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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1913
Page
2
A series of social calls and dinners are noted among local families including Lindleys, Drakes, Tomlinsons, and related households. Visitors from Longview and Sikes ton call on neighbors while children and kin visit relatives, with Sunday school at 9 30 each Sunday and many calls noted throughout the week.
A fine slightly used piano is for sale in Kingman with easy payment terms. Benjamin Temple of Music based in Danville Illinois markets the bargain instrument.
A thrift guide describes clever uses for eve strings to knit bath mats and make rugs, plus saving soap scraps to create almond scented soap cakes. It covers repurposing torn stockings into iron holders and floor mops, with step by step assembly and storage tips.
A porch owner can keep table covers in place by sewing an inch square muslin pocket in each corner. Insert a metal weight the size of a quarter into each pocket. Weights can be removed when washing. This keeps covers from slipping to the porch floor.
Instructions for cleaning white feathers with a gasoline and plaster mixture. Dip and rinse the feathers, then air dry until all gasoline evaporates. Warning to avoid flames or sparks during drying due to explosion risk.
Practical advice to relieve eye fatigue after outdoor exposure. Soak absorbent wool pads in a warm boracic acid solution, place over closed eyes for a few minutes, and change the pads two or three times to rest, soothe, and restore brightness.
A simple home repair method uses strips of net or old curtain pieces dipped in hot starch. When applied to worn areas while the starch is hot, the pieces adhere and are less noticeable than darns.
A method to prevent egg contents from boiling out suggests gently rubbing the crack with damp salt before immersion in water and allowing time for the salt to penetrate. The instructions emphasize sealing the crack to keep the egg intact during cooking.
A historical note explains simple plaster casting using plaster of Paris clay water a mixing spoon and a bread board. Start with a half apple as the model then build a clay surround and pour plaster to create a two half mold and cast the whole object.
The article explains how to create a water garden in a small space nine feet square. It suggests a roughly circular pond six feet in diameter with two and a half to three feet depth, deep water for lilies, and a concrete base at least three inches thick to line the basin.
An accomplished housekeeper shares a plan to ease early breakfasts. She sets the table and preps fruit, butter, and cereals the night before, measures coffee and ingredients, and pre-cooks or prepares bakery items so breakfast is ready within twenty to twenty five minutes after entering the kitchen.
Instructions show simple steps to craft dust and stain protecting parasol cases. Measure parasol from tip to rib end, cut a bag with tapered end, sew plain or fancy stitches, finish top with drawstring or ribbon, and add an embroidered initial for appeal.
If you find a tiny break in the hot water bag don't throw it away. Apply several coats of liquid court plaster and let each coat dry before applying the next. This will extend the usefulness of the bag as the plaster is waterproof and hot water will not melt it.
A tip for meat pies suggests brushing the bottom crust with egg white to seal it and prevent gravy from soaking through. The method helps maintain a crisp base while cooking.
The report notes a public sale at Mrs Sciota Thomas home in Harveysburg on Sat Oct 11. It mentions J S Marks Max Lindley Ben Blind and sisters Floy Ruth Char lene Blind from near Pine Village visiting A M Ford and family. Paul Samuels of Cayuga visited A J Johnson and family over Sunday.
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