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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1899
Page
6
Poem notes love as the core gift that makes the world go round with seasons and tides of joy and sorrow. The verse contrasts bright, hopeful lines about love with darker stanzas on aging and loss, attributed to Clifton Bingham in the London Mail.
In a sea tale a captain and two crewmen debate locating a sunken galleon near Guaran and Ladrones with a diving suit on board. They speculate on coral buildup, reef depth, and the danger of informants while plotting a bold, secretive expedition for a fortune lost 120 years ago.
A Putney resident returns from a holiday to find a theft at his home. A burglar stole prize decorations and a dinner ticket, wore the decorations at a golf club dinner, and mingled with guests pretending to be the ticket holder’s cousin. The owner warns others of possible further burglaries.
The Detroit Free Press reports that Spanish women favor a deadly stiletto styled as scissors. The weapon, carried in a bodice sheath, features a straight shank with pearl inlay and a protective guard. It emphasizes swift, certain thrusts and marks a warning against swift anger.
The fashion world debates pointed versus round girdles with lace trims. A “Conventional” model showcases a pointed shape fitting to the bust and hips, with a back bow sash and front opening, edged by guipure lace insertion.
Practical jelly making guidance stresses testing juice on a saucer to judge readiness rather than timing. It recommends draining cooked fruit through a jelly bag for clarity and notes that elderberry jelly improves with cooking and a mix of grapes or apples, plus sugar.
A home formula uses eight ounces rosewater and a quarter ounce tincture of benzoin with two drops attar of roses. Applied to hands and neck with a soft cloth it promises a whitening effect over time with patient use.
Cleanliness and skin care are linked to overall health and beauty. Regular baths, flesh brushes, and nerve-acting aids promote vigor, with aromatic and sponge baths providing refreshing benefits. Alternatives include dry baths and dilute alcohol rubs, with professional baths also valuable for health renewal.
New American jugs imitate the English Toby design in china and opaque ware. Sizes range from family water pitchers to cream pitchers. They feature Napoleon in high boots with waistcoat and breeches and dark hats. German and Irish face jugs add humor, popular for mantels and bachelor dens.
Wash tumblers and wine glasses in hot water then rinse in cold. Dry immediately with a clean cloth and rub with tissue paper when perfectly dry. For cruets and decanters use torn newspapers in warm water with rotary motion to release all paper. Brighten edges with cigar ashes and a damp cloth as needed.
A concise home remedy article notes that lemon juice acts as a purifying tonic for the complexion. It advises drinking the juice of a lemon in very hot water without sugar first thing in the morning as a potent early medicine for beauty and health.
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