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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
28
The Simplon tunnel works advance rapidly with about 4,000 workers inside the tunnel and over 6,000 on the Italian section from Isella to Arona. Officials expect completion by July 1, 1905 with two thirds finished by July 1, 1902 as heat and water in the mountain pose the main challenges requiring refrigeration.
A valuable accessory for luncheon service is a set of pedestals or individual tables about twelve inches square. A lace paper daily is pasted on the top to secure it, and the table can serve as a plant stand when not in use for entertaining guests.
A square white openwork lawn forms the base for a pretty pincushion top. Satin baby ribbon is woven in and out of the lawn in a close weaving pattern. The finished top suits a cushion covered with pink fabric and a satin ribbon ruffle.
A home made furniture polish is recommended using ordinary beeswax shaved very thin and dissolved in enough turpentine to form a thin paste. Apply the mixture with a flannel cloth and rub the articles to be restored vigorously.
The piece argues that bright silver and brass items have given a polished look to rooms but predicts a dull finish may replace the shine as a preferred change. It suggests old brass and copper should be kept polished to preserve character, while overly new looking bric a brac makes other objects seem shabby.
The article weighs dietary views on bananas for children, noting their nutrition but difficulty in digestion when swallowed whole. It suggests serving bananas in small cubes to preserve taste and mixing with broken lady fingers and sweet cream for easier chewing.
Irish Moss Blanc uses Irish moss milk and vanilla served in moulds with banana slices. Vanity Puffs mix milk flour eggs butter and cinnamon fried as doughnuts or rolled in sugar. Turnovers fill pastry with seasoned meat and sauce then fry or bake. Cream Muffins blend flour eggs milk salt cream and baking powder then bake. Orange Float cooks cornstarch with sugar lemon juice and oranges for a cold dessert serving eight.
An advertisement extols Peruna as a universal remedy for women’s pelvic catarrhal discharges, claiming rapid relief from backache, dizziness, and fatigue. It cites testimonials from Eva Bartho and others, urging readers to seek Dr. Hartman’s advice and purchase at $1 per bottle.
The article extols Syrup of Figs as the world’s best family laxative after twenty five years of use. It emphasizes high quality from plant laxatives, pure manufacture by California Fig Syrup Co, and urges buying only genuine packs with full company name.
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