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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1913
Page
19
Practical advice covers keeping books mold free with cedar oil, preserving wooden tubs with water, using benzoline to rid carpets of moths, camphor in cupboards to deter pests, removing stove grease with soot and blacking, and creating a cheerful dining room with yellow tan and old gold tones and blue accents.
Old brocades and tapestries make attractive book covers for temporary use. The article notes covers for phone books and dictionaries, plus fittings for work tables cushions and needle books with leather equipment.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson appears as a skilled homemaker and cakemaker providing two recipes. Webster Cake uses butter molasses milk sugar eggs soda flour citron raisins and spices. Original Chocolate Cake combines butter sugar eggs milk flour cream of tartar and soda with vanilla and chocolate for icing.
A simple polish method uses one part long oil and two parts cream. Apply with a flannel for a shiny finish.
After washing dusters dip them in kerosene and dry in the open air. Wash stockings separately in a small tub to remove lint. Add coffee to rinse water for ecru curtains, and borax to water to remove leather stains on light stockings. Dry knitted items with reshaping, turning and pulling by hand as they dry.
The passage lists meat pairings and side dishes. It notes stewed chicken with mashed potatoes, pork with applesauce, fried onions with beef, and roast beef with potatoes. It advises vegetables like sweet potatoes with roasts, squash, tomatoes, asparagus, stewed onions, and baked macaroni with roast meats.
The text advises airing blankets and beds in warning air to remove moisture from the body. If not thoroughly aired, the bed will not feel sweet, fresh, or dry.
The note advises using non white paper like blue or yellow to wrap white silk accessories so they do not yellow while stored. It warns against wrapping white silk in white tissue paper and suggests color choices to preserve whiteness.
A quotation from Willem J. Johnston urges self- examination to align actions with inner motives. It argues that others' respect follows from one’s own opinion of self, honesty, truthfulness, and consistent conduct toward family, friends, and colleagues.
A reader recalls driving oxen in Mercer County and shares a tale from the Sew tye period. The lead ox learned the routine, lying down at dawn to avoid the bell and reveal the teamster’s location by the toll of the bell. The anecdote appears in the Harrodsburg Herald.
In Yonkers a judge questions a chauffeur who admits driving at twenty one miles per hour. The judge notes a man should pay when he goes, setting a fine of twenty five dollars.
Pierre Lalooup returns to Pere Beauchamp clearing to find Denise torn between past and new life. After Denise’s wedding plans to a rich Montreal lumber buyer, Pierre faces a bitter farewell as autumn frost nears and Denise must depart for Montreal.
A child named Patty hosts a popcorn themed birthday party for ten girls. Invitations read To meet Miss C Cole very informally. Guests receive popcorn necklaces and a soda and corn flavored treats are served. The party includes crafts and playful word games about corn and asparagus riddles.
A chaotic scene on the gum road saw boys rolling a large snowball while onlookers watched. A law officer halted the activity and forced the ball back, with the youths punished for their actions.
Readable fragments show two boys facing each other each holding a candle. They balance on the right knee while keeping the left leg extended. The aim appears to be steadying the flame as part of a playful contest titled The Candle Lighters.
Readable text describes a two player hand slap game where players face each other, place palms near a target, and attempt to strike while avoiding being hit. The fragment mentions timing, turning, and the aim of escaping a strike, with unclear references to broader context or rules.
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