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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1909
Page
3
Practical tips for home care include sponging plants with equal parts tex and lukewarm water, mixing plaster with vinegar, using a soap and whiting to clean silver, and rubbing fresh lard on rusty metal before baking. Whitewashing steps, carpet cleaning via hose and line, polishing windows with whiting and paper, and moth protection with salt and turpentine solution are outlined.
The piece describes standing collars made of Cluny lace and Irish Vonise, stock collars of lace with ruchings, and low collars in corded pique or embroidered net. It notes fluffy jabots and decorative pins, plus yard long mull th0s. It ends urging education to enhance charm as makers promise beauty through thoughtful dress and reading.
A period style cautionary ad extols kidney pills as timely warnings from the kidneys and back pain signals. It cites Mrs. F P W Clark of Elgin Oregon praising Dean's Kidney Pills for a seven year old with kidney weakness and improved health. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States. Remember the name Dean's.
A compact piece argues that luck for women stems from attitude, not chance. Belief in tokens like horseshoes and four leaf clovers shapes perception, guiding women to notice opportunities, feel hopeful, and attract good outcomes through a positive daily mindset.
A 19th century moral note argues women are meant to be attractive and to please, saying indifference to appearance betrays true womanhood and duty to uphold beauty as part of their role.
A fragment describes several recipes and methods including milking a chocolate mixture to a frothy foam, boiled coffee with egg and water steps, Punch a la Naples using rhubarb and fruit juices, Lemonade with lemon rind infusion, and Chocolate Meringue with melted chocolate and milk.
This month is ideal for bulb planting indoors and outdoors to ensure the best results. Hyacinths thrive best from mid September to mid October, but may be planted until December 1. Use large, solid amaryllis bulbs for indoor pots to achieve larger and more abundant blossoms.
The guide advises adding an inch of broken pot or gravel for drainage, then good garden soil with a touch of sand and no manure. Once the bulb grows well, apply liquid manure. Two or three bulbs fit a five inch pot.
The article details black satin gowns inspired by French aristocracy with corsage lines trimmed by black lace and diamond or pearl ornaments. It describes the casserole shaped small hat worn low on the head with vell openings, ottoman silk sultan’s turban hats, and rising millinery trends. It notes Seattle’s American Music Society events and a free concerts program. It ends with Fung Joe Guey’s air motor driven biplane flight near Piedmont, its brief lift, propeller failure, and plans for a larger model.
A domestic guide describes making a sweet pickle by mixing 2 quarts each of sliced cucumbers onions and green tomatoes with 2 quarts butter beans and 2 quarts chopped cabbage. It adds 1 to 3 cup salt 1 pint vinegar and scalds 5 minutes then stirs in sugar turmeric flour and celery seed with more vinegar until thickened.
Boston architect Hartley Dennett confessed in court to loving the wife of Dr. H Lincoln Chase of Brookline. The court awarded Mrs. Dennett custody of their two children. Chase said he respects Dennett and would trust him with all he owns while Dennett declared his love for his wife but said their differing ideals prevent adaptation, arguing his ideals permit loving other women while married.
A pumpkin timbale is described as a delicacy, prepared like pumpkin pie. The recipe yields a smooth filling from boiled pumpkin, egg yolks, salt, and pepper, baked in custard cups in a hot water bath for about 20 minutes, then served hot.
San Francisco reports the first successful heavier-than-air flight over the Pacific Ocean with a Chinese pilot at the controls. The event marks a milestone in aviation as the aircraft crosses a vast body of water, signaling progress for international engineers and pilots.
A 19th century family remedy advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the fastest cure for burns cuts bruises and ailments among children. The ad urges quick purchase from Taliman & Co claiming remarkable healing powers.
The American Music Society meets amid Harvest Home Festival in Seattle on September 27. The event unfolds while thousands participate in the festival, enjoying food stalls and community activities as the city celebrates the season.
A vigorous movement began in Jerome to exclude Chinese residents. Reports alleging refuse meat in Chinese restaurants sparked agitation. Authorities investigated sanitation concerns and officials warned that Chinese may be driven out and entrance of new Chinese possibly prohibited.
John Callan O'Loughlin former Confederate soldier and longtime guide at the Capitol dies. A well known old railroad man, he greeted thousands of visitors and was familiar to present and former members of the Senate and House for his years of service showing the building's historic objects.
Two carloads of apples will be distributed free at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition on October 6. Prizes will be awarded for the best 200 word article on the Apples of the Northwest.
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