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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as fashionable skin care. The copy extols its antiseptic, scented formula for face, skin, baby use and dusting, claiming it makes other perfumes unnecessary.
A methodical housekeeper suffers criticism from a judgmental mother-in-law and her lighthearted daughter as a moth prompts a frantic cleaning spree. The mother-in-law visits with guests and declares her choice of delegates to judge Lulu’s cleanliness. A playful Chicago Tribune quote ends the piece advising faith and gentleness in advice.
The United States Department of Agriculture presents a folding two panel sewing screen 28 inches high and 18% inches wide. It includes burlap coverings, pockets, hooks, a drop shelf, and a top groove for buttons. Suggested supplies and simple construction with hinges, burlap, and hardware are listed, plus color and stain guidance using natural materials.
An official United States Department of Agriculture recipe for waffles. It outlines ingredients including flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, eggs, shortening, and milk, with steps to sift dry goods, mix with wet ingredients, and cook in preheated greased waffle irons until browned on both sides.
A kitchen card index offers time saving tips for housewives. Use soupy starch and milk to remove mildew from linen. Clean gilt frames with egg white. A white enamel stove tray cleans better than metal. Brush out the oven after baking to prevent rust. Sprinkle cloves in frying fat for doughnuts. To wash corsets lay flat on a table, remove faces but keep stays, scrub with soap and water, rinse in warm water and dry on a board.
A New York Times fashion column surveys wedding party attire in a Victorian inspired season. Brides wear white organdie with duchess lace, while bridesmaids in blue and mauve taffeta flaunt changeable hues, long skirts, and delicate fichus. Spring hats feature wide brims, horsehair, and blossoms.
A Pittsburgh reader cites Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safe tonic for new mothers, noting postnatal weakness and recommending the product. The ad includes a testimonial from Mrs. Kling e and asserts safety for nursing mothers. It contrasts with a separate Life magazine quote about spinsterhood and brains.
Public druggist reports a popular remedy, Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, praised for kidney trouble relief. An insurer’s examiner notes many rejections stem from unrecognized kidney issues. Sample bottle offer and newspaper solicitation accompany ad copy.
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