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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 05, 1929
Page
11
A daily reflection urges gratitude for purposeful work each morning. The maxim notes obligations arrive whether one prefers them or not, framing duty as a motivating force to begin the day.
Practical advice on fabric repairs and stain removal. Insert a piece of old kid glove under buttons to prevent tearing under strain. Remove iron stains with salt lemon juice and steam. Fix furniture dents by dampening wood, wrapping with brown paper, and applying heat until swelling occurs. Do not scorch surrounding areas.
An archival sale listing items from a Post Office Box 282 catalog, offering Igal Silk Hose shades Wade Fawn and 1/11. Ladies Colored Cutwork. French Perfumed Talcum Powder. 31 inch British fringe and lingerie, Swiss Organdc, Damask, twill sheeting, straw bedside mats, quilts, ready made garments, and various men’s and ladies shoes and silk shirts. Prices shown as old currency and yardage figures.
A charming boudoir features Clara Bow in the air talking picture Dangerous Carves with rose and ivory tones and a rose satin bed draped on a dais. Midian Sitar wears a sage green silk one piece and wool sport coat while Mary Brian models a rust shaded afternoon gown with a circular skirt.
A fragment from 1938 features childlike letters and drawings about birds ants and rain. Dorothy Armbrust Rosemary Gladys Armbrust write about birds a homework note and a doll clothing project while asking to join the Home Circle with affectionate signoffs.
A reader correspondence page shows thanks for verses like Wood Violet and Drop of Dew, with pen name use guidance and a request to send real names. General advice on kindness, personal atmosphere, and tips such as lemon water with bicarbonate, salt in wash water to prevent color running.
Boil about six ard and chill then cut into pieces. Cover a platter with shredded lettuce and place egg yolks in the center with parsley between. Border with white slices, fill cups with mayonnaise dusted paprika, insert cucumber cups with salmon salad heaps, top each with stuffed olive. Serve on lettuce or with cress.
A brief note offers practical tips for household routines and daily chores. It includes reminders on simple kitchen tasks and efficient housekeeping routines. The column emphasizes steady habits, organization, and prudent use of common tools.
The Bairns Circle sends birthday wishes to Alice Linbridge with the motto to see beauty in everything. Rosemary signs with loving regards and wishes for the Wall flower's Gown on this day.
A fragmentary dialogue of riddles and replies filled with wordplay about color, hearing, and ships. The garbled text mentions red headed people, a deaf cat, and a pun on ships and hardships, ending with “In Petes gate.”
A fragmented Scottish dialect line shows Paddy mocking a decaying beast and joking about forcing a door, with vivid rural imagery of hills and a devilish fright. The text conveys rugged speech and local color from a bygone colloquial scene.
A compact verse urges both young and old to sleep on time, recalling Hygiea’s call to follow bedtime rules. The playful line warns against delaying sleep like Rip Van Winkle and stresses the value of rest.
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