Chic morning gown in checked cotton eponge
A description of a chic morning gown made from checked cotton eponge in leaf green and white. The illustration shows a square front with a tucked plait, a belt, and bands of white stitched with green. The gown features shoulder pieces, sleeve and skirt seam details, and a gathered waist with a moderately flaring skirt reaching the ankles.
Very Sad to Her Morning Alarm Clock Joke
A humorous exchange from the Ladies' Home Journal has a mistress asking a servant about why she feels unwell. The servant responds that she heard something and wa la a warning. The mistress asks for clarification and the servant reveals the alarm clock was the source of the warning, delivering a light domestic joke.
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Women Testify on Lydia E Pinkham Health
Testimonials from women aged 45 to 55 praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from change of life symptoms including back pains night sweats and fatigue. Mrs Lawrence Marshall Maine and Mrs Brownell Wisconsin credit significant health improvements after long use. The company invites letters for confidential guidance from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Westbrook
Lawrence Mar“Fin
King St
Weatbrook
Maine
Manston
Wis
M. J. Brownell
Silla
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Helpful hints for housewives and kitchen appliances
An article describes a flexible dual tempering water faucet joining hot and cold lines for mixed temperature use. It also includes two dessert recipes from Country Gentleman: Chocolate Rice Pudding, with rice milk sugar butter cocoa vanilla and a mer ingue topping, and Lemon Cream Pie with lemon icing and baked custard in a single crust.
Apple Cream Pie and Fairy Ginger Cakes
Directions describe apple cream pie with butter lemon yolks whites eggs sugar and whipped cream after baking. Also includes fairy ginger cakes with molasses sugar lard egg sour milk soda ginger flour and optional spices, yielding light sponge-like dough.
Pineapple Salad Dressing Recipe Then Garnish
A dressing made from half cup pineapple juice half lemon juice two egg yolks and a half teaspoon cornstarch is cooked into a thick custard with a touch of cream. Serve over pineapple slices on lettuce with grated cheese and chopped walnuts as a topping.
Cleaning Grease and Jelly Preservation Tips
Instructions cover removing kitchen grease spots and jelly sealing using cornmeal and blotting paper with a warm iron. Paraffin jelly tip suggests placing a wax lump in the glass before pouring to prevent wax separation and ensure a smooth jelly surface. A filbert-sized piece of wax suffices for an ordinary jelly glass.
Varnish Stain Removal Tip for White Goods
Varnish stains on white goods can be removed by moistening the stain with ammonia, applying a few drops of turpentine, and rolling the item. Leave the roll for about fifteen minutes, then wash with soapy water, rinse well, and dry in the sun.
How to Clean Suede Shoes Without Odor
Instructions advise placing shoes on trees or stuffing with soft paper, then rubbing with a rag moistened with spirits of turpentine. Allow to air dry until no turpentine smell remains, ensuring suede surfaces are clean and dry.
Ham Balls Recipe From Old Cookbook Note
Boil potatoes and ham, mash and season with salt and pepper. Mix with beaten egg and a dash of milk. Shape into small balls, roll in flour, then fry in hot fat. Serve on buttered toast.
Paint Films and Bearings in Early Engineering
Popular Mechanics discusses paint porosity and water shedding, noting linseed oil films trap water and corrode iron, while fine pigments and varnish can reduce porosity. It also details improvised methods to force oil into heated bearings, steam trap construction, clock escapement wear, and the shift to electric pneumatic brakes on long Pennsylvania trains for synchronized braking.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Saya
Scientific American
New Skylight Glass Controls Condensation Drips
A new type of skylight glass places channels along the roof pitch to capture condensation. The textured underside directs moisture toward gutters on the tower side, preventing dripping and maintaining a dry interior.
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