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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1926
Page
6
A historic menu list titled Family tested by Sister Mary includes Breakfast Luncheon and Dinner items featuring lamb and stuffed shoulder, peaches, rice, and jams. It notes that few dishes are taboo for four year olds, with guidance on meat stuffing and peach snow balls.
Guidance advises against submerging bone handled cutlery in dish water. It recommends rubbing with a damp cloth and then immediate drying with a dry cloth to preserve the items.
Sliced cucumbers drenched with French dressing make an excellent garnish for fish. A simple, fresh accompaniment that adds crunch and bright flavor to seafood plates.
A thick cream sauce is prepared by whipping cream until cold then whipping again with vanilla and sugar. White oil cloth provides a practical pantry shelf covering secured with thumb tacks for easy removal and scrubbing of shelves.
It advises dusting windows before washing with hot water soap and a bit of ammonia for best results.
When brasses are not in use wrap them in newspaper and place small camphor bags nearby to deter tarnish and discourage moths. Keep stored pieces clean and dry to preserve luster and prevent corrosion.
The excerpt advises cleaning methods to keep surfaces from tarnish or wear. It recommends washing walls and lightly painted wood with warm water and a pure white soap, using a small amount of ammonite for tough residues.
The Q and A section explains rawhide as a form of leather cured to preserve the material’s life. It describes it as tough durable and pliant. It also raises a question about high visibility on land before a storm with an answer left undefined.
The text explains how light scattering from dust affects visibility before storms and notes that cloudy skies reduce glare. It also describes Raines law hotels established after New York passed the Raines law, allowing hotel liquor sales on Sundays and fostering saloon businesses. An IRS delinquent tax question advises contacting the district collector with an affidavit and potential penalties up to 25 percent. It adds a side line about frock coats and silk hats as attire for South American commercial travelers.
State police armed with machine guns surrounded a swamp near Somerville New Jersey after a posse said eight bandits who held up a mail truck in Elizabeth had been cornered. An airplane was reported en route from Mitchell Field to aid the search.
The cost of living declined 1.7 percent during the first six months of 1926, the Department of Labor reports, reflecting a drop in prices across several consumer goods and necessities.
A hero who could not be named rescued Mrs. George Jordan from a burning building in Cleveland today after disappearing earlier.
The Japanese war office has completed a film titled The War God Lieut. Commander Tachibana produced by Nippon Cinema under war office auspices. The film was shown in War Minister Ugaki’s official residence as part of wartime instruction.
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