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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
2
The Washington State Suffrage Association undertakes a statewide canvass to measure sentiment on woman suffrage with county and precinct leaders collecting voter views. Prominent pledges of financial support arrive from across the state, funding a campaign ahead of the November 1910 vote.
The piece reflects on rural social life past and present. It notes that thirty years ago spelling bees singing schools debating societies and similar events provided joy and break from farm life, while today country life is socially better with more books papers and materials but fewer youth-focused gatherings and lasting satisfaction.
On Dairy Day at the Seattle Fair machines will milk dairy cows in stables and tents. President Ross of the State Dairyman's Association says the small machines will revolutionize the dairy business and make milking easier, potentially letting a 14 year old milk as many cows as five men formerly could.
The article argues that good health and longevity stem from correct habits and cleanliness, citing Sweden and Norway as prime examples with their public baths, well organized hospitals, advanced medical knowledge, and clean living standards.
The Thermos or Caloris bottles that keep contents hot or cold for hours were not cheap toys. The glass vacuum jacket, a non conductor of heat, was first devised in 1895 by Lord Dewar for his experiments in liquefying air and gas.
A collection of household hints covers seasoning soups with whole peppers, paring jelly edges, removing stains with oxalic acid, protecting hands with old gloves, brightening faded plush, making butter scotch, freshening black gowns with coffee and ammonia, and applying vinegar or camphor for softness. It also includes lemon juice for eyes, reviving wilted flowers by trimming stems and hot water, silk care, shoe maintenance, avoiding swimming after meals, and simple recipes for pop corn balls and fattening hands with cocoa butter and wax. It concludes with nail care tips for white spots and crepe repair with glue in skim milk.
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