Scotland in Norway and a Bergen Oslo railway tale
A Dundee Courier piece recalls Scottish memories tied to Norway's rail expansion. It notes the Dovre line's promise to link Christiania with Throndhjem, the Scotland of Norway, and recounts the 1612 Kringom ambush where 300 Scots under Ramay and Sinclair perished. Survivors integrated locally, with legends and artifacts preserving the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen
Christiana
Dovre
Christiania
Christiania With the Wohte Hyard, and Also With Throndhdw
Throndhjem
Swedieh
Thorndhjem
Tregg
Kringom
Alexander Ramsay
Hay
Sinclair
Earl of Caithness
Lord Maxwell
Maxwell
Sir Roger Lindsay
Valde
Vaage
Ile
Laugen
Ellingsbo
Hedalen
Ele
Skotevelen
Scote Road
Scotland
Dundee
Caithness
Sweden
Gustavus Adolphus
Otta
Mengants
Sitone
Oslo
Jorgen Fjerdingren
Breden
Jorgen
Afternoon dress design with blue charmeuse and fur trim
Kansas City Star presents an afternoon dress idea in cobalt blue charmeuse. The two piece blouse and tunic skirt feature white net ruffles, opossum fur bands, a blue and silver chiffon sash, and draped chiffon bow detailing. Optional chiffon blouse accent increases formality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
Dainty Little Scent Sachet Sketch Details Beauty Accessory
A cream satin scent sachet with silk lining opens like a book. It contains a pocket for a paper sachet or a cotton filled cushion scented with rose powder. Pale pink dog rose embroidery decorates the front with a pale silk rose and the word Rose.
Military inspired duvetyn coat with matching blouse and skirt
The description details a high waisted military style outfit in blue duvetyn with a left side opening and belt, a long skirt, and a matching skunk fur collar and cuffs. A smart military toque accompanies the costume, with variations in color and fur trim. Garish colored China buttons add bright accents on white silk waists.
Fashionable Fans Show Varied Shapes and Embellishments
Fashionable fans of the period feature irregular shapes with one side longer than the other. Many are made of tulle with multiple little frills and a paste-brilliant monogram in a corner. Others display a single top frill or a plain lower section with ribbon flowers. Tulle fans come in black pink and blue for young girls.
Homemade Hand Soap Recipe From Historical Text
A historical recipe instructs making hand soap by combining lye in an earthen dish with hot water, melting five pounds of grease, then adding lye slowly with ammonia, borax and sassafras. The mixture is poured into a flat pan to cool, cut into bars, and laid aside to harden.
Had Mother in a Corner
A Thanksgiving tale from Lippincott's Magazine features Marion who loves turkey. After a big meal she asks for more, then plays with a wishbone with her mother. Marion ends up with the longer end and wishes for more turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Lippincott
Marlon
Mother
Judge Miller Praises Dodds Kidney Pills for Heart Trouble
A 63 year old Gray County Probate Judge Philip Miller of Cimarron Kansas reports six boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills cured his five year heart trouble with dizziness puffiness and breathlessness. After about a year no palpitations return and he weighs about 200 pounds. He endorses Dodds Kidney Pills priced 60 cents a box and offers free household hints music and German English National Anthem lyrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Co
Philip Miller
Cimarron
Kan
Judge Miller
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Taking No Chances on a Transoceanic Voyage
A wealthy passenger asks for a watertight compartment before his first ocean crossing. The captain confirms multiple compartments exist and the passenger insists on securing one, regardless of price. The exchange highlights caution and risk management aboard the ship.
Hat fashion sparks pointed remarks among women
In a brief social exchange, comments about hat feathers prompt sharp responses about appearance. The discourse highlights social chatter on dress and feminine vanity within a polite exchange.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norway
Dundee Courier
Cobalt Blue Charmeuse
Union
Samuel Pitcher
Centaur Company
New York
Bears
Sloan
Chan Tohnear
B. Springer
Elizabeth
Wilon Wheeler
Morris, Ala
Dr. Earl S. Sloan, Inc
Boston, Mass
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Chicago
Ottawa
G. A. Cook
W.6th St
Kansas City
Broughton
Chicago, MI
W.N.U
ST. Louis
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