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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1912
Page
8
A feature on designing a compact city room for a self supporting woman. It details wall backgrounds, color schemes, and decorative rules to create a livable, inviting space with built in storage, a small kitchen, dining area, and trellis garden effect outside the window. Strong emphasis on practical furnishings, lighting, and period decor.
An extended piece discusses using peanuts and other nuts as meat substitutes, with recipes for nut creams, loafs, croquettes, and croquettes, plus general prep like soaking and parboiling beans. It covers flavoring, browning, and the shift toward vegetarian meals, and ends with practical housekeeping tips including feather quilts and domino-based child entertainment.
Beat four egg whites stiff then fold in three-fourths cup sugar a tablespoon lemon juice well beaten yolks melted butter half cup chopped nut meats and three-fourths cup grated Irish potatoes. Steam about two hours and serve with egg sauce.
Practical guidance on posture exercises, hair growth tips, and scalp care. The article advises standing straight using a doorframe as a plumb line, performing stretching routines to strengthen abdominal and waist muscles, and brushes and massages to stimulate hair growth. It recommends brushing from side to toward the forehead and using vaseline with scalp heating for improved circulation.
A mixed read includes a satirical verse about table manners by Lady Helen Carnegie and Mrs. Arthur Jacol, followed by sewing guidance for sofa cushion covers. The verse jokes about a boy named John and improper eating, ending with a blunt warning. The sewing section explains fabric pieces, pillow front and back, overlap, and hemming steps for a no-button cushion cover.
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