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Aberdeen Herald in Aberdeen, Washington

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Newspaper

Aberdeen Herald

Location

Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1907

Page

6

Christmas Customs and Island Christmas

The piece describes Indigenous Christmas customs with dances and gifts for papooses, including prayer for rain and a Santa figure, then shifts to Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. It notes year round warm climate, British control since 1888, phosphate mining, and a traveler’s account of summer weather and activities.

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Washing Embroidered Pieces Care Guide

Embroidered items should not be washed with regular laundry. Use warm pure white soap suds and wash separately. Squeeze clean, rinse in several waters, then press between linen cloths with a thick soft flannel board and a white muslin cover to prevent scorching.

Sickroom Do's and Don'ts for Nurses and Caregivers

Practical guidance for nurses emphasizing calm demeanor, self care, proper meals and rest, kindness, and gentleness. Advises avoiding drafts, using an open fireplace for ventilation, and testing air flow with burning paper. Also provides a mahogany refinishing recipe using alkanet root linseed oil gum arabic shellac varnish and steps to wash the wood before applying polish.

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