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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
10
The text argues a temperate diet protects against heat cold and labor, aiding healing. It then gives a recipe step by step: clean pan, dissolve, form a soft ball in water, mix with pecan meats and beaten egg whites, pour hot syrup, beat until nearly cold, add nuts, and drop spoonfuls onto greased paper.
The article details peanuts being classified with beans and lentils though termed a nut. It highlights peanut oil for salads, baking and candy making, and provides recipes for Peanut Brittle Peanut Cookies and Peanut Candy, ending with a Franklin quotation about prudence and choice.
A practical guide lists appealing kid friendly foods for a party. Recipes include raisin bread sandwiches with prunes and nuts, meringue ice cream cups, whipped cream flavored with mapleine, Charlotte Russe with lady fingers and custard, Sea Foam dessert, and milk based dishes. Also included are Creamed Lamb With Peas Lamb Souffle and Fish Chowder with bacon, onion, potatoes and milk served over milk crackers.
Quotation reflects on duty as the path to goodness strength happiness and usefulness. The speaker Phillips Brooks urges men to act faithfully and align their lives with a divine example, shaping character and purpose through steady effort.
A daily thought highlights Henry Ward Beecher claiming books enrich homes more than furniture. The line argues a house is best furnished by books, not by ornate decor. It frames reading as essential shelter for life.
An artist notes that the Mexican word for man is pronounced umber, so a sunburnt man becomes burnt umber. He suggests pairing this with a vandyke beard and yellow streak as a vivid color scheme.
The article notes Charles Lamb with glittering eyes that differ in color one hazel and the other specked with gray like a red spot in a bloodstone. The description emphasizes the striking, unusual eye coloration and vivid imagery.
A quoted reflection by Benjamin Franklin that eating should be guided by necessity rather than pleasure as lust cannot define its limits. It notes some foods digest more easily than others and acknowledges the challenge of exact measurement.
As days warm up meals should be lighter with fresh fruits and vegetables. Hot meat can be served cold the next day. Peanut and Rice dish uses peanut butter milk egg and cracker crumbs baked until brown with parsley garnish. Rhubarb shines in tarts puddings jams and more. Chicken salad combines chicken or veal celery green pepper onion juice and dressing with careful seasoning.
Benjamin Franklin notes a temperate diet reduces disease risk and aids quicker recovery when sickness occurs, stating most distempers originate from overindulgence and repletion.
A Chicago News aphorism notes that popular entertainers should avoid lectures as women dislike them and married men already get more than they need at home, reflecting social attitudes of the era.
A Dallas News quip questions how grand opera orchestras coordinate many fiddlers finishing together while each plays distinct tunes. The remark highlights humor about orchestral timing and ensemble discipline in a grand setting.
A reflective quotation on curiosity and perception by Carlyle urging readers to look beyond rigid thinking and use insight to gain usefulness, suggesting eyes as a metaphor for awareness and wonder.
There is only one poisonous bird known, the Api N'Doob or bird of death, native to New Guinea. Its bite causes rapid onset of sight loss convulsions and lockjaw.
The article praises two well dressed women photographed on the Board Walk as seasonal standards. One dress features plain and figured taffeta with a plain skirt, rounded tunic, silk binding, sheer underbodice, white chiffon folds, turned back collar, three quarter sleeves, and a refined cool design. The second outfit uses a plain skirt with draped seams, a cloth coat with a draped collar in Roman striped taffeta, and a Russian blouse inspired silhouette with asymmetric skirt.
A fragmented note describes mourning millinery trends with references to a Lar goat and a Roman stripe collar, signaling a period style update in local dress.
The article surveys spring and summer mourning hats with round sailor shapes and veiling drapes. It highlights black crape and white crape treatments, net veils bordered with crape, and subdued elegance in unpretentious hats. Julia Bottomley signs off.
A June 21 lesson on Mark 10 17 21 and Luke 16 13 examines the rich young ruler who seeks eternal life but is challenged by Jesus to sell all and follow. It contrasts wealth with true life and argues that God governs life, not wealth, with eternal reward for those who surrender to him.
The piece notes a return to natural hair with fewer wigs and more authentic styling. Spanish combs and jeweled hairpins gain attention at fashionable hairdressers while long exaggerated millinery wanes.
An ancient fable recounts a rabbit scheming to steal an otter's fine coat. To trap the otter, the rabbit pretends hospitality, engineers a rain of fire on a paddle bed, and the otter flees into the river. The plan succeeds but the rabbit is exposed when bears uncover the theft. The otter’s coat is returned and the rabbit loses part of his tail.
A 26 inch two piece steel wire bow with a nickel plated hand piece allows quick arrow placement. The 15 inch hardwood shaft uses a soft rubber tip and weighs 8 ounces, suitable for outdoor sport and safe indoor use away from windows and pictures.
The piece cites Carnwood forest in Leicestershire where people shout halloup instead of hello to hail distant acquaintances, tracing it to a cry of A loup A wolf. It adds Hurrah derives from Slavonic huray meaning To paradise indicating soldiers who fell went to heaven.
In a courtroom tale a teacher quizzes James on extinct words and a bird named Chipper, a pet pigeon that is eaten by a cat, prompting a judge to recount the exchange. The exchange highlights a humorous misapprehension of vocabulary in a school setting.
The article argues that correspondence and night schools suit city and farm youths, noting their long hours limit study. It highlights Washington and Lincoln as examples of endurance from open air youth and credits farm life with ongoing education. Agricultural agents bring schooling to farms, helping boys grow intellectually beyond city schooling.
Tuberculosis of the lungs is the leading cause of death among American school aged children, with accidents diphtheria and croup typhoid fever and heart disease following. Among 51 603 deaths ages five to nineteen, 24 516 or 47 5 percent are due to these five diseases.
A family scene recounts Alfred's distress as he cried at the table then waited in the kitchen. Moments later a small red head and earnest eyes peeked into the dining room with a solemn voice asking if anyone there calls Alfred.
Small Edna gazes at her grandmother and asks to see her face when it was green. The line captures a playful curiosity about the grandmother’s past and appearance through a child’s candid question.
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