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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
2
The article explains cleaning dusty plaster of Paris pieces using a soft brush and gasoline, warns the first wash will dirty the solvent, and advises careful wiping before repeats. It suggests restoring appearance with white alabaster paint or white enamel, and mentions isinglass wash and whiting for renovation, plus bronzing as a decorative finish.
The old London panto Dick Whittington puzzles scholars with its disputed origin. Tradition claims a Richard Whittington rose from poverty to lord mayor by marrying his master's daughter, yet he may have been the son of Sir William Whittington. Similar tales appear in Italy Britain Norway Russia and even a Persian author’s work predating the real figure.
A St Louis man left a large fortune to aid immigrants passing through the city but the estate is hampered as the migrants disappear and the wealth becomes an idle accumulation. The donor is described as someone both prophet and philanthropist.
A young woman out boating in a park fell overboard while changing seats. Rescued and gasping, she blamed losing her balance. A nearby Jewish boy offered a playful, hopeful proverb promising to locate the balance.
Silhouette of Savona police in silk hats sparks curiosity about their appearance after clashes with hooligans. The piece notes the town’s unique top hats and suggests Savona’s respectability may align with its dignified headwear.
Separate the yolk from the white of an egg and beat yolk thoroughly. Beat the white to a froth and mix both with a teaspoonful of sugar and a trifle of salt. Stir into the yolk then add the white. Fill with milk and stir. Add one spoonful or half a spoonful of sherry. Salt offsets the flavor of the egg.
Advice from the Home Department National Magazine explains sealing wax can repair holes in rusted agate or enameled ware foot tubs and similar vessels not used on the stove. Wax endures hot water and can be renewed when it falls away.
In the lower Columbia River between Oregon and Washington, men ride horses through shallow water to maneuver massive dragging nets. The heavy gear requires horse assistance as fishermen pursue salmon along the riverbank.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip contrasts old days with modern costs noting a ten cent kerosene purchase once kept from spilling by a potato in the can, while today gas bills stay above five dollars and potatoes cost two cents each.
A light note on anxious moments when the toastmaster’s remarks blur who is being introduced and who is simply being mentioned, leaving speakers uncertain as the crowd waits.
The article outlines old methods for cleaning copper pans and kettles using boiling water and sour or thick buttermilk, polishing with chamois. It notes garlic juice for china cement, whiting paste for metal surfaces, and odorless cleaning techniques including soap on hinges and straw in ovens.
A compact home tips note covers culinary and household tricks. It advises garlic on lettuce for flavor, polishing unused knives, waterproofing boots with mutton suet or beeswax, draining kettle water, avoiding reused boiling water for tea, using salt brine to reduce soot, greasing potatoes for browning, and cautions on mayonnaise emulsion with salt and temperature.
Mix a pint of milk with a gill of cream and three egg yolks and five ounces sugar. Cook until reduced a quarter, add two ounces grated chocolate dissolved in a little milk, cook again, strain into molds and cool. Serve cold.
The article explains how to prepare tongue by removing the skin after chilling and rinsing with cold water. It recommends slicing on a slant for larger uniform pieces, avoiding dry bits, and notes this tip from Woman's Home Companion.
Describes boiling beef shank until tender then removing bones and gristle. Chopped meat is salted peppered, mixed with liquor, molded, cooled, and served in slices.
The method uses sweet oil to cover the rust for a day. After soaking, rub with a lump of fresh lime and then polish in the usual manner.
Melt chocolate and spread in a greased pan. Layer blanched almonds, then cover with more melted chocolate. Chill until dry, then cut into thin wafers.
A visitor asks what is fed to lions during training. the keeper replies casually that two or three trainers handle the animals. The exchange underscores the routine personnel involved in animal training at the menagerie.
Recipes for Consomme Royal Chicken Consomme and Consomme with Rice and Cream are presented as notes from Oscar Tschirky, longtime head of a New York hotel kitchen. The instructions detail egg and milk mixture baking, veal and fillet stock, clarified broth, and a beef skin foundation for consommes, with cautions on skimming and straining. Chicago News credits the note.
A linen counter clerk offers a quick rule to identify the right side of huckaback toweling. By feeling the fabric, the rougher side is the correct side. The tip was shared at a sewing bee attended by five or six ladies who admitted prior misjudgments.
A historical recipe describes combining one half pound figs with three quarters of a pound of sugar and water, cooking into a jelly. Then mix one cup chopped suet with flour baking powder and salt, add milk to form a soft dough, roll with fig filling, roll like a jelly cake, place in a bag and steam about three hours.
A Good Housekeeping contributor advises frying bacon by scalding slices in boiling water then rinsing in cold water to restore crispness. Drain, pat dry, and fry in a smoking hot pan. Scalding removes excess salt and produces cleaner fat than lard, nearly white in color.
Rubber caps with box plaiting for a frill are described. They come in plaid and check patterns as well as solid colors in pretty shades and are practical for shower baths. They are also used by women motorists to pull over hats to shield from dust or rain.
A tip suggests using a fork to mix flour and water for thickening. The fork helps prevent lumps better than a spoon and speeds even hydration of the flour. It advises stirring until smooth and consistent.
Cut a hogs head into four pieces remove brain ears skin snout and eyes. Soak lean parts overnight to remove blood and dirt then boil until meat separates from bone. Pick bones drain liquor reserve some, chop meat, return to kettle with enough liquor to cover, boil briefly, season, press in a dish, cool and slice thin to serve.
A recipe describes preparing large chestnuts by peeling and boiling, then mashing and mixing with whipped cream for a parfait. Currants and raisins plump in hot water, fold into egg yolks and sugar, then freeze with chestnuts and candied fruits, vanilla, and pineapple. Serve with whipped cream.
A concise historical recipe explains making cold slaw by simmering chopped cabbage with a beaten egg and a warm vinegar butter mixture. The method uses celery seed flour salt and a walnut sized butter portion, then cools before serving.
Cream together one scant cupful of butter with three cupfuls of crushed maple sugar. Add two well beaten eggs and three quarters of a cupful of sour milk with a scant teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in it. Stir in sifted flour to form a drop batter. Bake quickly in a hot oven until crisp and brown at the edges.
Two dozen oysters with onion curry sauce prepared by simmering onion curry powder flour and butter into a brown roux then adding oyster liquor and lemon juice. Return oysters and boil briefly before serving over boiled rice.
Boil one pint of milk and pour over three ounces of bread crumbs. Cream one ounce butter with two ounces sugar, add two beaten egg yolks and lemon rind. Gradually mix in milk and crumbs. Bake half an hour, then beat egg whites with sugar and lemon juice. Top with meringue and brown lightly.
Roasted onions are baked until soft with no peel then peeled, seasoned with salt pepper and melted butter. This method promises a new delight for anyone fond of onions and untried this way.
Prepare one quart fluffy mashed potatoes beat in an egg form into balls roll in egg and water wash set on a buttered sheet bake in a hot oven until browned
An Indiana man introduces a home film washer using a rubber tube attached to a bath spigot like a spray. A two lip slot holds the film while hung from a rack or gas bracket, water sprays over the film washing it without touching it. A bucket can be used to catch drainage.
A quotation contrasts a man who sometimes burns bright under pressure with one who is too damp and inactive to spark enthusiasm. It reflects on vigor and inspiration in leadership.
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