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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
2
A agricultural column offers practical farming tips covering breeding, feeding, and management. It stresses brood sow care, chick growth, egg and hatch rates, calf and lamb handling, alfalfa and hay, silo use, and manure to improve profits. It notes risks from vermin, gape worms, and overcrowding, urging planning and selective breeding.
The text details a complete Magyar costume made from natty blue cashmeres with a joined bodice and skirt, fastened at the back, a square neck with lace yoke, a left side fold, wrapped seam and braid buttons, front embroidery, lace under sleeves, and a stitched waist band. Materials listed include 2 1/2 yards of 46 inch fabric, 1/2 yard of lace 19 inches wide, and 1 dozen buttons.
Glaas buttons come in red and black in two sizes with bone like, clouded amber, or transparent crystal varieties. Colors include blue, green, and black with shoe button styles. Mother of pearl options are popular in square and round shapes, large square ones priced at 25 cents each.
Berges and serges appear as premiere choices for tailored suits. Poiret uses mediah materials in his new creations. Whipcords in two tone colors come in various qualities. Tans, grays and dull blues lead the palette as white and cream woven serges grow in interest with the season.
A fashion piece discusses fabrics from coarse linens to fine twisted threads and lace trims. It notes bias cuts for coats and skirts, versatile laundering, and the shift away from all-in-one gowns toward separate design elements. It also mentions decorative piping, open work borders, and smart color accents like sapphire and coral.
Hats trimmed with wired feathers can be purchased with feather tower effects at 4.50 and other varieties near one dollar. Aigrettes remain common though more white than black. When buying white ostrich feathers of the cheaper grade, run a hand along the quill to check dyeing quality and avoid blown color in outdoor light.
The article notes very thin negligees are charming yet impractical for cool nights at summer resorts. It recommends heavier options like albastress negtigee with a deep collar of dotted Swiss and Velociennes insertion for warmth and style.
John Ehrhart, a visiting Western cowpuncher, lassoed a whale beached near Arverne. Lifesavers tied the mammal to a sand spire, drawing crowds as Bruce Smith, aged fourteen, eyed the spouting giant and dreamed of profits from blubber and bone. Capt. William Rhinehart led the shore action.
A stranded twenty foot long, two ton whale lay in a sand barbed pool as it struggled in a low mood. Ehrhart at the life saving station spliced a rope, looped it around the whale’s tail, and with several twists of the line saved it from further thrashing until the tide carried it away. The exhausted whale finally gasped for air as the line held it in place before the tide dragged it out.
Massillon Ohio furniture maker Akey built a chicken coop in spare hours at his fish market. He worked late with hammer and saw and proudly showed it off. Friends found it wonderful until he tried moving it through the door and found it far too large. Carpenters were called to remove part of the side to free the coop.
Dayton Ohio reports a county bridge near the paper mill canal locks at West Carrollton valued at 600 dollars is lost, strayed or stolen. Four years ago it was found necessary to remove the structure.
A weary motorist sits in a heavy coat while a friend chats. He claims nothing is wrong with the engine, yet he waits four hours for a home dinner. A group of travelers, including Hungry Girl and Tankeeper's Wife, discuss eggs and waking hens at the inn.
The readable text presents a whimsical exchange about bliss and alimony linked to harvest moon, plus a garbled soda ad fragment about a remedy per bottle and a misquoted joke. It mentions Promoter and Inventor characters and a financially minded friend.
A sketchy ad style quote touts Garfield Tea with claims of value from users. It questions a powder trust and hints at pursuit by “somebody,” ending with an assertion that testimonials support the product’s effectiveness.
Mrs Susiz THX PLETON of Hooper Nebraska shares a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After five years of female troubles she faced severe weakness and could not work. Seven bottles restored her health allowing her to do heavy chores for eighteen boarders without relapse. She urges others to try the remedy.
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