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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1914
Page
6
A kitchen vignette notes how celery tops intrigue a guest who compared them to asparagus. The recipe suggests cooking the leaves then serving warm with butter or cooling with a light vinegar or French dressing.
The article argues celery leaves and tops are valuable rather than waste. It describes drying leaves for future use, using greens in dishes like lamb stew, and methods to prepare celery tops by peeling, washing, blanching, and cooking with butter and a touch of lemon juice or vinegar.
Euphemia Ohio resident Adelia Stew writes of long monthly pains and a 47 year old Change of Life. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports relief in three months and 18 years of good health with no doctor visits. She credits the remedy with enabling self support through sewing and nursing.
A household tip extols bicarbonate of soda as a deodorant to erase onion breath and body odors. Gargle a solution of one to one and a half teaspoons in water to freshen breath and use it to neutralize perspiration smells by rubbing on clothing or bathing armpits before dressing.
A reader submits a simple method for cleaning delicate fabrics without color loss. Grate raw potatoes, mix with water, strain, settle, and use the clear liquid to remove spots, then rinse and press. The Paris Art Institute offered a $10,000 prize for the best preparation, and this recipe won.
Simple instructions show how to craft a waist girdle from remnants of black messaline or silk. The guide covers cutting strips, sewing edges, finishing ends, adding tassels, and creating decorative rope silk balls to attach along the sash with crochet and extra length at one end.
A New York Medical Record summary notes tobacco raises risk of arteriosclerosis in the heart. It says nicotine in tobacco smoke concentrates in the coronary arteries, thickens inner linings, degrades muscular walls, and disrupts heart rhythm, especially in heavy or youthful use.
A Pittsburgh Press excerpt explains how a healthy hen is expected to lay about fifty dozen eggs over eight years. It notes eggs lose freshness when air enters shells and that the hen balances yearly output to reach the total, after which the bird may become a summer boarder.
The Manchester Guardian notes a persistent rise in body weight after dining, not a mere illusion. It cites an average dinner with liquid adding about ten ounces and estimates a typical meal raises weight by roughly two pounds, with potential increases from extra consumption.
A Rajasthan of sarcasm is described in a northern Indiana town where the road to Chicago is so rough and full of turns that drivers cannot exceed ten miles per hour without entering a front yard. The piece uses humor to critique local driving conditions and humorously contrasts expectations with reality.
Three simple words challenge pride and culture. The speaker argues that saying I was wrong marks manhood, crossing language barriers and social pretensions. It underlines honesty as a universal test beyond borders and eras.
A playful exchange compares appearances to age in a witty dialogue. Madam and Cook banter about a goose that seems young and tender despite being old, while both acknowledge that looks can deceive.
In a brief exchange the beggar refuses aid with a sharp retort while the other character concedes there are moments he wishes he were blind. The dialogue highlights themes of perception and charity in a compact exchange.
An odd editorial quip condemns needlework etiquette as a woman trims hats while a daughter trims her husband for hats. It muses on indecision when no tools exist and reflects on basic comfort as a measure of contentment. Switzerland’s neutrality is hypothetically costly at $300,000 daily, hinting it would cost more to abandon neutrality.
An English resident and former royal figure, Queen Amelie, exiled French royalty, has trained as a nurse in medicine and offered Red Cross service since the war began. Her family includes the Comte de Paris and the Duc de Orleans, with ties to Louis Philippe. The French government advised cooperation with England due to laws barring former royal heirs from France.
The housekeeper should study cheeses for flavor and nutrition. Cheeses provide nitrogenous matter but are concentrated and best eaten in small amounts. American, Camembert, Roquefort, Brie, Edam, and other varieties suit different courses from salads to after-dinner servings, with simple cracker pairings and quick oven toasts.
Bristles that have lost stiffness can be revived by washing in hot water with about two teaspoons of ammonia then dipping in salt water and drying bristles up. A milder warm water rinse with a touch of ammonia cleanses without oversoftening, and weekly dry bran rubbing or brushing removes grease while firming bristles.
A health focused note stresses careful milk handling from purchase to home. It advises washing the bottle cap and neck before removing the cap and wiping with a clean cloth to prevent contamination. It warns there are many ways milk can become unfit after purchase and emphasizes overall cleanliness.
Hand tooled leather gains popularity for matinee bags hand bags and purses. Two dainty coin purses of the leather are noted in this item.
The article advises cleaning chamois with a weak soda solution and grated soap, soaking two hours, rubbing clean, rinsing in warm soapy water, and drying quickly. It notes Mary Garden’s wardrobe loss in France and humor about a wounded soldier mistaking it for a first aid kit. A Chicago golfer dies of heart failure while searching for a lost ball.
Advice emphasizes keeping milk cold and covered in original bottles to prevent odor transfer and spoilage. It urges against returning poured milk and suggests inverted glass as a cover. Military censors and directions emphasize clear messaging and forward focus after wartime mud of Shantung.
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