Cement Construction for Homes Promises Economy and Sanitation
William A. Radford offers free advice on building, urging readers to consider cement construction for homes. He notes well-made concrete blocks are durable and moisture proof, warns against poor block work, and explains block curing, material quality, and proper mixing. The article highlights design options for eight inch blocks, cement porches, and possible cement stucco finishes.
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William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Walla
Ostrich Feathers Guide for Hats and Plumes
A fashion piece by Julia Bottomley discusses ostrich feathers in millinery. It notes their appeal to women, demand and costs, and compares types such as French plumes and willow plumes. It covers care, durability, color effects, and illustrated hat examples with trimming guidance.
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Julia Bottomley
Dental Divination in Paris Promises Soul Readings by Teeth
In Paris some dental physicians push dental divination claiming teeth reveal soul traits for both men and women. They rank long narrow teeth as vanity and small white separated teeth as fickle, while forward projecting teeth signal avarice and egotism and crowded uneven teeth suggest nervous instability and untruthfulness.
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Paris
Mark Twain as Attraction in Bermuda Home
A stranger approached Mark Twain at his Bermuda residence with a bold request to meet the author. In a humorous exchange he asked if she had seen his crystal core or aquarium. He responded that he opposed the crystal and aquarium and joked about their value, speaking earnestly with a light touch.
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Mark Twain
Bermuda
Abe
Sacquarium
Pretty Fancy Jewelry: Lace Covered Pins and Jewel Laces
The article describes wood and lace covered pins, collar pieces, belt buckles, and cuff links using crocheted lace and inset stones. It notes new reproductions of old laces in pearls and diamonds mounted on gunmetal or platinum, forming jabots and lace falls for collars. These jeweled laces are costly but celebrated as marvels of beauty.
CHIC TUSSOR FROCK FOR GIRLS WITH TUSSOCK SILK TRIMMING
A simple yet stylish young girl frock is described made from tussock silk and trimmed with spotted satin foulard and Guipure lace. A suede belt completes the look, matching the trimming ends.
The Swan Like Throat Promotes Neck Health Tips
A column urges readers to improve neck appearance through posture and daily practice. It advises balancing a book on the head while walking or sitting, warns against stiff neck muscles, and recommends ample sleep, milk, raw eggs, and nightly washing with warm and cold applications plus a protective cream to maintain a graceful neck line.
Low-Cut Neck Edging on Dark Blue Dress Flourish
A recent fashion feature notes a dark blue dress with a round Dutch neck and a delicate piping made from the edge of a hematitehandkerchief. The designer called it cool and dainty, with the handkerchief retaining paint.
Bracelets Over Gloves Fashion Opinion Sparks Debate
A fashion note argues bracelets worn over long gloves ruin the look, suggesting if bracelets are worn at all they should sit under the glove or preferably be omitted, and notes many women miss this styling caution.
Washing and drying quilts and feathers in old care tips
A step by step guide describes drying blankets in wind, washing elder down coverlets with soap and suds, and handling feather pillows. It cautions against wringing, recommends shade drying, and advises beating the quilt pile and shaking feathers to keep loft when dry. It also notes air drying during high winds and warns against sun drying to prevent feather damage.
Art of Keeping Quiet for Nervous Women
A 1900s style column urges American women to master quiet for health slowing nervous strain. It warns against constant movement and loud speech, promotes self control and tranquil solitude, and suggests daily quiet time in nature as a remedy.
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Beason
Ahi
Nerous
Fragmentary old verse excerpt from Tha Wayfarer
A fragmentary quotation presents archaic English lines about personal affairs luck and family. It includes the speaker Shacabac and hints at instructive moral tone. The text reads like a partial manuscript fragment with unclear context and missing surrounding narrative.
Household Hints From a Past Era
This brief tips column offers practical domestic advice such as currycomb to remove fish scales and borax in starch to prevent sticking, iced coffee with sugar and cream, cleaning with milk, washing gilt frames with egg white, piano keys with alcohol, pumice for bath stains, kitchen table covered with sinc, flour sacks as towels, removing wall lettering with kerosene and heat, white paint cleaned with bran soap, and a glazier's knife to scrape pots and pans bottoms.
Blanket Washing Tips For Summer Care
Care of blankets and bedding advises washing in tepid water to maintain temperature during wash and rinse. Dissolve soap in a dish of water before adding to the wash. Do not rub soap directly on blankets. instead apply fresh soap as soil appears.
Picnic Sandwiches and Simple Foods for Outdoor Meals
Tips for preparing appealing picnic sandwiches with fine day-old bread and soft spreadable fillings. Wraps and waxed paper help packing, while cucumber, lemonade, and lemon syrup enhance cool beverages. Include simple cakes, salads, tea, olives, nuts, fruits, iced coffee or hot cocoa, and light disposable tableware for easy transport. A thermos completes a portable beverages option.
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Uae
Hot Weather Hints for the Baby
Public health guidance advises keeping infants cool and outdoors when possible. Recommend ample clean water, frequent cool baths, light clothing, and minimal handling to prevent heat rash and discomfort.
Lettuce With Cherry's Dressing
A recipe describes a savory olive oil and vinegar dressing for lettuce. Ingredients include olive oil vinegar sugar Berduma onion parsley red and green peppers salt. Let stand one hour and shake in a mason jar before serving. The dressing reportedly keeps for several days.
Parfait Roil Sugar and Egg Whites for Raspberry Dessert
Mix one cup sugar with one third cup boiling water until thick. Beat two egg whites to stiff peaks then fold in. Add vanilla and heat briefly, chill, then fold in whipped cream. Pack into pound baking powder cans and slice to serve with fresh raspberries.
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