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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
4
The article describes a growing fashion trend with the new boot designed to cover ankles as women walk across streets, and details a three piece skirt with a box pleat effect, darts, inverted back pleats, and versatile materials. It notes trims like satin buttons and armbulated buttonholes, and mentions a matching over blouse made in two pieces.
A collection of recipe fragments from New York World and New York Telegram includes Anise-2wiebach cake method with lemon rind and vanilla gelatin dessert, a chicken and cream sauce luncheon dish, and a temperance Pineapple Fruiice that blends fruit syrups lemon juice and sugar for a punch substitute. These clipped instructions enumerate ingredients, mixing directions, and serving tips with period tone.
Practical domestic hints on stain removal and cleaning include damp salt for bruises and soap and cold water for grease stains. Milk or cream can preserve shoes, vinegar tenderizes boiled meats, washing soda aids wallpaper paste, and coffee purity tests with brown water reveal chicory. Also covered are boiling flavor enhancers for fish, cleaning cane chairs, mildew paste recipes, weekly comb washing, and making cottage cheese balls garnished with parsley.
A New York Sun piece describes how expert typewriters learn by touch and must adapt to erasers. The writer explains the rubber disk eraser with a metal center, its grip, and how a worn eraser shapes technique. The switch to a new eraser marks routine refinement and readiness for delicate work.
Public domain quotation exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal notes caution in changing plans during a dangerous crossing. The dialogue weighs risks and schemes about an animal and water depth.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a one day cure for colds, noting a price of 25 cents and referencing E. W. Grove. It mentions insurance statistics about deaths and the prevalence of insured individuals.
A series of patient quotes from Columbus Ohio and Washington DC praising Peruna for coughs colds and sensory improvement. Mrs A L Wetzel from Terre Haute claims restored smell and hearing after treatment. Other notes reference medical advice, doctor visits, and requests to use testimonials or photos in publications.
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