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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1907
Page
6
A young girl compares two mothers, one lively and involved with her children, the other overburdened with chores and staff. The narrative shows youthfulness comes from active, joyful motherhood as the writer recalls moments of play and teaching. The piece also offers home decor tips emphasizing warm colors, brass, mirrors, and lighting to brighten rooms.
The article advises not grabbing hats by the brim to avoid ruining their structure. It notes this year’s hats are elaborate and perishable, so handle them by the bandeaux to preserve shape. Resting intricate head coverings on flat surfaces is discouraged.
Guidance on brightening dim interiors discusses avoiding heavy draperies and maximizing natural light. It notes the persistent gloom despite curtains and emphasizes sunlight as the key to a livelier, cheerier room.
A kitchen table with zinc is easier to care for than plain boards. Iron only clothes needing mend. Wash clothes boiled with kerosene to ease cleaning. Cheerfulness becomes a habit and helps cope with unpleasantness. Make extra salad dressing and chill before adding cream. Wear heavy gloves for dirty work and take pride in clean hands. Hot water helps dampen fabrics for ironing. Use a clean whisk broom for sprinkling.
Practical advice for children to help with meals and chores. Tips include making shogi lunches, washing dishware with simple tools, substituting materials for comfort, treating chilblains with collodion, hemming napkins with a sewing machine, sewing nurse dresses, and baby sleep safety. Also tips on kettle spills and buttered rims.
Cream butter and sugar, beat in egg and sour cream with soda dissolved in water. Fold in raisins, corn starch, flour, mace, cinnamon, and cloves. Bake in a leaf pan then dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon to glaze.
A vintage recipe lists ingredients for a butter sugar cake with molasses and spices including ginger nutmeg and cinnamon. Instructions describe creaming butter and sugar, adding eggs and molasses, spices, cream, and flour, then baking in a moderate oven for about an hour. Serve cake with hot custard poured over slices and cream.
The Moxee bridge has collapsed about 60 feet due to ice jam flooding. Widened damage left 40 feet on Tuesday and 20 feet on Wednesday. Commissioners plan to have the contractor start repairs as soon as the pile driver arrives from Wapato. A temporary ferry option is being considered for the next meeting.
A Northern Pacific official testified on the witness stand about traffic on the Pasco Ellensburg line. He cited July September 1905 1906 tonnage and train counts showing heavy volume and high congestion. He noted 46 167 loads 980 000 net tons 1 927 000 gross tons for July to September and that up to 44 trains ran single track in a day.
Principal W. E. Wilson left for Tacoma. Miss Sabelwitz and Miss Beals have partial and illness absences. Alice Guthrie returns to continue work. A lively Ellensburg high vs training school game ends 14 to 12 for the training school. Jacob Riis speaks on New York slums with Roosevelt ties and stereopticon images. Crescent Literary Society presents items from Les Miserables. program includes Hugo life, readings, and a closing song. Students elect faculty for Student Day with Guiber as chairman. new faculty appointments announced across departments.
The Ellensburg Capital reports that 13 side tracks now exist between Ellensburg and Pasco. The speaker cited trains not operating at 50 cars but possibly with six dollars value and noted passing trains must sometimes "saw by" to pass. He praised Northern Pacific for better movement over a single track than other U S railroads.
North Yakima Drug Store announces Foley's Honey and Tar cough and lung remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults.
Olympia January 25. Senator Ruth introduces a bill to build a permanent governor's residence at a cost of 35000. A special commission may seek competitive plans and award a contract with completion urged immediately.
Representative S. J. Cameron returned from Olympia to preside at the Bobble Burns anniversary banquet at the Hotel Washington. He said the legislature aims to pass sizable appropriations for state institutions including new buildings repairs and maintenance. A two to three year levy for the Alaska-Yukon exposition and state fair funding is planned to aid the university and fair improvements. The Chehalis reform school site is proposed for a new building to house and teach farming to the boys. Mrs. Cameron stayed in Olympia for the governor's reception.
The president sent to the senate the nomination of Alfred C. Steinman of Ellensburg to be receiver of public monies in the United States land office at North Yakima. The appointment ends doubt about filling the post and is welcomed by Ellensburg residents and local business interests. The Capital commends Captain Steinman and his wife and he plans to organize his affairs to assume duties promptly.
General Booth plans to sail from Seattle for Japan on April 1 aboard the Minnesota. Eva Booth leads a large demonstration with Commissioner Kilbey and others. New officership candidates are expected in Chicago from this state in February, including one from North Yakima. Local corps attendance improves as Captain and Mrs. Munton guide meetings at 11 am 3 pm and 5 pm on Sundays with all welcome.
The interior is being completely remodeled with tinted walls and ceiling to blend colors. A balcony will add floor space as part of the renovation. Mr. Listmann notes strong business since opening in North Yakima and anticipates a large increase next year.
A medicinal advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar prevents pneumonia by stopping coughs and strengthening lungs. Dr C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports using it in three severe pneumonia cases with good results. The pitch urges purchasers to choose Foley's and reject substitutes.
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