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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1914
Page
18
The prose critiques warfare among humans for ornamentation, comparing it to the natural food chain. It then details luxurious fur coats and accessories, describing moleskin, ermine, sealskin, fox, and Russian fitch trims and hats as showcased in a fashionable display.
The piece notes women often invited for rides due to lack of their own cars while many relatives own autos. It depicts envy from those without transport and hints at carefree country club outings and dinners. The tone reflects social observation and light satire about mobility and leisure.
A guide on how a woman should behave as a regularly invited motor guest. It stresses poised talk, timely arrival, minimal distraction to the driver, light refreshments, proper attire for driving, and returning hospitality, ending with a note on wholesome revenge referencing Marcus Aurelius.
A table classifies dairy portions and cereal servings by 100 calorie units. It notes milk, butter, cheese, eggs, and cereals with specific portion sizes and asserts that combining one glass of milk and one cereal serving yields 200 calories, while adding a bread slice, a square of butter, and a quarter glass of cream raises total to about 600 calories.
The piece argues that women dread war and suffer its costs. it urges two actions to ease wartime pressures. Women should organize locally to resist food price increases and refuse burdens, informing themselves about feed and diet to counter inflation.
A wartime reflection notes gray haired mothers crying over lost lives and households facing higher living costs. It laments wage declines, job losses, and price inflation that strain families as they await harsher winters and greater burdens.
Instructions describe making beads from salt and cornstarch dough with olive oil to prevent sticking. Color with dyes, add perfume, wrap to dry, then string after overnight setting. A mold or pin helps form holes. use small steel or glass beads for contrast.
A fragment lists curiosities about plants and substitutes for spinach followed by rough instructions on washing, cooking, and cleaning. It mentions using beet tops, dried orange peels, woolen steam, and a strong borax solution for sinks. It also references making castor oil solutions and basic sewing tips with knives.
The article discusses etiquette rules based on kindness and unselfishness, noting that women prefer personal acknowledgments over generic praise. It suggests avoiding generic phrases when thanking favors and mentions that a man’s calling card is smaller, bearing the prefix Mr before the name.
An article from the Pittsburgh Press notes many uses for fowl and beef bones. It cites USDA experts noting bones can be fed in soup, with meat largely in broth, and bones browned, broiled, roasted, or braised into palatable dishes. It mentions bones baked, boiled, and served on toast, with proper cooking and seasoning adding variety.
The Htumany dialect wanes as the Woods family, famed Gypsies of northern Wales, preserve legends of their ancestor Koowa about the early eighteenth century. Traditions describe a blond horseman who refused rest unless gold laced attire and silver accessories, illustrating a vivid yet fading image.
The narrator recalls the nose as a curious feature and the childhood habit of storing objects in it. A country doctor once removed a bean with a loud blast. A later accident sharpened nasal acuity enabling comical tricks at juvenile circuses for small payoffs.
An English writer asserts the harp preceded the bagpipe among Highlanders and a Scotsman once argued the pipes are English. Shakespeare references pipes in general but not in Macbeth. Journal notes English rulers and courts from Edward I to Elizabeth kept pipers, and Englishmen widely accept bagpipes crossing the border.
A Carlyle tale centers on Sir John Millais painting Carlyle in 1877 at Millais home. Carlyle and his niece marvel at furnishings and art. A witty remark about Tunis hints why the portrait remained unfinished after three sittings.
A distressed customer complained about clothing quality and fit as he approached the store proprietor. The proprietor responded with a sharp retort about the current stock and its rugged condition.
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