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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
8
Practical tips for repurposing old jelly in drinks desserts fillings and pies. Includes jelly with water and lemon, jelly cream dessert, fritters doughnuts and tarts with jelly, jelly pies with meringue, and jelly whipped with cream on toast. Also advises moderation in eating and notes Franklin quotations on self control.
A succinct quotation about a man who smiles under pressure and stays true to his conscience. It contrasts little minds shrinking with a steadfast heart pursuing principles to the end.
Simple dessert ideas and kitchen tips list Ne Apolitan baskets with sponge cake shells filled with berries and whipped cream. Pineapple rice uses rice milk and pineapple juice. strawberry omelet combines fresh berries and a fluffy egg cream. various souffles crown fruit flavors. an Apple Sauce Cake recipe appears with spices and frosting.
A humorous St Louis Globe Democrat note ponders why parrots remain in tropical forests while robins migrate north. It claims parrots avoid travel due to poor flying and jokes about barbarians serving robins.
A Ruskin quotation on perception notes that those who search for crookedness see it everywhere while those seeking integrity see the straight path in all things. The saying frames mindset as a filter shaping judgment across global affairs.
A brief cartoonish exchange features Erastus Pinkley refusing to trade a mule, arguing he hates to give in because the animal would see it as a personal victory after six weeks of a stubborn contest.
Instruction advises using a wet woolen cloth to press over broken glass fragments on the floor. The cloth collects the tiny particles, which can then be burned safely. The method avoids direct handling of shards and minimizes injury risk.
The article describes methods to preserve fresh Bing cherries by soaking in cider vinegar overnight, then mixing drained fruit with sugar, and storing in a jar with a cloth cover. It notes the conserve keeps indefinitely and offers a breakfast serving idea with cherry stems for garnish and a sugared pitted cherry method with lemon juice.
A reflective note cites Henry Drummond on how small acts like smiling spark healing. It asserts Christianity’s desire for sunny, hopeful people and suggests warmth can ripple outward.
A framed quip notes a mother’s tireless care as the family suffers illness. The speaker laments that when mother herself is unwell no one recognizes her burden except the Lord.
A woman declares if her fiancé fears to seek her father’s approval, their engagement is finished. He thanks her and admits he worried she might object, as reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A humorous Punch caption shows a father asking if a lie is good as he brings his son to golf for the first time. The boy, naming himself among the greats, answers that he cannot tell a good lie.
A French style sleeveless gown by Vagamé features a crepy black silk bodice with white Venice lace and chiffon drapery. The dress celebrates arm exposure within a refined silhouette, a mermaid shaped skirt, and a V shaped back and front with ample drapery and a jeweled barrow girdle.
The article outlines a June reading lesson series on Jesus as the Perfect Son and Savior. It covers lessons about discipleship, stewardship, service, forgiveness, gratitude, and the kingdom within, highlighting Christ’s mission to seek and save amid conflict and teaching moments with crowds and individuals.
The article describes wedding millinery with Miss Wilson and her sister Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, noting blue hats for most family members. It details specific designs including a salmon pink maline crown, a blue Georgette sailor, and a large black horsehair lace hat for the bride’s mother, with restrained use of aigrettes by the first family.
Fashionable women at Palm Beach have begun flaunting new bathing suits with bloused tops and short tunics that reveal wide silk trousers ending near the knee. The outfits feature pussy willow taffeta in black, navy blue, or dark plum and black sicilienne with Egyptian crepe trim in a Roman Stripe motif.
A reflective note on happiness praising simple pleasures that arrive quietly like pearls. The author contrasts grand moments with modest daily joys and suggests true sweetness lies in gentle, continuous contentment.
A simple project describes building a coasting wagon using four wheels a board six feet long and eighteen inches wide. It explains attaching front wheels to a steering gear made from two pipes and a steering hand lever with chains or ropes to the axle ends.
Practical guidance on learning to row and handling boats. Do not stare at oars while learning. Be careful getting in or out to avoid upsetting the boat. Do not change seats midstream. approach the bank to adjust. Check boat condition when hired. Learn the rule of the water and how boats maneuver against and with the current.
A humor piece describes Edith replying to a caller. The minister’s daughter explains that her father preaches the same sermon twice, but in different places the second time so it sounds different to outsiders.
A reflective piece noting Abraham Lincoln never rode in modern transport or saw many 19th century innovations yet died 48 years ago. The author contrasts Lincoln's era with later technological advances and pop culture milestones.
The article explains proper diving technique and safety tips for youths and novices. It covers body position, entry, and recovery, warns against high dives without practice, and describes common mistakes that lead to injury. It emphasizes controlled, cautious progress and avoiding panic in the water.
Two boys dig in a vacant lot on a Sunday when a passerby scolds them for sinning. The boy answers that it is a case of necessity because he needs bait to fish, turning the moral conversation into a humorous exchange.
A Sunday school superintendent asks the juvenile class which commandment Adam broke by eating the apple. A bright boy replies that none were broken because there were none at the time.
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