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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
3
A festive article details Christmas wedding decor using evergreens, white candlelight, and frosted moss. It outlines a simple elegant menu including Bouillon, chicken salad, ham and nut sandwiches, olives, punch, ice cream, cakes, and coffee, with at home preparation tips.
Dr F Nagelschmidt of the Berlin Finsen Institute claims an improved alternating current method can induce sleep without unsafe levels, aiming to treat insomnia. Earlier work by Dr Leduc used brain currents but with dangerous near-safety limits.
A page showcases three outfits for girls sixteen to twenty. Left: grey boule street suit with fur details and a Dresden ribbon hat. Center: shell pink crepe de chine evening frock with surplice blouse and pink chiffon tunic. Right: mahogany wool crepe afternoon dress with black satin cuff and embroidered bouquet, paired with a black velvet hat.
Readable guide shows simple and elaborate embroidery ideas for holiday gifts. It highlights French knots and stem stitch for flowers and wreaths, plus compact sachets, a scented Japanese doll, baby-themed pincushions, doll vases, and a chic fabric work bag. Includes affordable price tips and easy materials for home crafters.
A new ozone sterilization process purifies drinking water and destroys typhoid cholera and dysentery bacteria. Plants in Weisbaden Paderborn Hermannstadt Chemnitz Germany Paris Nice Chartres Dinard France Florence Italy and St Petersburg Russia are cited. Portable Berlin devices serve soldiers in the field and machines suit ice plants breweries ships and other needs. Cost of ozone sterilization with initial filtration runs about one half cent per cubic yard, with roughly half of that for the ozonization itself. A number of European cities are adopting the method.
A note in this issue suggests geranium leaves help cuts and rubbed skin. Bruise one or two leaves and apply to the wound for rapid healing, a claim presented as an interesting fact.
A recipe row describes lemon jelly with gelatine and lemon juice, marshmallow fluff dessert with cream and cranberries, and chocolate dipped cakes. It includes steps for setting, chilling, decorating, and serving in cups or strips, aimed at festive children’s sweets.
A home recipe outlines beating three eggs with sugar then folding in water and flour in portions, finishing with egg whites. The second item describes a sanitary screen made from oilcloth on a frame painted with a scene, pitched as a handy project for a capable girl.
Features of a small 20 by 40 foot cottage draft by architect Chas. Sedgwick. Details cover layout including two stories, front hall, kitchen, living room, bedrooms, closets, and finished pine floors. Construction notes mention metal roof, plaster walls, and built for modular placement, with a claimed cost around $1,200 to $1,500 depending on locale.
A Home feature describes simple Japanese crepe decor for a compact lower floor living space. Blue gray walls, gray blue rugs, white crepe curtains, and bird motif fabrics create a light, economical look. The piece also offers guidance on lamps, cushions, and tasteful vase arrangements to enhance a small house.
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