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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1902
Page
4
An old city paper notes fall millinery openings in Anniston and nearby markets. It highlights hats as a social draw for women and mentions multiple announcements of fall displays and artistic headgear.
Hon Henry Houck of Lebanon Pa long connected with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction tells of his Porto Rico lecture tour. He warned of a hot time in the old town tonight as he spoke in San Juan and Ponce. An interpreter clarified the remark explaining that locals understood it as warm weather, easing the moment.
A dinner honored Isaac Hull with portrait sittings by Gilbert Stuart. In Stuart's studio he bragged of English lords and shared tales of aristocratic life. Mrs Stuart entered in kitchen garb asking about the leg of mutton and he replied with a sharp quip.
Exclusive two day sale at Johnster on Monday and Tuesday September 29 and 30 offering ladies clothes and a wide range of fabrics and domestic goods at deep discounts. Items include all wool, cashmere, linen and denim products with many priced at 5 to 25 cents and select pieces around 47 to 60 cents.
A Practical Farmer guide explains an easy maintenance routine for nickel plated items. Wash with a borax solution, wipe dry, and polish with soft cloth to keep nickelware bright. If stains persist, rub gently with silver polish. Extend the same care to stove rods and oven components.
Stale cake especially sponge or lady fingers can be steamed or baked into puddings. Slice or crumble the cake and moisten it. Serve with custard fruit juice or cream, or with whipped cream and berries. It serves as a base for charlotte russe or cabinet pudding and can imitate strawberry shortcake when steamed with strawberries.
The article lists numerous methods to transform cold rice into appealing dishes. Suggestions include puddings fritters pancakes croquettes soups stews curries and even ice cream made from leftovers. It notes doubling portions when cooking hot rice to have ready leftovers.
The article explains mixing coarse salt with ice before packing around the freezer can replaces layering. It notes a salt to ice ratio of one third to two thirds for certain freezes and warns against air spaces and too rapid turning to reduce waste and achieve even freezing.
The poet W B Yeats recounts a tale of debating an atheist from Galway who boasted skepticism. Yeats retorts that the man believes in fairies, remarking that fairies stand to reason.
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