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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1900
Page
7
Step by step guide to washing sizing and starching lace curtains. Detailing soaking in mineral water with additive, wringing drying, gentle washing, squeezing, heat drying and ironing precautions. Starch preparation, thinning for curtain texture, rolling and pinning for finishing, and safety notes to avoid tearing or fire. Includes methods for wax rubbing and waxed muslin finishing.
A collection of practical kitchen notes including Sausage Toast Beefsteak Toast Breakfast Puffs and various meat and bread preparations. Instructions cover boiling browning frying and finishing with sauces gravies and crumbs for wholesome early American style meals.
A four piece plated skirt is shown as the newest fashion by correct styles with graceful shape and minimal flare. A simple facial massage method is described using vaseline cream rubbed toward the nose to smooth wrinkles without assistance.
A long critique on the twentieth century smart girl detailing posture, carriage, dress, and bearing. It argues that health, confidence, and proper form define modern femininity, linking posture to digestion, breath, and overall charm. Mentions fashion details, grooming, and social presence as essential.
A tip for lit tudhddles suggests cutting a strip of white paper slightly smaller than the buttonhole and threading it through the hole. This guides the sewer so only one side is handled, and the dark material helps define the edge clearly while protecting eyesight and preventing thread catching on the opposite side.
Miss Adeline W. Torrey of Orange New Jersey runs a novel business raising mushrooms. She began after lessons from a mushroom grower and now services many customers. She recently added a hot bed of violets, providing a steady income.
A compact cooking note describes combining fine chopped boiled ham with an egg per person, a touch of flour, mixing into balls, and frying in hot butter until cooked.
An archival column extols old fashioned remedies to ward off illness in a sickroom. It advocates cinnamon essence to kill bacteria, a cinnamon drink in malaria regions, peppermint for bee stings, and sulfur and carbolic acid used in preparing damp rooms. It also notes iodine for skin care and a disinfectant recipe using common salt and camphoric acid dissolved in water.
A fragmentary portrait traces the amusements and talents of several individuals: Capaig Hornludt enjoys painting and sailing, Marian Terry explores theatre and flowers, Mrs. Brown Potter gardens and bikes, Mr Campbell excels in riding and rowing, Ju lia 3 win swims and yachts, Lily Richards swims and plays tennis, Gertrude Kingston pursues the arts, Mary Anderson sings and reads aloud, Annie Hughes cycles and swims, Mrs Kendall reads. Gene remains referenced in fragmentary form.
A reflection on how time consuming long letters are yet essential to keep friendships alive. The author notes writing each day grows into hours, resisting brief scraps as insufficient to convey genuine care, arguing love and friendship require cultivation through thoughtful correspondence.
A Creston Iowa man touts American Poultry Mixture from American Mfg Co Terre Haute Ind as boosting egg production by at least ten percent and claims a money back guarantee. He invites readers to try a sample and notes the product aids hen health and prevents diseases like cholera and roup. If local druggists don’t stock it, order directly from the company.
An OCR draft catalogues feeble remedies and dubious elixirs for indigestion biliousness and headaches. It mocks scarce doctors, details ineffective tonics, and names various supposed cures and proprietary blends amid a chaotic, fragmented reminiscence of medical practice.
A historical note on hydration and bodily waste, claiming regular water intake aids digestion, clears waste products, and supports morning energy. It suggests drinking a tumblerful of water with herbs or cold just before rising to refresh the body, reduce stagnation, and prepare for daily work.
Tips cover lining cakes with buttered paper and topping with parchment. Remove garnish stains by rubbing hands with a methylated spirits dampened flannel before washing. Prevent rust by coating metal with a waxy melt of equal parts ozokerite parasity and beeswax. Remove dry paint with repeated use of spirits or pine oil based solvents.
The article advises women of limited means to thoughtfully choose an umbrella. A sturdy, well-made umbrella lasts longer and looks better, with black coverings and tasteful handles like twisted wood with silver studs or a plain crystal ball. Avoid odd handles and flashy colors to maintain good taste.
Mayor S W Rawson Aldermen Flint Ward Wm Norbury F Mendenall Second Ward Wm Hampa Wm Kimberling Third Ward and others H Hoge H C Gerfun City Clerk I U Gates Treasurer K F Anwarter City Attorney C H Steher Superintendent of Streets Emt Droit Police Magistrate J L Magler Board of Ne placation Meets first Tuesday eve Monthly at School House J C Harding Pres S Smith Members S W Mawson TW Cookins Collins CR Renfro Silas Shadwick
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