Fancy feminine tableware from antique display lessons
The passage describes ornate table decorations and utensils including pale grey glass lamp bases, two-tined olive forks, Spanish dagger shaped handles, Dresdner banded forks and spoons, and delicate gilt items. It notes table decor as elegant yet practical, with specifics on silver care, chamois storage cases, and display arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Tres
Isabelia
Columbus
Chaniel
Dresdouchins
Thors
Elfaira
Preparing a Roast with Carving Tips and Dressings
An article offering detailed household guidance on carving beef, preparing a roast with ribbons and decorative cases, and a wartime style note on keeping extremities warm in cold weather. It includes recipes for spice blends and sauces, plus a safety reminder about footwear and circulation in winter.
Granny Skirt Style Described in Early 20th Century Text
The passage discusses a fashion concept called the Granny Skirt, a short round type from the 1920s. It describes its trim, common fabrics, and construction details such as rochet borders and frills, noting fabric widths and styling variations. It reads like a period fashion note illustrating dress design.
Old Fashioned Garment Fashions and Athletic Notes
The fragment outlines skirt construction with five widths and six yards of material, notes on granny style without top darts, and mentions garter use and belt details. It also covers crocheted mittens, cheese straws, and crinoline fashions. Later, gymnastic jumpers are profiled with various athletes, techniques, and indoor records, plus a coaching excerpt for high jump practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tos Pelnt
Dahomey King Sacrifices and the Amazons of Dahomey
The article surveys Dahomey under its king, detailing annual human sacrifices, the Amazons royal guards, and the belief in immortality. It describes coastal forests, fertile inland regions, polygamy, and the shrinking population due to sacrifices. The Dahoman religion centers on a supreme being with numerous deities, and victims are sacrificed in elaborate customs to honor gods and convey messages to the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nt. Low
Dahomey
Africa
Earth
Econdaly
Tropics
Eslate
Abomey
Royal Palace
Abamey
Crosby
High Jumpers Show Styles of Leading M J Sweeney
The article surveys high jump techniques by world champion M F Sweeney of the Navier A A of New York, holder of 6 feet 4.5 inches, detailing his springy run and hopping style. It notes his Canadian and American titles and recalls Alvah Nickerson as a graceful, scientific jumper with a medium run and knee lift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fils
M. P. Swoovey
Xavier A. A
New York
Nickerson
Hemenway Gymnasium
Harvard
Fearing
Grean
Morsa
Heywood
G. E. Fearing
Fearine
Phil
Stingel
Cambridge Athletic Association
New England
H. L. Hallock
E. B. Bloss
Bioss
Sweeney
Rentor J. E. Morse
Morse
Gof
Bless
Boston
M. F. Sweeney
Navier A. A
New York Athletic Club
Alvah Nickerson
Aye
Waiting for the Wife on Fifth Street Alley
A boy reports a man drawing him toward an alley to see a pale woman with a stake in her hand. The man guesses the wife is nearby and waiting on the steps, planning to confront her after entering the back of the house. He warns the boy to watch and whistle if the woman moves, saying it could involve a future marriage lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Tramp Demands Dinner Then Trims Trees at Farm
A tramp answered a Taylor township farmer’s offer of duty for dinner by using an ax to fell three maple sugar trees in front of the house. Neighbors heard the farmer yell as the man hacked the trees and fled toward the barn, reportedly getting a mile in 2 minutes 45 seconds while a shotgun was used in pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willin
Taylor Township
Plain Statement of Relief After Davis Treatment
William Nues of Cameron West Virginia describes a long battle with facial sores coughing and digestive distress lasting months. After Copeland Medical Institute treatment he reports improved energy appetite digestion and weight, and urges others with similar symptoms to seek Davis treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland Medical Institute
Copsland
Rell
Tecom
Davis
Specialities: Catarrh and Chronic Diseases
Specialities listed include catarrh and chronic diseases of the ear nose and throat. Hours appear as an unclear schedule with references to morning and evening sessions including Sunday. Details are fragmented and not fully legible.
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Rafe
Roche
Sant
Henry
Maky & Ghai
Perring
Stinger
Cape
A. H. Green
Green
Malcolm W. Ford
J. H. Cuarsex
L. Hallock
Green Landing
the Gods
John Rowell
Blues
Kingston Herald
G. R. Pearing
Fane
Swart Srecks
Atlanta, Ga
G. B. Cushing
Manger Crazer
BECK
Lion Coffee
William Uss
Raliet
William Nues
Cameron
W.va
The
Second Ploeg
Main St
Wheeling
Bionx Books
ABD
Jos, Graves
Wheeling Bridge
Wari
Besis
Zottred
Ponon
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