When Ben Higgins Returned Martha Still Refused a Second Chance
A tale from old friends recounts Ben Higgins twenty-one years apart from Martha Wrinkles. Ben travels from Colorado back to seek marriage, but aging, wrinkles, and altered looks thwart their reunion. The pair pretend not to know each other at first, delaying the inevitable reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Sparks
Mahalda ‘Stickler
Jove
Ben Higgins
Ben
Colorado
Martha
Srizaly
Josh
Waal
How to Care for Antique Silver Without Bright Polish
Antique silver should retain a subdued patina rather than a bright shine. Use a hot soapy bath with a little ammonia, rinse in clear hot water, and dry promptly to avoid water marks. Avoid over-polishing. wipe with a coarse dry towel and polish sparingly, about once a month for frequently used pieces. Gas illumination accelerates discoloration unless mantles are used.
How to Cook Carrots and Household Tips
A vintage guide shares carrot preparation from three boil methods for winter varieties to a single boil for spring carrots. It suggests parsley garnish and a cream sauce, plus carrot fritters and other veg table treats. Additional tips cover umbrella rolling, laundering black clothes, making cleaning compound, and amusing a baby with molasses and a feather.
Inverted Iron Spider Method for Kitchen Frying
A fragment describes using an inverted iron spider over a colander to fry or sauté. It suggests letting steam and grease escape while keeping the food elevated, preventing grease buildup on the kitchen floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Kitchan
Also Mentioned on This Page
McCormick and Wood
Paria Green
Paris
Bordeaux
Martin C. Ribsam
Trenton, N. J
Charles C. Groves
Shayee
Frank A. Brown
Liverpool & London & Globe, Commercial Union, Niagara Ins. Co., Caledonian
Queen Ins. Co
Camden -Fire-Ins. Co. Ins. Co
N-Amerit
F. A. Brown
SUN Oracac Mfg.c
F.c.leaming, Pres. Cor. State and
Warren St’s
Trenton
Devoe
Schaffner & Marx
Clothiers and Tallors
East State St
John Winar
Cranbury, N. J
Gunson
E. State Street
San Francisco
Yord
Sunset
Far West
Panama-Pacific Club
Panama Canal
Pacific
Atlantic
Panama-Pacific
Custer
California
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