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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
3
Cleaning guidance describes removing water spots by dampening fabric with warm water and pressing from the right side. It advises whitening yellowed clothes by soaking in a lumite or similar substance for a day, using a stone jar or wooden bucket, then rinsing thoroughly. Gray towels are treated with cold water and soap shavings plus lemon juice, then rinsed in tepid and warm water and air dried.
Cleaning methods described for stained carpets emphasize sweeping and applying earthy substances to grease, covering with brown paper and warm heat, pressing to draw out grease, shaking out dust, spreading clean material, and drying before testing. The text combines kitchen and household techniques with improvised steps and outdated terminology.
Bran to clean wallpaper offers a gentle cleaner for skin and fabrics. It improves bath, cheek, face, and hands and is safe for delicate fabrics when used with water. Store garments on hangers and brush before storing to prevent dust buildup. Pressing and brushing maintain appearance.
Practical tip from a vintage how to piece explains keeping flatirons in good condition. It suggests a brief soak with water before emptying tubs, then rinse with soap, rose, and pel tah, followed by drying with a soft cloth for a smooth finish.
A reader shares multiple old fashioned kitchen tips using stale bread for breakfasts and puddings, including two inch thick bread squares steamed and fried, French toast variations, crustless crusts dried and fried, and a bread pudding method with fruit and cream. Also notes on cleaning jewelry with tepid water and ammonia, plus more color in brides costumes with colored trains and travel attire trends.
Practical hints to speed cooking and improve texture. Salt added to outer boiler water accelerates boiling. A marble in milk or porridge stirs while cooking. Cornstarch or flour mixed with sugar avoids premixing with liquids. Maple sugar frosting elevates cakes with maple and sugar, butter, and cream. Roll and dip as directed.
Advice on avoiding headaches through exercise and diet. Open air activity and fresh air reduce causes, while fast meals and hurried eating trigger headaches. Mental strain and fatigue demand rest, quiet, and sometimes a hot bath or neck plaster for relief.
The health of primary teeth affects permanent teeth and decay in the first set can spread to the second. Early instruction on brushing is advised to protect overall dental health.
A soft cloth dipped in slephol wipes the mirror to remove spots then tissue paper polishes it. This method saves about half the time compared with soap and water.
A Globe excerpt explains how range finding on ships uses dual telescopes and calculations to determine enemy distance. It notes limits due to Earth curvature, sea conditions, and visual ranges from deck to masthead, plus how accurate rangefinders outperform the human eye. A second item offers a cramp remedy: pull a garter around the affected leg to relieve nocturnal cramps, providing quick relief for the night.
A poetic note lauds the Stone Age girl who rose at dawn and labored without pay, clothes, or education, living in a cave Jack made. It then reports no snakes or poisonous reptiles have been found on the Ishimils of Haswaii, with mosquitoes arriving from Mexico about a century ago.
Freckles, a teen helper at the Maetown Chronicle, uncovers a political plot over a municipal waterworks fight in Pinetown. Branton’s wary leadership and Freckles’ quiet reporting move the paper from looming ruin to rising influence as Donnelly’s party falters and Curtis flees.
A naturalist notes fishes can be trained to expect food at a pond or aquarium. He recalls naturalists attracting fish to feeding points, fish leaping over a bar raised above water, and fish taking a fly offered by a hand. These examples show fishes’ responsiveness to training.
A leader and two accomplices stage a riddle where the leader and the group pick an hour by starting each answer with the corresponding alphabet letter. The accomplice leaves, then the assistant asks for the hour, and the leader uses a coded method where each hour from 1 to 12 corresponds to letters A through K. The assistant correctly answers Four o'clock, revealing the clock hour chosen by the rotating letter sequence.
A dog lifts ears to hear sounds because relying on sight alone cannot prove life. The keen sense of hearing helps determine if something is alive, prompting cautious alertness.
The article recalls Flag Day on June 14 and the 1777 flag design with thirteen stripes and stars, noting revisions in 1818 by Captain Samuel Chester Held. It also mentions Captain Held’s influence on E Pluribus Unum and includes a playful vignette on musical fright games and a piano chair seating game.
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