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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1910
Page
3
The article details hat trends for midsummer with black and white lacework, roses and lilies crafted from duchess and Renaissance laces, and silk wired petals. It notes chip straw bases, wide Chantilly overlays, and black or white ribbons, plus veils and adjustable trims for motoring wear.
A linen dress extends the full length with wide wrapped side seams. The back features no panel, while the bodice and skirt show slight waist fullness. Turn over collar and cuffs are embroidered lawn. Materials required: six yards of fabric at forty inches wide.
The article notes a fashion craze in gloves, slippers, bags, and jewelry matching a somber Paris and London mood after Edward's death. Cream gloves replace white, suede slippers, patterned meshed bags in two metals, tortoise-shell items, gunmetal, jet, and wooden beads surge in popularity as orchids appear everywhere.
A reflective piece notes that many supposed joys of youth fade, while later life often brings clearer contentment. It suggests happiness can rise with age, as perspective deepens and common longings mature into steadier fulfillment.
The article notes Woodrow Wilson, president of Princeton, being offered the Democratic nomination for governor of a state and discusses his blend of scholarship and public life. It mentions potential 1912 presidential candidacy and the absence of common voters’ input in early dispatches. It traces his political aspirations, debating skill, and public speaking development.
The column offers home remedies for drooping rubber plants with yellowing leaves including a mustard tea spray and burying beef to attract worms, plus tips for sapping roses, removing grease spots with borax, and preserving fresh corn by brining and tying husks for year round ears.
Mint sauce makes a bright accompaniment for lamb. Mince mint finely, then mix two tablespoons of mint with one tablespoon of powdered sugar, one tablespoon of boiling water, and one tablespoon of vinegar. Let stand a few minutes to season before serving.
A guide to varied hot season breakfasts notes appetites vary with the heat. Suggestions include cold cereal served with cream and fruit, croquettes made from day-old rice, baked eggs in cream, and nut bread with fruit. A toast with butter and berries and coffee completes a satisfying hot morning meal.
Lift together two cupfuls of flour two teaspoonfuls of baking powder and half a teaspoonful of salt. Cut in a tablespoonful of butter. When well mixed add milk enough to make a soft dough. Turn on to a floured board and put into a long narrow strip. Over this pour enough stoned cherries to cover the surface leaving an inch uncovered at each edge. Sprinkle with sugar dredge with flour and roll. Pinch the edges together wrap in a floured cloth and steam one hour. Serve with cherry sauce.
Melt one and a half tablespoons of butter and flour to form a paste, cook until thick, then add a cup of hot milk. Season and simmer ten minutes. Stir in half a cup of pre cooked green peas and serve hot.
A terse quotation from Du Goetz argues it is wiser to expose ourselves to gratitude than fail in aiding the unfortunate. The remark frames duty as a path to appreciation rather than neglect.
Octave Chanute, born 1832 in Paris, earned fame as chief engineer of New York’s Elevated Railroad. He moved to aviation late in life, guiding Lilienthal Verdier experiments and later advising the Wright brothers, enabling their first passenger flight. He later turned over his equipment to the Wrights.
President-Elect Hermes Fonesca of Brazil visits the United States for solidifying ties. A program arranged by the Brazilian embassy and State Department includes Beverly, Valley Forge, and receptions in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Washington, and Pittsburgh. The visitor will tour West Point and Annapolis to inspect military schools.
Maj John M Carson chief of the bureau of manufactures at the U S Department of Commerce and Labor is to travel abroad to study general trade conditions and opportunities for American manufactures. He leads the Washington bureau after the 1902 consolidation of the Philadelphia Times and Ledger and was a founder and president of the Gridiron Club. He served as an Army officer during the Civil War and held key newspaper roles in Philadelphia and Washington.
In a witty exchange, Scence Picene praises the idea of a magazine poet while Squilligan weighs in with sharp, humorous critique. Squillbob jokes about dyspepsia turning to hunger as the gag twists the pair’s banter.
Seven year old Mary prays asking God to “make seven times six forty eight” after claiming she wrote it as a lesson rumination in school. Her mother questions the odd result, noting Mary’s desire to be right. The quip appears sourced from Lippincott’s periodical.
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