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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
6
Amy Wren of Brooklyn is appointed by Judge Chatfeld as receiver for a local business, reportedly the first woman to hold such a post in the region. Her fees are expected to total at least $3900 amid a notable career milestone.
A caramel sauce method combines one cup water and one cup sugar with a bay leaf lemon rind and cinnamon boiled five minutes. In a separate pan two tablespoons sugar with one tablespoon water cook to dark brown, then whisk in half a cup boiling water and mix with the caramel. Serve hot.
The writer suggests a style approach noting figures may be immature in young girls and slim women. They recommend a plain waist with a few pleats on the shoulders to improve the overall effect, emphasizing practical tailoring adjustments for different body types.
The Philadelphia Record discusses old fashioned women and the so called new woman, noting public antics and private behavior. It cites Thackeray and a book passage on how women dine alone, finding it a sign of slackness rather than refinement. The piece questions whether women tire of ordering for families and neglect their own needs.
Mrs Reginald C Vanderbilt favors a Chinese blue gown from her dress maker note rare blue from China takes two years to reach, praised for its texture and exclusivity. The gown, among the costliest and most attractive, showcases her outdoor lifestyle and interest in fashion as a personal statement.
The New Haven Register recalls the awkward social custom of the firm handshake. It describes how a violent grip can wring pain from the hand, leaving the observer wincing or forced to smile. The piece notes the custom has taken hold as a form of friendly greeting and may endure for some time.
The article details current fashion trends with ribbon watch chains, beads as affordable jewels, and new Paris gowns featuring corsets. It notes hot garniture like wreaths and garlands, jet buttons on linen, tucked blouses, fichus, and elbow sleeves. Color trends include old rose, nutmeg brown, and taupe. For young girls, heather bloom under sheer frocks is suggested. It also mentions candle usage with corked candlesticks and heavy needles.
The article surveys how perfumes and odors affect people, noting that women often trust preference over science. It cites antiseptic claims for essential oils, lists historical uses, and recounts cases of headaches, vertigo, and even death from strong blooms like lilies and oleander. It highlights individual sensitivity, warns against keeping flowers in sleeping rooms, and ends with a preference for green plants in sick rooms.
A London Chronicle correspondent reports that Ta Slam monkeys used by leading merchants detect counterfeit coins by taste. The coin passes through the merchant, the monkey tastes it and drops legitimate coins into a cash box, while counterfeit coins cause a loud clatter and return. The practice helps merchants manage spurious coinage.
J M Barrie defends his use of wit in plays with a Scots quip about Saunders Carlyle finishing whisky instantly. The anecdote, cited by Barrie, illustrates thrift and efficiency in drink, shared in the Argonaut publication.
A Detroit engineering society paper estimated Cheops cost to reproduce with same quality materials. It would require vast limestone and granite, with 72 million dollars for material and labor, plus transport and foundations. Total near 100 million, and 900 million days of labor.
An order of the New York Central Railroad prohibits dogs in passenger cars regardless of breed or owner status. Dogs must travel in baggage cars or be crated if their value exceeds 25 dollars, with the owner signing a re- statement.
Atlanta Ga progress on the farm highlights how good roads rural free delivery and rural telephones connect city buyers with countryside. farmers increasingly adopt home telephone service via Southern Bell, with instruction by mail to Farmers' Line Department Atlanta.
Federal experts say millions of dollars of fuel lie undeveloped in U S peat bogs and swamps. Valued at about 3 dollars per ton, peat could rival coal as an auxiliary fuel, with major deposits in Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan New York New England Illinois and other states as geologists study its amount and use.
A southern public schools superintendent relays his mother’s health as improved after switching from coffee to Postum. He notes her heart trouble, stomach issues, and headaches diminished, with overall vitality restored as the family abandoned coffee. He credits Postum for his mother’s comeback and family benefits.
A collage of stray phrases from an old newspaper page includes a fragment about a missing half sovereign and a chorus of voices, plus scattered ads and notices. It mentions excursions to Atlanta, education and religious events in Georgia, a kidney remedy testimonial, and various quotes showing aged type misreads and broken sentences across topics.
A Chicago note recalls Darragh the Texas captured chauffeur who killed a boy in New York and fled. The writer argues chauffeurs should be wary in crowded streets and calls for safer city streets. Strong plea for protecting children from street traffic and urging restraint by drivers.
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