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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
5
The document includes a sworn bank statement sworn by J I F Chichester Cashier on May 6 1909 before Notary S Abercromd RV Lewis and others. It also lists numerous old time recipes for cake pudding and hot pot with measurements and steps.
Citation to Samuel Crooks and all heirs and creditors of Hugh Crooks, late of Irvington Westchester, to appear June 7 1909 at White Plains Surrogate Court for judicial settlement of Harry Selfridge administrator's account. Guardians for minors must appear or guardians will be appointed. Witness Hon Frank V Millard Surrogate. Frank E Clarke deputy clerk and Charles T McCand attorney.
A historical tip advises scraping blisters with a brush and soap then applying a saturated sugar of lead solution in 60 percent alcohol. The mix, with water in the alcohol, allegedly soothes burning and dissolves the poison while the sugar of lead neutralizes it.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat report quotes a manufacturer explaining sandpaper uses powdered glass instead of sand. He notes multiple glass grades, coating methods with hot oil, and a wooden roller finishing the surface, claiming glass outperforms traditional sand.
A humorous remark from a Yankee guest claims echoes differ by country. He says at his Rocky Mountain home an eight hour delay occurs before his shout time to wake him. The anecdote appears in the Illustrated Review highlighting regional echo folklore.
The sheriff of Westchester County issues a proclamation for all persons to appear at County Court in White Plains on May 24 1909 at 10 in the forenoon by recognizance or otherwise. Justices of the peace coroners and officers with recognizances or examinations are to return them to the court when required.
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