The women of New Bedford might have been particularly interested in "The Homemaker" section of the paper, which gave many tips to women, such as:
- how to effectively arrange a fruit centerpiece (the piece suggests using grapefruits, melons and pineapples instead of more conventional fruit, and also to choose glassware that emphasizes the colour of the fruits)
- how to avoid foods that will negatively affect one’s appearance (the article suggests that women practice moderation when using condiments like mustard or chili sauce, because “all foods in their proper relation have a place on the menu, and one cannot defy the rules of commonsense in regard to the use of any one of them without paying a penalty in health as well as in beauty”)
- “If you do not have automatic refrigeration, remember that ice should always be washed before putting it into the icebox.”
Headlines of the day included :
- Wage-Cut Decision Deferred by Unions Until Mid-October
- Anti-British Plot Hatched in Turkey by Famous Exiles
- Mine Local Votes for General Strike in Sydney District
- Charles Dickens Among Famous Guests of British-American
Some of our favourite ads were for:
- Ipana Tooth Paste and Massage, “Pink Tooth Brush” is a sign that gums are weak and need…Ipana Tooth Paste and Massage
- Eight dresses specially designed for Young Matrons at Eaton’s
- Wrigley’s Chewing Gum: aids digestion and helps your food do you more good
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Source: The Globe, Toronto
