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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1914
Page
12
AY EQUANETH LEE outlines practical household first aid for common outdoor mishaps during vacations. Advice covers rest and head cooling for knocks, non sunstroke heat exhaustion with hydration and warmth, cooling methods for wounds, and care for bruising. It also discusses treating bites from poison ivy, insect stings, and general outdoors safety with simple, readily available remedies.
The plan shows a cement bungalow sized 24.4 by 41 feet with an 8 foot front, six rooms including a dining room kitchen and three medium bedrooms. Features include a living room fireplace, rear bathroom, basement stairs, china closet, coat closets, and attic storage. Estimated build cost is 2600 to 3000 dollars not including heating and plumbing.
Hilda Barker guides hostess etiquette for summer tea. Emphasizes simple elegance, natural hospitality, and easy serving. Describes room setup, light refreshments, attire, pouring roles, pace of the visit, greeting guests, and leaving on time to maintain good taste.
BELEN HOW JIMS discusses post school work for women in New York City noting stenography and typewriting as entry paths with salaries from 1,600 to 5,005 yearly. It covers private secretary and office manager roles, proof reading pay, and advice for distant students to pursue courses or informal training to fit a future career.
A reader recounts furnishing a New England farm house on a tight budget. Living room details include black painted deal furniture, a deep cream wall, a rose bordered black rug, and birds of paradise chintz with yellow accents. Dining room uses Hepplewhite pieces, Madras curtains, and brass accents. Three bedrooms feature varied finishes in black white walnut with Japanese linen fabrics, all maintaining a cohesive color scheme under fifty dollars for the entire setup.
A mid‑summer sketch showcases simple frocks for afternoon wear. The cream charmeuse dress features a wide blouse, two self‑material tunings, and blue ribbon adornments on shoulders. Another charmer uses lace, tulle, and ros y charmeuse with a pale gray palette, highlighting delicate embroidery and a white muslin nursery piece. The letter ends with a playful note.
A reflective piece on vacation time, arguing employees owe their boss a usable return for paid leave. It frames vacation as a mutual investment, urging workers to rest efficiently, learn others’ tasks, and prove value through handling duties during colleagues’ absences.
A historical note describes a ribbon watch holder replacing the watch chain, a narrow ribbon with white edge accents. It explains how at one end a watch is attached and at the other end a decorative item or pen. A gold bar and monogram slides are featured, reflecting a jewelry fad for men with dress watches.
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