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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
8
A guide explains choosing stain removers by stain type and fabric. Fresh stains respond best. heat, drying, and ironing worsen results. It covers cotton wool silk and wool caution, and lists common stains with treatment notes using water, bleach, absorbents, solvents, and acids where safe.
The article extols household thrift as essential to wartime victory and postwar prosperity. It frames thrift as steady earning and wise spending, with savings and prudent investments boosting national wealth. It warns that waste reduces the nation’s wealth and praises frugal home practices to support America and the world.
A national message urges households to invest in government securities to safeguard the future, boost income, and support the American ideal of personal independence. It promotes thrift as a civic duty and a steady path to better living, portraying government bonds as a lasting service by households to the nation.
Instructions describe refreshing silk ribbons by laying flat on a smooth surface, brushing with luke warm water, rinsing in the same temperature water, drying flat, and gently smoothing to remove air bubbles to avoid clumping.
Velvet can lose its pile by crushing. Steaming with a wet cloth over the back restores nap. Stretch velvet over steam or hold it toward steam while brushing and lightly steaming. Dust is removed by brushing, then puenging and steaming for best results.
Corduroy is a washable cotton velvet if not rubbed or ironed. Home made garments need seams lased to prevent fraying. Loosen linings before laundering babies coats to avoid bagging. Use mild soap or bark soap on dark colors. Rinse in clear soapy water, change water as it soils. Hang to drip dry in the worn shape, air dry, brush nap to raise.
Harrisburg July 24 1919 Governor Sprowl signed a bill providing a system of rewards to townships for constructing and improving township roads and bridges. The act details method, eligibility, and that rewards vary with road width and improvements. no reward for narrower or wider changes beyond specified limits.
Washington announces a Department of Agriculture campaign to eliminate scrub sites. The notice references October actions and nationwide efforts, naming the campaign as a coordinated federal program.
Cooperation between State agricultural colleges and farmers aims to secure future food needs by observing and improving five key livestock stock. The campaign seeks pure-bred stock, broader efficiency, and official recognition for progressive breeders, supervised by the Department of Agriculture and state colleges.
Fragmentary reminiscences recount the famed inn Dref Moh ren in Augaburg and its role in historic events with Marie Antoinette and the dauphin. The text notes a fire, the loss of records, and the sweeping passage of time touching a once storied hostelry.
A brief guide to mirror cleaning using a sponge cloth and a silk handkerchief. Start by applying sponge to the glass to remove oil spots, then dust with powder blue muslin and rub lightly with the cloth, finishing by polishing with the handkerchief.
A concise paraphrase of Pascal on nature and creation. It cites universal design where seed, ground, root, branch, and fruits are guided by a single master. The statement emphasizes consistency of method and consequence across creation.
Auditors report from Keating Township School audited at Grange National Bank in Senethport Pennsylvania details receipts and credits totaling 322,795.64 dollars for the period ending July 6 1910. The document notes funds and credits with figures 23 795.64.
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