New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-11-20
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Oil cloths will last longer if one Of
two layers of wadded carpet lining
are laid under them.
70 remove wagon grease from
linen or cotton, soak in lard and rub
/ in well, then wash in warm soapsuds,
To remove milldew, rub common
yellow soap on the article, then sift
starch onthat, rub well, and place in
the sunshine.
Red pepper pods orr few pieces o.
charcoal thrown into the pot in which
onions, cabbages, &C., are being boil
ed will prevent the unpleasant odor.
Is 10 clean ornaments of alabaster
dissolve borax in boiling water and
apply with a cloth or soft brush; rinse
carefully and dry in the sun.
When a felon first begins to make
It's appearance take a lemon, cut off
one end, put the finger in it and the
Longer it is kept there the better.
SOiled coat collars can be rubbed
with ammonia and then a wooden
cloth laid over and a hot fat-iron
held just over the cloth to steam it
without pressing.
In a basin of water, salt, OF course,
falls to the bottom, so never soak
salt fish with the skin side down, as
the salt will fall to the skin and re-
main there.
Twenty-Five cents worth or less, of
paint applied to window and door
screens before they are adjusted for
the season will add to their appear
ance and durability.
To cure felons mix one ounce
venice turpentine with one ounce of
water, and with smooth stick mix
and spread q thick coating of it
around the finger: bind on with a
cloth and renew daily.
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Knives with rubber handles should
never be washed in soap suds, as it
takes the gloss off the rubber and
causes them to fake up. Ivory, bone
or wood handles should not be put.
in hot water.
TinWare of all kinds should be
thoroughly dried before putting in
the cupboard; it soou gives out if al
lowed to rust. Burning kettles, fry
ing pans and tins while cooking
shortens their usefulness.
Cold biscuits left over may be dipped
into hot water and then placed singly
on the hot CRATE in the oven long
enough to get well warmed through,
when they will be found to taste
good.
To take ink stains out of a mahop-
any table, dip feather in a spoon
full Of water mixed with eight drops
of nitre andapply to the stain. Rub
with a wet cloth Immediately. Very
deep stains require a stronger sclu-
tion.
Carpets ard upholstery fade wien
to'the sun, because of the
actinic or chemical power of the SUMS
rays, which decOmpose the dye-stufs.
The process is closely analogous TO
chat which occurs in the taking Of
photographs.
To cure freckles, take two ounces
IF lemon juice. a half drachm Of DOW
tered borax,s and one drachm. of
sugar. Mix together and let them
stand in a glass bottle for a few DAVIS,
then rub it On the hands and Ease
occasionally.
Quite the newest thing in bonnet
strings is to have them Of narrow
'ibbon velvet, fastened just back Of |
The front coronet, carried thence, to |
;he back, crossed and held theremish
J fancy pin, then brought under the
hin and tied. in a loopy bow beside
The left ear.
In. In cleaning oil cloths use no, soap
y scrubbing brush, but wash Off the
lirt with salt water ana. flannel.
Then go over with milk, aud rub
With a soft brush till dry and hining.
t will last longer if it is giuena light
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