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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1899
Page
7
A physician warns that pantry design and storage rooms often foster contamination. Faulty construction, damp ceilings and walls, poor lighting, and water taps without proper drainage invite filth and microbes. Defective yard pavement allows soakage into soil, increasing pathogen virulence and food risks.
Long narrow rooms look better when furnished to avoid emphasizing length. Use screens and portieres between adjoining rooms, position a sofa or table with a behind it, form object groups like a table with bric a brac and a jardiniere with chairs, place the group three quarters along the wall, and lay a large rug with a smaller color rug beyond it to break the wall line.
A list of folk cures includes cold water for sore throat and a soda ginger tea for colds. Peppermint on the temples eases nervous headaches, hot water neck baths relieve chills, and sniffing powdered borax or vinegar compresses address nasal and head discomfort. Remedies mention arnica camphor tinctures for bruises and rheumatism with salt water and paregoric as a pain aid.
In a remarkable display a Mexican woman named Mercedes Lopez reportedly grew the longest hair on record. Her hair allegedly reaches around 4 feet 8 inches and she can wrap it around her body, enabling her to hide completely. She sells portions to hair dealers, illustrating the unusual market for such a feature.
A fashion feature describes the shift to straight front corsets shaping the torso from bust to abdomen. It notes health claims, shorter hip cuts for slender figures, empire styles for young girls, and various fabrics and ribbon variations. It also mentions triple-breasted pads, silk rubber webbing boned corsets, and garter fasteners mounted at the front.
The story details the engagement of Mies Cella Shermain Miles, daughter of General Nelson A. Miles, to Captain Samuel Reher, son of Judge Reher of St Louis. Their union links second cousins once removed, with high family approval noted by General and Mrs Miles. Miss Miles is described as tall and fair.
A leading miliner asserts that plain girls in business face bias as beauty obsession rises. He argues modest beauty is valued among workers, yet markedly attractive features hinder employment prospects in large outfits. The piece notes many behind-the-counter staff appear plain, with some nearly ugly, affecting hiring dynamics.
Practical guidance on weight, sleep, and exercise for women to gain or reduce flesh. Emphasizes mental calm, ten hours of sleep, light activity, and moderate routines. Includes tips on diet, sleep quality, and nail care with simple remedies for odor and hygiene.
The list includes Mayor W. Bannon and Aldermen Wm Norbury H Mendenall Wm Mainge Wm Kimberlsey Vitra Ward NH Hoge and H C Gerson. City Clerk C Gates Treasurer R F Anwarter City Attorney EB Sutcher Superintendent of Streets Emil Droli Police Marshal and Police Magistrate J I Hagler listed in full.
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