Household Tips and Simple Remedies From a Vintage Page
Cleaning stains on white fabric use ammonia and water in a one to sixteen mix. Pineapple should be canned for gelatin mixtures. Fresh pineapple prevents setting. If fruit cake hard, wrap in orange juice cloth and store airtight. Boil maple syrup briefly then cool. Do not place flowers in drafts. Cake can steam into pudding. Beat fudge after cooling for creaminess. Dampen twine for tighter bundles. Bulbs brighten rooms in winter. Shrinkage of woolen stockings can be remedied by rewashing and stretching. Place hot water bottle in basket to keep hands warm. Associated Newspapers WNO Service.
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Associated Newspapers
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False Attempts by Bridegrooms Kidnap Brides in Latvia
In Latvia some brides are kidnapped by their grooms or by pursuers, but the would be captors never catch up with the groom.
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Latvia
Conundrum Riddle With Letters and a Mall Carrier
A playful exchange features a riddle about removing letters to leave the same word. The punchline turns on a mall carrier and a Milwaukee reference, with banter about crusts and savable remnants.
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Milwaukee Medical Limes
Stray Stories Magazine Piece Skips Old Lady and Tattoos
A stray story from Stray Stories Magazine sketches a fleeting, humorous exchange about aging, scars, and ink. A narrator debates how years and tattoos might fade, reflecting on memory and appearance.
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Stray Stories Magazine
Dew Tell Teacher-Who knows where dew comes from
A playful line references a teacher and a professor in a humorous exchange about dew origins. The verse hints at attraction and social jokes, with quirky names like Doc Tyodor Guberpea and Professor Cornpone.
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Doc Tyodor Guberpea
Professor Cornpone
So What's He to do Answers Magazine Quip
A short humor line from Answers Magazine about awkward social habits. It contrasts a man’s habit of speaking to strangers with the irony that the girls he knows won’t speak to him.
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Answers Magazine
Burglar Strikes Home. Wife Suspects Phone Call Intercept
A humorous report from Pennsylvania Keystone notes a burglar entered a house while the writer and companions were out. The Chief confirms a burglary occurred and says some items were taken, while the wife thought the visitor might be the writer returning home.
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Pennsylvania Keystone
McIntyre Sees 1936 as Year of Super Thrills
O. O. McIntyre predicts 1936 will bring immense excitement and global upheaval. He fears Europe could burn amid rising tensions and urges caution while hoping for more hopeful times, though he admits he often errs.
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McIntyre
Europe
O. O. McIntyre
Cosmopolitan
Bayer Aspirin Promises Safe Headache Relief
An advertisement urges readers to consult physicians before trying any preparations and recommends Genuine Bayer Aspirin for relief from headaches and pains. It notes Bayer’s safety record, compares it with older remedies, and directs buyers to ask for Bayer Aspirin at drug stores.
Portrait Painter Pursues Murder Plot Across Austrian Countryside
John Spencer and his cousin Geoffrey Bohun vacation in Austria when John uncovers a four-man gang burying a murdered man in green livery. The gang led by Pharaoh includes Dewdrop Rush and Bugle. After a failed letter reveal, Geoffrey vanishes. John reports findings to Countess Helena and, with Bailey, flees toward Annabel meeting at Yorick estate Plumage Farm where shots are exchanged but no fatalities occur.
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Geoffrey Bohun
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Bugle
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Madame Olaave
Ideal Hideaway at Plumage
In a covert chapter scene two lovers seek refuge at Plumage while secrets unfold. A note from Annabel and a concealed letter deepen trust as they discuss fate, danger, and plans to stay hidden. The girl questions luck and future, urging a dialogue with relatives before considering rooms.
Yorick heiress reveals two million pounds of gold
Lady Helena Yorick explains Yorick's gold vaults and a family oath. Geoffrey and I discuss dangers from Pharash and others who hunt us while we plan to fetch Map-reading Bohun and avoid Pharaoh. The exchange uncovers a curse of wealth and a police option.
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Geoffrey
Yorick
Mr. Bohun
Villach
Pharaoh
Annahbel
Rush
Florin
Saaq
Salzburg
Pharash
Toshavwt
Meg
Bart
Europe
The Castle Visit and A Dramatic Dinner Scene
The narrator enters Yorick Castle with Lady Helena and Geoffrey. Inside, Lady Helena guides tours, shares land landmarks, and introduces Madame Olave. The group plans to pursue justice for Florin's death, with Helena vowing to find those responsible.
Opportunity Knocks for the Alert, Not the Idle
A compact reflection on opportunity stressing that only the diligent, alert worker seizes chances. Those who do nothing or drift miss chances while energy and hard work turn opportunity into rewards. The quote emphasizes proactive effort over waiting.
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Marden
Dandruff Cleared By Cuticura Soap, Pasadena Woman Says
Miss E Kennedy of Grand St Pasadena California reports years of constant dandruff and itching ended after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She says she is entirely free from the condition and her hair looks better. Trade offer for Cuticura products included.
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