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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1904
Page
7
A housekeeper describes a burn treatment mixing castor oil with the white of egg to soothe pain and speed healing. Eggs are beaten while oil is gradually added to form a thick paste applied with a feather, repeated until dry, with no dressings left on the wound.
The article describes stuttering as a nervous condition. It suggests habits of controlled breathing and reading aloud with finger tapping on each syllable to reduce stammering. It notes avoidance of nervous excitement and general health care, and mentions possible surgical removal if tied to uvula elongation.
Guidance on mouth care using boric acid borax and glycerine for sores and decayed teeth. Advice covers cleansing with listerine or boric acid solutions removing false teeth rinsing with water and various washes including lemon juice glycerine and water and the use of saliva-stimulating mixtures for dry mouth.
A columnist cites temperamental impact on daily disappointments and urges optimistic outlooks. It advises considering others' viewpoints to ease personal troubles and notes revenge harms one’s own conduct and credit. It ends warning against nursing grief to keep it warm.
A woman who carries herself well commands attention even without regular features. Good carriage results from bodily poise. girls should practice to obtain it. Do not sit on the spine end, stand with even weight, keep knees together, and avoid forcing chest high. Hold head up and eyes level while walking.
Advice on proper walking stance and clothing fit to preserve breathing, balance, and spinal alignment. Emphasizes avoiding tight clothing and high heels, encouraging weight on the balls of the feet, upright posture, and level hips for ergonomic efficiency.
A recipe note by Miss Amy Morro from the Mexican College column describes transforming 4 hard boiled eggs into a savory dish. The eggs are shelled, wrapped in seasoned sausage meat, dusted with flour and bread crumbs, dipped in beaten egg, fried in hot fat, then drained and served hot.
A simple method to make buttered eggs. Beat eggs with salt pepper parsley and milk then melt butter and fold in. Cook until thickened but not solid and serve hot on buttered toast.
Boil six eggs until hard then halve and scoop yolks. Skin and bone sardines and mash with egg yolk parsley salt and pepper. Refill egg whites with the mixture, top with chopped parsley, steam over boiling water until heated, and serve immediately.
A short recipe lists 53 good sized tomatoes one onion one tablespoonful butter four cups water and salt to taste three or four eggs. Slice onion and tomato fry onion in butter until brown add tomatoes pepper salt and water simmer for an hour. Boil eggs hard cut in lengthwise lay on toast with tomato sauce and serve hot.
A colonial era page compiles quotations on existence truth beauty and thought. Prominent lines invoke George Eliot Willis and L Mateaux with musings on character, intellect, and moral purpose. A closing Western religious reflection cites W I Gadstone on faith and the Gospel.
The passage argues that false starting ideas lead to flawed reasoning but experience refines action. As people age, good deeds stem from wisdom, discretion, and a generous, cheerful habit of doing good. All life lessons form a treasury guiding ongoing virtue and inner immor tal immortality through kindness.
The Ladies' Column argues well dressed individuals project confidence and ease in conversation. It notes economy, dress accuracy, and timely style as crucial for businesswomen and social success, criticizing excessive dress worship and waste.
A fashion note describes pleated trimming varieties from fine tucks to wide kilts. It highlights plis religieuse arranged in triplets, single triple groups on skirts, and designs for a voile or soft fabric frock with gathered waist and deep pointed belt.
The article describes how lace and embroidery or lace and ribbon trim a dress with a pointed front lace. It suggests replacing bands of lace with folded dress fabric and notes plis religieuse may be imitated by crosswise bands sewn along the skirt edge. It also mentions home sewers using these methods to simplify decoration or save fabric.
A 19th century fashion note describes cape designs including an Eton back cape falling to the waist and trimmed with stitched ribbon bands. It covers coordinating blouses, materials, and for ribbon collars uses faggot-stitching on stiff paper patterns. also notes Victorian collars and finishing ribbon tips at mitral points.
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