About the House practical Lowell Housekeeper column
The piece invites ladies to send household recipes and hints to the About the House department of the Lowell Journal. It includes a Christmas pie recipe with oyster chicken loaf instructions, a November Forum note on the Schweitzer milling system and fresh bread ideals, plus a Paris exhibit description.
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Lowell Week
Y Journal
H. W. Wiley
Schweitzer
Paris
la Villette
Domestic Service Trends and Cooking School Dilemmas
A discussion on new table appointments like poultry scissors for carving and maid caps highlighting attitudes to domestic workers. It notes men entering service in cities, efficiency gains, and the cap as a social badge. It covers cooking school meals sold cheaply in Australia tied to school programs and opposed by regular restaurants. The piece asks how to dispose of such food, including a suggestion to send it to prisons.
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Australia
Colonial Education Department
Carrots Prove Useful in Diet and Household Care
A sample of home tips claims carrots, though often overlooked, are valuable in cooking with stewed dishes praised. It also suggests wetting jelly bags before straining fruit. Boiling aluminum ware in water with washing soda cleans it, and adding camphor to flower water helps freshen cut blooms longer.
The Christmas Turkey Recipe Advantage
A detailed vintage method for cooking a turkey using steam and butter, describing rack setup in a wash boiler, two hours steaming, buttered and flour dredged preparation, then an hour or more baking with frequent basing for tender, juicy results. Also notes a four pound chicken recipe from American Kitchen Magazine with simple steps.
Century party tests memory and pronunciation
From St Paul a centennial style entertainment named a century party featured six author names on slips for guests to list works. Another round tested pronouncing famous names with a dictionary standard, followed by a half hour of word definitions and synonyms.
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St. Paul
Minn
Dickens
Irving
Emerson
Kipling
Byron
Sienkiewicz
de Rearke
Chopin
Faure
Li Hung Chang
Paderewski
Munkacsy
New York Post
Little Beth Views a Skimmer in Odd Light
A humorous exchange from Trained Motherhood describes Beth's astonishment at a moth-eaten dipper and a motherly retort about cleanliness. Chicago News reports a chatty scene about Macy Ann polishing knobs, with a coy jab about microbes.
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Beth
Hardacre
Macy Ann
Crawfoot
Chicago News
Country woman seeks elevator in Chicago store
A new to city woman, labeled country on her garb, stands frozen for fifteen minutes on a hot air heating register in a Chicago department store. The floorwalker offers help and she asks politely when the elevator goes up, revealing her confusion among strangers.
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Chicago
Waiks
New Lippincott
Ruth Hanna to Be Presented at Cleveland New Year Dance
Miss Ruth Hanna, daughter of Senator Hanna, will be presented at a New Year’s Eve reception and dance in Cleveland’s Chamber of Commerce auditorium. Invitations go to leading society figures from Cleveland and Washington, including President and Mrs. McKinley, though attendance is unlikely as Congress convenes the day after. Senator Hanna plans to return to the capital shortly after his daughter’s debut.
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Cleveland
Ruth Hanna
Senator Hanna
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
McKinley
Congress
Hanna
WEDDED TO WEALTH AND A WIDENING MARRIAGE TANGLE
Benton Harbor, December 17. Sadie Pipp, once married to Henry Pipp, now marries Col. Roger Morgan of Springfield, Mass. The match follows a prior divorce sought after Morgan’s fortune and a California separation. Henry Pipp relinquished rights, and the couple plans a Springfield home as legal maneuvers unfold.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
C. D. Pease
Sadie Pipp
Col
Roger Morgan
Springfield
Mass
Elisha Morgan
National Envelope Company
Kansas City
Henry Pipp
Sadie Pease
Baltimore
Mr. Pipp
Morgan
California
Pipp
O'Hara
Col. Morgan
Tragic End After Hunt Leaves Man Frozen In Snow
A missing hunter named Davis wandered in a circular route before reaching a logging road near Weeds where his snowshoes and rifle were found. He died of cold after likely hunting until dark, with no injuries revealed. Davis leaves a wife and five small children.
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Davis
Insurance swindler held in Chicago case
Count William Von Zodlitz, a 40 year old man, is jailed in Chicago on charges of swindling nearly a hundred people with fraudulent life insurance policies. He allegedly obtained blank policies from major companies and filled them out himself, pocketing premiums while detectives had pursued him since last spring. He cried when confronted with the evidence.
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Chicago
William von Zodlitz
von Zodlita
Despondent retired manufacturer Partridge commits suicide
New York December 17 Edward C Partridge a retired sewing machine manufacturer took his own life today in his city home. He sat in a rocking chair before a mirror and fired a bullet into his brain. He was removed to a hospital where he died of his injuries.
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New York
Edward C. Partridge
Partridge
Bailey the fast torpedo boat sets record at Newport
The torpedo boat Bailey achieved a new U.S. vessel speed record during preliminary trials at Newport R I. It covered a standard knot of 6082 feet in 1 minute 58 seconds with boilers at 237 pounds of steam and propellers at 401 RPM. Trials were postponed to Tuesday morning because the Bailey could not coal in time.
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New London
Newport
R. 1
Bailey
Emma Fawley Rescued From Gas Leak In Leominster Boarding Spot
Miss Emma Fawley of Leominster Massachusetts was found nearly suffocated from a gas leak at her boarding place in Providence. She was treated and reported comfortable and recovering at Rhode Island Hospital tonight.
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Providence
R. L. Dee
Emma Fawley
Leominster
Mass
Rhode Island
Kenwood heater promises instant hot water and gas savings
An advertising notice touts a hot water heater with instant warmth at a turn of the faucet, cutting gas use when off. It notes the Kenwood needs no boiler though can be paired with one, invites an at-office demonstration, and Lor highlights the new Yusea Mantle offering 50 percent more light and triple strength, plus gas ranges for sale.
Price of Gas With Discount for Prompt Payment
A local notice outlines gas prices including a discount for prompt payment. It specifies the reduced rate available to customers who settle bills promptly, and notes any conditions or deadlines for qualifying payments.
Stolen diamond recovered in Adams Express theft case
Cleveland police announced that the sole missing diamond from the twenty stolen by Express Messenger Hoffman was recovered. A small boy, identity unknown, brought the diamond to Deputy Superintendent Rowe Sunday evening, ending the key missing piece in the Adams Express heist.
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Cleveland
Hoffman
Adams Express Company
Rowe
Provincial Prohibition Move in Nova Scotia
Halifax reports a provincial prohibition effort ahead of the next session. A law to ban selling intoxicating liquors is not to take effect until the February provincial legislature convenes. The note cites anticipated debate and potential enactment in the upcoming session.
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Halifax
Nova Som
Frozen to death Maine man finds shelter in woods
Joseph T. Davis, a Pioneer mill weaver from Periehea Maine, went deer hunting Friday with two companions. After following tracks on two feet of snow with snowshoes, the party split. The other two abandoned the chase due to extreme cold and alerted no one. Davis was later found frozen to death in the Gebaetioook woods below the village, after a delayed search began Sunday.
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Pitiafield
Dee
Joseph T. Davis
Pioneer
Gebaetioook
Davin
Davie
Past election protests in Frederickton crowd Dominion contest
Ten protests were filed over the November 7 Dominion contest returns in Frederickton New Brunswick. Six protests came from the government and opposition and four from the other side.
Pair of Fine Blankets Promised for a Girl
An advertisement offers a set of five wool blankets for a girl, produced in large stock with wool filling. The listing notes blankets weighing around four pounds each, available in heavier and larger sizes, all described as pure wool.
Trains From Lowell Depot Schedule Expanded
On and after June 10, 1900 trains will depart Lowell Middlesex Street Depot for Taunton, New Bedford, Newport, Providence, Pawtucket, Marlboro, South Framingham and way stations at 7.15, 1.25 a.m., 6.25 p.m. All trains connect at South Framingham with Boston and Albany for Worcester and the west, and at Concord Junction with Fitchburg for New York City and the south and west. Sunday service includes 7.15 a.m. to South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence Way stations. Peter Clark general superintendent and A. C. Kendall general passenger are listed.
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Lowell
Middlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
Boston
Albany R. R
Worcester
Springfel
Albany
Concor Junction
Fitchburg R. R
Trains Schedules From Lowell Stations October 1900
Corrected to October 8 1900. Train times from Merrimack Street Depot and Middlesex Street Station Lowell to Boston Salem Haverhill Newburyport Worcester and other points. Lists include numerous hourly departures midday evenings Sundays and weekdays with destinations and notes on steamship connections and special runs.
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Merrimack Street Depot
Lowell
Boston
Middlesex Street
Lawrence
A. m
Haverhill
Newburyport
Ae Pana
Portsmouth
Exeter
Dover
Rochester
Alton Bay
Somersworth
N. H
Saco
Old Orchard
Portland
Augusta
Bath
Waterville
Foramen
Bi Skowhegan
Bangor
Belfast
Rockland
St. John
Halifax
Montreal
Soswy
Eastport
Castine
Weer Isle
Sedgewick
Bar Harbor
Jonesport
Mac Lasport
Frank Jones
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American Kitchen Magazine
Mons
Bonner Bonches
Ci Liken
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Mrs. Fipp
Colonel Morgan
von Zodlitz
Opera House
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Ethel Fuller
J. K. Harris
Carpown
Mar
Sapho
Evtige
Savoy Theatre
Duffy, Sawtelle
Duffy
Comedia
Banks
Jack
Retta Curtis
Savoy Matinee
W. H. Emery
Louis W. Belden
Grace Marion Flint
Choice Turkeys
Banner Market
Prescott ST
William E. Fay
State St
R. L
Banigan Bldg
London
Arthur Rhodes
Merrimack Street
Courier-Citizen Building
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Caleb L. Smith
Bridge Street
Harvard
Maine
Mano
Dean
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A Andies
Ranereras
Sey
TH Boyle
Gardner Bros
Sehme Street
Weettert Street
Teblewtt
Cell of Seed York
Hart
Sol
W. T. Grippin
Tartu - Serene
Courier
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R. R
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Minneapolis
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Tarbere
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Nashu
Manchester
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Ce Setien Vor
Te Franklin
Warner
Hrad Bun
Rass
Ivemmont
Claremont Unetion
St. Sones Dury
Ndon
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Bedford
Wilmington
Ourier Itizun
Ompany's
Mercantila Printing
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