Gummed Paper Dress Forms Aid Rural Women in Sewing
The U S Department of Agriculture promotes gummed paper dress forms as an inexpensive home sewing aid. A close fitting undervest serves as the base with two layers of gummed paper strips pasted over it. The circular outlines materials and steps, aided by illustrations, to help women plan fit and remodel garments.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Collees
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Dexter
New Method to Remove Leather Stains Endorsed by Agriculture
The Agriculture Department Bureau of Chemistry promotes a leather stain removal method using a thick rubber solvent coating that dries and can be peeled off. It warns against fire hazards from carbon bisulphide and notes some stains like milk fat resist removal, requiring dyeing if discoloration remains.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Para
Ceylon
Hot Knife Tips For Easier Meat Cutting
Use a heated blade to cut raw meat more easily. Dip the knife in hot water at intervals to keep it efficient.
Zinc Topped Table Care Instructions
Wash the zinc covered table with soap and water. Polish with a woolen cloth moistened with kerosene or vinegar dipped in whiting, baking soda or bath brick.
Bright Glassware Care Tips
To make glassware glisten after washing rinse in hot water then place in cold with a handful of storch dissolved. Drain on towels until dry and polish with a dry cloth.
Fresh Bread Technique for Even Slicing and Moist Texture
The note advises slicing a fresh cake or loaf through the center and serving the middle pieces first. It suggests pushing cut edges to keep remaining portions softer and moister than if cut unevenly.
Woodbox Handy Washstand Furnishing Advice
Instructions describe building a decorative wood box washstand from 1 inch planks. Dimensions given as 30 feet high, 2 feet wide, 4 feet long with a 1% feet deep opening on one side for wood. Top holds water bucket and wash basin with a towel rack above. Painted to match kitchen or enameled white, it becomes attractive furniture.
Household Hints For Everyday Cooking And Cleaning
A mixed batch of domestic tips covers lamp stands, pudding in cups, borax for color, lemon juice to set jelly, button storage near the washer, coffee to brown gravy, glassware brushing, sewing machine belt care, crisp waffles with cinnamon sugar, economical meat dressings, a well equipped kitchen, carrot thickener for jelly, and a final charming note about cheerful routines.
Squatters in the Silent City Spark Private Struggle near Ithaca
Polly Hopkins and her father live with others in a dilapidated shack on Marcus Mac Kenzies land near Ithaca New York. Oscar Bennett a wealthy farmer and secret husband to Evelyn Robertson clashes with Pollys circle. Robert Percival the sympathetic stranger develops feelings for Polly as Evelyn faces a coercive marriage and financial threats.
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Silent City
Ithaca
New York
Polly Hopkins
Small Jerry
Granny Hope
Oscar Bennett
Evelyn Robertson
Marcus MacKenzie
Folly
MacKenzie
Polly
Robert Percival
Evelyn
Hennett
Oscar
Larry Bishop
Bennett
Polly Hoplins
Pollyop
Robertson
The Quiet Squatter Girl Defies Marcus MacKenzie
Polly Hopkins confronts Marcus MacKenzie as Oscar Bennett abducts her lamb and violence erupts between squatter families. Percival and Robert intervene, Bennett is repelled, and Polly gains a new resolve to help the Silent City as Marcus offers money to move the squatters away.
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Pollyop
Marcus MacKenzie
Ray Dexter
Percival
Oscar
Bennett
Polly
Robert
Wee Jerry
Pollyon
Daddy Hopkins
Silent City
Jeremiah Hopkins
MacKenzie
Marcus
Granny Hope
Loyal Airedale Delivers Food to Tethered Hound
In Point Pleasant West Virginia a kind Airedale named Pat brings meat and bones to Bert Shiflet’s hound Jack who is kept tied in the backyard. The benevolent acts are witnessed by both families as the free roaming Thomas’ Airedale repeatedly visits the kennel to share treats and wag his tail.
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Pat
Airedale
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Bert Shiflet
Shifiet
Jack
Thomas
Sanse
Mra
Shirlet
Mra. Shirlet
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Kiuther
Ang
Grace Miller White
Nanny Hopkins
Nannyop
Miss Poll Hopkins
Jerry
Red Cross
Ray
Marc
Hopkins
Jeremiah
Brat
Larry
Ee Mertz
Lydia
Kutztown
Pete
Dundee
Tutztown
Holland
Pnss O
Geile
W. F. Young, Inc
Temple St
Springield, Mans
Stearns
Louisville Courier-Journal
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