Uncommon Recipes From an Old Kitchen Notebook
A quirky collection of historic kitchen instructions detailing soups with coconut and chestnut bases, fried crabs with milk and crackers, stews for eight, and elaborate fish sauces. It includes chicken dishes and omelet methods, all mixed with Italian monastery notes and period cooking terms.
Mrs J J Astor Triumphs in London Society Return
Mrs J J Astor and Colonel Astor returned from Europe aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II after social triumphs in London. She wore a Paris frock and a long plume hat, inspected trunks at customs, and carried personal jewels in a handbag. The couple's season featured royal dinners and balls, and Mrs Astor was named the amartest woman in London.
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New York
Mrs. Astor
Vanderbilts
Mre
Cornelius
Misa Gladys
Kaiser
Tiffany
Mra. Astor
Astora
Astor
London
Astors
England
Welbeck
Buckingham Place
Colonel Astor
Kel
Mrs Sage Inherits Quiet Life With Riches And Resolve
After Russell Sage's death his widow dedicates the bulk of the fortune to charity. She endures flood of letters, rejects many requests, and keeps a simple home in Lawrence with Rebecca, two sons, and a long road drive in a big touring car. Miss Helen Gould sends flowers to console and support.
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Russell Sage
Hue
Sieva
Wes
Sage
Helen Gould
Rebecca
Lefwrence
L. J
Ialund
How to Cook an Old Fowl for Palatable Dinner
The guide explains fattening a tough aged fowl by long boiling then frying or baking. Boil one and a half hours per year of age, add an hour per extra year, finish with fry or bake. Retain rich broth, moisten meat, roll in flour, and baste with broth for tender juicy results.
The Young Lady of Oshkosh Refuses A Suit
A humorous exchange in New York features Oscar Hammerstein discussing theater calmness and control. He cites a young Oshkosh lady who refused a poor suitor, sparking a tense yet witty dialogue about ambition and resilience.
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Oscar Hammoerstolmn
New York
Oshkosh
Neighborhood exchange helps farmers wives earn income
A Ulster County woman recounts Mrs Green’s village exchange begun after an old farmer’s wife gathered home crafts. Women trim hats, sew, bake, and weave to sell through the exchange earning substantial sums and supporting families while aiding neighbors and summer residents.
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Cartas
AL ‘Tunner
Ulster County
N.Y
Littl
Mrs. Green
Mra
Green
Woman’s advance due to evolving gender roles says Mrs Burnett
Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett argues the relation between the sexes is changing and emancipation has accelerated. She notes women gain strength and gentleness, with new roles beyond marriage, while asserting progress in both England and America.
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Frances Hodgson Burnett
England
Amerca
Moythanm Hall
Dave
Abe
Meadern
Wellington
Goa
Wei i
Guirme
Main
Tsun
Well of Soda Water and Logs floated to Mills
A Selentitie American item details a Well of Soda Water used to float logs toward a lumber mill near the Mendocino county border, California. It notes the soda water’s quality and mentions a 200 foot depth with a long flow, describing a natural soda fountain and the novelty of the method in the region.
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Wesiling
Noras
Mendoona County
Cal
Omer
Regia
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J. J. Astor
Charles J. Bushnell
Almertca
de Hushnell
Mount Vernon
Russel Sage
Miss Strongmind
Young Litowate
Aod
Ely
Ted
Mirried
Kellinghem
Jet
Agoo Trimmite
Leigh
Hawaha