To Be Seen at Fashion Shows
New York fashion writers note buyers shape fall and winter styles. Straight silhouettes predominate with long or very short waists, and coats extend to the knee or below. Sleeves drop toward the elbow, often tight cuffs, and duchess duvetyn dominates many dresses while blue serge with embroidery remains popular. Evening gowns emphasize draped backs and sparkles with lace, especially black lace on satin.
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Duveryn
Paris
Hetle
Sun Big Factor in Drying Corn
Instructions from the US Department of Agriculture on drying sweet corn at milk stage for storage. Gather ears before glazing, blanch in boiling water, cut from cobs, and dry evenly whether sun, conk-stove, or commercial drier. Finish in oven if sun drying, sterilize, and store in muslin or heavy paper bags away from moisture and insects.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Green Tomato Marmalade From Agriculture Guide
The Department of Agriculture offers a green tomato marmalade recipe. Use green tomatoes lemons and oranges syrup sugar salt and optional rind chopped or whole for varied caramel notes. Cook slowly three to four hours to thick jam yielding about one pint. Best when fresh only a few days or weeks old.
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U. S
Department of Agriculture
WATCH LABELS ON BOTTLES ACCIDENTAL POISONING PREVENTION
Public Health Service warns never taste unlabeled substances and store poisons locked away. Sudden sickness after meals may indicate ptomaine poisoning from spoiled food and requires prompt medical attention and reporting to health authorities. If poisoning suspected, seek doctor immediately and give the suspected poison name if possible. Use emetics like warm water or ipecac without delay.
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United States Public Health Service
Department of Health
Salt Salt Salt Fleas To Death Preventive Advice
Last year was a bad year for fleas in houses. Fleas enter from basements or animal sleeping areas. Clean thoroughly and sprinkle the floor with salt then dampen. Repeat treatment two to three times at three day intervals if needed.
Lemon technique for oily hair during shampooing
A brief tip suggests using a lemon piece at the end of the shampoo to strip oil. Lemon is said to cleanse the hair and scalp effectively, leaving oily hair refreshed.
Household Notes on Food and Fabrics Tips
Cold roast pork makes a nice mock chicken salad and blackberries suit shortcake. Fine white stockings are described as wuastcloths while cheese should not be stored in tightly covered containers to avoid sugary frosting. a teaspoon of vinegar is suggested as a remedy.
Improve Coffee Flavor With a Tit Resalt Before Pouring
When making coffee sprinkle a tit resalt on the grounds before pouring hot water. This method supposedly enhances the flavor, yielding a more Luaproved cup with a richer aroma and smoother finish.
Bomb thrower to be sent home at government expense
The Louisville Courier-Journal remarks with heavy sarcasm on a policy transferring a bomb thrower to his native country at government expense, noting drastic change and skepticism about the decision.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Cold in the Head Catarrh Claim Adverts Medicine
An advertisement describes acute nasal catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming to cleanse the blood and prevent colds. It states the remedy acts through the mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions with free circulars from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Jet the gemstone from coal origins in Britain history
The article describes jet as a lignite like stone prized for polishing and weight similar to hard coal. Found in Britain since ancient times, jet beads and ornaments appear with Roman relics and monks used jet for rosary beads at Whitby and Whitney. Jet forms in jet rock and often shows conifer wood in its composition.
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Britain
Julius Caesar
Whitby Abbey
Whitney
Detroit News
Face the World with Heart and Backbone Forward
A compact motivational note urges steady posture and courage in facing life. It emphasizes inner strength, resilience, and a steadfast attitude to meet challenges with resolve. The message blends encouragement with a call to maintain integrity and purpose.
Kilmer Swamp Root touted as pure kidney remedy
A vintage advertisement claims Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is a pure kidney liver and bladder medicine made from vegetables. It emphasizes non stimulant properties, two bottle sizes, and offers a ten cent sample via mail request with a note to mention the newspaper.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Lines '& Co. Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Adv
Grammar as It Is Written Recruiters Bulletin
First Sergeant Grizzell of the Spokane recruiting station vouches for an incident during Marine Corps Institute applications at Quantico. Two applicants misspelled grammar as grammer while corrections occurred. a third, who asked why they were changing it, grabbed the rubber and exclaimed he had spelled it with two m's himself.
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Grizzell
Spokane
United States Marine Corps Institute
Quantico
Now, just listen to our new neighbor talking to her baby
Mr Dubwaite, at his window, remarks on mother love as he overhears the neighbor talking to her baby. Mrs Dubwaite retorts that the pet dog is the baby she mocks, describing the dog as a tiny, precious creature running about on four legs.
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Mr. Dubwaite
Mrs. Dubwaite
Birmingham Age-Herald
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