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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1906
Page
6
The article extols tomatoes as a nutritious versatile vegetable usable raw in salads or cooked in soups sauces and relishes. It notes canned tomatoes retain flavor and provide year round variety while peppers stuffed with bread and herbs offer a tempting relish.
To peel ripe tomatoes pour boiling water over them and let stand a minute then drain. The skins slip off easily. For larger quantities use a deep pan half full of boiling water and submerge the tomatoes in a frying basket for one minute ensuring water covers them.
Peel the tomatoes and cut into small pieces. Boil gently for twenty to thirty minutes. Season five minutes before finishing. For each quart, add one generous teaspoon each of salt and sugar and one tablespoon of butter or more.
A recipe passage lists ingredients and steps for a baked tomato crumb dish. It calls for one pint peeled tomatoes one pint grated bread crumbs salt pepper butter and a hint of pepper. Reserve part of the crumbs brown the rest then mix with tomatoes and bake until top is brown and crisp.
Boil peeled tomatoes ten minutes then rub through a strainer and return to stew. Season with salt pepper and butter. cook five minutes. Toast bread slices, cover platter, pour hot tomato over. Serve at once with a dropped or poached egg on each toast.
The young pods should be boiled in salted water until tender about twenty minutes. Drain and heat for five minutes with cream a scant cup to a quart of okra a tablespoonful of butter and salt and pepper. Okra is also a common ingredient of soups.
The sweet green oye paper is common in city markets though not widely known as a vegetable. It makes a fine salad on its own or mixed with lettuce. Stuffed and baked peppers are also very palatable.
Tender sweet peppers are prepared by stuffing with a stale bread dressing seasoned with salt fine herbs basil and summer savory plus butter. A meat stock sauce is cooked with drippings and flour then poured around peppers and baked.
Keep lard cool clean and covered during hot weather. Use small quantities in new tin cans filled halfway to allow room for expansion. Store in sealed seamless tins with a cheese cloth cover daily and keep in an ice box when possible to prevent rancidity and waste.
Lightweight lace and silk scarfs trend as smart practical accessories for evening attire. Scarves measure about two and a quarter yards long and three quarters to a yard wide with gold or silver threads in lace nets and floral designs in silk. The styling centers on draping over the head and around the shoulders with folds tailored to each wearer to frame the face and provide warmth.
A New York boarding school head teacher argues every girl should receive a regular weekly allowance to learn money sense. She cites discipline in budgeting and economy, noting cases of overspending and bank check mismanagement as lessons in financial responsibility.
Simple heavy silk capes for afternoon or evening wear appear in a plain style with a silk or lace border. The fashion favors both stout and slender figures and contrasts with last year’s embroidered coats. The one piece loose cape is praised for comfort and ease of wear.
Home Chat advises avoiding cold feet with warm stockings and wraps. notes blood flow through legs every three minutes and risk of chill. Recommends wool undergarments, lemon glycerine drink before bed to induce perspiration, and outdoor exercise in warm hours to prevent a summer cold.
This excerpt from Woman’s Life describes Mary Brown’s plan to change her appearance and demeanor. It details breathing, posture exercises, hot and cold facial routines, and practicing a natural smile to shed the label of “plain.”
At Jersey shore resorts this summer toy bears dominate over dolls among children. Bears accompany kids on sand walks and in bathing, often dressed in outfits matching the occasion. On hot days bears wear coral beads and straw hats. for promenade wear they sport light trousers and shirt waists with slim silk ties.
A humorous account describes bears outfitted for beach life and family amusement. They wear green eyeglasses to curb glare, receive sand coats after dips, and attend concerts vaudeville shows and seaside parties. Children discuss bear stunts and fashion, while mothers judge beach costumes for pets.
At a Jersey coast resort a bear drowned while swimming with its owner. Despite dives by a lifesaver the bear’s body was not recovered until hours later. Hundreds of children mourned, bringing bears in mourning to a seashore funeral with a miniature casket and flowers.
Emma Paddock Telford outlines practical DIY pest control for cockroaches fleas and crickets. She advises sanitation to starve roaches purge food sources seal habitats use traps and potash mixtures while warning against open flames. For fleas she suggests hot cleaning carpets and carbolic rinse then naphtha and tar soap for pets. Crickets are deterred by beer traps near their haunts.
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