Fortunes in China Moetinguishing Traits of Crown Dere
Worcester Wares expert notes that forged marks on china and porcelain can fool collectors. Genuine pieces demand expert eye often, as marks from famous makers are frequently forged on inferior wares. The article offers hints to distinguish authentic items from counterfeits.
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Crown Dereby
Chelsea
Royse
Worcester
Duesbury
Vorka
Derby
Tuesbury
Wry
al Holton
Washington
RE. A. Shelley
H. E. Shelley
Shelley Bros
Aberdeen
Cheialis County
State of Washington
Bae aeleNo Neds
K. H. Fox
Justice of the Peace
Crown Derby china worth a fortune may lie in old sets
Brac and family heirlooms may include early Crown Derby items worth serious money. Marks to look for include a capital I with two cross words under a crown, or violet marks. blue milk stamps or rare puce or gold tones may indicate value. The initial D may appear as well.
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Crown Derby China
Uree
Dresden and Worcester ware values and marks explained
A historical note explains Dresden china marks and Worcester ware marks including the crossed swords with O or star, and the D crossed by an anchor. It cites Derby and Chelsea Derby as related wares and mentions high prices fetched by Dresden pieces, including Rothschilds purchases and rare finds.
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Chelsea
Dresden
Hints on Plumbing Traps and Weathered Oil Protection
The article explains trapping waste pipes to block sewer gas, detailing water-filled bends and evaporation risks. It discusses extending trap protection during closures by flooding with oil or glycerin and mentions alternatives like molasses, with notes on evaporation and long-term security.
Simple home remedies for vitality and skin care
The text outlines daily rubbing with paraffin oil and turpentine, using soft flannel and chamois to improve circulation. It advises deep breathing, prolonged breathing exercises, and a warm bath to restore vigor. A homemade tan remover uses alcohol, rosemary, and water to be applied with a rag.
Quick machine shirring method for dresses and blouses
The Boston Traveler suggests a fast shirring trick by machine. Loosen lower tension keep upper tight and stitch rows as plain. After stitching pull loose threads to gather fabric to desired fullness and fasten ends. Avoid delicate fabrics as stitching may show.
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Boston Traveler
How to Wash China and Sleeve Protectors
How to wash china with gilt decoration without soap hot water is fine rinse in cold water slows drying and sudden hot to cold can crack pieces. Sleeve protectors from large handkerchiefs folded diagonally with a cut corner create neat cuffs with a French seam.
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China
Boston Traveler
Pickling Old Time Way for Cucumbers
Flow to pickle cucumbers describes making a coarse salt brine with eggs or potatoes for a week or ten days. After soaking, cucumbers are rinsed and dried, then garlic, alum, and peppers are added. Boiling vinegar is poured over the pickles while hot to finish the process.
How to Wake Furniture Polish and Keep Steel From Rusting
The article prescribes mixing linseed oil turpentine vinegar and spirits of wine in equal parts to make a furniture polish. Apply with linen rag rub in and buff with a clean duster for a good shine. For steel storage mix linseed oil with hard wax, wrap in woolen cloth to prevent rust.
How to Save Your Burned Cake
When cake or bread is badly burned on the bottom rub off the burnt portion with a lemon grater. It will not tear the crust as a knife.
Democratic Ticket List From Washington State Elections
A readable OCR fragment lists candidates for Congress judges and state offices across multiple districts in Washington. Names include William Blackman Seattle Patrick Byrne Spokane Dudley Eshelman Tacoma Charles Hodgdon Hoquiam J C Million Seattle W W Tollman Spokane Bo Sweeney Seattle Ben Sheeks Aberdeen A L Callow Elma Samuel B Davis Aberdeen A S Hodgdon Hoquiam Peter Fr Clark Aberdeen J C Cross Aberdeen John Richardson Tosquiam W I Wagner Satsop J M Bowes Aberdeen W M Melrose Aberdeen K L McDonnell Hoquiam J J Dunn Aberdeen Chas McIntyre Copalis A J Stewart Aberdeen George Glander Hoquiam.
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William Blackman
Seattle
Patrick S. Byrne
Spokane
Dudley Eshelman
Tacoma
How to Work Rightly and Relieve Strain at Tasks
Practical guidance on reducing fatigue by altering mindset and technique. The author from Leslie's Monthly advises focusing on the process, finding interest in even dull work, and using breathing and physical tensing methods. For sedentary tasks and poor air, steady slow movements and long quiet breaths are recommended.
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Leslie’s Monthly
Bleeding Care and Chafing Dish Lamp Use
Practical guidance on stopping bleeding with finger pressure and simple dressings, plus cautions about using cold and heat. Instructions cover applying gauze pads, binding with bandages, and when to change fingers. Also includes safe handling of a chafing dish lamp, alcohol use, lighting tips, and kitchen cautions for seafood dishes.
Proper Umbrella Drying and Linoleum Polish Guidance
Prompted by practical household care for damp umbrellas and floor upkeep. Reversing the usual drying method prevents mold by letting water drip off exposed points, while avoiding umbrella stands for multiple wet items. For linoleum polish a safer mix of linseed oil and vinegar in equal parts provides a non slip finish without slipperiness.
Creecu Bros Sell Pile Drivers and Steamer Thistle
To Our Friends and Patrons we announce the sale of our pile drivers dredges and the steamer Thistle to the American Contracting Co. of Aberdeen. Refer questions to them for further work. Creecu Bros. Contracting Co. 1346 G. O. Watson Secretary.
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Dredaes
Thistle
American Contracting Co
Aberdeen
Creecu Bros. Contracting Co
G. O. Watson
Rice and Butter Keeping Tips From Kitchen Notes
Rice cleans carafes and cruets by soaking and shaking with warm water and soda for oil, and with extra rice for water or wine vessels. Butter kept cool without ice involves placing butter on a plate over a bowl of cold water with a cloth covering, allowing ends to dip and preserve solidity.
How to Stain a Floor
Simple floor stain uses linseed oil colored with burnt umber. Rub well into the boards with a flannel pad. The stain penetrates the wood making a durable finish.
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Cullsea
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Supreme Judgees
Charles W. Hodgdon
Hequiam
J. C. Million
W.W. Tollman
Bo Sweeney
Ben Sheeks
A Lb. Callow
Elma
Samuel B. Davis
A. S. Hodgdon
Hoquiam
Peter Fr. Clark
J. C. Cross
John Richardson
Tosquiam
W. I. Wagner
Satsop
J. M. Bowes
W. M. Melrose
Schoole
K. L. McDonnell
J. J. Dunn
Chas, McIntyre
Copalis
A. J. Stewart
George Glander
Peter F. Clark
James M. Prowes
New York Tribune
Dean’s , and Coffee Store
South G Street
Becker Block
Herald Printery
East Wishkah ST
Lain
Bowes & Randolph
E. Wishkah St
Lady Attendants
Prati
Northern Hotel
Alfred T. Carlson
Wishkah Street
Wash
Mattress Works
G. W. Johnson
Mitchell
City Hall
J. M. Walker
Caltforn Bitters
King of All
Chehalis County
Robert Lowry
Catherine Lowry
H. N. Hook
Montesano
Chehalis
Mason Irwin
W. C. Birdwell
Superior Court
Executors
Justice Court
E. H. Fox
Ek. H. Shelley
Shelley
Shelley Jnos
Uimons
United States
McCall's Magazine
McCall CO
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