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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
7
Fashion writers note that middle aged women command a new influence in style. Dark wine, taupe, mauve and dull blues suit older matrons, with Redfern presenting a dark rose taffeta model featuring a plain bodice, lace collar, scalloped sleeves, and rose silk embroidery.
The text describes Russian crash as versatile for dressing table covers luncheon cloths and table runners. It notes embroidery in colors or matching stencils and simple hemstitching with a wide hem as common finishes.
A guidance on furniture polishing warns against overuse of glossy polishes and outlines a simple remedy using one third linseed oil and two thirds benzine. Apply with soft brushes and rub dry with muslin, using small sections and ensuring dryness to avoid dull films.
Silk summer wrap described as a long mahogany silk garment trimmed with silk bandings and shirred detailing. A large rose crafted from the same material decorates the piece as a focal ornament.
A black satin Jeravat features a flat bow, an eight inch tapering end, and six evenly spaced buttons. Some ties show cream lace folded around the satin end with buttons sewn on lace, while another uses square bow plaits and crocheienne frilled edges for a quaint effect.
Cleaning the teeth with powdered pumice stone has been found satisfactory. This powder should not be used more than once every three months, as it will destroy the enamel if applied too often. If you cannot reach spots near the gums with a brush, use powdered pumice and a soft cloth.
A description of a Central American wren building a complex nest with a thorn fence. The bird selects a forked tree with parallel branches about two feet apart and lays a five foot nest platform. A thorn interwoven interior forms a protective wall around a one foot high nest, with a tunnel to a thorn guarded platform and a movable outer gateway.
A lyrical poem about a restless wanderer answering the call of the world. It contrasts roaming desire with intimate love, urging perseverance through changing nights and the endless探索 of the quest that remains forever young.
A compact fragment notes a figure called the bardeter discovered in 1634. It contrasts an average man at a wedding and social scenes with the idea of a public observer waiting for trains and listening to others stories.
On a moving observation car two men struggle amid a weaponless fight near a rear door. A tramp fights to drag them from the train, then a dramatic rescue ends with both men on the platform and a young couple facing scandal rumors and vow to marry.
A Minneapolis Journal piece recalls a story of President Lincoln stopping to help a bug that lay on its back. The anecdote contrasts a poet’s rebuke of cruelty with Lincoln’s ethic of aiding any living thing in need at no cost.
A poem titled A Childs World highlights joyful scenes of flowers skies and children laughter. The Buffalo News presents a light verse praising a sunlit world where worries fade and every day feels like a cheerful chorus.
A brief advice note from Woman's World explains a playful test of strength where a girl places the tips of her forefingers together with elbows level and challenges a boy to pull apart her wrists. The piece notes most boys fail unless unusually weak or very strong.
A playful riddle noting that the letter B follows A as in the sequence of letters, comparing it to honeysuckle where a following bloom hints at patterns in nature.
A playful riddle on letters and sounds comparing sections of the alphabet to bees seas ease I s says ells ones tease. The verse uses phonetic puns to tease readers with wordplay about letters and their perceived traits.
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