07 Nov 1913
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1913
Page
1
Lillian Young in the Washington Star notes the new small hats with close crowns and narrow brims, featuring bold color contrasts, varied fabrics, and abundant trimmings. The fan tailed shapes, black plumage, and white beaver plush create height and style for street costumes amid striking color combinations.
A small decorative pincushion pattern is described, shaped as a heart three and a quarter by two and three quarters inches. It is padded with cotton wool, covered in scarlet velvet, edged with gold cord, and hung by a ribbon loop. The piece suggests variations in color and embroidery for sales at bazaars or decorative stalls.
A brief test guide explains how to identify linen by dampening a finger and applying it to the fabric. if moisture appears on the opposite side simultaneously the material is linen. It notes that cotton fabrics absorb moisture more slowly.
Instructions describe a baby cap crafted from white lace with full back gathered by a ribbon threaded through a tiny hem. Edge the bonnet with a lace ruffle and add long lengths of fine lace insertion about three inches wide for decorative strings.
The article notes hotels and restaurants offer special afternoon tea treats like crisped graham bread squares with cheese and paprika and delicate nut wafers called Hickoryesques and pecan esques. It describes home methods to imitate these dainty snacks and suggests simple fabric pockets for carrying a sketch’s demonstration.
An excerpt describes practical home tasks and thrift in garment reuse. It notes older clothing wears well for quick soiling while scraps from skirts provide material. Mentioned chores include nailing pictures laying carpets hanging curtains and an apron as a sewing aid.
The lesson outlines Paul in Rome urging believers to avoid judging others over dietary and observance differences. It stresses accountability to God for personal conduct, following laws of peace and liberty, and promoting edification to prevent others from stumbling. It links abstinence to reducing liquor traffic and selfish behavior.
William A. Radford offers free expert building advice and outlines a durable 27 by 45 foot home for a four to five bedroom family. He emphasizes lot width, drainage, sewer access, kid friendly spaces, play areas, attic playhouse, flag rituals, and a yard playground to foster health and patriotism. The piece argues for thoughtful site choice and long term value over fashionable but flawed designs.
Many women blame silk stockings for rips and broken stitching but the cause is often rings on the fingers. The rings and stones catch the threads, breaking them and causing damage as one runs a hand inside the stockings.
A practical sewing tip advises repairing holes by cutting a round or oblong patch from an old stocking, placing it over a darning ball, aligning the threads, and using a fine needle with one strand of darning cotton to sew back and forth until the edges meet.
A home remedy to clean light woolens recommends mixing cornmeal with borax and half a cake of magnesia as a dry scrub. For wool shawls and sweaters, dust the garment with the mixture, enclose it in a folded sheet, and beat lightly. The borax greatly aids cleaning.
Fragmentary lines show a tense exchange about relief and supply at a college setting. The text hints at midnight duties or tasks and a confrontation over burdensome chores, reflecting campus life friction and informal authority dynamics.
An old advertisement asserts Dean's Kidney Pills ease backache and kidney trouble. It touts fifty years of successful use and urges immediate start to prevent palsy dropsy and gravel, presenting a medical remedy as a proven cure.
A chaotic scene in a newspaper office has an editor directing an escort for a hysterical woman. An office boy relays a nine sharp instruction from the boss. A worker recalls promising to bear the flag in a procession. A married couple notes twelve years with birthday cake milestones as fond memories.
A witty dialogue features a woman asking Johnny if a whale swallowed Jonah and Johnny affirms. He reasons the whale had to carry him, presenting a joke on the biblical tale.
A church officer pins the trouble on the pastor after the choir resigns and the parson asks for the cause. The officer says Providence afflicted the choir with bad colds and urges them to sing a hymn in response.
Two centuries after Lord Monboddo's birth, his radical view that humans and animals should be studied together was mocked by contemporaries. He argued the orangutan is a human ancestor and that its lack of speech was accidental, a claim now seen as humorous by anthropologists.
In Frankfort a singing contest drew Kaiser Wilhelm who was served by several high school boys. He asked one for his name and was told Korner. The boy corrected him, saying his name was William. The emperor laughed at the mix up, noting a missed opportunity.
A reader shares a testimonial praising Postum as a coffee substitute. He details quitting coffee after nervous issues and headaches, noting improved nerves and fewer headaches within about ten days. He credits Postum with clearer nerves and asks others to try it, citing Creek, Michigan as the source.
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