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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
7
A 1916 Harrisburg column urges frugal, coordinated action by housewives to curb rising costs. It cites store overheard pricing, the impact of large egg stocks, and substitutions like peanut butter. Advice covers buying in small quantities, careful kitchen management, and sensible use of butter and eggs.
Practical hints on saving flavor and waste in cooking. Sweeten tea while hot to preserve sweetness, stir sugar into cocoa paste before adding to hot liquid, save bread crumbs for frying, cover dough boards to reduce sticking, and reuse frying grease for future batches. Small measures like bacon drippings yield usable lard and shortening.
Article by Peter P. Carney explains gun maintenance from cleaning to browning and blueing. It details removing old finish with emery cloth, applying acids, and cautions against handling barrels with bare hands. It also notes a local three class amateur race with medals under the Amateur Athletic Union.
The Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader announces the first annual Wilkes-Barre Copperas marathon to be held tomorrow. The course covers about ten miles and is described as among the best in the country. Entrants are preparing as the course is being preened with coats of varnish and drying work underway.
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