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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
3
Teddy O'Hare, once the terror of Beaver Run, leads a band of guerrillas toward a midnight strike on the town. Plans falter when a scout identifies their foe as a local guard led by former schoolmaster Davy Jobson.
Uncle Nehemiah D. Sperry of New Haven declares he will not seek reelection after this term. The 82 year old dean of Connecticut politics helped found the Republican party with Lincoln, built Yale projects as a mason contractor, and long served as a congressman since 1895. He helped fund the Monitor with a $300 000 bond pledged by himself and Daniel Drew as Civil War battle raged.
San Francisco erects a government funded Chinese language school on Stockton street with a 400 child capacity. Construction overseen by a Chinese official, design features blue glazed brick and red tile, four classrooms per floor, meeting hall for Six Companies, and plans for ceremonial opening.
A witty remark from a mathematician noted for chess and violin talent. after a chat on books he quips he will take up literature now that he has polished off other pursuits. The line reflects confident self interest and a playful shift in focus.
Advice suggests lubricating a door lock by using lead scrapings from a pencil. The method involves placing scrapings on paper and blowing them into the lock through the keyhole.
The note advises adding a touch of pine tar to the priming coat when painting yellow pine that will be exposed to the weather. It emphasizes treating the wood with protective resin before finishing.
Washington reports Fred W. Carpenter will become Taft's secretary after March 4. He has long served with Taft and, from his time at the war department, earned a reputation for deftly handling visitors. Taft praised him as "the best private secretary a man ever had" and says there will be rejoicing at Loeb's replacement.
The French navy has tested luminous shells used in America for a year. The shells glow after leaving the gun as a rear hollow contains fireworks powder. The bright trail helps gunners trace the projectile at night and judge range. In daylight a water jet shows where the shell lands.
Household advice covers iron care to extend lifespan and storage tips to avoid moisture. It also outlines an emergency shelf or drawer with ready supplies for hosting, plus hints on linen care, hat racks, and removing oil stains using lard and cold water.
A recipe instructs to chop red peppers and green peppers. It adds horseradish onions celery seed mustard seed salt and vinegar with water then simmers. Brown sugar is stirred in and the mix boils an hour then thins with more vinegar before bottling. An asbestos mat is recommended.
Slice stale bread thin and butter each slice. Peel core and slice tart apples. Layer bread and apples in a buttered dish with warm water on bread and sugar plus cinnamon or nutmeg on apples. Top with bread, cover, bake in moderate oven about three hours. Serve hot or cold with thin cream.
Fold rugs on a line by using a dozen large safety pins to fasten across the line. Pin lengthwise at each slide so rugs stay in place during cleaning days. The trick saves time and calms temper while tidying. Aunt Ibble's Pudding uses tart apples baked under sponge cake batter with hard sauce and vanilla lemon or spice flavor.
A chopping machine can turn bone scraps into tasty dishes and save money, convincing the homeowner to buy one by showing the value of reduced waste and versatile kitchen use.
Overview of cultures used as starters in dairy work, natural and commercial, and the role of pure versus mixed cultures. Instructions cover steam sterilization setups, jar handling, thermometer checks, and sterile transfer tools plus tips to prevent contamination. Practical notes on testing sterility and maintaining proper inoculation procedures.
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