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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
3
A humorous exchange extols the hot water bag as a cure for humid nights and sticky pillows. The Fat Man suggests cooling beds with a three quart bag filled with lukewarm water, wrapped in a towel, to ease discomfort from hot weather and provide a cooler night’s sleep.
A narrator recalls youth’s fevered letters and failed plans as two romances unfold. He meets an engaged woman and her aunt at a summer resort, witnesses aging contrasts, and reflects on how youth’s kaleidoscope reshapes love, memory, and happiness.
Relatives worried by a missing young man received relief when William returned home after several days away. A stolen horse from R. E. Perry was recovered near Lima, with police notified and a reward offered. William had told his mother he would be out to attend local options meetings and planned to be home soon.
A guide describes new high collars cut to allow head movement and comfort. It explains bone placement for back and sides, slanting for ease of motion, and the use of collar supporters or featherbone sewn into the collar with removable tape pockets for laundering.
Practical room by room remedies for cleaning stove grease with vinegar and water, whitening and polishing glass, washing bottles, preserving jars, and refreshing wood cupboards. Includes using fuller’s earth, magnesia, oxalic salts, and hot water for stubborn stains, with cautions about handling chemicals.
A reader excerpt from Harper's Bazaar describes treating a sheer pink silk waist with peroxide of hydrogen to remove ink stains while preserving the color. The method allegedly works on delicate fabrics and can restore ink spots without fading the fabric.
The Sea Gull encounters a lone boat with two Russian women Katia and Sonia rescued near the Rasalan coast. Katia claims exile from Kara political prison and Sonia aids her as they face harassment from the crew. Captain integrates them into duties as tensions rise before the voyage ends in Bergen.
A Count Barthelii story of a ransom plot unfolds as Luigi Bartinelli is abducted by bandits while Beatricia Carrano seeks funds. Maria Russanto, baring danger, shoots an iron sack to save her lover and help capture the gang. The rescue ends with marriage dowry vows and a government reward for Carrico.
A guide to selecting wall papers with patterns and colors for living rooms halls and bedrooms. It notes options such as peafowl borders on dining room papers and combinations like violet gray with yellow and olive green. It suggests scraping and staining woodwork to match soft wall tones and highlights various color ideas for different rooms.
A teacher laments frequent thefts in a primary room caused by pupils carrying money. She reports children bring coins for snacks and school tours, with some holding $20 to $30 in their clothes. A mother notes funds are for safe keeping, while a father diverts funds for spending.
A salvageable reminiscence recipe describes peeling and chopping tomatoes and draining them before mixing with celery onions pepper seeds and oil. It notes firm texture when cooled and oil drained, calling the relish suitable for cold meats and long keeping.
Description of repairing worn areas on a Jex seam using careful cutting, matching with the pattern, and dampening to set a seamless repair. The method produces a nearly invisible patch by replacing worn pieces with new fabric and joining at top and bottom for a neat finish.
Dainty Dollies describes making linen pieces with a TM pencil circle, tumbler and girdle. It guides cutting, buttonhole work, and crochet edging of about sixty stitches to complete a set of joinery that could not be bought for less than twenty canes.
A garbled note describes making a violet perfume by blending a delicate odor with rhodium and noxious ingredients. It mentions dropping the olf onto sugar and grinding with a mortar and mixing with powder, suggesting a small amount yields a strong scent.
A fragmented description outlines a bath process using potable water and a tube of cleansing paste to refresh the skin. The text suggests soaking for half an hour to improve smoothness and pore clarity, though several words are garbled.
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