Robbery Suspect Identified Across States in $1,000 Theft Case
George Nichols alias H Nichols arrested in St Louis Mo November 15 for looting the Broggan Toggery in Springfield Ill. identified by Springfield police as the man at the Sykes store burglary October 24. Witnesses at the Merchants Hotel and Borneman hardware store corroborate. Nichols used similar methods in Mansfield Elk Hart Lima and Mansfeld thefts with about 2300 worth of goods seized in two telescopes.
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Broggan Teegery
Springfield
Ill
Merchants Hotel
Sykes
Silvers
Nichols
George St. Clair
Ted. Borneman
Borneman Hardware
Sturday
Bart Swinehart
Sam VanDersen
Eckelman, Jr
Landlord Simeral
Merchants
Broggan Toggery
St. Louis
Springfield Department
G.ee. Blue- Dry Goods
Lima
Ohio
R. B. Maxwell
Mansfeld
Mansfield
Elkhart
Nicol
Grand
Builty
Toledo
Breakfast room designs with bays and hidden doors
The text describes breakfast room layouts with bays on one side, slight elevation, and heavy curtains to conceal them from the dining room. It notes mullioned windows, casement sashes, and paneling with a concealed door to a pantry. For larger families a breakfast room opposite the dining room offers flexible, blue decor with Dutch accents.
Peas In The Pod Ease Kitchen Burdens
The article extols cooking peas with pods on in a single boil. Pods rise to the surface while the peas settle bottomward, saving shelling time and shortening meal preparation for mothers and cooks.
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Mother
Mint Jelly From Apples and Juices
A recipe notes mint jelly made from apples strained for juice with crushed mint added for flavor. Boil to extract mint, strain, add sugar, and boil to a thick jelly. Grape juice and cranberry juice can also be flavored with fresh mint for a delicious garnish.
Binding Pies Preserve Juicy Crust With Edging
Homemakers are advised to bind crust edges with a bleached domestic strip moistened and folded over the pie edge to keep juices inside. After baking the binding is peeled away to reveal a neat, presentable pie.
A Dash of Molasses in New England Pies
A New England habit elevates pies with a dash of molasses. The flavor is blamed for blackberry and huckleberry pies tasting superior along the coast, making molasses a breakfast friendly secret in summer boarding houses.
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New England
Curds and Cheese Making Instructions From Old Recipe
A traditional method describes adding salt and rennet to milk, forming a solid curd that drains in a bag. After dripping, press the curd in a box for two hours, then wrap and refrigerate, changing the bag if dripping takes twelve hours.
Lady Fingers Recipe Fragment
A fragment from a handwritten recipe includes six eggs with sugar equal to their weight and half that weight in flour. Directions mention beating, whipping in sugar, and adding peel and juice.
Overlease Murder Case Dismissed in Westfall Death
Prosecutor drops two Overlease murder indictments in the Westfall death case after reviewing evidence. Edward Westfall was found dead February 26 in a barn. coroner recorded an accidental death due to a kicked horse. Overlease was initially charged, bailed, and later indicted twice, but the motions to dismiss were granted.
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Edward Westfall
Charles Silvers
Overlease
Dewey
Westfall
Local man George Delo bound over on bond
George Delo, a well known city resident and former Bucklen opera house stage hand, was arrested and arraigned on a charge of stealing two cases of overshoes. He admitted guilt and was bound over to the next term of the superior court with a $1,000 bond. Detective Jesse L. Smith and police traced the footwear through sales to Henry Helfrick and Fred Blessing after the election day theft. The case continues under Judge Hughes in city court.
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George Delo
Company Land
Bucklen Opera House
Fotde
Robbins
Jesse L. Smith
Lake Snore
Gilty
Shively
Smith
Delo
Fred Blessing
Henry Heltfrick
Helfrick
Tudge
Hughes
Practical Laundry Tips From A Historic Guide
This fragment outlines old fashioned methods for laundry care. It covers stain removal by sun or fire, painting clotheslines with Bray paint, ironing tips to avoid bulging hems, flannel care to prevent hardening, washing wools to prevent shrinking, salt in starch, and using a clean brick as an iron rest.
Nelly Blye and Maryland Cookery Nomenclature
The piece notes Maryland cooks use distinct terms such as slappers for batter cakes and beat biscuit for a dense batter. It explains soaking for baking and bouillon roast as the Maryland name for rump or round. The description links regional language to dish quality and price.
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Maryland
Nelly Blye
Nelly
Salt Improves Tenderness and Flavor in Boiled Vegetables
The reader learns that cooking vegetables in salted water yields tenderer, tastier results than pure water. Salt raises boil temperature and enhances flavor in cauliflower cabbage potatoes peas beans and onions. Salted water also helps remove insects from above ground vegetables before serving celery benefits from a short soak.
Wicker Furniture: Porch Kits and All-Wicker Office Pieces
The article notes wicker furniture remains attractive for porch and country use with few new pieces beyond all-wicker chiffoniers and dressing-tables. Pale green models echo old mahogany sets, with shelves and roomy wicker chairs, and ample space needed for a light summery look.
Drought Break Brings Hope to Elkhart Mills
Weather bulletin promises showers tonight and Tuesday as drought relief arrives. Elkhart and St Joseph river plants expect improved water power with mill operations resuming. industry officials warn full recovery may need weeks of rain to sustain output through winter. World supply of print paper tight, forcing reduced production at several mills across Indiana and nearby states.
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St Joseph River
Indiana
Michigan
Elkhart
Paper Industries
Valley Paper Company
Elkhart Bristol Board and Paper Company
Burrell &Morgan
Harvest Queen
City
St. Joseph
Mishawaka Cigar Store Proprietor James Decker Apparently Missing
Mishawaka reports James Decker owner of a cigar store and lunch room has disappeared. His wife says he was last seen at the business late Friday night and has not been heard from since about 9 oclock. She fears something may have happened as the couple had a happy home life and he was due to entertain at a theater.
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Mishawaka
James~ Decker
Decker Walt
German Cook Book Pancake Slices Recipe
A recipe from an old German cookbook describes stirring batter, cooking slices in butter, turning to brown both sides, and serving hot with butter and cinnamon or fruit sauce. The note adds it was declared delicious.
How to Paint and Maintain a Painted Floor
Clean the floor thoroughly remove tacks and lime and dry completely before painting. Apply three coats of floor paint then two coats of varnish in a color matching the paint for a smooth durable finish. To clean a painted floor sweep dust use a ball duster made from flannel and eiderdown to avoid water damage.
How to Make Meat Filled Steamed Roll
A historic recipe guides making dough from flour baking powder salt and drippings then adding milk or water and more drippings. Roll into a sheet spread minced meat or fowl, season, roll jelly roll style, seal with water, steam for an hour, serve with gravy or tomato sauce and sliced servings.
Salmon and Lettuce Dish with Mayonnaise Dressing
A recipe outlines layering salmon with torn lettuce and celery, seasoned with salt and pepper, served with a mayonnaise dressing. The dressing combines eggs, sugar, cream or milk, mustard, vinegar, and salt, heated with butter until thickened.
Vegetable Marrow Squash As A Favorite English Dish
A traditional note describes vegetable marrow squash as popular in England and rising in favor locally. It covers varieties, harvesting before seeds harden, peeling, deseeding, salting, cooking until tender, draining, steaming, and finishing with butter and pepper. It adds that marrow can be fried baked or stewed.
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England
Court session notes settlements and possible license appeal
In the superior court afternoon session the suit involving Conley and others settled out, costs awarded. The term may hear the CG A Smith appeal from the commissioners court license denial. Smith was refused after ward remonstrance, and his saloon has been closed since November 9 when the old license expired.
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Ternoon
An -Conley
Elmer
CG. A. Smith
Commissioners’ Court
Plea Arranged in Liquor Case Involving Mrs Smith
Mrs Mary Smith alleged proprietress of a blind tiger will plead guilty to selling intoxicating liquors in less than wholesale quantity. Prosecutor Darling, after medical affidavit on her condition, will dismiss the keeping a house charge with costs. Jail sentence and county jail alterations discussed with Sheriff Ziesel.
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Mary Smith
Robert HE. Proctor
Smith
Darling
Ziesel
Milk Wagon Spill Causes Shortage At Jimtown Dairy
Patrons of W Edward Sawyer dairy near Jimtown faced a milk shortage after a wagon load of bottles spilled when frightened horses bolted as Mrs Sawyer sheltered from the wind. The crash destroyed the wagon and spilled the milk on the farm.
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Sawyer
Jimtown
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Hart
George Nichols
H. Nichols
Elkhart Drayman
Roy E. Clark
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Posecutor Darling
Noile Prasse
James Overtease
Edward
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E Superior
Shafer & Schult
Kor
Eee
Schul
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