Christmas Gift Brings Fred and Noelle Home
A New England mother frets over absent children Fred and Noelle as Christmas nears. She plans a gift show of love to ease the ache of nothing from them. In a last twist, Fred arrives with a baby and wife, revealing the secret gift was their presence all along.
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Martha Ivernon
Fred
Noelle
Mother
John
Father
Martha
Jman
Pather
Hetter
Far West
New England
Consumers’ League
Neella
Neelia
Eileen Atkins
Eileen
Untermeyer's
Neelie
Nelle
Lttle
MacClaren Newspaper Syndicate
His System Toad and a Barroom Trick
A stranger at a bar unveils a drinking system using a toe toad. He places the creature on the mahogany to gauge how long to stay. one toad means stay for more rounds, two toads means go home, never three. The Philadelphia Record recounts the quip.
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New Orleans
Mike
Toad
Philadelphia Record
Epistolary Wit and Brief Official Dispatches
A quick tour of terse historical letters and notes shows Talleyrand replying to a widow with a single line Cher e Marquise helas. Sir George Walton reports victory after coastal actions with a curt margin note Yours etc. Cecil Theoden laments Dr Jim who upset the apple cart in a later complaint.
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Talleyrand
Helas
George Walton
Cecil Theoden
Jim
Five Aces Cause Five Fatalities at Naked Dog
A native recounts to an easterner that Naked Dog has had five deaths in five years, all linked to the same trouble. The easterner notes the climate seems healthy as they discuss the grim statistic and its origin.
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Aziz
Bowling Alley for Church Planned in Newark
The First Presbyterian Church of Newark N J plans a parish house featuring a dance hall bowling alley and moving picture theater pending Rev William Dawson recommendation approval.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Newark
N. J
William Dawson
Marshmallow Mixes Dressings Desserts From Cheap Marshmallows
Recipes outline several dessert ideas using marshmallows with dressing options. Dressings combine simple syrup and marshmallows, then pair with nuts, fruits, and whipped cream. Frostings mix sugar milk and marshmallows. Deserts layer angel food cake with marshmallow cream, whipped cream, and flavorings. Lemon and orange gelatin based desserts include marshmallows. A pineapple walnut variant and a rum flavored cream version are described.
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Desgert
Amall
Coffee Pie Recipe Steps From An Old Notebook
A short recipe uses cold coffee and milk with three egg yolks and cornstarch to form a custard. It thickens in a double boiler then fills a freshly baked crust. Whipped egg whites with sugar are spread on top and browned in the oven for a light meringue finish.
Cleaning Copper Utensils Effectively
Cleaning copper items requires care to avoid splashes during washing. Inside and outside cleaning is best done with hot water soap and soda, then polishing the outside with a rag dipped in vinegar.
Yorkshire Pudding Recipe from Old Cookbook
Yolks of three eggs and whites of two are beaten with one pint of milk and one tablespoon flour until smooth. Let stand 15 minutes then pour into a flat pan or deep pie plate. Bake in a very hot oven about 20 minutes. Cut into large dice and serve surrounding roast beef.
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