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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1911
Page
6
A New York man proposes a patented ownership solution for umbrellas by attaching an adjustable name tag beneath the band with the owner’s address and a spring-loaded cylinder that extends and retracts along the rod. The device sits near the umbrella’s opening catch, making it obvious who owns the rain protector.
A hand-worked vacuum ice machine described by Popular Mechanics uses a sulfuric acid container and air pump to create ice in about 1% minutes. The device lifts water bottles with four turns of the hand crank and can produce about 14% gallons of ice per cycle, also usable for ice cream, butter hardening, and wine cooling.
An airship with a dummy figure was launched from the Eiffel Tower to test a folding parachute device for aviators. The parachute opened during the plunge, lifting the aviator from his seat and easing the descent as the machine followed its own course. The test was entirely successful.
Glase Eyes From Germany notes a thriving craft centered in Lauadah near Coburg where skilled artisans continually improve eyes for younger makers, reflecting a flourishing European trade in glass eyes.
A new cheap substitute for radium, claimed to match its medical par value, has been discovered. It is mesothorium, produced from thorium a heavy metallic powder extracted from thorite, a mineral mainly found in Norway.
A Power correspondent proposes a scheme with grooved ducts and plungers to create perpetual motion. He asserts atmospheric air in a rubber tube and balanced weights will yield continuous motion, but the description shows unequal water displacements and timing. The article asks critics to explain why the setup would fail to run.
A collection of curiosities and claims on spiders eyes ape kinship blond tests radium therapy weights at forty, road maintenances in England, France birth deaths, Japan education, American money value, English language prominence, photo record values in 1910, bee lifespans, European heights, whalebone substitute, and a spring window shade invention.
The article notes a military pompoms appeal to women, highlighting a hat trimmed with a large black and white ostrich pompon placed at the front. It argues the front position flatters a full face more than broadside or rear trimming.
A description of a pretty dress in white cotton with a skirt slashed at the panels and hand embroidered borders. The crossed bretelles and cuffs echo the skirt embroidery, the tile chemisette is tucked with lace, and the girdle is made of white ribbon.
The right coat set on the right suit enhances a dark linen or pongee with a fresh touch. It features a shawl collar, wide back, and a scroll design in white cotton couched with black. The underlay uses a single thread and a straight buttonhole finish with fine black chain stitching.
The article notes the continued popularity of long V shaped hoods on short coats. Hoods are made from the coat material or silk satin, faced with vivid silk, and secured with a tassel. The description emphasizes style and construction details.
An article extols a one piece blue serge gown as practical and adaptable for many occasions. It discusses styling options, from silk collars and lace to colored trims, suggesting monochrome or colored accessories and a bright hat and parasol to enhance the outfit.
A Chicago Tribune note describes double faced cloaks showing dual tones and reversible sides. Some fabrics appear identical on both faces, while others reveal contrasting colors like blue on one side and red on the other. The piece highlights wraps with one side silk and vivid rating effects.
A handmade bride cake featured a snow white rose spray embedded in the frosting, viewed as a prettier decoration than confectioners sugarwork such as lace, knotwork, and filigree.
Mrs Hull of St Louis aged 69 won $500 in Missouri for a state song with simple, sincere verses. Her youthfulness comes from composing poems for pleasure, not as a profession, a habit formed after a Cambridge school and Civil War hardships.
Chicago reports a new fashion called the roll style for half hose worn over shoes. Originating as a practical method to secure athletic hose, the roll uses a three quarter inch wide strip with a clasp pin to keep the look neat. University students and laborers display variations like the telescope roll and the grape, aiming for a louder, prominent appearance.
A fragmented item notes Richmonds Confederate memorial room in a private mansion used by Jefferson Davis and family, and recalls the Angel of the Confederacy. It also mentions Oroville Calif claiming a cemeteryless city status with a population near 1000 and only one cemetery-related death recently.
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