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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
7
A column discusses starch baths for beauty and comfort. It describes a starch bath recipe using half a pound of starch and almond meal, applied via a cloth bag, followed by a soap wash and warm rinse. The piece mentions sunburn relief and cooling feet treatments with corn starch and fresh stockings for summer ease.
The article advises matching jewelry to hair, eye color, and skin tone. It recommends emeralds for red-haired blues, turquoise for blondes, pearls for rosy blondes, and warns diamonds can overpower certain complexions. It notes brunettes with clear skin may wear diamonds and pearls carefully and mentions a fatal heat-related incident in New York.
This advertisement promotes Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as gentle, effective for babies skin troubles such as rashes eczema teething rash and chafing. It claims instant itch relief and speedy healing, notes 19 years of doctor prescription, lists uses from pimples to burns and piles and invites trial mail order from Dept. 19-A Resinol Baltimore MD. Beware of counterfeit imitators.
A fragment from Laura Libby discusses romance and letter writing as tests of true feeling. It contrasts vaudeville and opera experiences, a distant lover’s promises, and how absence tests devotion, followed by Miss Libbey’s advisory replies to readers about love and trust.
A young man recently introduced himself by letter and has shown frequent attention and expressed love. He has not confirmed plans to visit, prompting worry about his genuine regard. The advice urges caution and patience, suggesting not to assume love without a longer acquaintance and warning against letting hopes grow too soon.
A boy named Frank gets a camera for his birthday and tries to photograph his dog Spot. Spot chases the camera bulb by stepping on it, snapping a picture of himself. Uncle Frank laughs, saying Spot proved clever enough to take his own photo.
Practical guidance on gathering greens and using potherbs like dandelions and asparagus, with tips on canning peaches and tomatoes, keeping whites white, polishing furniture, preserving ice cream, and cooking techniques for bacon, eggs, coffee, and chicken. Includes safety and quality notes for homemaking.
Ruth asks how to eat asparagus and whether to unfold the napkin fully. Her father answers that asparagus must be cut with a fork and never picked up with fingers, and the napkin should be unfolded once and laid across the lap. James and Window Boxes Filled JOHN BECK & SON.
A fragmented OCR piece blends a playful nursery refrain with stray words and names. It references a car scene with a driver and a rear passenger, then shifts to an unrelated note about a Friday sale by Caesar Misch, Inc offering wearable apparel on Decoration Day terms.
The article describes a dainty one piece sleeve crepe blouse with a V neck and torn collar, favoring flimsy fabrics like crepe and voile for a cool summer look. It includes yardage guidance for 36 inch and 44 inch materials and mentions priced crepe varieties starting at 75 cents per yard.
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