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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1911
Page
2
An old cook’s guide urges using quality materials and precise measures for cake making. It covers ingredient choices, sugar types, dairy richness, proper mixing, and ready mise en place to ensure tender, well risen result.
Senator Joseph Bailey of Texas is profiled, highlighting his long career since entering Congress in 1891 at age twenty eight. The piece notes his genial, loyal nature, love of home and family, dislike of clubs, passion for cattle and horses, and his fervent patriotism during debates on Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
Two hundred large oysters with vinegar white wine salt and spices. Drain clean oysters scald liquor strain add ingredients boil pour over oysters. Let stand ten minutes pour off liquor and allow to cool before jar and seal.
Two cups flour with four level teaspoons baking powder and one level teaspoon salt. Rub in two tablespoons butter. Gradually add three fourths cup milk. Roll dough to one half inch thick. Bake on a hot griddle on top of store, leaving space to rise. Bake slowly and turn once. cakes puff to double.
A historical recipe describes making lamb pudding from yesterday's cold meat. Chop the lamb, mix with bread crumbs butter eggs pepper salt and nutmeg, moisten with gravy, mold, and bake in a water bath for an hour. Turn out and serve with gravy.
Wash and silos green tomatoes about three quarters of a pound to each pound of tomato. Layer with one lemon sliced between layers. Cook until thick. Add an intact jar of preserved ginger pushed through the food chopper.
A concise cooking timetable lists durations for beef thirty minutes veal twenty minutes ham eighteen minutes and a weekly range of thirty six minutes to thirty six minutes. It appears as a compact reference for meal prep and kitchen timing.
Winifred Stoner, daughter of Cal J and Western Union family, reportedly speaks ten languages fluently and reads Shakespeare. Her mother credits early education begun at three weeks old, using a playlike method shared with William Sidis, and aims to help other children through similar training.
A town meeting reveals concern over tax money for streets and highways. John Winters quips at selectmen, mocking the public highway board as residents demand accountability for vanished funds and stalled roadway improvements.
In a speculative note, the Yonkers Statesman considers wireless business infancy and wonders if future technology could lead to barbed wireless fences around Flatbush and Yonkers, imagining a radio based security frontier in urban life.
Dushane watches Julia as Nell and their mother reveal simple pleasures in the woods. Nell nervously woos him while a peacock’s cry marks a growing, discordant tension. He declines Julia’s claim and vows to return for Nell and her mother, seeking a future beyond Julia’s beauty.
Dialog reveals a tentative label for an item to be released next week by mil ner. Mrs Dorkins speaks in a metallic tone while addressing Mr Dorkine-Maria about the term used by the milliner and the upcoming bin designation.
A fragment shows a young married friend telling a professor he has mortgaged his house. The exchange includes a jesting question about having anything to chauffeur it, indicating a casual yet tense discussion on debt and obligation.
A fragment shows a dialogue where a daughter is asked why she did not tell someone to stop kissing her, replying she thought interrupting would be impolite. The snippet reflects social etiquette concerns in a public setting.
A period fashion entry describes an evening dress combination using primrose satin for the underdress and silver grey chiffon for the overdress. The ensemble features a slightly full waist panel with dull silver trimming, a draped bodice, and matching sleeve edges, plus a second outfit with white satin charmeuse, gold and pale blue embroidery, a tunic-like effect, and cord edging. Materials listed include yardage for satin, chiffon, embroidery, and crepe-de-Chine, with waist and bodice detailing.
London dressmakers showcase winter styles with ratine coats and tight hobble skirts, tunic gowns in black net, and Oriental embroideries. Beauty column promotes the ancient Greek bath remedy using olive oil and warm rubbing for dry skin, recommending three nightly treatments followed by a week off.
The piece describes white and light laces with fur trimming for winter gowns, ostrich feathers in high demand, black velvet as a premier trim and satin close behind, and large colored wood buttons on tailored outfits. It notes sustained demand for accessories and Irish-inspired elements while highlighting French touches shaping gowns.
A recipe for deviled clams uses chopped clams cayenne Worcestershire lemon juice and egg yolk mixed with crackers to a buttery paste. Stuff into ramekins or cups bake until browned and serve.
Practical sewing tips describe anchoring silk to newspaper to stabilize edges when stitching and basting. A sheet of white tissue paper placed over the right side helps press crepe de chine tucks, making them visible and straight.
A veteran shoemaker advocates a foot comfort rule: never wear a shoe that won’t let the great toe stay in a straight line. This may end some fashion trends and vanity in seeking large sizes but will save chiropody bills and improve toe health.
A delicate tea gown crafted in pale turquoise satin features empire draping and gray crepe chine veil. The underbody is secured by a seed pearl fleur-de-lis at the waist, and is trimmed with gray squirrel fur along the hem.
A compact aphorism from a National Food Magi cing piece hints that chasing greater desirables than honesty may earn one the title of chief discoverer or mediator, reflecting a satirical or moralizing tone about virtue and ambition.
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