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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1899
Page
4
The screen is praised as essential for optimizing space in modern homes. It shields rooms from drafts and clutter, conceals stoves and washstands, serves as a door, and assists during illness, with broad uses from dining rooms to halls.
In bedrooms keep the towel horse well filled and pass damp towels through a mangle to refresh them. Use a clean top sheet when sheets wear thin, and reuse the old top sheet underneath. White quilts look fresh but are not artistic. prefer a bright cretonne or linen bedspread with deep frills to avoid a valance.
The report shows Massachusetts has 226,085 bachelors and 219,255 spinsters, giving bachelors a lead of 2 10 of 1 percent. Rhode Island follows with an excess of bachelors at 2 percent, highlighting the nationwide balance of single men and women.
A humorous exchange defines force of habit as a man clinging to self illusion after surgery. The speaker notes a father who refuses to accept his weight, insisting his habit persists despite a special porch chair built for him.
A light domestic exchange centers on a baby crying and parents reacting. The mother asks what makes the baby cry while the father jokes that the infant heard him claim to sleep briefly the previous night.
In a lighthearted exchange Blanche questions Harry's affection while Bertha dodges specifics, joking about arithmetic to avoid confirming multiple kisses last night. The banter reflects playful social dynamics and rumored romance with a humorous twist.
Street sweepings totaling about three million tons are collected annually in U S cities. Most are used for filling or discarded, but some farmers reuse sweepings as fertilizer with excellent results. The disposal of refuse poses a problem, and preventing waste would increase wealth for both town and country.
The mode shows a dark blue wool veiling skirt with narrow velvet trim at the foot over a Cuban red tafetta petticoat. Five gores shape the upper, with darts over the hips, a rounded front, centered back slope, and a full five yard flounce lower edge.
This cape blends gray broadcloth with black silk applique and satin ribbon for a chic wrap. It features a red satin lining, a gray felt hat with velvet trim, and a tailored shoulder fit with darts, flaring hem, rabot front details, and embroidered seam band. To make for a medium figure it needs two and three fourths yards of fifty four inch material.
A home recipe suggests strengthening nails with two drams of pure white wax melted then mixed with almond oil and egg yolk to form a paste. Apply nightly by rubbing the nails and wear gloves to protect the nails while the mixture soaks in.
A thoughtful discussion explains crying as a beneficial act for women. It notes crying involves widespread muscle activity, body convulsions, and reduced brain blood pressure. The piece emphasizes the holistic bodily impact beyond tears.
A humorous note on English advertising habits describes a woman asking for a parrot in exchange for a gray velvet bonnet, moth-eaten, highlighting quirky trade requests that amuse American readers.
The Pantheon in Rome, built by Agrippa around 27 B C, is famed for its massive dome symbolizing the all divine firmament. It stands as the largest, best preserved ancient structure with a 188 foot external diameter and dome height of 148 feet. The Corinthian portico features 16 columns.
Motor wagons for delivering mail are the latest innovation in England and are proving successful enough to be expanded widely in London and provincial towns.
Miss Mary Whitman of East Dickinson New York reports long lasting cough cured by Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery after two bottles. The ad promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation as safe speedy relief and states druggists sell them.
The Ladies' Home Journal argues home seclusion grants freedom yet cautions men to avoid moodiness at home. It asserts a husband must show consideration to his wife and set a home example that shapes his children’s conduct.
An ordinary blacksmith can craft effective fire dogs or andirons for hall fireplaces. The design shown came from a village smith who bent bars and bands and joined them with bolts. Originating from old French chateau fittings, they held spits and now serve as holders for porcelain vases.
The round low seat features springs and a tufted cushion with sides and back covered in chintz, giving the piece a softly padded, decorative finish. The description notes a refined upholstery approach suitable for traditional interiors.
The piece lists curious home remedies for cleaning and polishing objects. It mentions baking soda with brick-dust for knife scouring, sweet oil to remove finger marks, raw beet steep for bruise discoloration, ether in oil to stop rancidity, benzine and clay for marble cleaning, a crude potash and whiting paste for grease on marble, and hay boiled in tea to remove rust.
A feminine authority on hands argues that slight curvature of the middle and ring fingers creates grace. She cites glove models as proof and says the pose, though an affectation, should be practiced until natural. Her final remark links excessive little finger curvature to lack of breeding and overreaching culture.
On a Karnak temple obelisk in Egypt the cartouche of Queen Hat shepsu daughter of Thothmes I is shown. The text notes her twenty one year reign raised Thebes to unmatched glory and prosperity surpassing Babylon and Nineveh.
The census shows unusual occupations among Allahabad residents including 6,372 poets, 11,000 tom tom players, 145 ear cleaners, and 45 crown makers for idols. It notes many describe themselves by vivid trades while others claim violent or parasitic roles. The data comes from the Sanskrit College at Berar.
A legend explains why brides wear orange blossoms originated in Spain. An African King sent a tree to a Spanish King, an ambassador sought the flower for his land, a gardener's daughter received a spray, and at her wedding she wore it. The tale says the flowering tree became a bridal symbol ever since.
An American remembers Chinese domestic life twenty five years ago where Chinese butlers often borrowed neighbors supplies. The tale centers on a bride at a Chinese dinner who discovers her utensils are replaced by borrowed ones and how such exchanges became a common, silent practice at large gatherings.
Women with long, cold prone hair can use a dry shampoo as an alternative to washing. Shake hair free over shoulders, loosen debris with fingers, part and brush scales, apply scalp tonic, comb snarls, trim ends, and repeat monthly to improve growth and shine.
The Princess of Wales is praised for her artistic eye in arranging flowers with blossoms and ferns in her boudoir. She personally manages details, overseeing palaces and country houses with a strong memory and practical eye like Queen Victoria, while deputies handle daily chores.
A cheap method to fireproof wood uses cilate of soda to fill pores and priming. After colors are applied a second coat of cilcote of soda replaces varnish, providing fire resistance while preserving appearance.
In Vienna a custom bars any married man from riding in a balloon without explicit consent from his wife and children. The rule underscores local social norms and family authority in early balloon travel.
German medical journals discuss a new sulphur soap thiosavonal soluble in water. Production uses sulphurized oils and thio oil treated with potash lye and alcohol. After saponification the mixture is neutralized, steam dried, and boiled to a soft salve. A soap solution is formed with glycerine to yield a 12 percent water mix and five percent thiosebate of potassium.
Sweden hosts a bold advertising push using banknote backs as canvases for campaigns. The move leverages printed art across the 6,000 plus languages and dialects identified, signaling a unique frontier in ad methods.
A simple apron idea using stout ticking or table oilcloth with deep pockets and a band with several buttonholes. Wear it when hanging or collecting clothes to keep pins within reach for yourself, husband, or son.
A new time spoon features a quarter sized dial on the handle with engraved numbers like a clock face and a center indicator to set when the next dose is due. It serves as a memory aid for timing meals and medicines in the sick room.
The article advises mixing stove blacking with soap and water for a finer polish and better adhesion than clear water. A touch of sugar or cold coffee can improve sticking. It also recommends saving paper bags to protect hands during this not very clean task.
After boiling, wrap the ham in a long strip of thin old muslin and tie it. As the ham is sliced, turn back the muslin. it shields the edible from flies while cooling.
A note on cleaning meat warns against washing it. It suggests wiping with a wet cloth instead as washing removes nutrients and much flavor. The guidance emphasizes that washing fresh meat diminishes taste and nutrition.
The western Alachua county wells in Florida captivate visitors as unique phenomena. Some wells are bottomless or dry, varying from twelve inches to large diameters, draining fertile lands and possibly connected to subterranean streams. Travelers caution is advised, as accidents have occurred when exploring these perilous openings. In winter, visitors enjoy the region’s wells as a sightseeing lure.
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