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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
3
Summer desserts emphasized with ice cream making and variations using milk cream sugar fruit and caramel. A basic plain ice is described with sugar water fruit juice and egg whites. Also guidance on washing woolens in cheesecloth bags using soft water white soap and air drying avoiding sunlight and wringing the fabric.
A guide from Florida on pineapple eating avoids slicing. Ripeness matters and the fruit is split lengthwise into eight slices then eaten to capture juice. The method contrasts with chopping into chunks and losing flavor.
Simple care tips for mahogany tables. After each meal rinse with cold water and a sponge, then dry and rub briskly to keep brightness and avoid grease. remove white spots with a cloth moistened with robol, without harming the finish.
Instructions describe using Fuller’s Earth to remove grease stains from floors by mixing with hot water to a thick consistency, applying, drying, then scraping away. It also covers preparing Fuller’s Earth for sickroom use by melting and shaping into large pieces, stored in a basin with water, and breaking pieces quietly with a needle and thimble.
A garbled excerpt describes cleaning matting with boiled water and crossed motions. It mentions soaking, wringing a cloth, and rinsing, but the steps are unclear due to damaged text.
A St. Louis florist explains flower longevity hinges on temperature and moisture. Roses require proper handling from grow rooms to homes. keep stems in water, cut daily, and use a knife for clean cuts to prevent moisture blockage and wilting.
The nose should be kept upright during a bleed. Apply pressure to the upper lip above the bilaterally arterial area to slow flow and allow clots to form. If needed, place paper under the lip and fold it down and seek adrenalin from a drugstore for interior nasal application.
A historical cleaning method instructs placing a fan in a dish and covering with gasoline to remove dust. After dust is freed from the surface the fan is cleaned in gasoline with a drop of bluing, spread to dry on cloth, and scented with talcum powder to mask gasoline odor. If edges wear, bind with chiffon ribbon lace or fringe for a refreshed appearance.
Advice for softening hard bath water using bran in a cheesecloth bag to soften skin and improve feel. Other options include oatmeal barley rice or mixtures, tincture of beazels, and small amounts of ammonia to soften hand or facial water.
A new summer prevention idea uses a window box of mignonette to deter flies and fires. Insects reportedly avoid the odor, offering an attractive alternative to wire screens and suggesting windows may be decorated with fragrant boxes.
The method uses four ounces of teesawax dissolved in eight ounces of warm olive oil. Dip fingertips in the solution to anoint each egg so the shell pores are filled with wax. Pack the eggs in bran or sawdust and store in a cool place. treated eggs will keep for two years.
Cleaning zinc requires a paste of common whiting and ammonia applied with a wooden cloth. Rinse with water and dry to finish.
Advice on keeping cage birds free of parasites from the Brookyn Eagle warns that dirt breeds pests like the red mite. Regular cleaning, dusting, diatomaceous dust, and rinsed baths help. sealing perches, hot water dips, and occasional cloth coverings aid in preventing infestations and safeguarding canaries during breeding.
Prepare by dissolving one pound of soda in one quart hot water and half a pound of lime in two quarts cold water. Combine, settle, then bottle and store in darkness. Use two to three tablespoons in wash water for whitening. Dilute for stain removal and rinse thoroughly. avoid colored fabrics and long exposure to prevent fabric damage.
The article explains using bought mustard plaster for quicker relief while avoiding burns. Dip in warm water before application, and do not remove at the first sign of sting. If redness persists, remove, dry the area, apply vaseline, and cover with linen to protect the skin.
Turn the fold by folding a strip and securing it with mucilage. Create a gauge the final band width, then press and slide the paper through to shape the fold uniformly. This method shapes and finishes the band with consistent width.
An 19th century style method suggests placing a lump of sugar in a nearly full corked bottle, exclude air, and keep in light for two or three days. If no milky cloud appears and the water stays clear, it may be free from phosphates in cave water.
A vignette from Lippincott's Magazine recounts Stedman defending the critic's role. It includes a joke about a failed actor asking what a critic is and the ensuing quip that a critic is a man who cannot recognize a good thing. The text also features a humorous street disturbance and a police station scene.
Effective April 12 1908 Seaboard timetables show departures and connections from Durham with links to Henderson Weldon Portsmouth Norfolk Richmond Washington New York and via steamship lines to Baltimore Cape Charles York and Boston. Also notes Durham Southern No 41 to Apex and connections to Charlotte Atlanta Birmingham Memphis and other southern points.
Trains from Durham North Carolina list westbound No 111 to Greensboro and beyond with connections to Danville Richmond Salisbury and west. Eastbound No 112 to Raleigh Selma Goldsboro with sleeper Greensboro to Raleigh. No 108 to Raleigh Selma and Goldsboro with several connections. No 107 westbound to Greensboro with links to Danville Washington and Charlotte. Dining cars on Nos 36 and 30. Multiple other east and westbound services with connections at Greensboro Salisbury Jeffries and Salisbury for Asheville Knoxville and more. Officials listed for contact in Washington Durham and Charlotte offices.
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