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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
3
New fall fashions appear in major cities with velvets and felts in larger shapes and rich green absinthe biscuit hues. Hosiery features fine lisle in snowy white with lace motifs and bead eyelets colored with ribbons, while tango inspired slippers and ankle ties hint at broader style trends.
The article advises on coffee pot care and brewing, noting tin pots require immediate cleaning with scalding salted water and air drying to avoid tinny flavor. It warns against jugs and emphasizes proper strainer care, overnight coverage, and slow pouring for stronger, cleaner coffee.
The article warns that daily bathing is healthful in all seasons but excess bathing harms. It notes warm or cold baths refresh by removing sweat, yet prolonged cold exposure lowers resistance. It cautions against salt water infection and swallowing contaminated fresh water, and questions bathing in very cold water when overheated.
The text advises avoiding very cold baths after eating and suggests waiting two hours or until digestion is well under way. It warns that sudden full body chilling can disrupt digestion and cause serious results.
The piece promotes summer use of disposable paper towels and glazed paper envelopes. It highlights absorbency, durability, lint-free properties, and non melting behavior. It notes savings on laundry, antiseptic disposables, and convenient picnic tableware that can be discarded after use.
At a St Paul session of the National Education Association speakers denounced sex hygiene in schools with loud applause. Dr Charles H Keene of Minneapolis condemned shifting responsibility to teachers and coaches saying sex instruction on par with spelling and arithmetic would ruin its sacredness. He warned such measures would erode home training and lower morality.
Dr. J H Francis, Los Angeles schools superintendent, blasts current schooling as dull and misfocused. He criticizes heavy algebra study for girls and urges courses in design and practical arts, claiming such shifts would save souls and enrich life.
A collection of practical hints covers cleaning methods using ammonia water for white paint, venting a smoky room with a vinegar wet towel, and kitchen tips. It suggests enameled linings to restore battered surfaces and cooking potatoes and pork chops in casseroles, with a note on whipping cream by adding raw egg white. French fried potatoes are advised to dip in cornmeal before frying.
A National Magazine tip suggests adding a few large lumps of starch to damp salt in cellars. The starch absorbs moisture, allowing the salt to flow freely year round.
A series of old time tips cover stain removal with lard for grass stains and washing methods. Practical advice discusses boiling cabbage and vegetables to reduce odors with bread sachet, vinegar smoke removal, and safe soda use avoiding wool damage and iron mould risks.
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