Coal fields in Alaska reveal high grade deposits
Historical notes describe two major coal regions in Alaska. The Bering River field near Controller Bay covers about 26.4 square miles and 208 square miles underlaid by coal, with beds 6 to 20 feet thick and carbon content from 64 to 74 percent, including some coking varieties. The Matanuska field lies about 25 miles from tidewater above Cook Inlet, with limited rail access hindering development. coal could extend toward Resurrection Bay, 150 miles east of the Kenai Peninsula.
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Alaska's rich coal and mineral fields face rail link needed
Alaska's coal beds in Matanuska and Bering River, plus widespread minerals, promise high value for warships and industry. Experts urge railways to Pacific ports to unlock mining, coke production, and inland copper belts, projecting vast economic impact if transportation improves.
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Yukon
Marienbad Becomes English Favorite Watering Place
King Edward left Homburg for Marienbad where he enjoyed summer routines and the Place hosts August visits. Once little known outside German areas the waters attract visitors for health and leisure, turning the spa into a global Mecca as doctors promote its famed waters.
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Some Culinary Hints of Importance for Cucumbers
A quaint instructional note on serving cucumbers with French dressing and dairy products. It mentions chilling dressing on ice to thicken it, hollowing cucumber rinds for stuffing, and garnishing with radishes. Tips include using cream cheese alternatives and cautions about souring hot weather dairy.
Cleaning tips from Coe home Nickel era guide
Ammonia rubbed with wool keeps brass bright and polishes plate glass mirrors. Alcohol and whiting make a silver polish and shine mirrors. Camphor solution can remove stains from glass. Do not use soap on varnished paper. use paraffin in warm water and a wool cloth for cleaning walls. Dry soap scraps by heating and pounding to powder.
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Walla
Gas Waste In Cooking Wasteful use of gas in cooking identified
The text notes that many women waste gas by keeping burners on full height during cooking. It suggests lowering flame after boiling, letting simmer burners handle simmering, and turning off oven burners early while retaining heat in the oven to finish cooking efficiently.
Johnny Cake Baking Instructions Framed
A historic recipe fragment instructs mixing one cup yellow meal three level teaspoons of salt a half tablespoon sugar and one beaten egg with two cupfuls of milk and water. Pour into a buttered pan and bake, using stove position to control browning and avoid a raw bottom crust.
Deviled Eggs Prep Steps With Anchovy Mix
Instructions describe preparing deviled eggs by boiling four eggs, cooling, halving, removing yolks to mix with anchovy paste cayenne and salt, then refilling the whites and serving in a round shallow dish with mustard cress or lettuce loaves.
Preparing Creamy Vegetable Bake in a Casserole
A simple vegetable bake uses turnips squash or cauliflower cut small and cooked in salted water until tender. Drain and layer in a casserole with minced green pepper butter and rich milk, bake, then top with cream sauce and buttered crumbs until lightly browned.
Cheese Bails Frying Method with Cheese and Spices
A recipe describes shaping a mixture of two ages two ounces grated cheese malt and cayenne into marble sized balls. Fry in boiling lard for about five minutes until golden brown and drain. Serve with grated cheese for a crisp cheese fry.
Leghorn Hat Fashion From a Summer Millinery Guide
Julia Bottomley describes the leghorn hat as a durable summer staple with long service life. The piece explains care, trimming options, and adaptable crown and brim styles, noting how removal of trimmings and reshaping keeps hats fashionable through seasons.
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Prepare for Accidents A Home Emergency Kit Guide
In peaceful times, plan for injuries by making a home emergency kit. Include bandages, baking soda, witch hazel, absorbent cotton, flannel, a hot water bag, adhesive plaster, and a locked medicine box with two keys for trusted staff.
Central Fastening For Summer Garments
A wardrobe tip explains centering the fastenings on summer garments. Create a one inch hem on the left back and a half inch hem on the right back. Baste a line along the wider hem and lap the right side over it. Use buttons and loops or hooks and eyes for a centered back closure.
Persian Embroidery Trends with Iria Pompadour Thread
The craze for Persian effects in fancy work grows with Iria pompadour thread sold in a single ball containing multiple shades. Designs are stamped for cross stitch and yield a Persian appearance on scarfs bureau covers cushions and table mats finished with deep hemming to complete the look.
Holder For The Scissors Decorative Wall Accessory
A wall mounted scissors holder described as an oval cardboard panel covered in watered silk with a silk strap to hold the blades point down. It features a ribbon frill around the edge and a top ribbon loop with a bow for hanging, color chosen to harmonize with the wallpaper.
Directoire Fulfilment in Paris Fashions
Odd wrap draped in chiffon lace and satin appears from French designers. Directoire modes, long thought extinct, reappear in millinery coats and frock details. Reverses shoulder capes and waistlines shorten in back, with short waisted frocks remaining in style for evening and house wear.
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