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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
7
A detailed instruction for a light warm wrap worked in Andalusian wool using Solomon knots. It covers foundation chain length, three turning chains, row-by-row steps, and finishing with tassels, including how to form a gathered ends with a darning needle and wool.
New wedding place cards offer numerous ideas for couples planning. Cupid figures in airships and aeroplanes appear alongside traditional motifs like bride and groom cards, wedding bells, lilies of the valley, rings, and hearts.
Spring bonnets for very little girls are made of white Huberty satin with a full crown and plain band. Embroidered side pieces feature tiny forget me not wreaths and rosebud accents at the ribbon ties. Liberty satin bonnets show full crowns with satin draped fronts in pink or blue velvet trim. Embroidered batiste caps display small pink and blue bouquets on the front left.
Novel pouch bags showcase an oval bottom wrapped in black velvet on one side and bright satin on the other. Red satin top with black ribbon, drawstring closure, and a satin hanging loop. Lining offered in coral green burnt orange or royal purple.
A summer gown from Paris dominates fashion with a plain narrow skirt in thin batiste and a bodice hidden by a large embroidered muslin fichu. The sheer fichu drapes to the belt, with sleeves largely concealed, and the look is echoed in simple evening gowns for young girls in soft silks chiffons or nets.
The article details several new hair barrettes: large oval bands of fine gold wires in a narrow rim forming a gauze mesh, a crossed wire design with seed pearls at each intersection, and a heavier hand carved openwork gold piece. They range from large to small, with some designed to cover the nape. A large back ornament of gold draws suspicion whether real or not.
A reader describes a simple device using a bone knitting needle through a cork to measure drops for medicines and photographic materials. The method provides a practical cue for accurate dispensing in small quantities.
The head and part of the needle tier are immersed in the liquid. When the cork is withdrawn, moisture clinging to the needle drips off, allowing drops to be measured with little trouble. The needle head is inserted into the squid as needed to obtain the required number of drops.
A new fashion conceit shows parasols covered in tiny ribbon or chiffon buds matching the parasol color. Girls know how to make the ribbon buds by twisting fabric and tying with a cord, transforming plain parasols into attractive accessories.
Lee Colony of Johnson County Iowa describes a 60 by 80 foot sheep barn with end doors and four 12-foot wide bays. Feed racks and adjustable troughs allow timed feeding of grain and hay, with hay stored over the center and a central chute guiding hay to the racks.
Authorities clash over whether young chickens should perch early or be required to squat on the ground. Experts debate welfare, growth, and coop design as they seek uniform guidance.
L. C. Wheeler in the Michigan Farmer advocates inexpensive hive makeshifts for urgent needs. He describes a simple hive body built from four boards with rabbets, a cheap bottom board of four strips, and a sturdy cover. Not recommended for general use, but useful as a temporary solution.
Charles H. Jackson of Brockton Massachusetts weighs 633 pounds and is touted as the heaviest man alive. He is six feet tall, grows rapidly since marriage, and requires custom clothes and furniture. He works as a brass finisher and holds lodge memberships, with a long history of weight gain and a past marriage in 31 years.
In Paris locals drink mineral water amid a city water reputation. A pretty actress asks a doctor for permission to drink filtered Belne water and is told to chew it well. Minneapolis public schools announce graduation attire plans including hobbie skirts and harem skirts.
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