Heroic Bride Brings Aid, Husband Dies in Blaze
Petra Lien rode three miles through a freezing night in a night robe to summon help for her husband H Lien after a fire at their farm home ten miles south of this city. Despite suffering burns and frost, she returned to care for him but he died at daybreak. The couple's home and belongings were destroyed.
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Petra Lien
John Eiseman
South Dakota
Peterson
H. Lien
Neyieon
Iist
Mr. Lien
Lien
Hughes
Baden
Fireman Flees Calvary Cemetery Ghosts After False Alarm
A Baden fireman, seeking an exit after a false alarm at Calvary Cemetery, narrates a harrowing hour wandering among white tombstones and phantom figures. He recalls two eerie white shapes, waves of fear, and finally finding Walnut Park after escaping through a barb wire fence with police guidance.
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Calvary Cemetery
ilMam
Carpenter
Walnut Park
Hens Sold After 35 Years at Pennsburg Sale
In Pennsburg a pair of hens owned by William Stengal for 35 years sold for twelve dollars at a public sale. Stengal said the birds always minded their business and he kept the coop locked during camp meetings near a local colored community. The preacher’s visits prompted hurried secrecy and quick culling of young chickens and the hens were prominently displayed.
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Pennsburg
William Stengal
Baily
Stengel Farm
Such Innocence News Snippet About Wall Street Barber Shops
A humorous exchange notes many barber shops on Wall Street. Mrs Stubb remarks papers say hundreds of men are trimmed daily, prompting Mr Stubb to question the claim.
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Stubb
Land’s Sakes
John
Wall Street
Maria
Chicago Daily News
Care Of Wicker Furniture
The guide explains how to restore varnished wicker by removing old varnish with boiling water and soda, then cleaning with turpentine or naphtha. It covers dyeing unpainted wicker, rush, and bamboo, recommends red dyes, and advises on white enamel finishes, sanding, and polishing. It also details treating sun faded wood with benzine, turpentine, alcohol, and soda water before restaining and revarnishing.
Best Use of Spaghetti Spaghetti Timbales
Spaghetti timbales made by softening spaghetti in salted water then shaping into molds. Fill centers with a raw chicken or veal mix, plus one egg per two molds. Steam gently in a water bath for thirty minutes, then turn out and serve hot. Filling can vary and cooked poultry is acceptable.
White Bedroom Revival Showcases Simple Muslin Charm
A young woman renovates a small room using unbleached muslin for curtains and panels, with ivory white painted willow chairs and a vine bordered cretonne edge. A Housekeeper tip explains removing paint from muslin by soda solution, turpentine, and sun, with a cautionary note about a painted screen door mishap. Jellied Prunes recipe follows, detailing prunes soaking, gelatin, sugar, lemon juice, and chilling to molded dessert.
Table Flowers for a Simple Luncheon
A simple luncheon features scarlet blossoms arranged in a glass bowl with sprays of fern to provide contrast to the vivid red.
New Irons For Gradual Heating To Prevent Roughness
Note advises gradual heating the first time to inure irons to heat. Once acclimated they will not become rough as quickly, according to the guidance.
The Poultry Business Gains Rails and Realities
A persuasive guide urges careful start in poultry, warning that quick riches ruin many. It cites Mr Brown’s failed 5000 investment, stresses low building costs, strong stock, and loaning eggs, plus profits from breeding and advertising. It promotes thoroughbred poultry, journals, incubators, and shows as keys to enduring success.
Appetizing Herbs and Dandelions in Simple Dishes
Instructions on preparing boiled dandelions with bacon and serving with potatoes. Dandelion wine recipe uses blossoms, lemon and orange peels, spices, and yeast to ferment into a spirit suitable as a tonic. Notes on watercress as a source of nutrients and a suggestion to pair with bread and butter.
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Mliny
How to Hang Pictures
Instructions on hanging wall art for balance and light. Oil paintings deserve prominence while water colors and sketches fit brighter spaces. Light and shade guide placement to avoid jarring transitions and create a harmonious gallery flow.
To Starch Lace The Right Way
There is a great difference of opinion about starching lace with some objecting to any starch as it makes lace stiff and may damage it. Use clear starch thinned to the texture of thickened water soak lace, gently squeeze out, lay between folded towels, beat or wring lightly, avoid twisting, then roll with the wrong side inside starting at the left to keep edges away for easy ironing.
Odds and Ends of Hair Care Tips
The article offers simple grooming advice for hair upkeep. Brush scraggly ends briskly, use two back combs and invisible pins to lift hair, avoid shaving down cheek hair, and employ an electric needle for genuine bristles.
Re Enameling a Bath for Durable Finish
Advice on restoring a bath with proper enamel. Sand the surface before applying and warm the enamel slightly to improve flow. Apply two coats, or three if needed, to ensure an even, lasting coating.
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Mid
Michigan State Poultry Association
Mr. Smith
Mr. Brown
Mr. Clark
Brown
Poultry Journal
United States
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