Practical Household Hints From Health Reformer
A compilation of inexpensive home tips on preserving lemons with shellac alcohol, preventing cider souring using mustard, cleaning lamp interiors with sand and soap, making lemon pie fillings, methods for peeling potatoes with surface skin, restoring glass brightness with polishing powders, easing fever treatment with zinc sulfate mixtures, foot care rules to prevent cold feet, cracker pie crust method, testing linen versus cotton fabrics with rosolic acid, roasting beef gravy guidance, building a head cheese recipe, broom maintenance for durability, carpet cleaning tricks including snow dusting and Indian meal use.
Indian Fortentates In Awe of Indian Royal Pageantry
Dr Russell describes a London Times letter recounting the Maharajah of Cashmere and entourage in splendor. He praises Sikh head-dress and ornate adornments, notes generosity toward the prince, and comments on loyalty to the British. Also describes Sultana Begum of Bhopal and her dignified, veiled procession, and Mentions Maharajah of Rewah with a yellow facial remedy but agreeable bearing.
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Russell
London Times
Cashmere
Scindia
Nana Sahib
Sultana Jehan
Begum of
Bhopal
Sheila G. C
India
Pian Ott
Maharajah of
Rewah
Box restoration prank described in miscellaneous note
A fragment describes attaching a back piece and screws to a box, varnishing and polishing to make a mirror-like finish, and using cloth to alter tones. It notes the box would look ordinary and conceal theft or “goods box” use from the time.
Southern Immigration Promotes Farm Settlement Prospects
The article argues southern immigration grows in importance as vast untapped lands in multiple states await cultivation. It urges attracting migrants with modest capital to buy small farms and work them profitably, contrasting with landless classes lacking funds or industry.
Southern Journals Advise Immigration to Boost South
The New York Bulletin notes Southern journals urge people to work and avoid dependency. It mentions a New Orleans convention to promote selective immigration, arguing land prices are low yet productive. One year of good tillage in cotton or sugar could return more than current costs, promising homes and employment for educated Southerners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York Bulletin
Dr Pierce Medicines Parade Promotes Golden Medical Discovery
Letter promotes Dr Pierce family medicines with claims of universal merit and success. Testimonials describe long illness and abscesses cured after using Golden Medical Discovery, with reference to medical authorities and multiple cities, asserting broad public approval and personal gratitude.
Juniper Tar Soap touted for skin cures and brand authenticity
An advertisement extols Juniper Tar Soap from Caswell Hazard & Co New York claiming it cures hands faces pimples ringworm and other Fiabelles while warning buyers to avoid imitation tar products. The piece also contains stray lines about American jew sharps and Stanley with six hundred dozen, plus garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
Interior
Africa
Stanley
General Market Quotations And Prices Reported
General market quotations show flour dull then firm with higher tone for some grades. Lard at 12.25 to 12.40, whisky around 1.08, corn steady near 47 cents, limited demand seen for oats. Cotton futures quotes listed with Upland prices around firm levels. rice and other commodities note chaotic rates. cotton futures at various markets vary by region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Loud
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Southern Immigration
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Staten Island
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Serewd and Western
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Orteans
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Cottom
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Uplands
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Gents
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Goumbeer
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Bristol
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J. Bege
John Ot
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