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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1904
Page
3
A vintage fashion and home care column describes a girl’s sailor costume in various fabrics with a simple headover design and gathered skirt, plus kitchen finishes for summer with washable walls and hardwood floors. It also covers chicken and nut salad, napkin embroidery, velveteen care, and practical laundering tips for small guest soaps.
A household article describes stain removal methods for ink and claret, notes on using lavender aroma for freshening rooms, and details a collarless jacket design in tan cloth with braid trim. It also suggests wallpaper choices to enhance room perceived size.
Seeded veilings form fresh charming costumes for young girls. The old blue flecked fabric with white and blue braid vies with a trimmed ballete collar and embroidered frill. The Eton features novel wide sleeves and plaiting at back and front to harmonize with the skirt. For a 12 year old, 6 1/4 yards of material 27, 4 yards 44 or 52 inches wide plus 4 yards of tuck for the collar are needed.
A vivid aged narrative recalls Lexington alarm and the April 19, 1775 actions across Massachusetts towns including Acton, Lincoln, Chelmsford, Billerica, Arlington, and Newton. It details minute men, casualties at Old North Bridge, and civic memorials honoring those who fought, with notes on local volunteers and notable figures such as Isaac Davis and Capt. Davis.
A fragment notes washing hands with mustard water to remove odors and a mother reinforcing boys stockings with black cloth to extend wear before use. The snippet hints at practical homemaking tips and thrift practices observed in past daily life.
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