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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1938
Page
5
A detailed description of a chair set using even meshed stream linen with Italian hemstitching, tiny scrolls, diamonds in satin stitch, and rolled-edge hems. Instructions cover preparation, moistened thumb technique, and patterns A to D, plus notice of Mrs. Spears Book No 2 for Home Decorator.
Clara Clemens recalls how Mark Twain, flooded with cure requests, responded with humor. He joked he was on remedy No. 67 and noted reader No. 2,653 as he awaited results.
A reading note on Byron's Prisoner of Chillon recounts three brothers chained in a deep Lake Leman dungeon. Water seeps through, light is scarce, and one brother dies while the others recall battles and rebellion before the tale ends.
The essay details George Gordon Byron’s upbringing amid abandonment and vanity. It notes his late training, inheritance of the estate, and charm with women. His marriage to a Englishwoman ended quickly after their daughter’s birth, followed by Lady Byron’s separation and public scandal. Byron spent his life on the continent after ostracism.
Lord Byron wrote the poem The Prisoner of Chillon from a real tale of Francois Bonivard held four years in the Castle of Chillon by Lake Geneva. The narrator recalls the prisoner’s isolation, brief glimpses of freedom, and the eventual release.
C Houston Goudiss argues that constipation is a major health risk and that a diet rich in fiber and laxative foods prevents illness. He explains digestion from mouth to colon, the role of peristalsis, and how insufficient bulk leads to waste buildup and toxins.
Because of their fibrous frame work plant foods are our chief source of cellulose or bulk and therefore our greatest aid in promoting normal elimination. Vegetables and fruits are sworn foes of constipation and unrefined cereals are also extremely valuable.
Readers are invited to write to C Houston Goudiss at 6 East 39th Street New York City for a free copy of his bulletin Help ful Hints on Planning a Laxative Diet. It offers concrete dietary and hygiene guidance, a list of laxative foods, and a full week of sample menus. A post card suffices for requests.
The article highlights high residue foods like raw fruits with skins and seeds, dried fruits such as apricots prunes figs and raisins, raw vegetables including onions and leafy greens, cereals and bran. It also lists gas forming items spinach onions cauliflower cabbage lettuce celery and Brussels sprouts as stimulants to intestinal movement and notes citrus fruits supply cellulose and mild peristaltic stimulation.
Vitamin B is essential for good muscular tone and digestive tract activity. Experiments with deficient diets show the large intestine takes twice as long to empty. Good sources include yeast egg yolk milk whole grain cereals liver and green leafy vegetables.
A sufficient quantity of liquids is essential along with water. The diet should include milk, fruit juices and other beverages. Acidophilis milk and buttermilk are particularly beneficial. Fats and oils, used in moderation, act as gentle lubricants.
The article urges eating at regular hours and setting fixed times for evacuation to support body rhythm. It warns against overeating as a common cause of constipation and stresses disciplined daily routines for health.
Preserving the oilcloth with bias tape protects edges from tearing. Bake potatoes after scooping and mashing with butter pepper salt and egg yolk then brown for flavor and appearance. Silk undergarments require barely warm water and three fresh rinses. Use heavy cardboard to shield wallpaper when painting molding. For juicier meat sear at high heat then lower temperature to finish slowly.
Readers may consult Cy Houston Goudiss from his Experimental Kitchen Laboratory in New York City. He offers guidance on foods diet nutrition and personal hygiene and will answer questions by mail or postcard inquiries to 6 Base 39th Street New York City.
The article stresses the homemaker bears responsibility for family health by planning meals to support proper digestion and prevent constipation. It highlights the digestive system being overworked and urges dietary choices to aid normal function.
Questions Answered outlines diet tips for children stressing yolk nutrition and iron balance. It cautions that milk remains superior to cream for protein and minerals, while eggs yolks offer minerals vitamins and fat. Strawberries provide vitamins A B C, comparable to citrus and tomatoes.
The piece explains how a quality light-oil furniture polish not only adds luster but feeds and lubricates wood, preventing drying, cracking, and damage. It contrasts cheap heavy-oil polishes as greasy and unpleasant, urging regular use of a fine light-oil polish for lasting furniture health and appearance.
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