The Hard to Please
A rustic poem notes that people never seem satisfied with weather or fortune and fear rain or heat alike. It laments ungrateful readers amid a rural landscape. The speaker rails at the fickleness of folks on hilltops and plains.
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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1901
Page
3
Fool Luck and Buried Treasure in Bascom’s Town
A tale from Detroit Free Press recounts Jerry Lowe and old man Bascom feuding over a buried treasure myth. A dog, a cornet and comic misreads lead to a wedding-note twist with Bascom’s revenge continuing for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom
Bascom Moren
Jerry Lowe
Jerry
San Bascom
Chet
Bascom’s
Justice of the Patenter
Tojudin
Jenny
Seth Bugby
Basecom
Docky
Corto
Detroit Free Press
Fernando Jones Remembers Old Chicago Pioneer and Land Deals
The 82 year old Fernando Jones recalls arriving in Chicago when the population was near 1,000. He describes early land sales at 1.25 an acre, helping register lands, and paying Indians 16 dollars in silver. Jones notes landing at the Miners brig, land offices, and his marriage in 1858 to Miss Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRS
Norma
Chicago
Fernando Janes
Buffaloa Noy
Phat Hes
Jones
John C. Laynes
Alexander Beaubien
la Frambois
Gee
Miss Grahan
Earl of Montrose
Graham
Not an Angel First Actress in Detroit Journal Bite
A quip line from the Detroit Journal puns on romance and money as a cabinetmaker enters the scene. The text frames a love triangle joked by two actresses about a man who sows trouble for his amusement and notes that money also shifts situations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Journal
Gate design promises sagless farm gateways
An article describes a gate plan that keeps posts rigid and cross supports arranged to prevent sagging, enhancing the farm’s appearance and durability. It argues neat fencing and sturdy gates project pride and proper farm management, countering slovenly impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusan
Creamery Hygiene Rules and Kerosene Use Advice
Instructions to creamery patrons cover equipment cleanliness, milk handling, avoiding skin, and reporting suspected tampering. The article also discusses kerosene as a treatment against San Jose scale, noting variable results and a recommendation to dilute with water and adjust strength cautiously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Creimbery
San Jose
Do Apples Pay in New York District
A correspondent from New York's fruit district argues apples can pay if growers invest in quality and proper orchard care. He notes some run-down results from careless practices and cites a neighbor earning under $150 per acre on 23 acres, contrasting with better yields from diligent pruning and top fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit Distriet
New York
Butter or Oleo Debate on Philippine Trade Policy
The Rural New Yorker notes alco ships better to tropics than butter due to beef tallow, staying firm and flavorful on sea voyages. It argues dairy men favor a ten cent tariff in the Philippines and free butter admission, despite flavor loss and rancidity in heat, to protect Pacific coast interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alco
Tropics
Philippines
Islands
Pacific
Wreo
Things to Know From The Home Front
Practical household tips cover bait traps with seeds to curb rats and mice in homes. Pineapple eyes removed with small utensils at counters. Strawberry sauces improve plain puddings and boost flavor. Oxalic acid cleans old brass while soda brightens tinware. Mildew spots respond to soapy wet cloths and powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Toe Cream in Spun Sugar Recipe Fragments
Fragmented text describes confectionery steps for sugar work and candy making. Mentions piping sugar, dissolving syrup, cooling, and shaping, with garbled phrases referencing a caterer and various kitchen actions. Contains multiple unclear words and scrambled lines but preserves core candy making instructions.
Artistic Dining Rooms Reviewed for Comfort and Style
The dining room should be a bright stone or hardwood space with an open window. Polished floor and a few bright rugs set a warm tone. Furniture includes a broad low lounge with blue and white upholstery and durable pillows. Delft blue wallpaper completes the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delft
French Dressing Recipe Transcribed from Old Text
A fragment describes mixing yuinezar with olive oil salt and white pepper plus a few drops of a flavoring, then washing and draining lettuce, drying, and tossing with dressing. It notes serving with bread and avoiding over soaking the greens after pouring dressing.
Strawberry salad with cream cheese and fresh strawberry juice
A recipe describing a strawberry salad with cream cheese and Wadeoo, a silver fork, thick cream, sugar, lemon juice, and fresh strawberry juice. It instructs arranging crisp lettuce leaves, pouring over the cream, and optionally adding a mustard powder for flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules
Improve Corn Boiling Water for Sweetness
The text describes preparing corn with green stalks and boiling water. It suggests removing husks and threads, cooking ten to twenty minutes, and mixing sugar into the boiling water to improve flavor. The note adds not to overcook and to adjust sweetness as desired.
Household Linen Care and Crown of Lamb Roast
The guide says keep the cupboard dry and thoroughly dried before storing linen and hang items periodically if unused. It advises washing yellowed linen then drying before storage without starching. For Crown of Lamb, have the meat man crown it, wrap the bone in oised paper, roast, serve with peas and latticed potatoes as garnish.
Parsley Butter Recipe Directions
Beat three tablespoons of butter until soft. Add tea cream then half a tablespoon of lemon juice half a teaspoon salt and a touch of pepper. Stir in one tablespoon chopped parsley for flavor.
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Atluuia
Bascom Tn Ford
Seth
Widder
Jes
Tuck
Molly
Express
Uni
Seti
Wissin
Fernando Jones
Pioneer
Iiow
Ifays Pack
South Alide Wesex Society
Massie
Vloughman
Iris Bormeht
Wilde
Fatey Fortis
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