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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1917
Page
2
A sermon extols Jesus washing his disciples feet as the supreme act of service. It contrasts rulers doing menial toil with Christ’s example, urging a new era of humble ministry and self abnegation for postwar society.
The Hamburg American steamship Bulgaria, largest of three German liners seized in Baltimore, departed in tow for Norfolk for extensive repairs.
A historical guide extols peanuts as a cost effective protein source, comparing peanut protein to porterhouse steak and cheese. It explains nut prep, home made peanut butter, and recipes including Whole Wheat Nut Loaf, sponge bread with peanuts, peanut soup, nut pudding, potato with nuts, and a not cookies or drops dessert.
London April 28 German destroyers attacked Ramsgate Thursday per an official War Office announcement. Land batteries drove off the ships after a volley of shells. One man and one woman were killed and one man and two women were injured. Damage included 21 dwelling houses two stables and one horse killed. The attack caused broad damage though most shells landed in open country.
Mildred Louise, a Boston beauty specialist, touts Tonoline as a health and beauty aid. She cites relief from stomach trouble and nervousness after using Tonoline, noting visible facial improvements and urges public trial at Elmington's Pharmacy. The notice warns Tonoline may increase weight by ten pounds or more.
A historical ad requests a free Tonoline coupon from American Proprietary Co Boston Massachusetts. The notice asks recipients to mail back for a 50 cent flesh builder box and encloses 10 cents to cover postage and packing.
A conference of Massachusetts school superintendents met in Boston to review the responsibilities of public schools during wartime. President Clagances H. Rempsey of the Massachusetts Teachers Association initiated the meeting, aiming to guide education during and after the war.
Charlotte Walker, wife of Eugene Walter, star of Sloth, is a Galveston native who began on stage in 1895 with Richard Mansfield. She later appeared in McClure Pictures and previously starred for Lasky and Thanhouser in films like Out of the Darkness and The Trail of the Lonesome Pine.
Households advised a small amount of butter melted on a burnt tongue for immediate relief and to prevent later soreness. Mrs. H. LP.
A simple cleaning method for smoky dull mantles. Sprinkle a pinch of salt on the mantle and light the gas to burn away tarnish and restore brightness.
Mrs EB P P notes using short lace insertions as a binding for thin fabrics like dimity lawn mull and batiste. She observes lace remnants are inexpensive since pattern does not matter and the method is less clumsy than using fabric strips.
Old linen shades can be repurposed this spring. White Holland linen should be boiled, washed to remove starch, and turned into pillow cases or glass towels. Colored linen can be washed, made into children’s dresses or aprons, or bleached in the sun to whiten.
Advice suggests dusting wood floors daily with a long handled dry mop to remove dust and maintain a clean polished appearance. The mop is chemically treated to pick up and retain dust, helping protect painted varnished stained shellacked or waxed finishes.
The method uses a mop kept clean by washing in soap and water to avoid dust buildup. This keeps hands dry and allows repeated use, restoring the mop to a near new state.
The text describes simple pillow tubing and storage bags made from cheap graded fabric. It notes laundering, quick finishing, and fine details like width and seam quality. It mentions using bags to store coal and furs in summer and to protect items from dust and moth damage.
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