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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
6
Edna Egan recommends a sunlit day and careful steps for effective shampooing. Prepare with soap paste, optional borax for oily hair, precleanse dandruff, comb hair, braid, lather scalp with gentle brushes, rinse thoroughly, use spray shower, finish with warm water, dry in sun, and air.
The piece outlines simple, inexpensive picture framing methods using towels and a few basic supplies. It suggests using a second or third towel at 16 minute intervals and describes affordable outfits and add ons like mat board paste glass and hangers to create attractive photo displays. It also notes ready made photographs and postcards as easy source material for framing projects.
The article lists simple mixtures for fragrance and nursing remedies, handy sewing bag ideas with a needle book, salted peanuts tips, and fabric repairs. It also discusses aging, health hints, eye care, tackling runs in stockings, and motivation about obligations and work life.
Lucille Daudet describes the season’s fashion for loose waved hair with Grafco Grecian styles and jeweled accessories, notes on netfm to control frizz, and how to wear hair off the forehead. A USDA bulletin warns dogs can spread disease, advises chaining on farms, and lists parasites and pests to guard against.
Beauty hints encourage spending only half an hour daily on air exercise in loose clothes with deep breathing and brisk movement. Regular, shorter exercise and consistent nine hours of sleep maintain a fresh complexion and prevent dark circles. Ensure a well ventilated bright bedroom and avoid irregular bedtimes for aging prevents.
A housekeeper guide outlines kerosene uses for windows and glass, hands after stove work, and refrigerator upkeep. It recommends wiping with a cloth after a hot water rinse, then drying. rub zinc linings with kerosene to remove spring white spots, leave overnight, then wash with soap and ammonia.
A bulleted set of practical tricks including transforming old shirtwaist fronts into aprons, ways to stop shoe squeaks and renew shoelace tips, stitching to prevent runs in silk stock, cutting thin bread slices with boiling water, and using hot water plates for invalids. Other tips cover removing fish odor from silver, cleaning silk and mirrors, pressing plaits, and salt in blueing water to prevent freezing.
A set of vintage kitchen instructions for Cream Pie Apricot Pie and other desserts. Includes steps for Marow avand vske buttercream style mixes, Cheese Souffle, and Beef and Rice Croquettes. Also covers Carrot Puree Huntington Veal Chops with onion and macaroni sauce and a note on kitchen hygiene and dog health.
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