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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
6
An article explains blood pressure like water pressure in pipes, noting heart force, artery elasticity, and blood volume. It details measuring with a sphygmomanometer, normal ranges, factors raising or lowering pressure, and health tips including rest, diet, and exercise.
Fragment lists ingredients and steps for making raspberry buns. Mentions self raising hour pinch salt castor sugar beaten egg butter milk and raspberry jam with instructions to sift flour cut fat mix sugar add milk and egg knead and roll into sixteen portions.
A guide to extracting and blending vegetable juices including carrot, beetroot, turnip, radish, and onion. Notes on sweetness, palatability, and common pairings with milk or celery, with tips for pressing and chilling for best flavor.
A historical discourse urges better nutrition exercise and sunshine for public health while noting persistent poverty and weak links in postwar Australia. It stresses proper feeding of toddlers and infant care, and emphasizes maternal training and character development as essential for future well being.
A fragmented note by Alice Brooks describes pattern transfer and cross stitch motifs for kitchen tea towels. It mentions color themes and various stitch ideas, with scattered references to materials and steps and a stray personal name.
Sponging dark frate rials with red Jowing Jiggard removes shine from black or dark blue outfits. Soak leaves in safe water for fifteen minutes, strain, and let dry. The process reportedly eliminates shine and improves the look of fabrics, silk umbrellas, and similar items.
A belabored note discusses celery juice as a dietary drink amid claims of nutrition and wellness benefits. The text notes perceived vitamins minerals and calming effects while acknowledging skepticism and mixed patient reactions.
A fragmented report notes changes in pulp processing to discard seeds and cores, using thick juice ram presses and optional sweetening to improve appeal. It mentions vegetables and greens in diets for expectant mothers and references nutrient preservation through oil pressing and careful handling.
Fragmentary, garbled OCR passage mentions beauty, feet, perfumes, and fashion cues. Contains disjointed phrases about grooming, cosmetics, and style without coherent events or sourcing details. No identifiable people, dates, or locations emerge.
A brief fragment describes pineapple coffee balls and a string of garbled terms. It lacks clear events or identifiable people or organizations to form a fuller news item. The readable text hints at a recipe or product reference amid nonsensical phrases.
The piece argues for daily internal cleansing to prevent disease, blaming modern diet for constipation. It promotes Herbs Lax and a health program calling for a spring internal cleanse, diet overhaul, and a radio program with Dr Caporn.
A fragmented OCR passage describes preparing tomato juice by gathering ripe tomatoes and arranging them in a pan with the bottom covered. The text is garbled and leaves several steps unclear.
A garbled OCR segment lists Beattie fire matters, petitions and local notices, with scattered names and places. It notes public actions, hearings, and officials in various towns, including references to Lerbie and Wellington. The text is fragmentary and lacks coherent events or dates.
An OCR fragment describes an old tray with a coat of heavier nails, a faint patina, and a spray of greenery. The piece evokes a kitchen scene where appetite and restraint mingle, hinting at a wartime or hospital setting with a warder and a nursing context.
A garbled passage discusses jelly, jams, and fruit preparations with various flavors. It mentions Slatie Watge jelly and a VunTaot fish, describing several serving ideas and methods. The text implies foods for invalids, with mention of beer jelly molds and aromatic garnishes.
Fragmented OCR text mentioning a Sydney address 339K Goarke Street and a request for a free booklet. The readable segment lacks coherent events or names beyond generic terms and a street address.
Books serve as both decor and culture in living spaces. Low wall shelves and corner cupboards keep volumes organized, while book ends and mantel pieces hint at a reader's habits and preferences. As collections grow, compact units and glass-fronted shelves provide stylish storage for papers and magazines.
A salon fashion piece extols gloves as essential to a woman’s charm. It lauds chivalry and old world romance, arguing gloves complete the smartest gown and define feminine dignity, urging careful, specific care.
A guide offering methods to preserve leather and vellum items. It recommends cleaning with soft cloth, turpentine for vellum, and spirits with wine for pages. For gloves, it suggests oiling leather, washing with soap flakes, milk treatment, and shaping hands after cleaning to prevent stiffness.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as restoring clear skin and a natural color, easing headaches, and boosting energy. It asserts women gain a blooming complexion, red lips, and improved vitality after using two bottles. It urges readers to buy from their chemist today.
The Associated Opticians No. 06 presents W. Vist, Optometrist, at 23 25 Central Arcade Perth. Known for reliable optical service, guaranteed. Established 1908. Telephone H3d33.
Two officul kissers are elected in Hungerford England for Hock Tuesday. They carry long poles wreathed with flowers and a bouquet an orange center. They visit schools ask for a holiday then collect kisses from women in each house. Declining kisses costs a penny. The custom dates to the 13th century and funded pons projects.
An old passage explains washing and drying various glove types including washable suede, fabric, lambskin, and doe skin. It cautions gentle rinsing, shaping fingers, air drying, and sun drying for cotton and net gloves. It mentions borax and Fuller’s earth as aids and notes careful handling to avoid damaging materials.
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