19 Jul 1901
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1901
Page
1
The article explains how body fat varies with age, defining obesity as excess fat causing breath, fullness, or discomfort. It discusses causes heredity versus acquired, warns against strict diets like banting, and outlines medical guidance for management including open air, water intake, and limited red meats and starches.
A Cincinnati Enquirer article advocates a nightly routine of finishing brushing and vigorous scalp rubbing to boost blood circulation, preserve color and vitality, and restore vigor to hair. Advice includes letting hair hang loose at night, braiding into small braids twice weekly, and avoiding curling irons to protect hair health.
A guide from the New York Post on hanging pictures advises avoiding mixing watercolors, blacks and oils in one group and not placing all frames on a single level. It favors varied shapes, proper proportion, and balance between heavy and light works to maintain artistic grouping.
A recipe from the Indianapolis News describes mixing a cupful of water with a cupful of sugar then boiling five minutes. Off heat add orange juice, lemon juice, nutmeg and kitro, chill briefly, then fold in a meringue made from two egg whites and powdered sugar.
In Oakland a fencing duel between Vance Bishop and Ned Price ends with Vance fainting after a blow. Millicent Trevor, a physician, tends him, challenging Vance’s view that women doctors belong outside medicine. Winifred supports Millicent as Dr Olds arrives with the others.
A Chicago Record-Merald line reports dispute within a club over treasurer Dooberhy’s reelection. A member claims vote totals exceed present members, naming eight nonvoters and questioning the outcome.
A notes and queries piece recalls a Turkish lad who showed a habit of adding random digits until they total nine. The belief spreads from Arabia to Egypt and across Europe, with Jews favoring seven and ten for religious quorum. An Islington cow keeper and Prague synagogue anecdote illustrate varied number superstitions.
A fashion-focused note describes muslin and organdie fabrics for a stylish summer. Printed Swiss muslins, plain ground, and embroidered lawns are highlighted with new applique lace trims and decorative net bases. The piece notes wearable embroidery options and blooming floral motifs, emphasizing delicate, filmy textures and novel princesse face effects.
A fashion piece details lace sleeve trends from lace glove sleeves with 10 to 25 buttons to ornate Louis XV styles. It notes open putt clasps, pearl accents, and back lace wings, plus jeweled sleeve ornaments, bracelets, and decorative chains for spring outfits and tea gowns.
The article notes that Tom Bowling Dibdin was the first to play the piano in public in 1767 at the Beeper’s Opera premiere. It explains the piano was not featured as a solo instrument, as harpsichord held that privilege. It also mentions jokes about Washington and his speech.
The piece argues love as the crying need of the home not money or intellect. It urges parents to provide real tender affection through good night kisses and gentle attention, stating parental love holds the keys of Heaven and Hades for the human race. It emphasizes the divine responsibility of parenting and the importance of warmth and example in shaping children.
Instructions describe making a rice and water mixture with optional sago, cooking six hours without stirring, then combining cooled rice water with sweet sugar and feeding from a bottle. Includes guidance to adjust quantity by baby's age and health and to serve warm.
Clear, old recipe instructions for cherry sandwiches with almonds and lemon juice. Mix crushed cherries with one quarter as much finely chopped blanched almonds, sugar, and a touch of lemon juice to form a very sweet filling. Spread between bread or sponge cake, with optional cream for layer cake. best eaten fresh.
A collage of humorous quips from various papers including Atchison Globe Chicago Daily News Town and Country Cleveland Plain Dealer Harlem Life Indianapolis News and Philadelphia papers. The bits range from wordplay and dialect to playful barbs about manners and theater.
A Baltimore News item recounts men describing attractions based on simple traits and acts. One fell for muffins baked by a neighbor, another admired a woman's charitable defense, while others cited physical charms such as dimples or a frock. The piece ends with a tongue in cheek note that affection may stem from ordinary things rather than lofty qualities.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt shows a family man noting children are a great care due to croup measles and other ills but blessings, while a stranger agrees and reveals he is a physician. The exchange underscores the value of children and the role of doctors in family life.
Mrs. Wilkes greets a tramp who asks for food but instead seeks a cast-off bicycle to help a deserving man. The exchange reflects a small, humane moment from the Stray Sterles feature.
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