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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
3
Practical domestic tips cover cleaning methods for candlesticks and windows, hair care with quince seed rinse, and home remedies for ink stains and toothache. It offers time savings in ironing and sewing, wood rod threading, and recommendations for whitewash, pan cleaning, felt hat polish, and mirror cleaning.
The passages critique female beauty standards and marriage, citing a 19th century American source. It discusses dress, vanity, and aging, praising modesty and harmony with life while warning against deception and obsession with youth. It references divorce as common and signals a moralizing tone about domestic virtue.
A reflective essay on marriage emphasizes daily effort in old fashioned virtues. It argues husbands and wives must practice self control, responsibility, and mutual respect to achieve lasting domestic happiness and a virtuous home.
A prim advice piece on female self care urges women to reject constant worry. It argues nerves suffer when a woman overly frets about home, children and fashion, and that reserving daily quiet time preserves beauty and reduces need for costly treatments.
The piece argues constant pleasantness is learned through study, shaping a woman’s charm and the affection of a lover. It claims warm welcome and confident presence attract in men, while noting talent or beauty aren’t sole factors in gained admiration.
A dated price list offers wines and ales with Christmas specials. Thie for Xmas sale includes Duve's Sweet Red Wine at 1s per bottle, Allen's Port and Seppart's Port at 1s 6d, Frontinae Constantia Museat at 2s, Bun bury Ale and Stout at 4s per gallon, Carlton and McCracken's Famous Laager at 6d per gallon.
A visitor to WY. Zimpel's Showroom is urged to see the range offered and the claims of long study and practical experience in furnishing a modern house. The advertisement emphasizes harmony and special qualifications for successful interior schemes and invites patrons to call and see Zimpel's line.
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