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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1898
Page
7
The text argues that renewed earnest Bible study is opening a period of thorough scrutiny. It notes tests have strengthened belief in the word of God, cites East Asian research validating Old Testament passages, and urges more time for reading and explaining Scripture over mere practical applications. Deeper study promises better living.
An article surveys shifts in library room design from gloomy traditional dens to bright functional spaces. It notes fireplace redesign away from glass mirrors and ornate carvings, with shelves moved to the frieze, repousse copper panels, copper hood and ironwork, a versatile writing desk, and a movable desk section that doubles as a reading desk, all aimed at hygienic, beautiful environments.
A sketch suggests minimal wall decoration for a fridge area to keep ceilings and friezing light. The design would draw attention to eye level, using embossed leather or a painted allegory, with books stored in cases below the picture’s bottom line.
The Hungarian dress suit offers a picturesque outfit for small boys, shown in blue, green, or tan cloth with a white silk frilled blouse. For tiny girls a cashmere dress with silk yoke and tabs edged in silk frilling and color matching feather stitching is described.
The text discusses home lighting choices for a drawing room and dining room. It favors a light and graceful lamp design in copper or brass for the drawing room, and notes that a center pendant with brackets suits the dining room table lighting. It also mentions hall lighting with two lamps, including a wrought iron lantern design with cathedral glass.
A Good Housekeeping note describes a savory pie combining sweetbreads and oysters. Tenderly roil and stew the sweetbreads with oysters, season with pepper and salt, thicken with cream and egg yolk, then layer in a deep dish with puff paste. Bake until the crust is done and the oyster gravy seals the filling.
A curate, speaking to a humble parishioner, hears her praise her absent husband as a good man because he always says his prayers every night, drunk or sober, never missing a night. The remark is shared in a humorous exchange from the Loudon Telegraph.
The weekly corrected quotations list steady to higher values across commodities. Ordinary cotton 45 16, Low Middling 45 8, Middling 4 15 16, Good Middling 3 1 8, with provisions meats lard and bacon steady, flour and cereals priced by bag or barrel, coffee tea sugar and molasses quoted, and assorted seeds and hides showing varied ranges. Domestic goods include potatoes onions cabbage kraut and seed items with multiple animal product prices and hardware items detailed.
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