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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1914
Page
12
Horace returns from two weeks off to office grind notes. The piece urges embraced routine, sharing vacation tales, maintaining peace of mind, and dedicating effort to boost winter work and boss expectations. It emphasizes resilience, temperament, and paying the price for leisure with productive duty.
A homespun guide detailing watermelon rind preserves and citron preserves with brine soaking and sugaring steps plus a currant ketchup and pepper ketchup recipe. Includes directions for boiling times, adding lemons and spices, vinegar mixtures, and canning tips for storage and serving with cold meats or in a country kitchen.
Elizabeth urges a frugal Labor Day out with simple picnics and trolley rides. She argues recreation outdoors is best, favors the country over parks, and notes the new school year brings preparations and nerves for children. She praises shared rides and modest outings over costly amusements.
After a country vacation or social outing the narrator notes complexion damage and advocates home care. She explains avoiding costly manufactured cosmetics and suggests simple, affordable at home remedies while warning against rushing to stores for beauty products.
A design describes a bungalow style converted into a cottage with a full second floor adding two sleeping rooms and closets. It features a 30 by 42 foot footprint, front piazza, large front living room, dining room, vestibule, fireplace, and a central hall with stairs. Cost estimates run 3500 to 4200 dollars excluding heating and plumbing.
A sketch shows four white blouses with intricate embroidery and detailing. The upper left blouse uses mousseline with lace, pink and white embroidery, and rhine Stone buttons. The upper right highlights white net with fine tucks and blue stone accents. The lower left displays volle with lace, pleating, and white buttons. The lower right presents volle with crochet edging in white and blue.
A guide on arranging stubborn furniture pieces by grouping them in one room and styling it with East Asian touches. The author shares a case with black ebony pieces set against turquoise and rose pink to unify two adjoining spaces, creating a harmonious, restful center of family life.
A reader details packing a pillow for country trips and boat use, favoring down pillows in leather or denim covers with a top strap for carrying. Also offered are simple washing window tips using soda, cold tea, and flannel for removing stains and fingerprints.
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