioning Versailles court beauty, white wigs, and Empress Eugenie styles. It notes wide skirts in crinoline era and flounced skirts, highlighting modern designers' focus on emphasized Empire silhouettes. A short guidance on removing cranberry seeds appears at the end.
A report on this season’s black and white fashion notes a striking use of white satin hats, vests, and collars. The article describes a new fancy set featuring a white satin hat with a softening high crown and a garland, plus a black satin collar with jet buttons, signaling a bold, coordinated ensemble.
A correspondent describes an inexpensive method to transfer a photo onto a watch case or dial. Prepare a blend of Venice turpentine, camphor spirits, and alcohol, coat the print, dry, paste onto glass, rub away backing, soak in hot water to release the film, cut to a disk, affix with gum acacia, and press to finish showing through the dial or case lid.
Tests at Brooklands England compared benzol from coal tar with gasoline from petroleum. Across several cars the average mileage gain with benzol was about 5.0 miles per gallon without changing carburetors. One car improved from 28.5 miles per gallon gasoline to 30 on benzol.
The New York Post notes motorists may face higher fuel costs as prices adjust toward gasoline, while alcohol fuel offers hope for cheaper options. It argues alcohol could become a competitive fuel if production keeps rising from annual vegetation growth, potentially undercutting baseline gasoline before prices rise further.
Do not touch a wound with bands or disturb flood clots. Do not be rough or probe for bullets. Do not wash wounds with unsterilized water or pull clothing off. Do not remove pitch tar or wax from burns. Do not bring ammonia near nostrils or touch the eye with dirty hands. Do not apply bandages too tightly or alarm the patient about the condition.
The article notes that renewing an exhaust pipe washer can reduce engine efficiency because the central bore is smaller than the pipe interior. If a washer cut from sheet asbestos leaves a too small bore, exhaust gas forces will blow out asbestos protrusions, while a copper covered asbestos washer may keep the restricted bore for some time or permanently.
Melt tallow while hot then add clean rubber scraps from old shoes or boots. Choose cloth-free rubber and absorb as much as possible. Stir, keep away from flames, then cool and store for future use. Take needed amount for immediate use and warn. It can be applied with brush.
A parable where a boy asks about two traits for a great financier. A successful man says honesty and sagacity matter. The boy asks for what defines honesty and sagacity. The elder answers that honesty is keeping your word and sagacity is never giving your word.
A brief quip echoes a Civic ideal of service, urging selfless effort for the common good. The fragment suggests a publication error or archaic spelling, leaving the exact attribution unclear.
A Board's Dairyman excerpt emphasizes absolute cleanliness at every stage from milking to cream transport to prevent germ growth. It notes the Guernsey breed's calm disposition, strong crossbreeding value, and rising demand, with high prices for Grade Guernseys and buyers for all cows offered.
Instructions warn against dairy mishaps that spoil milk and cream. Proper care from milking to storage, including keeping cans clean, using a separator, and chilling cream with wet coverings, improves product grade and profits.
A Maine farmer reports a board of dairyman discussion on milking frequency. Two Norwegians, Salim and Grande, find three milkings per day benefit cows producing ten to fifteen quarts or more, adding about one quart daily, while cows producing around ten quarts show no gain. Fat content remains unchanged with extra milkings.
A fragmented note discusses feed value and storage in adverse weather. It mentions waste, stalker wattth, and trimming Galan in new conditions. It notes feed remaining constant, with implement details about feed troughs, depth, and storage during bad weather.
A compact review of 1915 spring style highlights noting straight silhouettes, shortened skirts, pointed hems, and flat hips, with emphasis on slim waists and slight side pinching. Evening bodices favor back closures and bowing fronts, while street coats stay narrow on the shoulders. White blouses in muslin georgette crape and marquisette return with turnover collars. New bags feature collapsible tops, black moire silk, white accents, and mirrors.
The article surveys late 19th century fashion with gold puff and 9 change purses, imitation emerald clasps, and trimmed accessories. It details fabrics like serges, gabardine, tulle, and chiffon, notes a restrained color palette of blacks, grays, mauves, and blues, and highlights sleeve styles such as raglan and kimono as the era shifts toward a streamlined silhouette.
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