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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1912
Page
6
New linen textiles and weaves rival silk in fashion with linen coats, gowns, and dresses featuring corded surfaces and sea-blue, green, and white palettes. Evening gowns combine Chantilly lace and chiffon with veiled decollete effects, mermaid trains, and trimmed lace accents.
Dundee motorists are tense as youths ride a soap box cart on gradients along Perth and Ferry roads. The improvised vehicle darts from side streets forcing cautious drivers to dodge collisions. A recent trip saw a three near-misses on a route in Dundee, with two ladies left exhausted on arrival.
The article explains a craft for kids to trace a hand on heavy paper then punch holes along the outline with a blunt needle. They sew with colored thread over and under to fill alternating spaces, creating a textured hand picture.
The London Chronicle reports snoring affects all classes from the Duke of Norfolk in the Lords to inmates of the workhouse. A bill for Great Snoring parish provoked laughter as a Lord slept loudly, while a workhouse master separated snorers from the deaf by warding off night disturbances.
Community notes recount a playful tale of a minister and a boy named Tommy as donations of slippers lead to mischief and a lesson about good behavior. the piece blends humor with moral commentary and local color.
A playful exchange contrasts a cat’s sharp claws with a comma's pause at the end of a clause. The banter centers on wordplay about punctuation and animal traits.
An explanation of why milk sours when warm standing occurs and how boiling or sealing in airtight containers prevents souring. It describes microbes in milk producing lactic acid, the effect of warmth, and notes some doctors advocate sour milk for certain illnesses, citing a famous Chinese statesman who credits long life to sour milk.
A Chat ham Mass inventor patent a motorcycle stand raised and lowered by a hand lever. The device attaches to an old style high loop frame allowing the rider to stand with feet on the ground. With engine start, forward pressure on the lever moves the stand to inactive and the drivewheel engages ground for momentum starting.
A schoolmistress explains the Declaration of Independence using three buttons for Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Ten year old Jack can only produce two buttons as his mother sewed Pursuit of Happiness onto his shirt, revealing the missing third idea.
The directions describe making a durable black ink by mixing tannic acid pyrogallic acid lactate of iron sulphate of iron pyokitannin tartaric acid with warm water. After dissolving and resting for a few days shake occasionally, strain through cotton wool and add mucilage. The result is a smooth deep black ink that copies well.
A reporter is described as a man who knows things before they happen, implying anticipation and foresight in gathering facts. The dialogue contrasts spelling with identity, indicating reporters seek accurate, timely information.
George Ward Nichols recounts General Sherman’s Georgia march as Union troops forage for food treated as treasure. Soldiers probe ground, uncover buried goods in gardens and graveyards, confront frightened residents, and seize exhumed supplies as part of the war’s spoils.
A preface to emancipation sees a New England preacher delegation urge Lincoln to issue a freedom proclamation. Lincoln replies with a sheep joke, pointing out that declaring a tail a leg does not add legs, highlighting the need to enforce any decree.
Vintage ad touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to color hair, curb dandruff and shedding, and strengthen growth. Claims quick results with a 50 cent bottle and druggist guarantee. Special Agent McKinnney Drug Co.
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