Practical household tips and remedies from an old guide
A collection of kitchen hacks and domestic advice including bean salads with olives and capers, foot care with boric acid and starch, shoe bags for patients, glass tumbler separation trick, lemonade mixing tip, cleaning enamel furniture with soda, potato peeling aid, rust prevention for tins, nut softening method, dessert ideas with pineapple and whipped cream, cottage cheese draining method, and a motivational closing quote attributed to Lloyd urging determination.
Voltaire on clarity and nature in daily thought
The quote asserts that nature purity and perspicuity are obvious to all and cannot exist where not evident. It emphasizes that true clarity is not found in abstraction or vanity but remains accessible to discernment across capacities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltaire
Schenck
J. H. Schenck
Haynes
Vulcan
Amelia
T! H Haynes
America
Domestic Economist and the 10 Cent Cigar Critique
A wry remark suggests that the loudest critic on household economy is often the man who won’t smoke anything cheaper than a 10 cent cigar. The quip plays on frugality and public posture in economic judgment.
Lear's First Limericks and Derby Authorship Controversy
Edward Lear, who died 26 years ago, wrote limericks for the 13th Earl of Derby’s children. Rumors tied the verses to Lord Derby, prompting Lear to recount a tale of debunking an old gentleman who claimed Lear was only an Earl rearranged. The critic notes Lear’s struggle to prove his own existence.
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Lear
Edward Lear
Earl of Derby
Lord Derby
Earl
Pall Mall Gazette
Eczema Recovers After Cuticura Use
Miss Mildred Dennis of Pierson North Dakota describes a year and a half battle with eczema on scalp neck back arms and chest. After two months of daily Cuticura Soap and Ointment she is cured. Sample of each free with skin book via Cuticura Boston address.
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Pierson
N. Dakota
Mildred Dennis
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Ady
Counter-irritant reports quakes and taxi ride joke
A brief exchange notes a counter irritant question about feeling an earthquake with Ned replying that he did not feel it while mentioning that No 1 was riding in a taxi. The dialogue suggests humorous banter between Fred and Ned.
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Fred
Ned—No. 1
Putnam Fadeless Dyes Color More Goods Than Others
An ad notes Putnam Fadeless Dyes color more goods than competing brands Ady. It promotes the product line and suggests superior dye coverage for fabrics and textiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Ady
Astonishing ease of composure under insult noted
A quotation highlights a remarkable man who keeps calm and uncomplaining at home, even when confronted with insults and loudness from others, and maintains a calm, low voice in the face of dispute.
What to Eat: popcorn dishes and hearty meat loaf ideas
A food column outlines popcorn as a versatile ingredient from topping soups to a cereal, plus popcorn balls made with corn syrup and molasses. It also provides two hearty recipes Hamburg Loaf with ham burg and a baked Macaroni with peanut butter, describing ingredient ratios and baking steps.
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Samuel Ptomer
Fumpkin
the Ceentaur Company
New York
Bears
The
York Oity
Lloyd
Dean
Indiana
Mary A. Elderkin
South Franklin St
Pendleton
Ind
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
N. Y
Des Moines
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Wayne
Elwood Haynes
Haynes Automobile Company
Main Street
Kokomo, Indiana
Builders of America
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Waterloo
Iowa
Dale the
Haynes Automobile CO
Main St
Kokomo
Webster’s
New International
Merriam Webster
ATLAS
United States
Canada
Home Office
G. & C. Merriam CO
Springfield
Mass
India
D. Co
Warver
Merriam Co
Panama Canal
Hoosier
J. Fogarty
Hoosier Twine Mills
Michigan City
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