Drudgery Removed From Home By Electric Power
A United States Department of Agriculture survey of 10 000 Northern and Western farm homes shows 15 percent have home electricity. Electric power reduces labor in chores like washing, churning, ironing, and pumping, saving time and money and easing the servant problem. Advances include small farm power plants, transmission-line supply, hydro and wind options, and guidance for preliminary surveys. Electricity at 110 to 115 volts is common from central stations, with 82-volt windmills and 30 to 82-volt batteries for other setups. Uses span lighting, motors for kitchen tasks, electric ranges, heating units, washing machines, irons, vacuum cleaners, sewing machines, and pumping.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Rural Engineering
Drying Vegetables and Fruits in Oven
Instructions from Farmers Bulletin on home drying of surplus produce. Drying currants gooseberries and strawberries best canned. Parsley and celery tops add seasoning value. Separate drying of soup ingredients for future use. peppers and beans noted as less flavorful. Oven drying uses thin spreads on trays with open door and heated but not scorched. guidance on tray construction and frame suspension.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
Lathe Housewife’s Odd Menu Notes
Fragmentary notes mention fruit popovers served as dessert and cauliflower with mayonnaise dressing. The item also references saving twine and brown paper for future needs and suggests polishing brass beds with kerosene, plus a linen insertion with a crochet shell for buffets or bureau scarfs.
Two Big Home Features Half Timber and Stucco
An article by William A. Radford touts a durable comfortable home design featuring a broad screened front porch, sun parlor, and practical wash room. It describes a spacious 18 by 28 foot living room with brick fireplace, three sided light, and a rear sun parlor connecting to a compact kitchen. A two-car rear garage, wide dormer windows, and English influence in half timber and stucco finish are highlighted as core selling points for a sensible, lasting family residence.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Once Great Indoor Sport Roller Skate History
The roller skate originated in France as early as 1819 with ongoing improvements. Plimpton’s design added a cramping feature to two-wheel pairs enabling curved motion, leading to early success. By 1874 the skate reached its modern form, while skaters in England and Australia fueled rapid popularity from 1864 onward, with crase bins recurring through 1884 and 1885 as roller sport peaked in the United States.
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France
Plimpton
England
Australia
United States
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Drugstore ad highlights Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney trouble. It notes doctors and life insurers say kidney disease is common and often undetected. Offers sample bottle for ten cents and mentions bottles in two sizes.
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Kilmer
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Beauty Aids
Nearly every girl believes other girls are jealous of her. Cuticura Soap cleanses the complexion and scalp, Ointment keeps skin soft and white, and Cuticura Talcum adds fragrance. The trio is advertised as a complete beauty routine for daily care.
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