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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1911
Page
7
An Ohio man invents a compact electric washing machine suited for small families. It runs on absolute tension with adjustable water pressure, lacks internal springs or gears, making it safe for children. The plunger can be powered by electricity or operated by hand with a handle, and the unit is small and attractively designed.
A trackless trolley operates between the Los Angeles Pacific railway mouth of Laurel Canyon and Bungalowland, a mile and a half away. The system uses two overhead wires and dual trolleys to allow 11 feet of lateral clearance for passing, enabling turning without disconnecting.
Robert A. Morton of Brooklyn a Harvard senior and wireless enthusiast has used a common iron bedstead as the aerial for wireless messages. The bedstead sits in his bedroom not on a roof with all openings closed his experiments show messages travel through the air without a roof top antenna.
A German publication urges architects to use tin or aluminum in house walls for better soundproofing, following a Round-Proof Booth project by inventor Hines tt with tn. The lining is described as highly efficient for blocking noise.
Popular Electricity touts 110 volt alternating current as a solution to battery use with a small transformer reducing voltage to needed levels for doorbells. The idea spurs many makers to produce compact transformers, with room for a new entrant in low voltage devices like fan motors and holiday lighting.
The Marey Institute of Paris showcases an electric rapid-motion cinematograph capturing insects and bubbles at 2000 exposures per second. A 134% inch diameter reel drives film at 140 feet per second with 54 copper interrupters triggering spark gaps. Lenses and light guides focus the image. a mica door mechanism starts shutter when the insect moves toward a window. Images, shown at 15 frames per second, reveal motion unseen at lower speeds.
A collage of early 20th century tech notes covers electric heart testing devices, irrigation via River Jordan, peat fueled German power stations, Chile telegraph lines, Syria’s first telephone system, a proposed undersea rail tunnel Sweden Denmark, lightning statistics for beech trees, electric lights inside planes for rust prevention, a pulsating vacuum pump milking machine, growth of telephone employment, high European stations, Malian system, a new electric meter for daily use, electrolytic hypochlorite as a disinfectant, aluminum wires outperforming copper, German postal electric railway experiments, and Monte Rosa telegraph and telephone lines on a broader electric era.
Julia Bottomley describes current fashion in hairdressing emphasizing puffs and curls for formal occasions. She notes the need for time, models, and skilled assistance, comparing pin on styles with professionally copied or created looks and detailing bands, ribbons, and jeweled decorations that enhance evening wear.
The article notes do your own work mothers struggle with presentation due to faded clothes and limited morning time. It recommends a simple, costless fix: a plain white collar that freshens the toilet in moments. It cautions future fashions should avoid neck irritation by trimming certain fabric details to two inches and neck-length.
Fashion notes discuss neck trimming on evening gowns. Pur is rarely used at the neck and trims are usually broad bands with flesh colored tulle or chiffon to soften the neckline and blend fabric with skin.
Manicure at home is easy with four tools: nail scissors a nail file a chamois polisher and optional orange stick. Trim nails to finger length in an oval shape push back the cuticle to show the lunula and avoid trimming it. With neglect come weeks of practice. polish lightly weekly and rub daily for a finishing shine.
Fashion notes advise that smart evening gowns can be affordable while many gowns feature exquisite materials and heavy embroidery. With correct lines and color expertise a simple, elegant look can prevail over lavish embellishment.
A popular last season hat style reappears with slight modifications. The fashionable headpiece is described as universally flattering, with the general silhouette retained to preserve its classic shape. Women are encouraged to embrace the refreshed design.
A well known amateur yachtsman from New York recounts a cruise with friends who drifted along the shore due to light wind. After a week they pass a land where a fisherman asks their origin and time afloat, prompting the punch line about the year since July 1.
A humorous fragment traces a quarrel about a chicken that prefers roaming, the caller’s stubborn selendor, and at odds with another about Montana taxes. It shifts to a satire of a New York mansion worth millions with a pipe organ, paintings, rugs, and gold dishes, ending in envy tempered by a desire for someone to stake a lunch dish of beans.
A fragmented collection shows quirky remarks and banter among editors, hotel staff, and residents. The pieces feature a pun about Pythagoras, a nightmare revolving door dream, and a Seaside Hotel exchange about a Bilkins client famed for wealth, spoiled by wit and social humor.
A fragmentary scene features Mrs Ankett and a grocer debating a baker's dozen while a performer or speaker riffs on superstition and misheard phrases. A crowd audience mutters about rituals, boats, and fashion references, ending with a shouted insult.
A fragment expresses frustration with learning as a hard journey. It ponders why thinking is difficult and notes there are multiple ways to pronounce a word. The quote reflects a student’s struggle with language and education.
A collage of dated dialogue and captions features a father grading a student, a boastful quiz hero, a marriage proposal rejected, stagey exchanges between lovers, and selfconscious lines about kings and danger. The snippet blends mock dialogue, quick retorts, and theatrical style into a single page vignette.
A fragmentary page shows quips on smoking etiquette and social banter. Dialogues touch on birthdays, temperance views, and a gag about a home time used to drown a spouse’s voice. The piece includes stray lines from plays and humorous exchanges.
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