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King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 154, 10 May 1909, Page 4

It's most consoling when you're ill, To think about the doctor's bill, And add unto the time you've lost, The money his attendance cost; And realise 'twas lack of sense, That caused you'all the great expense, Because when first your chest got wheezy, Wods' Peppermint Cure would have made things easy.

A raw potato'cut in half will remove stains of mud from black clothes.

Salt water used as a gargle strengthens the throat and hardens the gums.

Wardrobes and cupboards in which clothes are kept should be aired frequently.

The towels used for drying the face should be soft and fine, never hard and rough.

Newspapers laid smoothly inside dresses folded for packing will prevent them getting creased.

Tar mixed with yellow ochre makes an excellent green paint for fences, or other outdoor woodwork.

To keep silver bright when not in usc'ptace in an airtight case, enclosing also a few lumps of camphor.

The juice of half a lemon in a cup of strong black coffee, without sugar will often relieve a headache.

If suet is chopped up roughly, and sprinkled with a little granulated sugar, it will keep sweet for some time.

White kid gloves can be dyed tan colour by them in saffronwater'until the desired shade is obtained.

Remove Ink Stains from Mahogany by touching the spots with a camel hair brush, or feather dipped in spirits of nitre. When the ink begins to disappear, rub it over as quickly as possible with a rag wetted in cold water.