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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1894
Page
9
The article guides women on choosing and wearing veils with coats and hats, favoring becomingness over fashion. It discusses veil colors, patterns, borders, and how to wear them with large or small hats, including how to drape the veil and pin it at the back for a smooth, graceful look.
The guide explains using a smoking hot griddle to achieve light pancakes. A high narrow tin pail with a long spout helps make many pancakes, or a pitcher with a good lip may work. Do not mix batter in the pitcher as thorough mixing is difficult.
The article advises wiping lamps with cheesecloth and trimming wicks with a visiting card edge or red hot poker to remove char. It notes renewing long used wicks monthly and trimming duplex burners oppositely. Regularly wipe burners, boil in strong soapsuds, and replace worn wicks. For glassware, use coarse sand in decanters to clean, or raw potato cubes for fine glass, avoiding scratches.
Cigar ashes are noted for medical uses such as treating ringworm and scarlatina due to lime and alcohol content. They are used in France as manure and have been sold as diamond dust for cleaning razors sharpening instruments and insect control. A London firm allegedly offered a guinea per ounce for dentifrice use, though the ash is very light and requires large quantities for one ounce.
The custom traces to ancient Israelite days and signified peace friendship alliance or security. Jehu told Jehonadab if hearts are aligned to give hand gesture.
The article promotes cocoa oil as a superior skin cleaner compared to water. It notes actresses switched from cocoa butter to cocoa oil for makeup removal, cautions on oil freshness in stores, and claims cocoa oil provides the best emollient for an oil bath. A hot day after travel suggests a vigorous bath then applying cocoa oil to the face.
In London Kavanagh debates a dangerous plan to save Taras from Rudersdorf the police and a Tsarist order. The scheme would swap Taras with Gordon, risking Gordon’s life to protect Taras while the minister of police and agents close in. The pair weigh exile, duty, and honor as Rudersdorf arrives to press his pursuit.
In a quiet domestic scene, Kavanagh recounts a recent show to Taras while Taras and I discuss travel to Japan. Taras notes the distant country’s charms and Kavanagh reveals a resolve to finish a travel book before moving on, then offers me a ride in his brougham as I depart for Kennington Road.
A celebrated French actor visiting England mispronounces a key line. Despite studying English, gaslit nerves lead him to cry I shall die there is peace in the grave then blurts I shall die there is peas in the gravy, provoking roaring laughter from the audience.
An overview notes about languages and dialects worldwide, then shifts to humorous quips. Fenderson offers a conundrum about an eagle and a man. A Lamb anecdote recounts a waiter removing meat. The piece ends with musings on women resting and the folly of excessive repose.
7000 to 8000 potters in Trenton and Liverpool Ohio refuse work for wage cuts of 10 to 20 percent with a further 20 percent potential cut if the Wilson bill passes. Manufacturers argue tariff duties yield no long term benefit to workers and cite historic strikes and price shifts.
The Dry Goods Economist urges prompt senate action as merchants fear protracted punishment from filibusters. The New York World recalls 24 years of coal free trade support by lawmakers, arguing free coal benefits outweigh duties and criticizes protectionist motives.
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