Amateur Decorator Recommends Curved Needle for Upholstery
A reader letter praises curved needles used by upholsterers for heavy cord trimming. It notes these needles help reupholster chairs and appear in craft departments. The piece promotes Sewing Book No 3 with complete directions for slipcovers draperies and furnishings priced at 10 cents postpaid from Mrs Spears Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wyetie Spears
Mrs. Spears
Spears
S. Des Plaines St
Chicago
Household questions on cleaning wax floors and fabrics
Classic household tips cover wax floor cleaning with turpentine, dyeing cloth with tips for even writing paper slits, removing fresh paint spots with turpentine and ammonia, preparing string beans by slicing lengthwise, removing vase stains with salt and vinegar, dustproofing picture backs, and washing window shades with soapy water and thorough drying.
Diamond Mine Dilemma in Kadur River Inquiry
Captain Norwood and Moses O Leary survey Kadur River district to decide whether a secret diamond mine belongs to temple priests or the Maharajah. Norwood meets Lynn Harding and the Maharanee at the palace while O Leary discovers a hidden mine entrance and a cobra nearly kills Norwood. Brahmin priests slip diamonds to Norwood as a possible bride price. The Resident notes Norwood’s impression the priests hold a stronger claim.
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Carl Norwood
England
Kadur River
India
Moses O'Leary
Norwood
Maharajah
Kadur
Maharanee
O'Leary
Iamn
Lynn Harding
Deborah Harding
Rundhia
Lynn
Captain Norwood
Harding
Prince Rundlus
Norwnnd
Hts
Hardings
Bundhia
Aunty
Palace
Aunty Harding
Prince Rundhia
Prince Trundhia
Jewel room visit tests Lynn and Rundhia at palace
Norwood delivers iodine to Mrs. Harding while Lynn and Rundhia plot a secret outing. Lynn faces Aunt Deborah’s anger over a kiss with Rundhia and asserts independence amid palace intrigues and precious diamonds in the treasure room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Lynn
Rundhia
Prince Rundhia
Stoddart
Palace
New Methods Preserve Plants Insects In Natural Colors
United States Department of Agriculture chemists unveil two color preserving methods for botanical and entomological specimens. One uses methacrylate to encase dried material, the other treats fresh material with special syrups to set color. Both aim for durable, undistorted viewing for research and display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Charles E. Sando
G. R. Fessenden
Filet Squares for Modern Heirloom Crochet Pattern
The palm motif inspires a delicate filet square for crochet. Pattern 373 includes the square chart, stitch illustrations, and required materials. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept. New York to request, with name and address and pattern number clearly written.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
New York
Aisk Me Another and A General Quiz
Quiz items ask about virtues a farmer king coin design changes and optician terms. Questions cover seven virtues varieties of living creatures congressional election at large and coin design revision, plus why wrong numbers aren’t busy when using the phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The Holy Virtues and Notable Snippets
A quiz of short facts lists the seven holy virtues and items about George III, a zoological dictionary milestone, voter unity, recognizing wrong numbers, a long interval per Tan, and definitions of optician optometrist and oculist.
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George III
Tan
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Kellogg's
Battle Creek
WNUU
Talbot Mundy
WNU
Mrs. Harding
Lyon
Deborah
Mahatanee
Burdhin
Lyan
Iyaie E. Pinkhaw
Pinkham
Tesson
Pinkhsi
Salt Lake’s
Temple Square
Ernest C. Rossiter
Eee
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