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Newspaper
Weekly Bulletin
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1874
Page
2
A collection of kitchen and home hints along with fashion guidance from Rural New Yorker. Recipes include celery vinegar, oyster scallops, and vinegar candy. bleaching flannel methods. and a potato disease preventive mixture. Also features advice on not breaking in boots, and an extensive review of current silk and dress fashions for women and schoolgirls.
An old Newark Manufacturer urged machinists to expand beyond basics of fitting and turning. He warns that self proclaimed finished mechanics remain unfinished, and stresses learning all details from tool dressing to welding. Apprentices should observe the process and study, not misbehave, to gain true proficiency through observation and experience.
The piece describes winter walking dresses in heavy rough goods imitating diagonal cloth and cheviot, with dark browns and blues and black. Plaids in broken checks pair with solid colors, showing artistic tailoring in underdress, basque, overdress, and polonaise details plus smoked pearl buttons and silk trimming.
Mr Reeppen Suermanpine of Jefferson NY issues a practical proclamation on orchard planting. Transplant fruit and forest trees twenty feet apart, plus windbreaks. land remains cultivable. Also notes a Boston bridge ploy to force railroad passage and a Musicians verdict favoring Mason & Hamlin Organs. Claims Vinegar Bitters eradicate stimulant cravings.
The November issue is praised for attractiveness and interest with new publisher incentives. Subscriptions for 1875 offer free November and December if names arrive before December 1. Rates: $1.50 for single, $1.25 each for two, $1.10 each for five, with a premium for the sender. Published by Jons E. Mirven, Chicago NI. Also a note on Hagan's Magnolia Balm and Kathamion for a youthful appearance with promises of improved complexion and hair.
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