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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
3
A chaotic excerpt blends poetry and craft notes with odd fragments about statues, memory books, insect deception, and a science experiment. It references the Bon Francisco Call, a Grecian portrait shift, and a century of growth, interleaved with simple crafts like memorandum books, a leaflike caterpillar motif, and a copper heat test with muslin that defies burning.
The plan describes building a cement smoke house 10 by 10 by 7 feet high with a 6 inch wall, listing materials: Portland cement one barrel, small stone 3 yards, clean gravel 3 yards, clean sharp sand 2 yards. It specifies mix ratio six parts gravel, four parts sand, one part cement and outlines woodwork dimensions and wall strapping methods for hollow cement blocks with plug or strip reinforcement.
A descriptive antiquated fashion snapshot details black Free cerevinenae girdles with silver appliques and medallions, a belt concealing seam at back, and rosettes. It surveys a retinue of dress items including a shirtwaist coat and skirt, red cloth girl’s dress with velvet trims, color harmonies, and updated Parisian models with draped belts and long coats.
A big black Newfoundland named Max, owned by laborer Jake, learns clever tricks. Max opens gates, retrieves items, and even finds hidden hats. He follows orders for coffee, carts, and helps with daily chores, displaying remarkable memory and skill.
A pancake woman near schools draws urchins with her copper pan and batter. Children pay a tenth of a cent for a self fry and eat experience. The article also notes the cent’s origins with Robert Morris and Jefferson, 1792 mint production, and changing designs from Washington to Liberty.
This fragment describes a paper tree craft using green paper and a cork trunk, plus advice on cultivating cheerfulness and avoiding temper. It also mentions the Century Plant and dispels the belief that it blooms only once in a century, noting a ten year maturation with large yellow-green flowers in tropical climates.
A Zion's Herald note recalls Napoleon on a narrow St Helena path guiding a pack animal. When a party of ladies demands passage, Napoleon says Respect the burden, madame, and steps aside to let the laboring beast pass. The saying elevates the worker’s right of way over the idle in human society.
A conservative estimate states two inches of ice will support a man, four inches a man on horseback, five inches an 80 pounder gun, eight inches a battery of artillery with carts and horses, and ten inches an innumerable multitude. The note links ice strength to winter skating and bearing capacity of surface.
A historical note explains locating a break in submarine cables. If the wire split is on the conductor, an artificial line on shore is used to measure absorption and determine break distance. If the insulation is broken, current leaks to water and resistance reveals the break point length.
A passage describes an Eskimo baby's bedtime routine. A fur cap is placed on the infant, then the child is tucked into a sealskin bag filled with feathers. The bag is sealed and stored in a corner until morning, a practice praised for warmth but jokingly doubted for American army quietness.
Foundation plan for a 26 by 20 foot house with a 12 by 12 kitchen. Concrete four feet deep to ground level with blocks above, wall width and material estimates discussed. Cement 12 1/2 barrels, gravel 16 yards, sand 4 yards, labor four men for three days. Concrete mixes eight parts gravel to one part cement. Cold weather concrete methods include heating gravel or using salt sparingly to aid curing.
A physician discusses London's smoky air and its effect on human lungs. He contrasts coal miners with other inhabitants noting miners’ lungs darken while others stay lighter. contends natural selection cannot shield humans from a carbon rich atmosphere caused by human folly.
The Millinery Trade Review notes broad color variety for the season with new straw and hair weave lines. Prominent shades include moss and spring greens, lower toned pinks, orchid mauves, sky and pale hyacinth, plus light wood browns and terra cotta tones.
The piece discusses individuality as the guiding principle in fashion, noting how varied silhouettes and accessories enable milady to express her taste. It cites Sarah Bernhardt as an artist who embodies this mindset, while describing the paradox of maintaining individuality amid prevailing impersonal fashion, with trends showing both simplicity and elaborate trims.
This passage surveys 1920s street fashion details and wardrobe care. It describes belts with peacock feathers, silver mounted bags, hats, cloaks, furs, buckskin baby footwear, jaunty belts, rubber auto hoods, and tinted scarf ends. It emphasizes maintaining creases, brushing, and proper hanging to preserve fabric and prevent dust buildup.
A showy yet tasteful street costume described in dark green broadcloth. Applied cloth with tiny gold buttons decorates the skirt bottom at intervals for a distinctive finish. A short jacket trimmed with bands and buttons opens over a tan kid vest with green velvet neck revers.
The articlemix advises spar varnish for outdoor furniture to weatherproof and prolong life. It mentions tucking glue near ferns and palms to enrich soil. It describes a southern laundry trick using arrowroot in cloth boiled with white piecer for a dainty odor.
A description outlines two skating costumes in dark green and ruby red. The green outfit features a banded skirt with loops, a yoke front jacket, light revers, battens, buttonholes, and caracul collar and cuffs. The ruby red costume includes a harrow breadth panel, braid trim, embroidered revers, a short bolero, velvet waistcoat and collar.
A fashion note explains belts and buckles boost the overall gown look. It highlights empire and directoire styles as rivals to princess lines, noting belts as essential for new cuts. Embroidered belts create a long waisted effect, while shorter sides and a dipped back improve the line for shorter figures.
A well known actress wore a striking deep purple chiffon broadcloth gown with attached pieces at the hem. A chic jacket featured heavily beaded embroidery and shaped cloth pieces plus a chemise pein style. She paired long violet suede gloves, an ermine muff, and a violet felt turban with white wings for a dramatic ensemble.
The article describes Paris fashion with a striped cloth costume featuring a grouped front plaited skirt trimmed by a shaped band, a half fitting jacket with plait groups, and velvet and silk accents such as a Per alan lamb collar and cuffs. A violet cloth costume with a belted hip yoke, velvet trims, and paramenterie details completes the overview.
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