Pocket Fashion Through Oldtime Dresses and Tips
A Lowell Weekly Journal department invites readers to send household tips. The piece nostalgia for old fashioned gown pockets, lamenting their absence in modern fashion, and includes recipes and baking guidance such as Miss Parlon's thick sour milk batter and Strawberry Shortcake instructions, plus Walnut Wafers and almond paste notes from American Kitchen Magazine.
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Lowell
Lowell Weekly Journal
Paris
Jamestown Evening Journal
American Kitchen Magazine
Six Hs of home life and breakfast milk morals
Editorial reflections urge air in the sick room and proper home ventilation. It contrasts pasteurized and sterilized milk, warns against poor rhubarb pie, and praises a well made rhubarb dessert with rich crust and ample sugar.
Marsmallow Cream and Spider Corn Cake Recipe Notes
A brief culinary snippet describes marshmallow cream with English walnuts folded into whipped cream as a rich cake accompaniment. It also outlines a corn cake batter using cornmeal flour sugar salt soda and a whisked egg for a simple bake.
Household Hints on Food Prep and Storage
Practical advice from a household column on kitchen methods. Sprinkling and folding clothes aids drying, onions absorb odors, prick crusts to prevent air bubbles in pies, and rolling sausages over turkey enhances flavor. Soaking beans overnight improves texture, and a layered salt preserved corn can be used off season by removing salt layers and cooking.
Unloved Homemaking Tasks Build Character Says Constance Conrad
Constance Conrad argues in the Woman's Home Companion that tasks home makers dislike are crucial for growth. She notes they reveal weaknesses, demand patience and focus, and that mastering them completes the fabric of daily character.
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Constance Conrad
Woman's Home Companion
Harry
Bonnes Bouches Geraldine dialogue brief
A terse exchange from Town Topics and Truth features Geraldine insisting on an engagement before a kiss, while Geraldine suggests engagement can end after the kiss. The Summer Visitor and Green Mountain items touch on domestic scenes of winter comfort and busy daily chores.
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Geraldine
Gerald
Green Mountain
Johnny
Lodge's Rider Delays Hawaiian Amendment Debate
Senator Lodge refrained from calling up the Hawaiian amendment after notice warned of an executive session. He argued the need to discuss conditions of the war and support Admiral Dewey, while Senate members clashed over debate and secrecy. The session closed after Elkins urged a fair wartime tax system.
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Washington
Lodge
Senate
House
Congress
Dewey
United States
Mr. Lodge
Senator White
Hawaii
Massachusetts
Hotty
Senator Lodge
England
Gordon
Khartoum
Admiral Dewey
Turpie
Elkins
W. Va
Second Call Volunteers Pay Estimates Reported
Paymaster General Stanton has submitted estimates to Secretary Alger totaling between 14 million and 15 million dollars for the pay of volunteers raised under the second call. The seven months begin June first and end later in the calendar year. He denies negotiations for Mexican dollars and states soldiers will be paid in gold and silver U.S. coin.
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Washington
Stanton
Alger
Philippines
United States
Cotton exports rise sharply in April shipments
United States April cotton exports reached 239,328,368 pounds valued at 14,213,046 dollars, up from 191,572,694 pounds valued at 13,954,447 dollars a year earlier. The price fell to 7.3 cents per pound in 1897 from 5.9 cents last month, while eight months of the crop year show strong tonnage growth despite lower prices.
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Washington
United States
Cotton exports rise in volume offset by value decline
The report shows 658,000,000 pounds more cotton exported than the prior crop season, but a $2,600,000 drop in value received. England bought 60,000,000 pounds more than April 1897, France bought 10,000,000 pounds less than a year ago, and Italy 14,000,000 pounds, Russia 6,000,000 pounds, Spain 16,854,000 pounds. Germany’s purchases remained nearly unchanged year to year.
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England
France
Italy
Russia
Spain
Germany
War Department asks Congress for harbor defense funds
The secretary of war sent a House recommendation totaling many millions for harbor defense and other war work. Key item includes 150000 for torpedo defense of Manila harbor, plus 1386000 for harbor torpedoes for six months next year and 3200000 for ordnance equipment and 735000 for fortifications armament. Additional requests cover infantry cartridges, artillery ammunition, field guns, and range finders.
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Washington
Secretary of War
House
Manila Harbor
Philippine Islands
San Francisco Harbor
President reiterates Hawaii annexation push for speedy action
In Washington on May 31 the President told visitors that he remains convinced the annexation of Hawaii will be accomplished quickly. He urged continued urgency in securing legislative approval and noted ongoing discussions with allied powers on the matter.
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Washington
Hawaii
Senate confirms several military nominations in may
Washington May 31 The Senate today confirmed multiple military nominations including brigadier general Fred D Grant NY W A Bancroft MA W J McKee IN additional paymaster James B Houston CT captains George W Butler MA George Clark MA first lieutenant Charles E Walker ME second lieutenant H W Sprague MA confirming in a single day action.
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Washington
Senate
Fred D. Grant
New York
W. A. Bancroft
Massachusetts
W. J. McKee
Indiana
James B. Houston
Connecticut
George W. Butler
George Clark
Charles E. Walker
Maine
H. W. Sprague
Delaware Legislature Abolishes Australian Ballot Law
Dover May 31. After a session beginning January 3 the legislature adjourned today and voted to abolish the Australian ballot law. It will place separate tickets for each party on future ballots.
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Delaware
Dover
Del
Harrison Brand
Harrison
Arrison
Harrison Bros.& Co
Phila
Chicago
New York
Ice Chest to Hold 60 Barrels of Ale and More
The Crystal at 140 Worthen Street opposite City Hall houses the citys largest ice chest. It will store 60 barrels of ale 49 barrels of chest lager and 30 tons of ice promising ample cooling this summer.
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the Crystal
Worthen Street
City Hall
Cable Laying by Warships Opens Swift Atlantic Link
A new British invention by Lieut Crutchley and Mr Snell could speed submarine cable laying to over 20 knots. Using warships or liners, compact drums carry 300 knots of cable with 180 tons weight and $300 per knot cost. The system aims to provide 700 miles of link within 30 hours, with slack management allowing safe payout and operation both day and night.
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Lieut
Crutchley
Royal Navy
Mr. Snell
England
Messrs. Snell and
Atlantic
Snell- Crutchley
New York Sun
Hood's Pills for Liver Filtration Headache Relief
A compact old time remedy note promotes Hood's Pills as a remedy for purer liver function and relief from biliousness indigestion and headache. The ad emphasizes ease of use and operation with a price point of 20.
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Merrimack Street
Ren
Lowell Steam
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