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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1904
Page
7
Construction will begin soon on Duluths aerial ferry a bridge with two 136 foot towers and a 293 foot clear span planed to carry a 62½ ton load. The car will be 50 by 40 feet suspended from two wire systems, powered by electric motors, offering a channel clear alternative to ferries or drawbridges.
A dramatic scene unfolds with a strained couple, the man pleading for clarity and the woman denying him, amid a harsh misfortune when the other woman is mentioned and a father’s wheat corner ruin interrupts their talk. The tension peaks as despair overtakes the scene.
A Brooklyn clergyman recounts his grandson’s ocean voyage banana peel anecdote. The boy refuses to throw waste overboard, saying he’d fear Jesus could slip on it if he walked there, illustrating childlike religious reflection. The story circulates as a moral, lighthearted parable from the Brooklyn Eagle.
Statistics show since inception the industry produced coal valued at £41,701,442. The state's total gold yield to date was £49,844,135, with silver and silver lead output totaling £33,781,766.
A 19th century brain teaser from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. James lights a cannon firecracker. it travels twelve feet while his dog Towser covers a mile and a half. A tramp crosses a half mile field, pursued by a bull, slowing then speeding as the bull spurs him. Determine the time to the fence.
An interview captures a playful exchange about a sledding accident. The injured woman describes regaining her wits quickly while noting her practical resolve. Her first thought, told with humor, is that a wise girl would wear bloomers for such sport.
Cyrus C. Adams reviews progress in geographic exploration over the past fifteen years, noting how modern methods shrink the still unknown areas of Canada and other regions. He cites Lake Mistassini, Lake Rukwa, and discoveries by Ogilvie and the Tyrrell brothers as examples of accelerated mapping and revealed territories.
The pattern showcases a blouse or shirt waist in linen, cotton, wool, or silk with a narrow front and tuck detailing to mimic a box plate. Features include a vest-like front, invisible closing, snug sleeves, and tapering back lines. Material quantities listed for multiple widths and bust sizes.
A 1920s style guide describes red silk daisies on infant coats, candle shades with turquoise beads, and capes to upgrade last season garments. It covers infants coats with shirred capes, warm linings, and suitable fabrics, plus a girls costume with tucked frocks and handkerchief bodice details.
A readable fragment offers food prep tips for frying fat clarified with egg shells, sandwich bread baked in large cans, and cranberries strained into jelly. It also notes celery kept crisp on ice, and candle shade trends featuring mousseline flowers like tulips and chrysanthemums with silver tones, plus a mention of an unusual bouquet.
Pattern No. 4868 presents a navy blue military coat for misses featuring a cape laid in plaits over the shoulders, a standing collar, and gold buttons. It offers variations including shoulder straps, double breasted options, and plain sleeves, with fabric yardage listed for multiple widths and cape usage.
Fancy trimmings and embroidery will feature early spring frocks with bands of taffeta satin and velvet. Some bands look smart while others may accentuate stoutness. Ribbons aid renovations, a pew flounce can lengthen a frock, and cleaners note some items shrink.
A May Manton pattern No. 4641 offers a stylish waist design featuring brown chiffon velvet and heavy ecru lace, with a tan yoked blouse and elbow sleeves edged in Pierre lace. Materials needed include 2% yards 44 inch wide velvet, allover lace, and frill fabric. sizes 32 to 40 available for ten cents.
The ropelike heavy lace is waning as lighter Chantilly styles rise. Airy cobweb laces with floral wreaths and Pompadour era designs dominate, including Breton and maline netlike trims. After a season of coarse laces, the shift favors daintier, fragile trimmings for summer costumes.
Readers may secure any Mraiton pattern illustrated above by milk with blanks, coupon and mailing. Send 10 cents to Harrison and Co. 63 Plymouth Road. Order will be mailed promptly.
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