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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1915
Page
12
The Home Circle discusses replacing feather dusters with wall brushes and vacuum cleaners for easier cleaning. A three‑foot handle holds a strong soft‑bristle brush with an extendable red telescope, reaching corners and ceilings. Bristles washable, the brush promises long life and practical use for pictures and curtains.
An article describing various cleaning tools and brushes for home use. It covers dusting with lamb wool dusters, floor brushes, hair and wax polishers, scrubbing brushes with fibre bristles, mops for polished floors, and a two foot handle bath brush. It also mentions a sanitary tongs and soap paper system, a carpet stair brush with a wooden bar, and improvised wall brushes from a child’s broom with fabric ruffles for dirt capture.
A vintage guide outlines party friendly candies and simple caramels. It covers coffee caramels nut additions and fruit flavors while detailing steps for walnut fudge chocolate marshmallow and fruit candy with plain and alternative ingredients.
The article outlines color palettes for brunette types including genuine, creamy, and fair brunettes. It details suitable daytime and evening colors, with variations by eye and skin tones, cautions against certain greens, and notes for avoiding overpowering shades. It also briefly mentions a kitchen tip about using a perforated spoon to cream butter.
Guidance on careful home laundering of embroidery to avoid professional cleaning costs. Steps include warm water wash with white soap, rinsing, drying between towels, flat pinning on folded towels, and ironing with a hot iron on Turkish towel to prevent color fading.
A renovation tale shows how a centuries old entrance hall can define a home. The remodel removes a dividing wall and rear wall to create a sixty foot long hall linking the front door to the yard, framing the house with portraits and flowering garden views while preserving old charm. The owner notes the hall’s beauty draws visitors even as it overwhelms practical space.
A fragmentary passage presents Hamlet pondering to get there or not to be and to stick or not to stick. It reflects on young men evaluating choices in their career path as they seek advancement and navigate uncertainty.
A two story brick veneer residence outlines a frame construction with a concrete foundation, nine rooms across two floors, a maid’s room, dormer windows, and a central vestibule. Estimated build cost is 4500 to 5600 dollars, with detailed layouts for living and dining rooms, kitchen, and second floor bedrooms.
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