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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
6
The article argues thrifty women gain impact through careful accessory choices like collars and cuffs made at home using paper patterns. It notes spring's varied options from cubist inspired collars to waistcoats in mannish or elaborate fabrics, including shop styles with chiffon jabots for blouse substitution.
Instructions describe cleaning a piano case using olive oil and alcohol with canton flannel chamois and water. Apply oil with a damp flannel, rub a small area then wipe dry, repeat in sections, finish with polishing and a light flour rub to remove oiliness while following the wood grain.
Advice warns to wipe piano keys with a damp corner of flannel soaked in alcohol while avoiding wood contact to protect varnish from damage.
Practical advice urges avoiding gas to toast bread, avoiding overpackaged foods, and buying a butcher with trimmings. It recommends keeping kitchen scales, watching for short weights, and using a fireless cooker for stews cereals puddings and vegetables to save gas and time.
Satin collars stay fashionable but hard to clean. Rinse with ether, not a sponge, using a small amount in a bowl and treat the collar in halves. This method leaves the collar perfectly white and costs about ten cents per use.
Instructions for transferring a design from paper pattern to fabric by guiding the cloth and pattern through a sewing machine with the needle unthreaded. The method uses the machine to trace the outline directly onto the cloth.
Fingers stained with fresh fruit walnuts etc should be dipped in strong tea rubbed with a nailbrush and then washed in warm water.
The article advises motorists to avoid overfilling gear boxes and rear axles with fluid oil and to use only the recommended amount. It explains that excess oil is wasted, contaminates the environment, and can foul brakes and wheels. If leaks persist, fitted washers at axle ends may help.
A writer recalls misdirecting letters by using city names instead of full addresses. An urgent trip forced hurried notes, nearly causing missed trains and mail failure. After mailing upon arrival, the sender forgot to attach proper addresses and letters failed to reach recipients.
The article advises that careful care complements careful buying. It explains practical storage habits for freshness, noting grape fruit and oranges cut halves should face down to prevent drying, crackers and cereals stay in airtight containers, and leftover pie dough keeps moisture when stored in the flour bin.
A vintage kitchen note suggests pairing meat with potatoes and vegetables to cut butcher bills. It lists recipes such as Scalloped Ham and Potatoes, Potatoes and Frankfurters, Potatoes and Chicken croquettes, and Potato eggs filled with meat mixtures, all baked or fried with simple seasonings.
The article argues that children are healthier now due to fresh air and open windows. It warns against sleeping with head under bedclothes and frequent bed coverings over the face. Mothers should seek medical advice before outdoor exposure and consider sleeping sacks for fragile infants.
Instructions suggest using newspapers to line edges and flour between curtains. Stretch clean, roll into a bundle, wait a week, then shake out flour and dust with a whisk broom before hanging to dry.
A portable oven designed to sit atop a gas stove offers a cheaper alternative to large ovens, suitable for baking tea biscuits and other small items while conserving gas. This compact appliance aims to reduce energy use in small, everyday baking tasks.
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