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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
3
Practical home cookery note outlines how to prepare a goose with flour dusting and butter drippings, browning on all sides, then simmering with carrot onion herbs stock and salt. Includes chestnut glaze directions, serving with horseradish and gravy, sufficient for six to seven portions.
A reflective meditation on how life is formed by sacrifice and sorrow. Reading furnishes materials. thinking makes them ours. Home is a true refuge from danger and doubt, while true greatness lies in using strength to lift others rather than boast.
A kitchen device fits over the stove as a metal plate with a rack for meat. It requires little fuel and no constant watching since it shields the flame and prevents flareups. Fat drains away while the outer surface sears, preserving meat juices.
A vintage kitchen note shows celery sliced thin then simmered with rich milk and butter thickened with cornstarch. Large county oysters rolled in cracker dust and egg, fried to golden, served on hot buttered toast with sauce.
Four ripe tomatoes simmer twenty minutes with a quarter teaspoon salt and a few grains of white pepper, then stir in a tablespoon of butter and cook two minutes longer. Add four eggs lightly beaten and cook two minutes more. Serve over five slices of hot buttered toast. A pleasant option for breakfast or luncheon.
New enameled saucepans should always be hardened before use by placing in cold water then slowly bringing to a boil and boiling rapidly for a few minutes. Do not pour cold water into a boiling hot enamel pan.
Do not slam oven doors after cakes begin to rise. A sudden rush of air can deflate mixtures and spoil the bake. Keep doors steady to ensure light, even rises. Maintain even heat and avoid drafts during the critical rising phase.
Old kitchen tips describe Salmon Pie made with boiled skin pieces and layers of mashed potatoes baked until hot and browned, with variations for Potato Rechauffe and Tomato Slices using pork, onions, vinegar, stock, and butter sauces. Also detailed are Baked Bean Soup Harvard Eggs and Potato Pull with cold roast beef or mutton, egg, and mashed potato crusts.
Wash and bake six large potatoes in their skins. Hollow the centers, mix the yolk of one raw egg with two whipped whites two tablespoons grated parmesan warm butter pepper and salt. Refill skins with the mixture, top with browned breadcrumbs and parmesan, bake fifteen minutes in a moderate oven. Serve on a dish paper.
With cheese prices rising the real Welsh rarebit becomes costly. Cream cheese toast offers a worthy substitute. Melt butter, blend flour, add milk, season, then stir in grated cheese. Spoon over hot crisp toast for a quick, economical dish.
A young woman named Miss Winifred, beloved in town, fears heartbreak after a false lover. A dreamlike tale unfolds as a narrator imagines rescue by a brave prince, then Miss Winifred’s secret romance with a bishop’s speaker leads to hopeful happiness.
A fragment from a historical note discusses a remark about George Washington. It questions whether he ever said a particular line and suggests the statement would be remarkable if true. The snippet reflects playful doubt about presidential quotes.
A brief fragment from the Boston Transcript quotes a witty line about a cashier working hard while keeping the shop dark. The remark suggests exhaustion and double effort in a single vignette.
In a Pittsburgh Dispatch note the Salvation Army is described as transforming from aiding the unfortunate to serving as a large matrimonial bureau. The piece hints at social aims and public perception of the charity's evolving role.
Painted woodwork marred by match scratches can be restored to its original condition by rubbing with lemon then washing with a clean rag dipped in water.
In a New Zealand town a municipal candidate, a Swaihmian, received a large Scottish thistle presented in his committee room. A friend entering the room withdrew quickly, apologizing that he did not realize the candidate was at luncheon.
A nineume device claimed to reduce weight uses 49 roller wheels on an oscillating frame to travel from knees to neck. Ailer ane underwent treatment by this mechanic monster, previously under railroad car wheels, with danger now described as removed.
The excerpt emphasizes three dental health ideas: avoid soft foods and eat hard foods, infection in gums and cavities can cause digestive disorders if pus is swallowed, and pus absorption through lymphatics may trigger more serious troubles. It presents early cautions on oral infection and systemic impact.
The London Chronicle states the ballad Annie Laurie was written by soldier William Douglas for his beloved daughter of Sir Robert Laurie of Maxwelton. Annie Laurie reportedly never married him, and some say Douglas died in Flanders while others claim she wed James Fergusson of Craigdarroch in 1705.
A quoted maxim from Charles Kingsley on success, noting that men who thrive are cheerful and hopeful, face life with a steady smile, and meet both rough and smooth changes with courage and composure.
Advice for cleaning copperware and boilers using kerosene applied by cloth, followed by hot water and soap. The method also helps remove soap scum from hard water, leaving items clean and smooth.
A report notes a student’s delay in reaching school this year but emphasizes ongoing education. The boy continues to receive systematic lessons in history and geography through newspaper reading.
A smoker aiming to quit should carry crystallized ginger as a warding treat and take a nip of the aromatic confection. Another recommended aid is an oyster on the half shell seasoned with salt and paprika, swallowed to remove the craving for a cigarette.
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