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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
6
Aluminum offers many kitchen benefits from seamless utensils to light spun pieces. Avoid alkalis and washing powders, never soak in washing soda, and the writer notes hot water and weekly silver polish for maintenance. Use caution with acids and salt. aluminum handles heat well and resists chipping unlike enamel ware.
A new option for table linens is luncheon napkins edged with Irish lace picot to match Trish linen sets. Some feature corner designs or monograms, others are plain. They can be bought or easily handmade at home by beginners using simple picot or Armenian edging on plain linen squares.
Every woman who can possibly afford it will invest in attractive suits of pongee, poplin or silk homespun. They offer style and utility and, though high priced, are worth the cost. Available in white, cream, oyster white, tan, brown, biscuit, Putel, navy, gray blue, and various greens.
Advice on eyelid care for eye strain using hot water compresses and cloths. Mentions removing grime from brows with creams, loosening lashes, and occasional tweezing for nose hairs. Proposes steps to maintain brows and remove unwanted hair, in a dated, instructional tone.
The article recounts the long-running claims to the Armenian crown by descendants of Armenian noble houses. It notes the last king died in Paris in 1393 and Guy de Lusignan perished in 1795. It highlights the Khorian family's earlier influence in Europe and mentions marriages linking to English and continental figures, including a woman styled Princess Marie de Lusignan of Cyprus, Jerusalem, and Armenia.
The piece traces how ancient physiology linked four humors to temperament and explains how phrases like losing your temper and belaying a temper emerged. It notes the shift from humorous meaning eccentric to humorous meaning witty and describes how a humorous person now refers to a person who notices oddities in others, per London Spectator.
A tired judge watches as jurors finally deliver twelve verdicts after hours of deliberation. The forewoman declares agreement on the verdicts while the judge demands clearer communications from the taunting jury.
Women observers study how preparedness fashion influences work attire at the National Service School camp near Washington. The Chevy Chase khaki outfit features a two piece skirt suit with a Norfolk jacket, bone buttons, and a sailor collar, designed for comfort and military style during camp life.
A flustered acquaintance rushes into a railroad station with two large suitcases. In sarcasm, the companion says the ticket purchase aims only to stir the city’s bustle, not to depart. The exchange captures urban energy and comic intent.
A Baltimore American quip notes how gossip travels through domestic networks. The speaker claims his wife collects rumors from servants and relays them, joking about women’s tendency to gossip and spread neighbors’ affairs.
A shopkeeper recalls firing a new boy after two days for overreach and smoking on the premises. The exchange reveals tensions between employer and patron over ambition and improper conduct.
A stage aside reveals Mrs Richleigh mocked by asking for brafos while Ferdicaied notes he spent all to obtain money. The exchange ends with no change in their stance.
A young man asks what tirtation means and the worldly woman replies that attention without intention defines it. The dialogue contrasts youthful curiosity with seasoned insight about focus and purpose.
A garbled passage describes salt as part of soldiers pay and historical terms for salt barter. It references ancient or obstructed terms like salichuoi and Ssakery, and mentions measures, trade, and various misread phrases about garments, bees, and Worcester.
The article argues seed testing is essential for farmers to know seed viability composition and weed content. It cites Department of Agriculture analyses reducing seed adulteration and suggests large lot testing by wholesale dealers with accompanying analyst reports as cost effective guarantees of seed quality.
J J Humbert of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station says seed treatment for stunt can lift yields by at least 5 percent. He notes wet seasons raised yields 10 to 20 percent when farmers spent a few hours treating seeds before planting using a formaldehyde based solution and proper mixing and drying steps.
A columnist discusses the idea of the negative egotist, a person who modestly depreciates themselves as a form of inward egotism. The piece notes pride in appearances and the fear others will notice flaws, suggesting this humility may still reflect self-regard.
Pearson's Weekly reports that Elizabeth I secured all Durham coal fields for 90 pounds yearly, created a Newcastle company as a near monopoly, annexed Percys private pits, and pushed prices to a pound per chaldron drawing London complaints from the lord mayor over restricted freemen rights and rising coal costs.
St James Gazette notes the lasting ties between poets and their canine companions. It cites Walter Savage Landor and his dog Giallo, Byron’s Boatswain, Cowper, Charles Lamb, Mrs Browsing, the Earl of Shaftesbury, Samuel Rogers, Walter Scott, and a broader pattern of affection for dogs among literary figures.
The text urges forgetting as essential for health both mental and physical. Holding onto wrongs and petty meanness wastes energy, disrupts secretions, harms digestion, and disturbs sleep, while forgetting serves as mental calisthenics and a beneficial medicine for the body.
A renowned financier suffers an accident and faces medical probing. The patient asks for anesthesia if investigations proceed, but consents to surgery only if it is a real operation. The moment of consciousness shifts the treatment decision.
A terse dialogue shows a character named Ever broke offering money for a compliment on artistry, while Tailor eagerly accepts with rubbing hands. The exchange ends with a cordial but unresolved morning greeting.
A husband frets over breakfast muttering about tough steak and cold coffee while his wife tries to soothe him. She chides him softly, insisting no one plans to take his fit away, revealing a tense domestic moment.
Practical Health Hint discusses how shoe fit prevents blisters and advises avoiding shoes that rub. It notes narrow fronts crowd the toes and toes may suffer toenail issues. It suggests chiropodist advice and choosing properly fitted shoes to prevent recurrence.
The Pittsburgh Press notes the French tricolor flag first set in 1702 and formalized to three equal vertical bands blue white and red. It explains that optical illusions made colors appear unequal until a final official decision set blue to thirty parts white thirty three and red thirty seven in a hundred.
A Michigan schoolgirl prize essay on The Duck appears in the Detroit Journal describing a duck in comical terms and comparing drakes and ducks with quirky details. The piece sits beside notes on soda water’s age and a 18th century bottle from the Royal George wreck fetching historic auction price.
A fragmentary chat from a column shows a joking exchange about bravery awards. One speaker asks about medals like the Victoria Cross and Maltese Cross, with a playful twist on who earned which honor.
A sick man tells a doctor his nerves are in bed condition. The physician replies that missing regular statements for a year and a half proves the nerves are fine, delivering a wry medical quip from the Chicago Herald.
A medical journal extols a simple routine to rest quickly: sit upright, lift feet, extend legs, stretch arms, tilt head back, open mouth wide, and yawn. The passage mocks the ease of a quick relief technique.
A restaurant owner jokes with a new waiter after a first shift. The customer tips reveal blunt guidance: focus on better work and carrying a load properly. The anecdote highlights humorous mishearing and streetwise guidance.
A fragment notes Belle listening at a door and eavesdropping on conversations. Reulah DP mentions a party and a telephone wire, hinting at surveillance practices in Yonkers. The text reads as a clipped excerpt from a social column or anecdotal piece with unclear context.
A fragmented excerpt from the Plattsburgh Telegraph hints at a domestic scene about a wife’s dressmaking and wedding preparations. The garbled lines suggest tension around appearance and social expectations, with no clear outcome or events described.
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