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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
2
A cardboard doll house project uses a bat box base and water color paints. The article describes cutting openings for windows doors and chimneys and painting bricks shingles and window shades.
A Kansas article describes a set of baby belongings including a record book with a stork motif, safety pin hangers, armlets, and bright toys. Materials include white moire silk, satin ribbons in blue and pink, white paper leaves, and decorative rings.
Simple stuffed animals are crafted from canton flannel or plush and filled with sawdust. Using pins with black heads beads or artificial eyes and hair from wool or fur, makers illustrate a dog and pony with white fabric. Each toy uses three fabric pieces two sides and a under piece with a turning slit, then stuffed and closed.
A vintage guide describes making a Topsy doll from a stocking and glass beads for eyes. It uses an old knitted mitten for the head and shows the head stitched from two pieces with a turning opening. The doll is finished with cotton Rompers and a striped gingham cap.
Delicate crochet project for beginners uses white zephyr to make knee covering bootees. A pink satin ribbon secures them. tiny silk rose buds adorn them. A padded cotton hanger with satin ribbon and shirred fabric completes the set.
A Christmas Prayer asks for Christ present in spirit and urges learning his depths of love. It seeks earnest living, preparation to meet him, and sharing joy when he appears again.
The text notes Jehovah did not join the conversation directly but a book of remembrance was written before him for those who feared Yahweh and thought upon his name. God records the talk of the righteous when they fear his name.
A quotation attributed to Voltaire declares that chance is senseless and nothing exists without a cause. The line reflects a philosophical stance on causality and contingency.
A New York Evening Telegram idea set guides housewives on repurposing cold desserts. How to slice jelly prune mold and tarts into neat portions with whipped cream sugar dusting doily garnish and careful plating to please guests and husband alike.
Layer cooked rice, sliced tomatoes, and onions in a buttered dish. Add small butter or dripping pieces, season with celery salt paprika and regular salt. Repeat layers to top, pour tomato juice over, sprinkle grated cheese, bake until fully cooked in a moderate oven.
Peaches are peeled halved and pitted then stuffed with a mix of almonds and English walnuts. Steam ten minutes with a splash of water and sugar. Chill and serve with cream. optional marshmallows with browned almonds and candied ginger or jelly.
Scald one pint of white cornmeal and mix in a tablespoon of sugar if desired. Add half a tablespoon of salt dissolved in boiling milk or water to make a thick batter. Drop onto a hot griddle as large or small cakes about half an inch thick. Cook slowly until browned and turn. Serve hot with butter or maple syrup.
Wash a large cupful of rice through several waters. Mix with half a teaspoon salt and half a cup seeded raisins. Tie in a buttered cloth, allowing room to swell, boil two hours. Remove cloth and turn onto a nut dish. Make a low mood in the top and drop butter into it. Serve with grated nutmeg butter and sugar.
Tongue roast instructions describe mincing boiled tongue and simmering with cream or milk then folding in beaten egg yolk until cooked. Serve on buttered toast with optional grated cheese. Ham toast uses lean ham remnants and makes a suitable breakfast dish.
Beat three egg whites until stiff. Whisk yolks until creamy and fold in three tablespoons powdered sugar. Fold into whites and serve immediately.
Instructions describe removing the brush and rubbing off dirt and lint with kerosene. After wiping, let the brush air dry until all odor has evaporated. The sweeper is said to work much better after this treatment.
Poetic reflection celebrates daily joy and shared moments under a blue sky with daisies blooming, expressing simple happiness and companionship.
The article suggests homemade Thanksgiving decorations and affordable substitutes when turkey is costly. It notes papier mache and cardboard turkeys, marshmallow gobblers, and a chrysanthemum or Roman hyacinth centerpiece. It also gives a Braised Beef Tongue recipe and a roast pork log with sage stuffing as budget meals.
The article notes rising turkey costs and suggests alternatives such as Roast Guinea Fowl, Mock Possum using cheap pork, and Corned Beef. It provides preparation methods, including stuffing, basting, and serving ideas with cranberry jelly and vegetables.
A column urges that a man’s worth is not defined by a single relationship. It argues many succeed when heartbreak deters marriage and cites Walt Whitman as a writer born of disappointed love.
The passage reflects on the concept of a great man as one who resides in a higher sphere of thought. It argues that greatness is seen by insight rather than laborious correction and vigilant error checking by others. The speaker praises elevated vision and true light in understanding.
A vintage guide lists green peppers and several seasonal dishes. Pepper stuffed with cream cheese and tomato sauce. salsify soup with cod and cream. lemon jelly salad with olives and almond meats. and spiced fruit cakes layered with whipped cream for a delicate dessert.
Motivational lines urge swift action and focus on seizing daily opportunities. The speaker emphasizes waking from idle dreaming to pursue progress without delay.
Banana gelatin dessert with lemon juice and cream, molded ring with whipped cream center. Grape sherbet from grape juice and lemon juice with gelatin. Date cookies with dates and spices. Raisin fritters cooked in a double boiler then fried with sauce. Toast topped with tomato slices and melted cheese.
A reflective line from the Nautillus advises that losing a romance may lead to greater personal growth, suggesting the right partner may lie ahead rather than with the current relationship.
A dialogue scene shows Pat and Mike debating preferment, with Pat preferring soldier life over farm work. Pat mocks farming for delaying advancement and suggests soldiers are told to stand at ease.
A reflection on a man whose character and actions reveal questions beyond others' inquiry. Emerson notes one man answers questions no contemporaries pose and stands isolated in manner and thought.
Palmists claim short hands signal impulsive judgment while long hands reflect attention to detail. the article discusses how hand shape is interpreted for personality traits.
The article promotes salads as nutritious options with vegetarian protein sources. It suggests corn salad, legumes, and fruit salads with mayonnaise or French dressing, detailing preparation, serving on lettuce cups, and tips like using lemon instead of vinegar with fruit and avoiding boiled acid dressings.
Wash and soak rice then cook with milk and salt in a moderate oven for an hour, stirring to form crust. Add boiling milk, chopped chocolate, sugar and vanilla, bake another hour, avoid stirring last half hour, and serve hot or cold.
When a sewing machine works heavily remove the thread and wipe with kerosene for a few minutes to loosen old oil and grime. Then wipe with a soft duster and oil again with lubricating oil for smooth operation.
A quick fish pie recipe with cold fish olive oil garlic red pepper tarragon vinegar and tomatoes. Bone the fish warm in olive oil with garlic pepper and tarragon vinegar. Butter a dish layer with sliced tomatoes then tomatoes and catchup. Bake five minutes until hot and serve.
Pure raw sweet potatoes cut into half inch lengthwise slices. Two pans of fat prepared at two temperatures one moderate the other boiling hot. Fry few slices first in cooler fat until tender then move to hot fat to brown. Drain on paper, salt, and serve hot.
A home remedy suggests dampening a cloth with denatured alcohol then linseed oil and finishing with more alcohol. Rub the cloth on the floor in a starching motion to cleanse and polish the surface.
The article notes that sheets of Russia iron cut to fit the oven provide convenient cookie baking and improve oven performance when rubbed lightly with paraffin rather than greasing with butter or lard.
Bake three crusts on separate pie plates. Assemble with whipped cream and top with powdered sugar. Do not let stand before serving or the pastry will soften.
Onions soaked an hour in cold water then simmered until tender in milk and served with melted butter. A very delicate vegetable for a meal.
A simple silver cleaning routine uses peroxide on a flannel followed by soap and a soft cloth. The method is easy and keeps silver cleaner longer than many polishes.
For soiled matting dissolve ten cents worth of oxalic acid in two quarts of water and apply with a scrubbing brush. Then wash with clean water.
Advice from Mary L. Oberlin of Colorado Agricultural College on choosing kitchen colors to maximize light and cheer. Suggests deep cream ceilings buff walls natural pine woodwork and yellowish tones to brighten dark spaces and improve the housekeeper’s mood and efficiency.
A housekeeping note describes a traditional method for smoothing bed linens by tucking at sides and foot, plus a newer device using loops and a brass rod to keep coverings together. It highlights use for iron beds and sickroom or children’s beds.
Boil equal weights of young cabbage and potatoes with spinach or savory. Chop greens, wash potatoes, mix with pepper salt and butter. Heat, stir, press into a buttered mold, turn out to serve or bake. Suitable for reheating other vegetables as well.
Stem the grapes and wash them. Cook over heat without water, mashing often as it cooks about 15 minutes. Press through a sieve, measure, return to fire and cook 15 minutes more. Add three quarters of a pint of sugar to a pint of pulp and cook half an hour until thick. Pour into glasses and seal when cold.
A simple vegetarian French soup is prepared by browning butter and flour, chopping carrots celery potatoes onions and optional cabbage, then simmering in boiling water for three to four hours. Season with pepper salt and a pinch of thyme parsley cress and mint for enhanced flavor.
A leg of pork is boned and dressed like turkey before wrapping in pastry and baking slowly. After baking the crust is removed to reveal a white tender roast that retains its juices and mimics the taste of a well cooked turkey.
Instructions explain treating a round centerpiece as square when ironing. Stretch with the warp first then the rest of the material and iron evenly to achieve a smooth, round surface.
Peel and cook six quinces until soft then press through a sieve. Stir in one pint of milk and four well beaten eggs, sweeten to taste. Bake in a bottom crust for about three quarters of an hour in a moderate oven.
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