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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1895
Page
2
The article outlines a detailed hand and nail care routine from hot water soaking to shaping, trimming, and polishing. It emphasizes thorough cleansing, careful nail shaping, and light weekly maintenance to keep hands looking clean and presentable.
An English idea for a new washing device shows two corrugated rollers on a brass handle to replace hand washing. It uses gentle pressure with a board to wash lace linen and even heavy garments faster and with less wear, suggesting wide domestic use in the United States.
England seeks electric candles for table lighting and decoration. A tablecloth pad powers a candlestick with two pin points, lighting and extinguishing as the candle is moved. The bulb and glass wax candle imitation detach for use with ordinary candles, and colored silk shades enhance the table setting.
A woman dislikes wet shoes but with care the wetting will not hurt them much. Remove dampness and mud with a soft cloth, then rub with kerosene or Vaseline. Absorb oil, shape the shoes, and set aside for hours. Reapply oil and rub to remove stiffness. shoes will be ready when needed.
A collection of needlework guidance explains making forget-me-not doilies from linen, transferring patterns with simple tools, and embroidery methods. It covers edge stitches, color choices, and adapts designs from eight inch circles to various dolly sizes, with tips on cutting and finishing. It also shares party invitation ideas, a stacked darning-basket project, corset cleaning, and hair root care, plus notes on California diamonds and odorless boot maintenance.
L L Martin in Home Queen describes a linen sofa pillow with ruffles, feather stitching, and silk trims. The piece features pink, blue, yellow, and green threads, outlined center motifs, and a back opening with buttons, praised for washability via wash silks.
A collage of bridal garter lore, French cold remedies, lard sweetening tricks, Royal gifts repurposed, and nutritive notes on corn meal. The items blend fashion, domestic science, and curiosities with brief notes on embroidery, duster cases, ice applications, and pantry facts.
A dense list of grocery items and prices appears, featuring lard, coffee, tea, oats, soap, starch, oats, matches, canned goods, dried fruits, nuts, condiments, meat cuts, baking goods, detergents, and household supplies. Includes brands like Arbuckle and Gamble, with multiple pack sizes and bulk options.
Leading flour brands offered with reduced prices on all items. Tomorrow flagship Lux Bry will be sold at 82.00 per 100 pounds. Store guarantees Lux Bry as superior to competing flours and promises customer satisfaction.
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