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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
3
A Victorian style recipe describes baking a ham with a crust of coarse crumbs and fat dripping to be absorbed by the crumb mixture. It includes a vinegar-water baste, then skin removal, beaten egg yolk with crumbs for glazing, and decoration with cloves red beets and parsley. Celery is prepared by dipping fried in a mustard milk flour mixture, then fried to a rich brown and served hot.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch recommends dry cleaning for plain white window shades instead of washing. To clean, lay the shade flat, rub soiled spots with day old breadcrumbs, and erase marks like an eraser. For worn bottoms, turn the shade by swapping the hem and reattaching the bottom to the roller for extra strength.
Instructions describe mending plaid or checked fabrics using silk threads harmonizing with the material. The plain sleeve is set into the armhole, with the sleeve edge traced and pinned, then the armhole edge folded and aligned. A continuous seam joins sleeve and underarm blouse.
Ginger cookies improve when mixed with coffee rather than water. A tablespoonful of sugar added to cooking water for beets and turnips enhances flavor. Cranberries and apples cooked together need less sugar and taste better. A three inch round tin bent in half makes a handy pot scraper.
A household tip suggests protecting wallpaper behind the couch by adding pretty Japanese matting at the head and side. The matting should extend to the baseboard with a narrow gilt picture molding at the upper edge for an enhanced effect.
Celery is not as widely used as an ordinary vegetable yet it is highly desirable for general use. The stalks, though coarse for raw eating, are ideal for cooking. The simplest preparation is to boil the stalks and serve with white sauce poured over them.
A weary banker Tucker encounters an elderly widow Mrs Plumber seeking aid. He discovers her late husband was Ralph Plumber, banker, and funds her relief. Tucker reveals past loan from her father funded his rise, offering half his fortune in gratitude, leading to Margaret Plumber’s realization and union.
An editor questions a reporter about obtaining Bumpton’s speech and applause cues. The reporter explains he took portions from the spoken remarks and portions from Bumpton’s manuscript, noting that the applause line came from the manuscript.
In Versailles in 1877 Eugene Emile Levi, aged six, rescued his two and a half year old sister Marie from a three foot deep cask of laundry water. He dragged her out by her clothes and hand as their father arrived, displaying clear presence of mind and bravery.
The article notes growth of playgrounds funded by private and public sources, with many large cities like Chicago and New York establishing a dozen or more centers. In fair weather, these spaces entertain children under trained supervision, drawing late crowds of youngsters and friends.
A reader voice complains about the teaching of English at Harvard University. The writer laments adjectives overused by undergraduates and argues that professors fail to convey ideas clearly, citing unclear discourse on campus in a dated public-facing tone.
An article discusses how churches should balance doctrine with social issues, advocating moral leadership and civic responsibility without becoming entangled in scientific debates. It stresses that religion must focus on moral regeneration while still voicing concern for human welfare and justice.
A Detroit Free Press quatrain extols warm air scents and dew on clover, claiming a loved one’s smile could ease distress and make the world seem fairer. It contrasts sunlit skies and breezes with daily cares, imagining poetry as balm for sorrow.
The article reviews historic views on human longevity from Briffon Bacon and Hasland, noting potential lifespans far beyond reality. It cites Thomas Parr and Harvey, then cites 1900 and 1910 US census centenarians, while warning that many claims are unreliable due to vanity and misreporting.
A fragmented report notes a court task or challenge ending with a collection sold in Chicago for a sum described as ten units. The readable text mentions a trial or contest, a hogsweaters site, and an auction-like disposal of bundles, concluding with a sale summary in the Chicago Tribune.
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