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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1916
Page
6
AP Market Report notes Kansas City and Chicago figures with cattle receipts and price ranges for steers, cows, calves, and hogs. It lists butter eggs and various wheat quotes, with market tone described as weak in cattle and slower in hogs, plus brief stock and commodity data.
A guide on choosing initials for embroidered handkerchiefs, noting useful gifts for men and women. It suggests selecting letters by July scent, consulting old pages for suitable initials, transferring with wax paper, and embroidering with close stitches. It also mentions using white or colored thread and decorative floral wreaths to embellish the initials.
For spring cleaning this guide explains furniture polishing methods. It covers washing with warm water and a touch of methylated spirit, then vigorous buffing with soft cloths. It notes French polish for scratched pieces, beeswax polish for sheen, and a sparing mix of turpentine and shellac for cheaper wood.
Guidance for soil grubbers suggests rotted stable manure and humus restore fertility in many cases. When annual tilling occurs, adding a commercial fertilizer may help. test results cited imply practical options, though language is garbled and specific recommendations are unclear.
The text describes fur care across seasons, detailing brushing methods, beating to remove dust, and dust roots in fur bases. It notes furs lose shine if mishandled and recommends light brushing and damp whisking for smooth texture. It also warns against moisture and suggests careful maintenance to preserve glossy fur.
A simple method to open a sardine can is described. Start the key as usual, then use the tool as a lever by placing the blade under the can lid edge and turning to lift the lid. This reduces strain and allows easier opening without slipping.
A brief guide suggests wrapping mirrors with narrow diagonal paper strips to dampen vibrations and prevent glass breakage during shipment. It notes Baku imports $40,000 worth of wire monthly from the United States, reflecting trade activity in the region.
Essie Banks's mother recalls a daughter born smiling, while Henry White, a solemn carpenter, seeks a wife to bring laughter to his life. He weds Miss Banks after her teasing keeps him hopeful, but their marriage becomes a string of pranks and mismatched humor.
Instructions for Apple Cake Zwiebach and German Coffee Cake with yeast, milk, sugar, flour, butter, apples, and spices. Includes detailed steps for dough, rising, filling, and baking. Also covers Lemon Jelly Cake and a Brilé-style cake, plus nutrition notes on preparing meat substitutes and kid-friendly cooking tips for stews, broiling, and eggs with emphasis on tender cuts and avoiding overcooking.
Keeb folds newspapers to place under pots and pacs to catch stains and protect tubes. Stepladder supports are hardened with old rubber to prevent slips and save fingers. When a sardines box opens it should be drained and the fish turned out to prevent waste.
Recipe fragment describes a banana salad with tart apple cubes dates and a dressing of whipped cream salt cayenne yolk lemon juice and sugar. The readable text outlines mixing dates with apples and bananas and preparing a cream based dressing for coating.
A fragmented recipe card describes making coconut biscuits by beating eggs with sugar and coconut, then folding in butter. It also outlines a force meat mixture using lean ham or bacon, suet, bread crumbs, parsley, herbs, eggs, salt, pepper, and spice, to be seasoned and prepared as a meat stuffing.
A fragmentary clipping discusses frying scallops as appetizing, recommending rinsing in salt water, drying, and dredging in flour with fat for frying. It includes stray phrases about eggs crumbs, supply reliance on Canada, and the asbestos of the world being supplied chiefly by.
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