Poison control call urges dropping common household drugs
Dr Harry C Shirkey, pediatrician and authority on poisoning, recommends official approval removal of doric acid methyl salicylate ammoniated mercury and camphor due to toxicity risks. Boric acid and camphor pose dangers from exposure, while methyl salicylate and ammoniated mercury can cause severe poisoning and acrodynia.
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United States
Harry C. Shirkey
University of Alabama
Committee On
The
American Academy of Pediatrics
Shirkey
Rochester
N.Y
Room accessories blend with decor for a harmonious look
Redecorating changes lighting and reveals if accessories fit. Wall colors, carpets, drapes, and furniture shift the room's balance, so designers mix man made and wood tones. Mediterranean, country English, and European styles blend shells, leaf motifs, and distressed finishes, with lamps and lanterns in varied shapes to suit any listed decor.
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Barcelona
Buy Furniture Under Proper Lighting
Practical guidance for choosing furniture and fabrics with attention to daylight and artificial lighting. Suggests sketching room plans, testing samples at home, and verifying color harmony in different lights. Advises washing wool fabrics by hand while machine washing wool blankets may be possible with careful adherence to machine instructions.
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Lake
Home Scale Tested for Flour Bag Accuracy
A simple home test checks bathroom scale accuracy by weighing a five or ten pound bag of flour to verify it reads near the expected weight.
Attic Finding Brings Back Wallpaper Reproductions
Bill Galligan of Garrison New York uncovers trunks boxes and bandboxes with old wallpaper patterns. He reproduces and sells the designs shaping his niche as the wallpaper doctor. His archive of about 80 patterns in 200 colors includes a 1693 English paper and a 1700 card figure sheet.
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Bill Galligan
Garrison
N.Y
Galligan
Philadelphia
Oswego
Galigan
The Family Scrapbook by Dr Ernest G Osborne
Dr Ernest G Osborne argues parents should allow children more independence to learn from personal experience. He urges a hands off approach with sensible limits to help kids become responsible, noting warmth on cold days, sun exposure, and rest to avoid fatigue.
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Ernest G. Osborne
Velvet Carvings Popular For Winter
Velvet carvings will illuminate the cocktail and dinner circuit this winter. Rich jewel tones glow for dancing while deeply etched tapestry adds a remarkable, elegant touch to set the party scene.
Cardboard In Bag Reinforces Laundered Shirt Waste Bag
A bottom layer of cardboard from laundered shirts is placed inside a brown paper bag to form a reinforced garbage bag. The method strengthens the bag for carrying refuse.
Sugar And Soap Hand Cleaning Tip
A few grains of sugar mixed with soap lather will help remove grease from hands. The gritty sugar acts as a gentle abrasive while the soap emulsifies the grease for easier cleaning.
Fascinating Watch Exhibition Showcases Historic Pieces
A Geneva based exhibition displays historic timepieces from 1839 onward including a yellow gold bracelet watch with rosecut diamonds made for a Polish countess in 1868 and a special watch for Admiral Richard Byrd designed for sub zero Antarctic conditions. The exhibit features miniature quartz models and a lorgnette mechanism as part of a case set with lapis lazuli.
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Patek Philippe
Iffany’s
New York
Clude
Brazil
Jewler
Kosewicz
Poland
Richard Byrd
Antarctic
Geneva
Unis
Candle Fire Cleanup Tip At Parties
A quirky tip suggests lighting a couple of candles to burn away smoke in a room during a party. The idea implies candles reduce odor and improve air quality by consuming smoke particles. Careful home safety notes are advised due to fire risk.
Italian Fall Collection Arrives in American Market
Italian ready to wear from Fontana, the Rome designer, arrives with knit smocks and A line dresses plus cocktail pieces in wool crepe silk satin and glitter. Belts appear on many ensembles. Belted jackets and capes feature long varying lengths and bold fabrics from gray flannel to satin and velvet.
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Rome
Fontana
United States
Paris
Speaking Frankly on Women Living Alone After Divorce
Mary McGrath writes about women chosen to live alone rather than remarry after divorce. Many face poverty, isolation, and missing companionship while husbands pursue work or other affairs. Saturday nights reveal loneliness, not freedom, as neighbors distance themselves and children, bills, and duties remain without a husband.
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Lfe
Wash Walls From Bottom Up For Clean Walls
The piece advises washing painted walls from the bottom up to avoid streaking as cleaning solution runs down a soiled surface. It also notes checking electric blankets for winter readiness, following washing instructions, and to number window screens for easier storage and reinstallation next spring.
Letters Stop and Lending Pain in a 1950s Q&A column
A Scranton reader asks about a first love who stopped replying after many letters and a lost photo. An Orlando reader seeks guidance on a borrowing friend who repaid with a small gift. the response advises avoiding lending money and notes the annoyance of chronic borrowers.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
Orlando
Florida
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William G. Crook, M.D
East Jersey
Baltimore
Boston
Hartford, Conn
119Th ST
6Th Ave
N. Troy
Guliston Bigelow
Mary McGrath
Sears
Melton
Sears, Rowbulk CO
Alonie Center
Northway
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