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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
11
The narrator visits a dressmaker living on a sunlit street to witness her shrewd method of cooling her home. She removes furniture, opens windows, and uses airiness and simple contrivances to keep the house comfortable while extending furniture life and saving effort.
A fashion column describes Prue tong cloaks in supper colored broadcloth with a yellow silk button and a yoke, and a smart automoblie cloak of mulberry colored pongee with white bone trim. A white sergeant coat with a blue velvet collar is noted, plus a practical note on repurposing old linen into smaller crib sheets.
An advertisement describes Zodiac jewelry combining birth signs with gems, colors, metals, and planetary rulership. It details signs from Leo to Cancer, listing stones like ruby, sapphire, emerald, opal, and associated colors, metals, and symbols for daily wear and protection.
The piece contrasts two young men in a firm. One develops a side venture with thorough planning and enthusiasm. The other, a skeptical superior, repeatedly discredits profits and inflates costs. The story argues initiative outpaces cynicism and fear of responsibility.
The article discusses mourning rules for teenage girls, balancing convention with practicality. It suggests light, practical fabrics and minimal trimming for misses, allowing white after three months and mixing black and white after six months, with home and social wear outlined.
The guide outlines mourning attire options with black or white themes. It recommends black hats with net and mourning flowers, black brooches for jewelry, and a black bordered handkerchief for the entire mourning period. White or black dresses pair with gloves and shoes to match the chosen tone.
Practical guide extols the fireless cooker as superior in hot weather. It notes benefits for soup stock, cereals like hominy and cornmeal, and overnight cooking with minimal household heat. The method promises ready meals in the morning and avoids heating the whole house.
A compact one story cottage with 24 by 18 foot footprint includes a front and rear projection, full basement, and a large first floor living area. It features a pantry, kitchen, coal closet, and integrated furnace, with a second floor offering bedrooms and a bath. The article promotes fireless cooking and provides a recipe for a baked bean dish using a fireless cooker and home baked bread as practical kitchen advice.
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