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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
2
Chicago hosts the National Dairy Show from October 24 to November 20 offering 12 reasons to attend. Exhibits include government dairy education, milk handling, pasteurizing and bottling, a large creamery and butter making lectures, silo construction displays, modern farm machinery, expert cow judging, and economic benefits of dairy farming for customers and communities.
A brief dialogue notes a singer with a powerful voice and the audience member struggling to hear. The exchange underscores the singer’s impact and the overwhelming presence on stage.
New importations feature maire hats in sailor shapes with straight crowns and flat brims in white and black. Velvety trims and ostrich plumes create chic lines, as shown on moire crowned pieces and white French sailors with black velvet facing. Julia Bottomley presents these examples of the latest millinery craft.
Norway shows its traditional log cabins in a exhibit led by Dr. Sandvig of Lillehammer. The article traces from windowless huts to two story homes with chimneys, pine log construction, sod roofs, and rustic interiors featuring long beds and juniper floors, with vivid notes on roof flora and folklore.
The article notes John Bunyan was born in Elsboro near Bedford. It recounts his imprisonment in Bedford for conscience sake, his ministry from jail, and the enduring fame of Pilgrim's Progress as an allegory of the soul's journey. It also mentions his later life, works, and death in London in 1688.
A fall fabric guide notes velours de laine leads suits with striped and checked effects and a bright warp. Roucle cloths, peau de suede, velvets, corduroys, and velveteens follow, with imitation furs on jackets and soft neutral tones enhanced by color notes from vests and accessories.
To keep plaited skirts looking crisp baste the plaits in place as when new. Run a full length basting along each outside edge and secure to the fabric. Iron with a damp cloth over the plaits until dry, then remove the threads after several hours for best shape.
A French woman excels in economy both in housekeeping and dress, blending instinct and training to create harmony and grace. A recent dinner featured a shimmering green silk gown with gray chiffon, a pale makeup look, and a girdle of cut steel embroidery.
A dark background makes warm colors appear warmer and cool colors duller while a white background makes warm colors cooler and enhances the brightness of cold tones. The contrast adjusts how orange red blue and lemon hues are perceived.
A Modern Priscilla contributor describes an adjustable tuck in a petti coat above the fiounce. The tuck is held with buttons and buttonholes rather than sewing, and can be let out for a long dress or shortened for a shorter one.
The piece discusses skirt silhouettes with emphasis on the raised waistline, noting Paris favors it while American women split in opinion. It observes no actual widening of foundation skirts, only fuller draperies and panniers. It also describes morning and hacking suit sleeve trends and the preference for shorter sleeves in elegant outfits.
A brief arts and crafts tip shows how to make soft suede baby shoes using tops from kid gloves. The piece emphasizes simple patterns, machine stitching, and decorating with tiny flowers or dots for a charming keepsake.
Mrs Russell Sage bought Marsh Island on the gulf coast southwest of New Orleans for 150000 and dedicates it as a protected refuge for migratory birds. The 18 mile by 9 mile island guards the southern market gunner’s haunts, offering protection to millions of game birds each winter.
Joseph Waters was convicted of stealing purses from worshippers at St John’s Catholic Church on Thirteenth Street Philadelphia. Judge Kinsey condemned the crime saying a church theft shows the worst kind of thief and sentenced Waters to the Huntingdon reformatory after a brief appeal for mercy.
Mrs Minnie Bullwinkle, caretaker at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian, faced fatal burns after sunlight through a large reflector ignited her dress. She lay at St Vincent's Hospital in critical condition as a policeman smothered the flames with his coat but could not save her.
Wealthy Moscow businessman Yas funinsky and fellow council member dies as report claims his brother absconded with 350000 belonging to their firm. In Tacoma a British officer finds a gold quartz mine worth over a million after guiding by a mountain sheep near Lake Atlin. First ore yields 65 dollars per ton. another Englishman, Otto Partridge, pockets 80000 from a separate lode nearby.
A high priced opera box appears less expensive to some shoppers than the cheapest church pew, highlighting differing perceptions of value between luxury seating and basic worship space.
Mrs. Lawrence Kiehl of Abbotsford Wisconsin reports her son suffered chronic eczema on hands for a year. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment twice daily for about six months his hands cleared with no further outbreaks. Adv claims Cuticura is sold worldwide with free samples available via Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
In early Wisconsin, lawyers George B. Smith and S. Sloan sparred with wit when Sloan shouted Your honor I have an idea. Smith rose with mock gravity and moved the court to issue a writ of habeas corpus to remove the learned gentleman s idea from solitary confinement.
Eloise Cave visits her grandmother in Madison Virginia and carries ice cream to a neighbor. The recipient drops the saucer and breaks it, but Eloise replies she will replace the cup if needed. The note ends with a tease about ongoing suspicion and search for truth.
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