This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
3
Practical household guidance on removing scratches from polished furniture with linseed oil, cleaning mother of pearl bric a brac, reviving wilted flowers with hot water and ammonia, weekly hairbrush cleaning with borax, sewing posture tips, and piano key cleaning with denatured alcohol. It emphasizes simple, thrifty methods and comfort in daily tasks.
A domestic note urges housewives to wash spinach in scalding water to clean it and kill insects. The method also preserves vibrant color and is faster than cold-water washing. Do not wash long before cooking. wash immediately before putting into the galicepan.
Simple pastry method uses six tablespoons melted lard and three tablespoons warm water with salt to form a stiff dough. Half the mix becomes the bottom crust, the rest for the top crust. Roll top, spread with lard, dust lightly with flour, then slit top and dampen with cold water to ensure flakiness. Yields one pie.
A recipe for carrot pie instructs lifting two cups of stewed carrots and mixing with boiling milk sugar salt cinnamon cloves ginger and eggs. Line a pie tin with paste and bake in a moderate oven. The dish is offered as an excellent squash pie substitute.
In winter when celery is plentiful a housekeeper trims off the leaves and light green ends, dries them in a pasteboard box, then packs the dried leaves in a glass jar to flavor soups and dressings later.
During autumn home refurbishing, yellow stains on engraving margins can be removed by sponging with a solution of hydrochloride of soda.
Cautious guidance urges maids to avoid very hot water with gold decorated china. Use of hot water should be limited and dishes rinsed thoroughly to protect delicate finishes and maintain luster.
The article discusses two main wardrobe models a woman favors the evening gown and the street dress. It weighs choices between a tailored coat and skirt for safety versus cloth gowns for individuality, and details a navy serge street design and a gray satin evening gown with accessories. It emphasizes proper wraps for warmth, color longevity, and elegant silhouette.
Pattern describes a velveteen garment in rich cherry red with an Irish crochet yoke and decorative front strips. Velveteen is gathered and joined to the yoke, puffed sleeve ends with a crochet band, using 4 yards velveteen and 1/2 yard Irish crochet.
Use a very weak henna tea to lighten hair. Steep a quarter ounce of leaves in a pint of boiling water until cold, strain out leaves, apply evenly, air dry, then wash off. It may give a slight reddish tint if too strong. Use no more than once a month.
A description of scalloped filet net edging with colored floss used on wrists sleeves yokes and collar edges. The trim ranges from a quarter inch to an inch wide and is noted for its decorative scalloped pattern.
A Housekeeper article notes a dieting plan by Dr. Weir Mitchell recommending orange juice at each meal, lean fare, and skim milk. It bans grapes peaches melons prunes and bananas, forbids cereals hot bread and pork or veal, and advises cold baths and a hard flesh brush for reduction.
Fashionable women embrace tiny flag watches set in enamelled gold link bracelets. French jewelers craft the bracelets around a small gold-faced watch, encircled with enamel. Despite their small size, the timepieces are said to keep perfect time and suit women with busy schedules.
The wide sling sleeve, inspired by a slinged arm, appears on evening coats and wraps. It offers comfort and an artistic look as fabric is tucked into wide folds around a large armhole with braid edging.
A new satin material with a colored foundation and black stripes is advertised for directoire gowns. It is wide enough for generous cutting and described as very handsome in appearance.
Great Falls Montana is celebrated for its water power, cascades, and tree lined streets. Paris Gibson inspired a desert city park system by planting trees along the Missouri River, turning the station area into a leafy, vine covered entrance and establishing a model of urban beautification that attracted minimal early funding but grew into a pioneer Montana effort.
A reader survey discusses optimal hen ages for egg yield. Utah experiment work shows pullets yield most profit first year, with 25 percent drop each year. after two years profitability declines unless used as breeding stock. Replacing hens every two years could save thousands, except for breeding birds.
A vivid essay compares ant societies to human engineering, detailing ant tunnels up to three miles long, crowded hillcities with up to 15 floors, and a three-tier society of kings queens aristocrats and workers. It notes sentries at entrances, mobilized soldiers, and strict discipline including capital punishment for loafers. Ants farm aphids milk them, and newborns go through cocooned dormancies before joining adult life.
An Orange Judd Farmer illustration shows a simple device to keep hen drinking water warm. A shallow wooden box houses a lamp and a tomato can with holes for draft, warming water to prevent freezing and potentially boost egg production.
Cement proves ideal for poultry house walls and floors, easy to clean and water safe, and grout can form deep, pest proof foundations where stones are plentiful. Once built, cement structures cannot easily be altered, so careful planning is essential before construction.
A Delineator record describes three year old Eddie trying to ask his mother for a fan. Too young to say fan clearly he pantomimes fanning himself and asks Mumsy for “one of them things to brush the warm off with.”
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.