Reader seeks curtain solution for bay window problems
An enthusiastic reader of Sewing Book No 3 describes a bay window issue in a dining room. A 1 by 2 inch wood strip fixs cranes and rods to hang pinch pleated damask drapes and a valance, with bay space illustrated and dimensions provided.
Bad Start Ends With Cautionary Advice
A stray dialogue fragment shows a young woman recounting a beguiling flirtation. An elder warns against trusting a man who begins with deception on day one. The exchange hints at caution in romance and social proprieties.
Portrait Painter Remains Modest About Work
The artist boasts of his two sittings for a portrait and belittles its significance while a friend dismisses the praise. Milly adds a witty remark about preferring many partners over one, highlighting witty social banter.
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Mutual
Desperate Appeal Calls Officer to Move On
A meek man asks a policeman to order him away after waiting over an hour for his wife on the street corner. The scene captures a quiet, humorous plea amid city life.
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Offers Yardage and Braids
Pattern ad urges readers to mail orders for fabric pieces and braids including sizes 34 to 48, with a 36 size sample of 3 yards and 6 yards braid. Send 15 cents in coins to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Room 1324 211 W. Wacker Dr Chicago I. Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker
Doctor Accused of Overcharging in Measles Case
Mrs Brown questions a physician about high charges for Johnny’s measles care. The doctor defends pricing as including 22 visits, while Mrs Brown notes Johnny’s illness spread to the school.
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Johnny
Buddha Statues Outnumber Christ Globally
A Collier’s observation notes vast Buddha statues worldwide, especially in China and Japan, with millions across temples, caverns, and gardens. It cites extreme cases like 10,000 Buddhas carved in a cave and shares a bizarre tale of a Hungarian printer who swallowed his lover’s details after she left him.
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China
Japan
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Household cleaning tips from old columns
Lime water sweetens jars and nursing bottles while soap and water fail. Olive oil in wash water keeps chamois gloves soft. Ammonia or vinegar cleans shiny coat collars. Lemon juice in poaching water firms eggs. Paraffin in warm water cleans linoleum grease marks, then dries and polishes.
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