Vintage Kitchen Guide Promises Unusual Sandwich and Grated Dishes
A garbled wartime recipe column presents odd instructions for a Tuna Tinbalea Melt and a Chicken Gandwicher Conk, followed by a scalloped peaches dessert. It lists ingredients like bread crumbs, butter, and parsley, with steps to bake and serve, yielding a quirky, era-specific cooking snapshot full of misread words and historic flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Hyer
Uwe
M Holt
Arner Wetl
Alt
Pete
Eiger
Cyriaie
Everyday Beets and Stews From a Hard-Pressed Kitchen
A dense, imperfect recipe page describes beet dishes, mixed veg stews, and hearty meals. It lists ingredients like beets, cabbage, celery, horseradish, macaroni, lentils, and bread crumbs, with instructions for several dated homestyle dishes and desserts. It references pork sausage, boiled beef, fish and rice combinations, and fruit puddings, all in a colonial kitchen tone.
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Walt
Wien
Meur
Cork
Orden
Old World Potatoes and Veggies a Pleasing Kitchen Guide
Readers are advised to vary potato dishes and vegetables. The piece suggests roasting beets with butter and lemon, celery salads with vinaigrette, carrots with greens, and canned corn for winter meals. It promotes eye appeal through color and simple dressings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnet
Canals And Hemp Ropes In Historical Speculation
A fragmented column discusses canals boosting trade and a legendary highland region. It notes a hemp rope twisted through an iron chain reduces friction by about 70 percent, cutting chain costs and extending life. A Washington lab scene mentions Rep Joseph Thumpenn of Otaho. A humorous folk tale about a boy who smells coconut cake ends with a grandma's kitchen reveal.
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Washington
Yue
Joseph B. Thumpenn
Oetahoway
Campens
High Collar Stocks and Lace Stocks in 1900s Fashion
The article describes high collar chemisettes and stock collars worn with tailored coats. It notes varied materials from white to ivory, lace, net, and chiffon trims, and mentions styles such as jabot attachments, waistcoat-like fronts, and checks in green, blue, and rose. It highlights fit, neck coverage, and smartness as key factors for fashionable women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealer
Acta
Eton Jacket Set as Spring Suit Standard Says New York Times
The New York Times notes a shift toward the Eton jacket for spring suits, praising its graceful line and feminine appeal. Designers plan limited versions, with details on sleeves and collars, including white or colored options and silk contrasts, stressing expert tailoring and overall style.
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Fifth Avenue House
Eton
New York
Chile
Hints for the Busy Woman Fashion Review
Fashion notes describe new heardresses with Russian inspiration and diverse fabrics. Designers like Lanvin Rodier and Dahilius are referenced for knit wears, slips, jackets, and crepe looks. The piece notes updated silhouettes with hidden pockets, checks at fabric counters, and Palm Beach color trends with pastels and net festivity.
Modern Deas In This Dairy Barn Ventilation System
William A Radford argues that modern dairy barns with tight ventilation and proper flues ensure a steady supply of fresh air for stock year round. The text details barn layout, stall slopes, feeder and haymow access, and the role of ventilation flues, with examples from a dairy barn near Janesville Wisconsin and general advice for permanent farm prosperity.
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William A. Radford
Shiree
SOME HINTS FOR HOSTESSES FOR A KINDLY HOME
Practical tips on hosting with a welcoming room and comfortable seating. Encourages not overdoing entertainment and focusing on guests needs. Advises inviting young people to talk privately and ensuring trays and comforts are available. Stresses listening as the key to good hospitality.
Shoe-Top Length Trends in New Skirts Advised by Dry Goods Economist
The Dry Goods Economist notes longer skirts show promise with evolving dress fabrics. It highlights materials like satin, taffeta, toulard, and Jersey, with novelty pockets as a key feature of cotton wash skirts and various fabrics driving fashion evidence.
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Sitin
Jersey
Evening wrap of moleskin and ermine coat
The wrap features er mine and moleskin with the body in moleskin and ermine trimming. A striking convertible collar highlights the garment's design and elegance.
Shawl Collars Gain Ground in Coats and Suits
Fashion notes indicate shawl collars on coats and suits are popular this season. The muffler collar and high neck styles show strong demand, with the striped dollar trend appearing across many ensembles.
Satin and Serge Frocks Return in War Time Styles
Women weary of satin and serge frocks may find continued use as wool shortages persist. War conditions push frocks made of serge and satin as economical options, since satin and serge blends use less wool. Gabardine will also be paired with satin in new designs.
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Lkely
Moonstone Jewelry Steals The Spotlight For Women
A vintage jewelry feature highlights moonstones with bluish tints as top picks for women of average means. Moonstone pieces shine in rings brooches and pendants while a pendants on a silver chain against a moonlit gown is described. Also notes coat dress waistlines and the allure of purple chiffon nightgowns.
Trade with East Indies Revived Amid War Markets
The Nation's Business notes a renewed interest in East Indies trade as war disruptions push U S merchants to the region. It cites 1916–18 figures of 25 million dollars in goods and 12 600 tons of rubber along with kapok pepper and hides, seven times 1913 levels, highlighting Fran Jaya and Samantra as key sources. The piece reflects on the broader shift in commerce and the role of rubber estates in America.
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Janesville
Wis
East Indies
Eust Indies
America
Toadies
Fran Jaya
Samantra
Iwif Thelrine
New Electric Rain Kite Invented for Rainfall Experiments
The Commonwealth of Australia’s radio telegraph chief devised an electrical rainmaking device. A large kite powered by electricity rises to about 6000 feet, feeding a grounded terminal. reports claim remarkable success, including filling a desert dam with millions of cattoms in three months.
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Radio Telegraph Department
Commonwealth of Australia
San
Secretary Birds Lead Snakes Hunt Adventure Tale
In a playful scene, Jim and Joe, two secretary bird characters, recount their odd family name and bustling hunt for snakes. They race to a snake-haunted spot, strike with their long legs, and eat the quarry whole. Also a scattered note urges reading quality books over easy verses.
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Tome
Sid
Jon
Joe
Tam
Jim
Jit
Harry
Jin
Doxtiz
Slim
Piles Cured into Da Meancasiner creation gives relet
An assortment of quirky ad lines and jokes appears, including a garbled medical pitch for catarrh cures from Hall s Pills, plus comic vignettes about laundrymen, dyspeptics beverages, weather woes, and family quips. The piece blends medical ads, humor, and brief anecdotes with scattered proper names and places.
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