Toads and Frogs Stir Folk Lore and Local Tales
A jumble of notes recounts frogs and toads in folklore and local history. It mentions public notices about toad lore, Windham Connecticut events, migration myths, and stories of toads eating grasshoppers and wriggling worms, with scattered references to gulls in Utah and other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Shakespeare
Avon
Neely
Sherman
Windham
Conn
Parle
Colonel Ae
Elderkintos
Cateh & Righet
Dyer
Elderkin
Biderkin
Colonel Eiderkin
Chicago
Charlotte Perkins -Morris
Norris
Lipa
Tme
Colonels
Frog Dyer
Frog Elderkin
Connecticut
Utah
Ore’ Thorne Miller
Tex Amonty
Texas
Rimenter
Straw Hats and Autos A Humorous Compare and Costs
A speaker notes the odd link between straw hats and automobiles. He cites rising upkeep costs from hat weathering and cleaning, totaling about 2.30, and contrasts this with gasoline and auto expenses, claiming both gear costs rise with season. He ends by recalling the year's start when some bought a straw hat instead of a car.
Waste Not in the Kitchen: Frugal Tips From Domestic Guidance
The text offers practical household advice on reducing food waste by using leftovers wisely. It discusses reusing cream and milk in mashed potatoes, saving cooking water for soups, repurposing fat and bread crumbs, and limiting portions to avoid waste. It also suggests inventive uses for scraps like rice water and onion peels to extend meals and maintain nourishment.
LIDERRA consenral when thy impartial Hemet Mm worthy of thy bosom
Fragmentary historical notice mentions personal sentiment and a public figure named Tul. The text appears to be a stray quotation or pseudophilosophical remark with unclear context and no definite event or date.
Culinary Notes on Lamb and Salmon Croquettes
A historic kitchen note outlines grilling lamb with a yolk butter glaze and bread crumb crust, plus garnish of currant jelly and caper sauce. It also describes salmon croquettes made from canned salmon and potatoes, seasoned with vinegar, pepper, and salt, then fried. It concludes with a method to repurpose roast leftovers by simmering bones and skin with vegetables and finishing as a lamb potting dish.
Remedies for a splintered finger and dental habits
The text prescribes removing a splinter from a child's finger by gentle pressure after soaking in hot water. It warns against habits like thumb sucking and mouth breathing, noting risks to teeth and gums. It suggests adenoids may require removal by surgery and mentions baby teeth eruption and pressure on gums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aenila
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Oda
Bo Clare
MA Patterson
Moraz
JERE
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