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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1897
Page
7
Mrs. Alice C. Fletcher describes infant care in Indigenous households in the June Century. She notes the portable cradle of a feather pillow and skin layers, binding of arms during sleep, and the baby’s close involvement with the mother. Infants travel strapped to the mother or hung on boards during journeys, including saddle travel.
A playful verse asks who weeps with you when sad and laughs when glad, who swears with you when mad and rarely lies. The answer declares the editor and the editor weekly Enterprise as the sympathetic, witty, and frugal figure behind the publication.
A modern illustration of panic is shown by the Greek crowds in Thessaly and Epirus this past week. The Philadelphia Record notes the word originates from ancient Greek. The Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph laments that at Constantine’s Achaia house no one could read aloud American poems praising the prince to deter the mob.
Two German editors have been sent to jail for ridiculing Emperor Billy. The Emperor's punishment for making a fool of himself will come later.
A pitcher declares confidence with a bold line about taking a leg to win the game. He ultimately loses his head, turning the moment into a grim, dark twist of fate for the team and its fans.
A jumble of wry exchanges from various papers, including neighbors moving, a fox terrier deal for baby photographs, savings accounts and a humorous quip about a president’s stenographer, plus a mailbox of light verse and cartoonlike lines.
A brief obituary note from the Chicago Tribune memorializes Uncle Peter Daniels who died in May, described by a simple epitaph beneath the stone.
A New York Post item describes charming work baskets fashioned from straw hats, Panamas preferred for deep crowns, and various bag and lining ideas. It covers crown lining, inner pockets, decorative bands, and bold color contrasts like cherry red with black or scarlet with bold braids, plus a parasol-made basket and a double crochet bag design for knitters.
Secretly tie items with twine and place in end boxes with glass sides to keep things secure. Pack densely to avoid jarring, use books magazines for filler, and fill large dishes with small items. Index every article, keep room items together, and wrap gum camphor in textiles before boxing for scent control.
A detailed set of packing rules from a seasoned adviser emphasizes systematizing the move. Assemble barrels and boxes, pack each room separately, and allocate family members to rooms. Use trunks for wearables and toiletries, store winter clothing aside, then fill crevices with excelsior or cork. Maintain a ledger listing every item by room and barrel number for easy relocation. Wrap fragile items in paper or cotton.
A pansy party offers decoration and games with green tissue pinning, literary pansies, and a quiz of quotation authors. Prizes include a violet bound book and a wit’s photograph. Purple and gold colors, pansy predicaments, and tableaux from the author Pansy entertain guests with a playful program.
A publisher’s notice urges children to aid their mothers during the change of life. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to the nervous system and a remedy for menopausal symptoms, with a testimonial from Mrs Lovis Strong of Erie County New York and a promise of guidance from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A recipe describes making Spanish Cream by dissolving one half ounce of gelatine in a quart of milk with six tablespoons of sugar then beating in the yolks of four eggs. Heat the milk, add gelatine and eggs as it boils, remove, fold in the whites, and pour into a glass dish. Chill until firm, then top with whipped cream sweetened and flavored with sherry or vanilla, serving after eight to ten hours.
Physicians condemn tea as a poison-like habit for women and compare it to whisky for men. They warn dyspepsia and nerves, favor coffee plain with no cream or sugar. The piece notes skin porosity and bathing, stain removal tips, curtain rod style, blotting technique, and lamp shade color effects from the Chicago Chronicle.
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