Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-03
OLD NEWSPAPERS.
some OF the Uses to Which They Ca, n.
Applied by Housekeeper.

VI .'e 10 "hich They Can Ia
Applied by Housekeepers.
The large, heavy papers are ey.
cellent for laying under carpets, MANY
preferring them to the patent carne,
lining. The latter. unless some nre.
ventive is put under the carpet, win
in close weather, breed moths hu,
with the newspaper there is littla
danger from these pests. as the print.
er's ink is very obnoxious to them
and they much prefer keeping at some
distance away. We have used both
papers and lining under carpets, and
our experience enables us to prefer
the papers for general use These
heavy, large papers are nice for cut.
ting out patterns, more especially Of
children's garments. II one paper d
not large enough in itself for an extra.
sized pattern, fasten two together.
using -four paste, put aside, and when
dry cut out the pattern wanted MI.
cilage can be used for this purpose
but it is not as good as the paste, as it
does not leave the jointure as smooth
Many home dressmakers use these
papers altogether for their cutting
For closet shelves and to lay in the
bottom of bureau drawers they are
excellent. and when packing trunk
always begin by laying one Of these
heavy papers at the bottom on the in
side.
The soft papers can be used more
generally, as every day they may hg-
ure in some part OF the housework
After securing the tins thoroughly,
they can be made to look very nice by
rubbing briskly with soft newspaper,
which gives polish that nothing else
will. Lamp chimneys after being
washed and dried may be rubbed with
newspaper for the final gloss Many
women wash their lamp chimneys but
very seldom. keeping them looking
nice by breathing into them and TF-
inc with soft newspaper After steel
knives have been cleaned, they c1n be
given an added gloss by rubbing hard
with newspaper. For sweeping car
pets there are few things will take up
the dust as thorough as dampenea
newspaper, First wet the paper thoi.
ouohl1. then squeeze ont as much Oh
the water as possible. Pick the damp
paper into small bits and scatter over
the carpet to be swept These par,
ticles of paper, when sweeping, @nl
collect the dust and prevent IL hyHs
about the room. A soft piece o.
newspaper is just the thing Tor ruO
biug over the top of the range a 'c'
cooking, burning the paper VIVA
through with it. Persons suffering lrol
bronchial affections are much oeleu'''
{ by wearing a layer of newspaper a'rOs
the chest when going abroad In 'e'e ~
weather. Many who are haol'ua''
y ANNOYED with cold feet during "
winter claim to suffer very llttle' eve
on the coolest days, when the ie'' :.
: encased in newspaper. 10 DC sun
) the shoes will need to be large eiOua
= to admit of the paper being Ni'ft =
d around the stockinged feet, " ~
y treatment will not be eflcaci0a'
, Newspaper is not to be reeoln'n 'a,
n in polishing mirrors or hne VIM ~,
y glass. rs it is apt to scratch 'nU
face. When filing lamp "a Il
accident it overhows, wipe 'A
superhuous oil with piece VI ri
g paper, burn the paper anu '".,
e not be any danger of fire from A'Af
Il lamp cloths around. .h;c
b These are some of the uses " w." =,
l. old newspapers can be app,ieu' y y
Is the housewife who adopts 'nea -
L find other uses suggested wv
d help her in her daily round u '"'
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