Chinese Faiths in Focus in Early 20th Century Analysis
An observer notes Confucianism as a secular ethics system in China, with Muslims among the few openly devout groups. The piece recounts anecdotes of Muslim student pride in Islam, contrasts with general religious indifference, and traces Islam's entry to China via Tang dynasty migrations and Khan-era migrations, shaping a Muslim community of about ten million descendants.
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Peking
China
Confucius
Confusius
Amer I
Chinese Govern University
Emmer Henan Teung
Emmer
Ianfu
Honanfu
Turkestan
Sianfu
Jenghis
Kublai Khan
Steader China
Elopement Arrest Ties Mother to Missing Women
A 70 year old woman, Mrs. Helen H. Abbott of 14 Velasco Richmond, and another woman from East Rochester were arrested after luring Mrs Abbott’s children away. The pair, including the mother, led children to elope then return them to their homes amid feeble enticement.
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Helen
Abbott
Velasco Richmond
East Rochester
Pie Recipes From A Historic Cookery Column
This passage outlines detailed poultry and meat pies including rump steak and oyster pie veal and ham pie vermicelli pie and Windsor style options. It describes layering meat with oysters or ham and mushrooms along with gravy and paste lids and baking directions. It also notes a discarded port wine addition and serving method with hot gravy poured through a central opening.
Crab and Tomato Sandwich Recipe Note
A vintage style recipe describes toasting bread and layering a large tomato browned in butter with either buttered crab meat or soft shell crab flattened and broiled over hot coals. It suggests serving hot and mentions Creole smothered crabs and a humane alternative for tender-hearted readers.
Fillet of Beef Cooking Tips From Historic Guide
A historical cooking note praises fillet of beef as cost effective due to minimal waste. It suggests using two small fillets for tenderness, larding by a butcher, seasoning well, and baking about 35 minutes in a covered pan with a splash of water. Serve in even portions with ends kept for dryness.
Cour Milk Doughnuts
Two eggs beaten, sugar, sour milk, soda, melted butter, salt, nutmeg, ginger. Sift in flour with baking powder. Mix soft and roll in sugar while hot.
Chicken Pie Baking Instructions
Parboil chicken for one hour and season with salt pepper and milk thickened with two tablespoons. Line a deep dish with paste add chopped chicken and gravy. Cover with paste bake forty six minutes with a central hole and decorative paste strips.
Hot Clam Broth Recipe Instructions
Wash and boil about two dozen clams in one pint of boiling water for ten minutes. Remove shells and strain the liquor. Season with pepper. Serve hot with a tablespoon of whipped cream seasoned with salt in each cup. Serve with croutons.
Corn Soup Recipe Improvised With Milk Butter and Sour
A simple corn soup method uses one pint heated milk and a tablespoon butter blended with sour. Add one palmful of salt and corn and serve once heated through.
How to Make a Creamy Omelet in a Hot Pan
Beat eggs with water salt and pepper until smooth. Melt butter in a hot omelet pan. Pour in mixture and cook briefly. Separate cooked edge with a knife and shake to let uncooked egg flow. When creamy throughout roll from the handle side and plate. Serve immediately.
Cheese and Tomato Chafing Dish Supper
Prepare a chafing dish with milk onion peppers tomato and salt and sugar simmer ten minutes. Stir in cheese until melted and whisk in a beaten egg. Pour over toast slices and serve, yielding five portions. A simple appetizing cheese dish suited to cheese lovers.
Cream of Lima Bean Soup Method and Quality Notes
Instructions for making cream of lima bean soup using Ima beans and milk with onion flavoring. Describes mashing beans, thickening with butter and flour, seasoning, and heating until smooth. Also compares bean color and flavor differences, noting preferred light colored beans.
Waffles from a Classic Batter Guide
This vintage recipe outlines waffle making with flour baking powder salt butter eggs and milk. Mix dry ingredients sift then cut in butter. Beat yolks with milk and add to dry mix then fold in stiff whites. Adjust with milk for pouring consistency and cook in hot buttered irons.
Light Creamy Fish Custards Bake For Delicate Texture
Cream sauce made with butter flour and milk, then folded with chopped cold fish and beaten egg yolks. Add salt and optional table sauce. Cook a minute, cool, fold in stiff egg whites, bake in ramekins in hot water for 20 minutes for light tasty portions.
Codfish Salad and Round Steak in Gravy
A recipe outlines soaking cod to remove salt then mixing with chopped egg and lettuce for a dressed salad. It also describes simmering round steak in gravy with small amounts of butter and water, browning first, cooking slowly until noon, then thickening gravy and serving.
Tomato Oysters Recipe Note
Tomato Oysters instructs slicing tomatoes soaking in salted water, drying, dipping in egg and seasoned flour or crumbs, then frying to a light brown and serving with creamed macaroni or curried rice. The tone reads as a vintage home cooking tip with practical steps.
Cress Salad Preparation
Pick wash and drain two heads of lettuce tear into pieces. Mix with watercress shredded celery and mint leaves. Place in a salad bowl and season with salt pepper and a pinch of sugar.
Petit Jurors Called for Second Week in Cameron Texas
The Cameron County court summons petit jurors for the second week in February 1914. Jurors listed include L. J. Fuchs A. S. Houston J. D. Cammer W. Russell F. E. Beach T. A. Crawford and others. All excuses must be made in person to Judge John Watson. sheriff and county clerk cannot excuse jurors. Penn Wolf deputy.
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Cameron
Texas
L. J. Fuchs
A. S. Houston
J. D. Cammer
W. Russell
F. E. Beach
T. A. Crawford
W. C. Bingham
S. S. Hickman
J.D. Harris
W. J. Roundtree
H. H. Hartsfield
L. B. Bryant
W. C. Ford
Pat Gordon
B. L. Guess
B. F. Stidham
S. L. Graham
Lon Hudson
J. L. Fincher
R. N. Harris
G. W. Blanchett
R. M. Little
John Hicks
John Watson
Allen Hooks
New Richmond Enters the Field for Precinct 2
The Herald announces Van Tyson Jr. of Maysfield as a candidate for Milam County Precinct No. 2 commissioner in the July 25 election. Tyson, a lifelong farmer and son of M. V. Tyson, pledges road improvements and transparency in county finances should he be elected. He says he seeks the role to serve faithfully and at the urging of friends.
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the Herald
van Tyson Jr
Maysfield
Tyson
Milam County
M. V. Tyson
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Gibson
Erator
Sibson Refrigerators
Coleman & Eplen
Petit Jurors
Penn Wolf
Richmond
Ghange
Sten
Law-Sprinkle Fercantile Co
Castoria
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