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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
8
Practical guide from Ethel Dressler in the Chicago Tribune on using gasoline to clean garments and feathers. It explains grade testing, rinsing with ample gasoline, methods for fabrics and delicate items, and finishing steps including sun drying and pressing. It notes caution to work outdoors and avoid reusing soiled gasoline.
Instructions on preserving harness with neatsfoot oil. Use one quart for a double harness, wash with soap and water, dry in a warm room, color oil with lamp black, apply by brush, dry overnight, then polish. Treated harness eases handling, reduces horse galling, and lasts longer.
Advice on preventing raveling in unlined fabrics by overcasting each cut edge immediately and binding armholes after sleeves are sewn in. Recommends binding ribbon to strengthen armholes and reduce fraying in certain fabrics.
A vintage recipe explains soaking a cup of oatmeal in a cup of sour milk overnight. Add a teaspoon of soda and a well beaten egg, then half a cup of sugar. Stir in enough flour to form a batter and bake into gems.
A humorous exchange about Rhine scenery precedes two stockholders notices. The First National Bank of Cranbury N J calls a Jan 10 1912 meeting to elect nine directors with polls opening at 11:00 a m. The First National Bank of Jamesburg N J calls its Jan 10 1911 meeting to elect eight directors with polls opening at 3:00 p m.
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