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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1920
Page
7
The United States Department of Agriculture advises careful home pressing of woolens to improve appearance and fit. With practice and simple equipment a heavy press cloth, a tailor's cushion or ham, and a few dampened pads, wrinkles and creases can be removed while avoiding shine and mildew.
Guidance from a United States Department pamphlet explains how women should set kitchen work surfaces to avoid strain. It details optimal heights for sinks washtubs and tables, noting a lower ironing surface and a mid point for washing activity. It also warns on sanitation for milk containers and safety of matches away from children and pests.
Oatmeal macaroons are prepared by thickening sponge cake batter with rolled oats. The method yields a chewy treat where oats add texture and structure to the cookies.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes that sugar maple, cane, or sorghum can produce home sirup. North Atlantic farmers often make maple sirup while southern families commonly produce cane and sorghum sirup, sometimes ten to twenty five gallons for home use.
A collection of practical notes covers making underwear in spare moments, planning a sunny house, oyster stew with condensed milk, curry mayo, and a pepper relish. It also suggests cottage pudding variations, sugaring puddings after heating, brightening aprons with ribbon, and removing stains with a stiff eraser for clean window panes.
A government report urges continuing purchases of eastern forest lands under the Weeks law to relieve timber shortages in the Appalachian and White Mountains. It notes ample nonagricultural lands, plans a $2 million yearly appropriation, and highlights timber profits and watershed protections for 17 municipalities.
James Holman a Bratton Union farmer and his young daughter spotted a large gray timber wolf struggling in a woven wire fence. He left his child to guard the animal then borrowed a gun, returned and shot the wolf.
In Fiume crowds welcome the poet commander with trumpets and a king's guard. D Annunzio appears with aides and courtiers, receives flowers, and is treated as a religiously revered leader. | The streets and palace brim with Italian and Dalmatian flags as he appears on balcony and at concerts.
The youngest government in the world has emerged among 25 000 Russian refugees aiding Yudenitch’s army in Esthena. Refugees live in estate mansions once owned by Baltic barons now run by a governor and town council on each estate. The Red Cross notes this peaceful enclave contrasts Europe’s disarray as estates are commandeered to shelter the homeless and preserve order.
Charles A. Campbell of Birdseye Indiana shot himself in a hotel room in Oklahoma City rather than ruin his fiancée Mary C. Holmes's life. Campbell had traveled to meet Holmes, whom he planned to marry the next day, and left a note claiming he was not himself and feared disappointing her.
In Cleveland a four year old Carrol Buehler Shilling of Peoria Michigan is noted as unlikely to follow his father's career path if his grandfather can act. Herman Buehler heir to a $400000 estate leaves a $20000 bequest to the child.
In his will, Buehler states his strong opposition to any involvement of his grandson with horse racing. He conditions inheritance on keeping the child out of the racing game and away from racing employment, despite the boy’s father being a prominent jockey and former top-tier racer.
In Farmington Missouri a quiet search for funds of heirs to Mrs Charles Sample uncovered a glass jar with 37 twenty dollar gold coins and 16 ten dollar gold coins believed buried for at least three years. The exact total remains undisclosed.
Sixteen year old Edward Frieman was seriously injured by a freight train and is not expected to live. His body was found on the railroad track by his brother Ollie, an engineer on a following train.
In a Colorado Springs blizzard, Mrs. John Cox and her 16 year old son Harold Cox were found dead in a snowbank near their home after their car stalled. Harold used rugs and curtains to shield his mother and drew fuel for heat, then both perished in a final embrace.
An account explains how Asiatic typhoons affect Guam. They are rotary storms with translating motion, foreseen by rising winds and falling barometer. July 1918 brought severe damage though few lives lost, including roof destruction and crop loss on the island.
The New York Evening Post notes that women prioritizing their sphere become discerning readers of fiction. James Hay Jr. argues such readers seek new viewpoints and defend opinions with facts and imagination, shaping strong personalities through exposure to unusual literary characters.
The Boston Globe outlines traditional signs for forecasting weather. Red sunrises, greenish skies, halos, coronas, rainbows, and color shifts predict rain or fair weather. Fogs suggest settled weather and frost patterns hint at temperature swings.
The robin is a prime nest builder preferring apple trees with light foliage. It may nest in gateways or under house eaves on solid foundations, usually in a well sized tree. Nests are made of straw grass string and mud and endure weather for years yet are used only once. Some birds reuse nests while orioles renovate and reinforce their nests yearly with stout ties.
In a Travel magazine excerpt Arthur Stanley Riggs recalls a Spanish father quarrel aboard a train. He lights a match near a sleeping English woman and orders seating for his hatboxes, then erupts in anger and tells his daughter to sit on her.
A quip about a woman attempting to start a new school. The speaker jokes that she has several pupils in her eye, prompting advice to consult an oculist. The exchange plays on the word pupil referring to both students and parts of the eye.
A brief exchange sparks a budding romance as a woman asks how many stars she can see and a man replies with a playful line about eyes. The moment becomes the kickoff of their relationship.
A charity tea event failed to cover expenses, with receipts reportedly insufficient. Organizers faced a disappointing financial result as totals were summed, yielding a loss rather than a profit.
Houseplants can be kept healthy with simple care. Water when the top half inch is dry and stop at the saucer level, water again only after surface dries. Ferns stay fresh by soaking the dish in shallow water about twenty minutes every other day, then drain. Spray foliage with tepid water, then drain. For pests use nicotine extract in water, soap suds for aphids, mealie bug, and fir-tree oil for scale on smooth leaves.
A guide on protecting pianos from heat cold dryness and humidity. Keep away from outer walls radiators and open windows. Minor squeaks can be stopped with a soft pencil. Clean keys with a barely damp cloth and dry immediately. Tune in spring and fall after furnace use. Do not leave piano silent too long as tone suffers.
Salt has long been obtained by evaporating sea water. An ideal coast is Cadiz Bay where shallow basins collect seawater, sun and heat drive crystallization, edible salt is drained first, and remaining salts are dried and washed. Local use includes curing and pickling, with surplus shipped to refineries.
A V A D tale recalls an officer recounting a staged experiment with a herring. The fish survives in salt water, then in progressively fresher water until the bowl is empty, after which it hops in a cage and finally drowns when startled by noise.
A thoughtful writer extols the beauty of pleasant living and courteous speech. Happiness hinges on choosing a beautiful manner in daily greetings and small duties, improving moods, relationships, and the world.
A witty exchange shows Mr Blinks bragging about a 75 millinery bill he just paid and Mrs Blinks noting the irony that money tires not the foolish. The dialogue underlines satire on excess and wealth.
An interview recalls a scene where a man cried strike yet workers continued in motion. The account notes confusing signals and contradictory behavior as observers describe unclear actions and reactions.
Its Sort remarks on how often royals pose with umbrellas, noting it as a reigning fashion. The exchange playfully highlights photographers and ceremonial imagery in public life.
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