Woman Sisters Run Unique Convent Printing Office
A Philadelphia area convent at Sharon Hill in Delaware County operates a complete printing and publishing house staffed by nuns. The article praises their artisanal craft over mechanized speed, noting no typesetting machines, and describes the sisters at work, the press, and the educational ties to local girls, likening the work to medieval manuscripts and stressing the value of handcraft and instruction in the arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Holy Child Jesus
Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus
Sharon Hill
Delaware County
The Right Way to Wash the Face for Clear Skin
A 19th century advice note explains that hot water cleans best, dirt harms complexion, and proper washing is essential. It warns against dirty sponges and washcloths that harbor soap residue and impurities, urging careful drying and sun exposure to prevent pimples and muddy skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comlexions
Ney
Embroider Flower Stems Weaving Plant Characteristics
Instruction emphasizes stems as living plant parts with quality and character. It notes stems are not mere sticks but integral, connected to the plant, possessing unity and essence as decorative embroidery guidance.
Scented Waist Hangers for Closet Bliss
An old time tip suggests using waist hangers on a clothes pole for large storage, avoiding crush of boxes. Cover the frame with cotton and sprinkle sachet to scent, add tiny sachet bags from the center for dainty appeal. Great for lightweight skirts too.
Handkerchief Case From Japanese Serviettes and Ribbon
A small handkerchief case is crafted from two plain bordered Japanese paper serviettes with a square of cotton wool scented or packed with orms root inside a silk sachet. The corners fold into an envelope style and ribbon ties secure the unit. edging is stitched and finished with a light ribbon bow.
Rainy Day Cupboard For Children Suggested
A mother with many children may create a rainy day cupboard full of in door amusements. Special playthings, pictures, scrapbooks, paste pots, scissors, magazines and paint boxes stored for state occasions can provide indoor entertainment when bad weather keeps the family inside.
Sewing Tips From a Tailor Script
The notes give sewing advice for tailoring tasks. It describes threading a needle with a broken knot and trimming fabric edges with a one and a half length allowance. It also instructs placing the knot on the right side under a button when sewing.
When Making Bubbles at a Soap Bubble Party
A hostess found that adding a pinch of givcer to water extends bubble life and enlarges bubbles. The recommended mix is one teaspoon of givcer per about two cups of water for best results.
Dry skin remedy with borax glycerin and camphor water
A three month use of a lotion made from pulverized borax one ounce pure glycerin two ounces camphor water two quarts should yield clear dry skin. The skin is to be bathed with this lotion two or three times daily.
Japanese Salad Recipe Note
A simple method blends rice with onion salt and chopped red pepper. Garnish with sardines and sweet red pepper on a lettuce leaf dressed with French dressing for serving.
Suede Gloves Care Tip Instructs Ammonia Placement
The guidance advises placing a piece of rock ammonia in the storage box or drawer with suede gloves to keep them in good condition, while warning not to let the ammonia touch the gloves.
Oven warming lemon increases juice yield
Heating a lemon briefly on the oven's lower shelf enhances juice extraction. The method suggests warming before squeezing to obtain more liquid.
Cleaning a Pan With Water and Soda Soak
We advise filling the pan with cold water and adding a little soda. Let it stand for several hours to loosen residue rather than scraping. This method preserves the pan while lifting stuck particles.
Prep baseball clash set for Saturday at Ainsworth High
The Academy and Ainsworth High prepare for a rare interschool game this Saturday afternoon. Both teams are well prepared and known for fastball play. Fans are urged not to miss this promising matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth High School
Ainsworth
Something Worth Working For Piano Giveaway at Sands Bros
A contest offers a $400 piano free to the entrant who writes the phrase most times on a space the size of a U S postal card. Entries must be mailed to Sands Bros in Ainsworth Iowa by 10 30 p m Saturday September 28. Pearl City Music Co handles the Bellevue Piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sands Bros
Ainsworth
Iowa
Pearl City Music Co
Bellevue
U. S
Cottons Postponed Church Reception in Crawfordsville
The reception at the Tresbyterian church in Crawfordsville scheduled for this evening to honor Rev and Mrs J S Cotton has been postponed due to the illness of Dr H C bu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Tresbyterian Church
J. S. Cotton
H. C. Bu
Local society notes a day of city visitors and ball game
Local News lists many residents visiting the city including Mrs Ira Garden from West Chester and Miss Fay Ross from Oskaloosa. It notes a big ball game Saturday afternoon at the southeast ball park pitting Ainsworth High School against Washington Academy with WO 2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Academy
Ainsworth High School
S. E. Ball Park
Robert Riordan
Keota
E. G. Ebner
Ainsworth
W. F. Fleming
Kansas City
Joe Lintz
John Wingler
Richmond
Anna Bell Needham
Sigourney
Chas. K. Needham
International Brathehoad in Session and Legal Appointments
The International Brathehoad of St Andrew meets in Washington. Receivers appointed by a New York federal court for Schofield & Co. on an involuntary bankruptcy petition. The British schooner Princess of Avon capsized near Boston harbor. the crew was saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brathehoad of
St Andrew
Washington
New York
Schofield & Co
Boston Harbor
Ter
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Tenacio Mariscal
Evening News
The
Evening Star
Newark
Nod
Dave
Johnson
Nebraska
A Kind Word for Fellow Travelers
An exhortation to express gratitude and encouragement to others on life’s journey to build lasting friendships and reap warm responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearchy
Shade Keeps Moisture for Tobacco Crops
The advantage of artificial shade in growing tobacco and other crops lies in conserving soil moisture.
CARE OF LAMPS IN THE HOME
Lamps remain admired for their visual charm despite newer gas and electric options. Clean with a specialized set of tools, attend in daylight, and keep materials separate to avoid oil odor. Follow a step by step method from globe removal to reservoir filling, with specific care for brass bronze and china stands and occasional ammonia or soda water cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Herald
China
Hang Your Gown Properly With Ordinary Coat Hangers
A short fashion tip advises using ordinary coat hangers to preserve the shape of skirts and waists. Slip the curved bar through the top of the garment, hang with the long wire hook, and let the bar hold both back and front straight. This method improves appearance and durability, justifying the small expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago News
How to Preserve One's Youth
A centenarian woman shares her secret to staying youthful through kindness. She avoids disagreeable thoughts, speaks pleasantly, keeps expectations modest, manages stress, and helps others to ease suffering. Her approach yields happiness and a peaceful old age.
How to Fit Shoes For Comfort
An experienced salesman notes that people, especially women, chill to stand while trying shoes. Nine of ten want a comfortable chair and stand only briefly. Shoes feel less comfortable after walking, as a woman's foot size differs between sitting and walking.
How to Peel Oranges Easily
Scald the oranges in boiling water for five minutes then stand. The thick inner skin will cling to the peel and peel away with it, leaving the fruit clean and ready to slice.
How to Check a Coughing Spell
A cough can be eased by taking a sip of ice water to quiet a bronchial spell. A cold drink on rising in the morning has been known to cure some stubborn cases.
Local Baseball Saturday Ainsworth Versus Academy
The newspaper notes a Saturday baseball game between Ainsworth and Academy. It also lists local travel for residents and reports on social visits, shop promotions, and portraits at Frey’s studio. Community updates include trips to Mediapolis and Keosauqua, and residents returning from Saratoga and Chicago.
Johnson's bakery hosts finest line of goods in the city
The article lists several local movements and visits with people passing through the city. It notes bakery prominence at Johnson's and mentions: Rev. and Mrs. M. Payton traveling from Muscatine to Oskaloosa, C. Crawford coming from Ainsworth, Miss Flossie Gorham arriving from West Chester visiting the Gorham home, Bockhorst and son Fred traveling to Columbus Junction, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stein returning to Muscatine after visiting the Jordon home, and Miss Leo Jacobs visiting with Nellie Clegg and Arthur Cockayne before heading home to Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carpenter
Peter McColl
West Chester
Jesse DeMarco
A. L. Applegate
Lewis Coddington
Atlanta
John W. Applegate
R. A. Riley
Merle Saunders
Saratoga
Chicago
Leo Jacobs
Nellie Clegg
Ainsworth
Arthur Cockayne
Winfield
Preventics Cold Tabs Promising Quick Relief
To check a cold quickly, druggists offer Preventics pills marketed as safe and prompt. They claim no quinine or laxative and that taking at the sneeze stage prevents pneumonia bronchitis la grippe and feverish symptoms, with trial boxes available at 5 cents and 25 cents. Sold by J H Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stewart
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Will
Miss Lewis’s
Elmo
Slavery Moore
Wellman
Ira Garden
Tom Schilling
Ottumwa
Hazen
Henry Kline and Son
Near Riverside
W. R. Jeffrey
Colorado
John Nicholson
George Hotle
Grace Hill
Myria Moreland
Fay Ross
Oskaloosa
Mary Marr
Edgar Wilson
May
Anna Essley
Near Coppock
Mary O'Flarity
New Stampshire
J. R. Leichty
Wayland
Steck
Elgin
H. F. Stege
Washington National Bank
Academy
G. W. Wallace
Havre
W. A. Dunbar
John Steen
Mediapolis
Frey
J.C. McCartney
H. O. Green
Burlington
Duane McClure
Lexington
Snoutfer, Hughes & Co
E. C. Pulver
Johnson's Bakery
Os Academy
Lombardo’s
North Side
Paul’s Lumber
Washington Brick and Tile CO
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