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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
3
In the Cook Department article children make candies from pure materials during long winter evenings. Almonds are prepared by blanching to remove skin, then dipped in melted sweet chocolate and cooled on waxed paper. A second dipping after drying is said to improve the treat.
Boil two cups sugar with strong coffee until ropes form then add one cup chopped nut meats. Remove from heat and heat until creaming. Pour onto buttered tins, cool, and mark into squares before it hardens.
A recipe describes making candy from one cupful of molasses one and one half cupfuls sugar half cupful grated chocolate butter size of a egg and one teaspoonful vanilla. Boil until it hardens in water then stir in chopped nut meats and pour on buttered tins to cool. Mark into bars before it hardens using a wetted knife.
The Niagara Falls company reports the second wheel pit as the largest hollow cut in solid rock. It measures 463 feet 8 inches long and 17814 inches deep with an 18 feet width. The rock profile changes character four times from top to bottom.
Yonkers Statesman notes Crimsonbeak shows peak brightness at full moon, comparing him to Mooz and Jilli in a late night context. The playful observance highlights his nocturnal persona and striking glow.
George Eliot showed care for her manuscripts and feared loss. Blackwood faced her reluctance to trust the mail and vowed to send the Daniel Deronda manuscript by footman, who proved trustworthy, then a Blackwood family member delivered it the next day.
The article argues lightning death results from the rapid earth to cloud current as the negative earth current surges to meet the positive cloud, striking through the grounded object and causing instant death. It states the ground current, not the forked upper bolt, is the lethal agent in most cases.
Advertisement claims $100 value if you have a child with bedwetting instructing that the remedy cures incontinence of water during sleep and arrests the trouble at once. Sold by C H Leonard Druggist Kik Hart Ind.
Dialogue fragment shows Miss Payshentz chiding Mr. Borem for staying late and Philadelphia Press tone hints at a serialized or theatrical exchange. The readable lines reveal character interaction and a sense of delay or anticipation surrounding a late hour.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a court scene with a judge questioning a bride’s appearance and a humorous exchange about a razor. The brief exchange hints at domestic tension and courtroom humor from the era.
A New York Press note describes making carbonic acid gas from tartaric acid and baking soda in a jar. It explains the gas is heavier than air, creates bubbles that rebound like a billiard ball, and illuminates the fizzing in seidlitz powder as proof of the gas.
The piece recalls early toy balloons and air castles first known in 1783 Paris when Montgolfier unveiled the balloon. It notes how balloons sparked childlike delight and aided scientific exploration, marking a turning point in playthings and research.
A historical note on the young poet Percy Bysshe Shelley describing his vivid imagination. It recounts how he treated imaginary scenes as real, unsettling his parents and others who could not grasp his habit and its consequences in later life.
Fragment from a nursery verse about a mother giving kisses at waking leaving touching burns bumps and bath time. The speaker recalls a mother's kiss as constant comfort and care.
The article advises on room decoration ideas and preserving fabrics. It recommends using sifted coal ashes for brightness and applying damp cloths to metals. It also suggests cork spacers behind picture frames to prevent dust buildup and notes wrapping white fabrics in coarse unbleached muslin preserves color better than blue paper.
A historic list advises cooks to copy a standard set of kitchen equivalents including butter sugar flour eggs and measures. It notes common sizes from half cup to one pound and advocates keeping tin and glass measuring cups and a small scales for consistent results.
Professor Zimmer notes a high incidence of mental disorders among female patients in several European asylums. He compares teacher populations and asserts teachers face greater mental strain, especially among those training to teach. He argues teaching is a stressful occupation for women and warrants serious consideration.
The piece argues heartbreaks stem from missed understanding among women in motherhood marriage and relationships. It suggests mothers should guide children toward the better side of human nature while noting that sympathy is subtle and not inherited. It concludes that sorrow often accompanies love in teaching.
A portable knitting bag is described using red satin or coarse fabrics. Two pear shaped sections form the body with a pear shaped neck for the handle. Edges and handle are ribbon bound with a decorative bow on top.
The article argues most mothers cannot sustain full nursing after eight months and that a partial continuation benefits both mother and child, especially in hot weather. It suggests extending nursing to beyond the twelfth month when feasible.
A speaker urges calm reflective thinking to brighten the face and entire being. Positive thoughts align with faith and love, easing fear, spreading joy, and improving health and relationships. Endorsed by H Williams of San Antonio for DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills.
A Bushby former resident recalls Ara bella and her young man ending their marriage plans over a Christmas gift. Arabella valued literalness and generosity on a back and forth about candy, leading to the breakup when a five pound box was sent and her sister reportedly enjoyed the candy. Also a testimonial for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets from Melard F. Craig. For sale by Houseworth Bros.
The white marked tussock moth, native to North America, ranges east of the Rocky Mountains and attacks many shade, fruit, and ornamental trees except conifers, per Indianapolis News.
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