Washington and the Army Peace Motive and Return
Installment recounts Washington’s handling of the army after Yorktown, his pledge to secure pay and justice, his restrained yet firm leadership to quell discontent, and the December 1783 homeward return to Mount Vernon. It notes his resignation to Congress, the Asgill incident, and his farewell with officers before leaving public life for private Virginia life.
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Brother Lawrence
Fairfaxes
George Mason
Lees
Nicola
Congress
Robin
Rochambeau
Washington
Philadelphia
Mount Vernon
Yorktown
Newburgh
Paris
Jack Custis
Lippincott
New York
Middletown
Charles Asgill
Lady Asgill
Asgill
Vergennes
Joshua
Israel
Cornwallis
Cambridge
Fred
George
Virginia
Fredericksburg
Lund Washington
Potomac
Lund
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Lower Brandon
James
Make Soup From Pea Water
A kitchen tip recommends using the water from boiled peas to make soup. Shell and simmer hulls in water, discard them, then boil peas again in the same water. Add milk, thicken with butter and flour or egg, season with salt and pepper, and serve. If peas are old, puree through a colander to thicken.
Alaska deer herds grow to tens of thousands for future meat supply
The United States began importing reindeer into Alaska over twenty years ago about 1200 animals to aid native food. The herd now numbers 35000 to 40000 with two thirds owned by natives. Meat shipments reached Pacific coast cities and venison and skins sales last year totaled 25000 dollars. Federal officials foresee 25 years ahead with Alaska supplying a sizable share of US meat as deer herds expand.
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Alaska
Pacific
United Sates
Wall Street Journal
Go Thou to Canarsie Sleep Amount Regulated by Altitude
A Swiss doctor suggests sleep duration depends on elevation. In low districts like Canarsie seven hours may suffice, while higher areas such as Washington Heights or Edgewater may require eight hours to avoid fatigue for early commutes. New York Press.
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Washington
Grant
Admoni
Canarsie
Ike Cannarsie
Washington Heights
Edgewater
New York Press
Blue Flannel For Silver Secrets Of Tarnish Prevention
A jeweler explains that white canton flannel bleached with sulfur tarnishes silver. Silver kept in long, airless cases on the middle of the roll areas tarnishes most. For this reason jewelers use blue canton flannel bags and cases to prevent tarnish.
Tan Boots Easily Cleaned
The washable tan boot offers quick renewal with just soap and water removing the need for polish. It resists stains and mud, remains bright after cleaning, and travels well through wet conditions without harming summer finery.
Suffrage Cake Recipe Steps and Filling Method
A baking instruction outlines three layers of orange flavored cake with butter sugar batter and a filling made from confectioners sugar egg yolk butter and orange juice. The method requires creaming butter and sugar, adding eggs, alternating milk and flour with baking powder, and baking about twenty minutes in a hot oven. The filling is prepared until smooth with hot water as needed.
To Prevent Egg Curdling In Custards
A kitchen tip advises beating yolk with one tablespoon of sweet milk before adding to boiling milk to prevent curdling. Stir thoroughly then mix into the boiling milk or pie filling to keep the mixture smooth.
Mint Salad With Fresh Mint and Meat Garnish
Wash and crisp young lettuce then liberally sprinkle chopped mint and a little minced meat such as lamb veal or chicken. Dress with a French dressing and garnish with mint sprays before serving.
Dust-Reducing Wood Finishes Favor Simpler Grooves
Advice for buyers to choose furniture with duller finishes and fewer grooves to hide dust. A rubbed finish hides dust better than highly polished surfaces, suggesting smoother, less grooved wood for easier maintenance.
Canned Rhubarb Preparation Instructions
Clean the rhubarb do not peel cut into inch long pieces fill jars and add cold water shake to remove air. Put on rubbers seal and store in a dark part of the cellar.
Ailing Women Endorses Pinkham Vegetable Compound
A Fleetwood Pa reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life. She describes headaches dizziness heat flashes and improved health after using the remedy and urges others to follow the advice.
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Mrs. Hilbert
Fleetwood
Lydia E. Pinkham
Epward
B. Hie Bert
Dean
Infants Death Rate Focus of Labor Department Bulletin
The Children's Bureau of the Labor Department issues a bulletin on how American cities prevent infant mortality and improve child welfare. It highlights summer campaigns that saved babies, urges broad city participation, and notes urban death rates have fallen below rural rates over the past decade.
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Children's Bureau
Department of Labor
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder Promises Quick Skin Relief
The ad claims Tyree's Antiseptic Powder quickly relieves prickly heat and skin affections and cures them, selling for 25 cents at druggists. Free samples available by writing J. S. Tyree, Chemist, Washington, D. C.
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Tyree
J. S. Tyree
Washington, D. C
Reforming Candidate Promises Sweeping Changes
A city observer notes a young reformer running for office pledging sweeping reforms amid calls for a vacuum system debate. The remark questions the feasibility and scope of the promised changes.
So Unusual Meeting Stirs Local Curiosity
A Morning encounter described as unusual features Growcher in disguise with a smile, noted by Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething and a New Orleans city rule mandating all bread for sale be securely wrapped to protect it from flies.
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New Orleans
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George Washington
Andre
Arnold
Goodby
General Knox
Whitehall Ferry
Annapolis
United States
Ericksburg
Count de Rochambeau
York
Hudson
Reindeer
Lysie E. Pinkham
Growcher
Indiana
George Harrington
Crawfordsville
Ao Hospital
Doan
Boz
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
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