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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1915
Page
5
Mrs J W Collier of Hardin Missouri testifies to long use and quick relief from Thedford's Black-Draught Liver Medicine. She touts its value for liver and stomach trouble and notes its 75 year reputation as a family medicine staple. Packages cost 25 cents and one dollar at local dealers.
The store promotes a larger, more complete assortment of gifts including Libby cut glass Gruen Verithin watches and gold jewelry. It highlights tie clasps cuff links brooches dress pins watch chains emblem charms and rings along with manicure and toilet sets. It notes the availability of stamps and coupons for rewards.
Advertisement urging joining the Christmas Savings Club at Citizens Trust Company. Highlights immediate benefit and habit of saving small coins like dimes nickels and pennies to build a useful fund.
Practical household tips cover removing old putty with a red hot poker, polishing brass with pumice and vinegar, regulating blueing by trimming the cork, making light creamy potatoes with milk and baking powder, safer gas lighting, anchoring plaster walls, reusing overcooked meat by filling with mashed potatoes, and reheating in a hot oven for a fresh joint.
A simple warm or cold chocolate dip recipe uses one cup sugar one tablespoon flour three teaspoons cocoa no chocolate. Pour one cup boiling water over and stir constantly boil five minutes remove from heat beat in one teaspoon butter.
Slice pineapple in half inch pieces and make a syrup from one cup sugar and half cup water. Stir in grated coconut until thick enough to cling to the fruit. Spoon a portion of coconut sauce on each pineapple slice. This coconut saucer is also served on pie in Cuban cafes.
A guide to hosting stresses tatless poise as essential. It argues that true hostessing requires immovable composure, tact, and a steady expression to prevent disruptions from accidents or anxious moments.
A mysterious generous man on Broadway feeds a cash spree to waiters at lobster palaces, scattering five dollar bills and later scarf pins. He is described as a pompous, generous, Croesus like patron who lifts spirits of staff and even flirts with women, provoking chatter on the street.
The writer notes how light blue flatters blondes and dark blue offsets blonde complexions, while blue is unflattering to brunettes except with florid cheeks. Red, yellow, and olive tones are discussed for brunettes. The piece shifts to charitable appeals about Christmas relief, urging donations to the Associated Charity Society and noting expected holiday aid for distressed residents. contact Miss Alia C. Smith for contributions.
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