One Room at a Time: Systemic Household Cleaning
A Victorian style guide urges women to adopt a planned, room by room approach to house cleaning. It stresses patience, rest, and thoroughness, detailing steps for furniture, coverings, paints, wallpaper, carpets, curtains, and re arranging a space to refresh a home.
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Russia Urges Turkey to Yield to Demands
Constantinople January 2. The Russian ambassador notified Kamil Pasha that Russia would abandon its benevolent attitude if the Porte refused the powers note. The Turkish ambassador at St Petersburg warned the Porte that Russia urged cession of Adrianople and the Aegean island.
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Constantinople
Kamil Pasha
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St. Petersburg
Adrianople
Aegeat Island
Greek Advance at Janina Stalls in Epirus Storm
Reports from ATH DNS indicate the Greek offensive toward Janina was slowed yesterday by a mounting storm sweeping Epirus. In London, Turkey is asked to interpret disputed passages of the powers note before replying. Rechad Pasha sought clarification on those points.
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Janina
Epirus
Turkey
Turkeys Question on Aegean Slantie Settlement Assurance
The text shows Turkey asking what assurances the powers offer for settlement of the Aegean issue. It notes Turkey seeks clear guarantees from major powers on how the dispute will be resolved and the status of the Aegean lines.
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Turkey
Suffrage Amendment Seen Near Passage in New York
Albany January 1 advocates of woman suffrage say a constitutional amendment will pass the legislature next week if approved by the people. The measure would grant New York women the right to vote.
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Albany
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New York State
UNCLE SAM Lookalike Colonel Phelps Dies in Windsor
Colonel Ellsworth N. Phelps, famed for his striking Uncle Sam resemblance, dies at his Windsor home at age 187 years. A Civil War veteran, he stood over six feet tall and once blocked traffic in Washington on his first visit. He rode with Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley until the horse collapsed.
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Ellsworth N. Phelps
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Regine Bell Inquiry Opens Under IC C Favor
Washington Jan 21 The preliminary work of the nationwide investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission of the American Airlines and Asema Intercuts began today in response to Attorney General Wickersham s request It is likely that within two weeks the formal order initiating the investigation will be issued.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Aasema Intercets
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The Installment Plan and the Optimier
A reflective thought piece contrasts men who pursue goodness on credit with the prudent optimier who saves for hard times. It cautions that desired gains may not come and urges gratitude for avoidance of unwanted outcomes.
Wyoming Snow Forecast With Fair Southwest
The Weather reports local snows for Wednesday and Thursday across Wyoming with generally fair conditions in the southwestern portion. The outlook suggests a mixed pattern of snowfall and clearer skies affecting travel and daily plans.
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Washington
Wyoming
Lottery Prize Unclaimed in Bank of Italy Draw
Rome reports no claimant has appeared for the first prize of 1,600,000 francs in the Bank of Italy lottery. Officials believe the winning ticket may be lost since the Titanic disaster of April. Efforts to trace the holder have been fruitless and a batch of tickets mailed to the United States aboard the Titanic was lost.
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Rome
Bank of Italy
United States
Firesetter Confession Unveils City Incendiary Ring
New York January 21 A Russian youth named Iggy Stein confessed to Assistant District Attorney Weller that he was a firesetter for a group of incendiaries. He said more than 5000 people had asked him to start fires since 1907, and that some paid him to avoid refusing.
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New York
Argon Trust
Weller
Iggy Stein
Housewives league urges butter ban plan
Mrs. Julian Heth founder of the Housewives league says a boycott will lower butter prices. The proposed plan is to replace butter with jams jellies and apple butter to pressure dealers into reducing prices nationwide.
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Housewives’ League
Heath
Aluminum hats touted to curb high living costs
Boston January 21 Advocates aluminum hats as a cure for inflation. John F Benyon, Heston writer and publisher, proposes a bill to make wearing aluminum hats compulsory. The state would supply hats to every woman at millinery discretion age, with adjustable shapes and paintable trims.
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John F. Benyon
Heston
Vault unearthed in Edinburgh reveals Lady Glenorethy remains
During demolition of Roxburgh Place church buildings in Edinburgh a vault was opened uncovering the remains of Lady Glenorethy, a Hreadalbane family member and founder of the original church.
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Roxburgh Place
Lady Glenorethy
Hreadalbane
Cheese Pastry Rounds From Frugal Kitchen Scraps
A simple recipe uses one egg one yolk and two ounces of butter with three ounces of grated cheese to make savory pastry rounds. Roll the pastry thin cut circles fill with cheese mix seal edges brush with egg wash bake ten minutes and finish with more cheese.
Curtain Stretchers Instructions for Easy Curtain Making
The article instructs on making curtain stretchers using quilt frames and fine one inch wire walls. Place rows along one edge of frames to fit curtains, secure at corners, stretch curtains on small nails, then remove nails to prevent rust and reuse holes when needed.
Convenient cake and pie carrier with adjustable shelves
A portable receptacle for cakes and pies built from a box with end branding and evenly spaced strips along the sides. Light boards support multiple pies in stacked shelves. removing shelves allows more space. It can be moved between rooms or taken on trips and closed at the front with a screen door or used on a cupboard.
Freshen Curtains With Newspapers And Dusting
Instructions advise tearing sheets from newspapers to form edges for curtains then glue or tape them together to create a glazed surface. Lay the rolled bundle with spaces between curtains for a week.
Incomplete Remarks From Fomarck on Monarchs and Frankness
A fragment quotes Fomarck describing kings and emperors with blunt honesty. It notes people seek warmth and self talk, and that Fomarck failed to speak frankly to German, Russian, and Prince leaders about private matters.
Camphor Remedy Confusion In Household Note
A fragmented note mentions camphor as a remedy or item for a lump described as Bilver. The text hints at usage causing a scent or tarnish, but details are unclear and incomplete.
Gunboat Wheeling Ordered to Vera Cruz for Americans
The gunboat Wheeling with a 150 crew and marines is ordered to Vera Cruz to protect Americans amid rebel activity in southern Mexico. The ship travels from Tampa and Key West and reaches Veracruz in four days. Rebels inflicted losses on Ahumada, with 60 bodies counted including rebel general Antonio Rojas.
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Vera Cruz
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Man Prepares Funeral During Service in Denver
Lewis Price born 1849 died at county hospital after preaching his own funeral sermon. Price migrated to Denver after the Civil War freed him from slavery in Frederickburg Missouri and built a fortune in early real estate before dying penniless.
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Lewis Price
Price
Frederickeburg
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