Fanny Crosby 95 dies at Bridgeport hymn writer
Fanny Crosby, famed hymn writer, died this month at her Bridgeport Connecticut home in her ninety fifth year after long illness. She produced about eight thousand hymns and wrote under 200 pen names. Her best known works include Safe in the Arms of Jesus and other classics. She lost sight in infancy and taught at the New York Institution for the Blind.
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Suffrage Progress Across Eleven States This Month
A brief review notes gains in New York New Jersey and Massachusetts with legislatures approving suffrage amendments. West Virginia awaits action. Pennsylvania faces House setback with Senate uncertain as campus and statewide votes loom. Other states Tennessee Alabama and Texas show bills advancing through committees.
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Economy Hints Dress Aprons and Simple Accessories
The article advises practical wardrobe additions for a homemaker and a young businesswoman. It describes colored linen aprons with contrasting piping, a white mull lace cap on a wire frame, care tips for damp gloves or shoes, and a DIY collar and cuff set from two folded handkerchiefs to enhance an office frock.
Pretty New Blouse Inspires Easy Home Copy
A blouse shown recently features a simple open front design with wide black velvet ribbon at the base of the throat and a high collar with an upstanding frill. Six long and three short tucks run down the front, brown ball buttons, and plain turned back cuffs with lace trim create a smart, stylish effect.
How to Make a Dress Cover from Pongee or Silk
A simple garment cover uses a square of pongee silk or chambray. The square is hemmed and catch stitched, with two diagonal cuts and turned corners. A hanger passes through a central hole so the square drapes over the dress, protecting it from dust and allowing easy removal and quick view of the covered gown.
Old Hair Brushes And Cooked Bona Prepared In Solution
A fragment notes that parboiled foods improve when baked and suggests stiffening soft hair brushes by dipping in a strong alum solution.
Be Careful of Measles Dr Samuel G Dixon Warns on Health
Dr Samuel G Dixon commissioner of health warns that measles leave organs susceptible to tuberculosis and bronchial pneumonia. He cites high Pennsylvania death rates and urges parents to avoid exposing children and to seek medical advice rather than treating at home. He notes transmission via nasal and oral discharges and the danger after recovery.
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Water softening with oatmeal filled bags in water
A practical tip suggests using small muslin bags filled with oats placed in water or overnight in a pitcher to soften hard water. Let the oatmeal bag remain in hot water for a few minutes to remove hardness effectively.
How to Kill Moths in Carpet With Steam
To remove moths from a carpet wet areas, place a clean towel with clear water over the attacked parts and press with a hot iron until dry. The steam kills moths and eggs without harming the carpet.
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