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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1916
Page
6
Miss Lee answers readers about reducing bust and hip measurements and improving complexion. She links bad skin to poor diet and suggests avoiding fried foods and sweets, eating fruit and greens, staying hydrated, and limiting white bread and potatoes. She advises washing with plain water and soap, fresh cloths, hot compresses, and pursing outdoor activity for weight loss.
A health guidance piece argues meat should not be eaten more than once daily, preferably at midday, unless the woman is very active. It recommends meatless days, nuts as substitutes, nut salads with olive oil dressing, cream soups, milk or hot chocolate, and butter, to improve digestion and skin.
The piece traces how dandelions moved from England to the United States and became a valuable market crop for greens. It notes edible leaves, cultivation, and varied cooking methods plus a reader query on tripe and coffee preferences with brief guidance.
The narrator observes a self important girl on a trolley who becomes animated after a man sits beside her. He notes her superficial charm may mask her true nature and reflects on whether nature, not deceit, created the change. The scene hints at evolving perceptions of dignity and compatibility in courtship.
In a barn tale, Tommy Tittlemouse notes Mrs Hen’s gruff mood, then learns she is brooding early. Mrs Tommy reveals the hen’s sudden winter setting of a nest, and they hear the cheep of new chicks, promising a hopeful visit tomorrow.
A reader writes of a six year marriage where the husband pursues hunting sailing while the wife loves dancing and films. Pre marriage he took her to a dance school and to the movies, yet now he shows little interest in diversions. The note mulls over why marriages seem impossible and why many couples still find harmony despite changes.
Lace returns with renewed uses across scarves shawls parasols bags and cushions. Doilies tablecloths and lamp shades create new table and room accents while lace finds fresh life in sofa cushions and decorative pieces.
Manitoba grants voting rights to women, becoming Canada’s first suffrage province. The province has about 500000 residents and covers over 250000 square miles, nearly Texas-sized. Separate note mentions Mexican women seeking removal of political disqualifications and Chilean women calling for equal guardianship rights for mothers.
Robert Strickland stands trial for the Gerald Trask killing in Trask’s library at night. DA Gray says Strickland killed for 10 000 in cash with an accomplice who escaped. only Strickland and Trask knew the safe combination. Strickland rejects defense but then confesses to the court, crying out he will not have his little girl dragged into the case.
In a tense courtroom, Mrs. Joan Trask, widow of Gerald Trask, testifies under oath about the night of June 24, 1915. Prosecutor Gray questions the poised witness as she recounts her fifteen years of marriage and her presence during the events surrounding the slain man.
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