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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 92 words
  3. OUR YOUNG MEN.

    (Under this heading matters of special intorest to young men will be dealt with weekly. Questions and suggestions may be addressed to "Observer," c/o tins, office.) ...

    Article : 1,051 words
  4. VARNISHED WOODWORK.

    A splendid way to clean and brighten varnished woodwork is to dissolve a pennyworth of powdered glue in a breakfastcupful of boiling water. When melted, ...

    Article : 108 words
  5. TO WASH LACE CURTAINS.

    After shaking put them into a large bath, turn on the cold water, leave out the plug, and gently stir them about until most of the black dirt has disappeared. ...

    Article : 113 words
  6. RE-CORDING A VENETIAN BLIND.

    Here is a way of re-cording a blind without the bother of taking down or calling in a joiner. Cut off the knot at the bottom of the old cord as it is in the ...

    Article : 126 words
  7. A GOOD FURNITURE POLISH

    An excellent polish—one that keens the furniture looking nice and does not cost a great, deal in time or money—is a simple mixture of linseed oil and kerosene. If ...

    Article : 140 words
  8. EDISON'S COURTSHIP.

    Mr. T. A. Edison's courtship was characteristic of the great inventor. The first Mrs. Edison was, previous to her marriage, a telegraph operator in his employ. One day while ...

    Article : 128 words
  9. Advertising

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    Advertising : 478 words
  10. LADIES' COLUMN.

    Why modern women are able to remain youthful much longer than their mothers and grandmothers was thus explained by an enthusistic lady, who aims at promoting ...

    Article : 149 words
  11. USEFUL HOME IDEAS.

    When not using eggs in a milk pudding add a little chopped suct. Before boiling a gammon of bacon soak it for twelve hours in cold water. If ...

    Article : 329 words
  12. HANDS AFTER HOUSEWORK.

    A very good way to remove the dirt from the hands after doing housework is to rub them all over with cold cream or olive oil before washing them; it will loosen ...

    Article : 97 words
  13. WOULD YOU WALK GRACEFULLY.

    If women could realise the importance to their appearance of a good style of walking, none would neglect to practise the art. There would be no shambling, strutting ...

    Article : 136 words
  14. WHEN THE WIND BLOWS.

    Never wash your face just before going out on a windy day. If you do, don't be surprised if in burns ncemfertably when you come in again. Instead of was[?]ing it, ...

    Article : 183 words
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    Advertising : 404 words
  16. THAT PERSONAL NOTE.

    It is personal attentiont to detail that makes for success. Don't forget that, however good your servants may be there is no department in your household that is not all ...

    Article : 126 words
  17. WHEN EXERCISE IS NEEDED.

    Even when one's daily toil involves manual labor it is a mistake to suppose that this can take the place of excreise for, as a rule, only certain groups of ...

    Article : 146 words
  18. CLEANING BEDDING.

    When changing inner ticks of beds (such as feathers or wool) a good plan is to have ready, well soaped, the cover sewn along the end, leaving about eighteen ...

    Article : 85 words
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    Advertising : 17 words
  20. HINTS ON SINGING.

    So many really good amateur singers are spoilty by self-conseiusness or nervous fears. Try to forget your audience and think, instead, about the words and the music you ...

    Article : 91 words
  21. SOME USEFUL RECIPES.

    Salmen Trout Pie.—Clean and nicely trim, then cut into fillets as many trout as may be required, season each fillet with pepper, sal[?], mace and eayenne, which ...

    Article : 636 words
  22. AMUSING THE CHILDREN.

    To amuse a child a man or woman must be a child again. One must, as Pope puts it, (be pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw, and oven if it comes to, jam on ...

    Article : 254 words
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