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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1908
Page
3
Women shoppers see a range of practical yet attractive novelties in workbags sewing cases and travel holders including dainty shoe cases nightdress cases and baby ribbon holders. The items emphasize usefulness and style for both travelers and homemakers.
Travel shoe cases and robes de nuit cases are described as cheap home projects using ribbons, cretonne, silk or linen. Four shoe pockets attach inside a case with brass eyelets and hooks, plus a ribbon tied roll for portability and a pincushion pocket. A linen robe de nuit case features heavy linen and white embroidery with a buttoned flap.
The article outlines a crochet purse pattern for bridge players showing steps to create 26 rows forming 13 stripes, with alternating double and treble stitches. It explains starting chain counts, row directions, joining, folding, and sewing, plus instructions to crochet chain loops using a silk length for a secure, decorative finish.
A large audience attended the Wesleyan chapel entertainment on Saturday night. The program pleased attendees as the quartet displayed polished practice. Yellow beat Green 13 to 3. Blues edged Reds 5 to 3. Captains named for each color group. Spectacular baskets noted by Bessie Bird and Mildred Johnson. Over 250 people present. Local visitors include A C Carnen of Lincoln County and A B Crockett of Sharpsburg. President Taylor spoke at the Y M C A and earlier addressed the college group. Rev W B Ricks to lead the meeting this week. Lawrence Alexander nominated for Fleming circuits clerk in county Democratic primary. J A Wright, class of ’08, to Owensville church. J T Buford nominated for State Representative. Thanksgiving vacation remains one day. classes resume Friday morning.
A guide outlines appealing handmade gift ideas for Christmas. It describes a ribbon case in a decorative box with slits for ends, plus a folding hatrack and a portable medicine case sewn from linen with braided trim and elastic for bottles.
A capacious workbag sewn from silk yard and a quarter long features featherbone at each end. The selvages are gathered and secured so the two pieces meet, with ribbons tying the opening in the middle and ribbon handles forming large side bows.
Instructions describe covering a ring with a silk purse look by filling the ring, fastening off ends, sewing ribbon to the top, and neatly running in the silk ends.
A simple handmade darning cotton holder formed from two oval cardboard panels covered in fabric with a lining. Spools of black and white cotton sit between the panels held by ribbon, finished with buttoned cross flaps and a bow.
The Daily Chronicle balloon that rose from this city to reach Siberia was forced to descend in a gale near Novoslenskdrovsko, Russia after traveling about 1 150 miles. The best known long distance record is 1 193 miles set by Count De La Vaulx.
Howard and Humphries advertise home delivery of groceries fruits and vegetables at Main and Broadway with door service dated 11 23 31 and local delivery promise.
Miss Jane Brownlee spoke to 1,500 teachers in Cincinnati and 600 in Columbus on children’s ethical training. She notes teachers’ meetings focus increasingly on character building in schools and highlights widespread attention to virtue education.
Dr Henry Van Dyke of Princeton praises a new flies book noting the flies are wonderful and that left loose, spiders would carry them away, illustrating his deftness with a trout rod and a pen.
A lighthearted note urges travelers to discard the newspaper for the next section workers to enjoy. It suggests the paper can be read and shared as it travels, reflecting a portable reading culture among train crews.
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