A Strong Armed Widow Reshapes a Slow Town
In Grahamsville a forty year old widow named Cameron arrives with chickens and a plan. She enforces rules, buys land, builds coops, and drives out old habits while clashing with locals. Her bold, disruptive leadership charges the town, then a public meeting buys her out to end the upheaval.
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Grahamaville
Volks
Cameron
Australia
Grahamsville
Squire Johnson
Solomon Price
Solomon
Miram Bebpe
Moses Dewberry
Story of General Morgan and the Revolution's early days
ADDY recounts a Fourth of July tale about the American War of Independence and General Daniel Morgan. He narrates Morgan’s rough start as a wagon boy whipped 500 lashes, his later rise as a fearless Revolutionary rifleman, and his steadfast fight from Virginia to Winchester, Virginia.
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Addy
Jack
Evelyn
Daddy
George
England
America
George Washington
Daniel Morgan
Morgan
Daniel
Virginia
Old Fort Duquesne
Pennsylvania
Winchester
Glenwood Cemetery Notice Details Throckmorton Sale
A brief cemetery notice mentions Glenwood Cemetery and a transaction or item described as a rat size tote priced at 15.00 with a cash amount of 8,080 referenced. Further particulars are obtainable from C. M. Throckmorton.
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C. M. Throckmorton
Corded edge blouse pattern from May Manton series
This fashion notice describes a corded edge blouse with square yoke and gathered sleeves. It notes options for pockets, fabrics from crepe de chine to cotton voile, and details like maitre cuffs and drain cuffs. Size range 4 to 42 inches bust, three yards of fabric for medium size, order number 7887 by mail with a 10 cent fee.
How to Care For Auto Radiators and Darn Table Linen
Practical home tips describe placing a thick rubber pad under old radiator bases to dampen frame vibration and prevent leaks. Another tip instructs using embroidery hoops to stretch fabric, remove the presser foot, and sew back and forth to fill holes, yielding a smooth finish.
How to Use Cheesecloth in Simple Crafts
A brief guide describing cheesecloth uses as strainers cloths and polishers. It covers tying over milk cracks and fruit jars and suggests making dainty curtains and comforters from the fabric.
How to Rest the Eyes After a Day Outdoors
The guide recommends relieving eye fatigue with a warm solution of toracic acid. Soak absorbent wool pads in the lotion and place over the eyes for a few minutes, changing the pads two or three times to soothe and restore brightness.
Raspberry desserts and puddings from a home cookery guide
Raspberry dishes include fresh served with cream or syrup, raspberry pudding with milk, flour, eggs and currants, and raspberry dumplings baked in a moderate oven. A raspberry tart, pudding cups with dough, and a Bavarian cream mold use gelatin and whipped cream. Also included are pineapple sponge and methods for serving hot or cold with sauces and whipped cream.
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Elffer
Banana Mashed Steak Dish? A Vintage Fry-Note
A fragmented recipe describes broiling sirloin on a hot surface with melted butter salt and white pepper, then topping with grated horseradish. It instructs slicing three bananas, frying until brown, and serving over the hot steak.
Tomato Salads and Dressings Ideas From A Kitchen Guide
A vintage home guide details tomato based salads and dressings. It covers plain tomato salad with boiled skin removal, tomato cups filled with nut and mayonnaise mixtures, a flower shaped tomato presentation, tomato and pepper layers with French dressing, a tomato jelly salad with gelatin, and serving tips with lettuce and watercress garnish. It emphasizes prep steps like blanching to skin tomatoes and wholesome eating.
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Rubin
How to Mend a Hot Water Bottle and More
Anes Menzel offers quick home repairs for fragile items. Repair a small hot water bottle leak with liquid court plaster to waterproof and extend use. A meat pie crust is kept intact by brushing white of egg on the bottom crust. Lace curtains get patched with starched net scraps to hide wear.
How to Boil a Cracked Egg
Tips to boil a cracked egg by gently rubbing the shell with damp salt before immersion to prevent leaking, then let the salt penetrate as the egg heats in water.
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the Record
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R. R
Broadway
Long Branch
N. J
Glenwood Cemetery
Emory Street
Wesley Lake Bridge
H. Willard Wiseman
Willard C. Wiseman
The
Daily Record
Belle Fulton
He Kughen
Anes Menzel
Ny — Ude
New York
Third Avenue
H. Hall
Tiong
Hollywood Lake
John
E. S. Willard & CO
Aeron
Hotel Directory
Price's Hotel
Pleasure Bay
Shrewsbury
New England
Delisle
Neasel
Wm, & DE Lisle
RED Bank
Asbury Park
J. Krides Red Bank
Lemaistre Lace and Embroidery CO
Cookman Ave
Emory
Regal Shoes
Buster Browns
Regal Shoe Store
Broad Street
Monmouth County
Berger's
the Fashion Shop
New Jersey
Cours
Joseph Salz
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