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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
8
This fragment details two area tenderloins split and salted then layered with seasoned crumb stuffing and baked, plus a note on making clabbered cottage cheese by draining curd and pressing with salt and pepper, claiming it superior to others, attributed to Crevecness.
A fragment of a cookbook page lists recipes and methods for almond forts, strained poundings, water salad pressing, cherry salad, and spaghetti jaquillard. It describes ingredients like almonds, sugar, flour, and bread crumbs, with steps to mix, bake, and finish sauces, plus notes on boiling pasta and shaping meat balls.
A long list of practical domestic hints covers pest control using turpentine, pantry shelf cleaning with newspaper, securing keys with a rubber band, making home crafts like a cloth doll, and cooking baked potatoes for invalids. Also includes methods to prevent breakage of pictures, sewing children’s underwear, and tips to move stubborn casters without damage. The item reads as a vintage home improvement column with quirky, era-specific instructions and warnings.
The article discusses planting phlox drummondi in hardy, permanent beds, soil and spring to autumn protection, and substituting geraniums for tender plants. It notes a three inch layer of stable manure after tops die back to promote next season’s growth and suggests cutting and rooting tips for houseplants in moist ground.
Fragmentary text describes a nurse's cardinal virtues of order observation and obedience. It notes an implied tact and suggests discipline issues or compliance concerns in a medical setting.
Fashiondom highlights Rew pattern robes with white ground embroidery and colored hems. Neckwear features popular striped embroidered collars with colored dots. High satin-lined black calf shoes feature an waved top and fifteen buttons. New guimpes in gold net with lace yokes, and satin hidden under bold designs. Blouses use striped voile with blond jabots. petticoats boast sheath-fitting hips, wide belts, and ruffled flounces.
A practical plan outlines cleaning skirts with ammonia and water, damp brushes, and careful drying. It advises laying skirts on a board, folding properly, covering with damp dark wool, and pressing. Silk skirts dusted with velveteen. rufed skirts hung upside down to prevent sagging. Delicate gowns stored flat in long boxes with bodies stuffed with paper.
The article notes lace curtains will soon be rare as madras and similar fabrics replace delicate drapery. While still used for some windows and accessories, newer textiles like fine madras and oriental fabrics offer richer textures and costly yet varied options.
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