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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1913
Page
3
The piece notes Senator Williams praising tariff plans while likening Armageddon to a 1913 victory, as he frames the Senate tariff debate and agricultural schedule. It contrasts poetic mystery with political rhetoric and questions rising living costs tied to new law passage.
Fragmentary timetable lines list train numbers and times for East West South North routes. The text ends with an unrelated note about large sheets of carbon paper for tracing patterns at the Herald office.
A 19th century household guide emphasizes a well lighted dry cellar with opposite windows for air, air movement explanations, and cautions about moisture. It advises lime whitewash each spring, no decaying vegetables, concrete cellar floors, dry coal storage, and proper furnace air intake to prevent draft and contamination.
The notes offer tips on digestion friendly foods and kitchen practices. It mentions white fish as easy to digest, watercress salad best in spring, cream after meals aiding flesh, tomato and lemon juices removing stains, curry as a versatile seasoning, and peppers with steak. It also covers herring roe nutrition, garden planning, labeling with wood and glass, keeping flowers fresh, olive oil as a spring tonic, silk stocking care, and butter must be soft for spreading.
A refined lobster timbale recipe uses two cups chopped lobster meat forced through a sieve blended with bread crumbs cream milk and egg yolks. Season with salt paprika and lemon juice then fold in stiff egg whites. Fill grease parboiled green shells bake twenty minutes and garnish with coral cream sauce and parsley.
Fragmented recipe for bread pudding with milk eggs nutmeg cinnamon and butter. Mentions raisins jam and meringue topping with instruction to bake in a buttered dish and a later lemon flavored version.
To iron a shirtwaist lay it on a table with one armhole over the corner. Pull the waist tight to smooth the shoulder and keep it in shape. This method is especially good for plaited waists and thick cloth.
A fragment describes melting custard pie and adding fine ground hazelnuts to form a crust. The note hints at a nutty texture and a specific method for achieving a flaky crust, with unclear steps and miswritten phrases.
A detailed description of a pink satin nightdress case lined with white silk and flannel padding. It features a front embroidery of three white dog roses and foliage, a front opening, ribbon closure, and a silk cord looped at the corners. Variant colors and transfer floral patterns are suggested.
A dainty bamboo stand with four linen cord shelves and embroidered filet mats shows delicate lace craftsmanship. The ultra slim legs form an ethereal frame yet bear a china plate piled with tea cakes. Handled by carpenters and embroiderers, the stand balances beauty and practical use.
The article discusses durable dressing gowns for travelers using crepe de chine ideal for summer. It suggests dark colors hide soil and suit shipboard hotel corridors, with design ideas like V-shaped gathers Net undersleeves and a ribbon sash, plus futuristic accents to enhance the gown’s appeal.
Practical guide urges smart women to profit from growing bulbs for market. Plant March for best results with canna caladium tuberous begonias dahlia and gloxinia, and stagger gladioli plantings from mid April to mid July for continuous bloom. Choose strong bulbs stored properly and plant promptly after receipt in rich loam sand fertilizer mix. ensure both ends are sound to sprout and root correctly.
W B White of Farmers Mail and Breeze notes a durable gate built from uniform boards joined with nails and clinched nails. No 9 galvanized wire ties corners and doubles to the bottom then twisted tight, with a heavy post strap-hinged for a secure latch.
A Maine farmer found value in a neglected apple orchard along a stone wall after plowing the field, heavy fertilization, and liberal cultivation. The trees bore apples worth 285 dollars last year, while an old Baldwin tree, once neglected, produced a small harvest that sold for more than the corn from the surrounding acre.
The piece notes revival of an old Roman cut out style used for table goals centerpieces and doilies. It describes simple cut out shapes, buttonholing and edging with chine Inca threadwork and recalls how this form once popular in craft circles.
The text notes sheep become highly fearful when dogs appear and will run. It observes no flock matches this constant worry and that the fear interrupts their peace. The piece suggests that even the idea of being chased disrupts the animals and eventually returns them to the fold.
Turkish circular bead chain described as fashionable to wear with Bulgarian crepes and other materials. The item is noted for daytime wear. not intended for evening use according to the fragmentary text from Oriental shops.
A harness with wide heavy breeching aids backing and backing power. It improves horse confidence when teams are used to handle heavy loads and match the required strength.
Readable parts report a closed stale house with insufficient air and sun. The text hints at discomfort from lack of fresh air and light, noting the maximum exposure to light is never achieved.
Dr. G. K. Hutton recalls a night call from Hebron 72 miles away as Eskimo drivers navigate a bitter storm. The team struggles along ice and sea to reach dying villagers, risking life in darkness and extreme cold.
Fragmentary 1910s letter from a member of a women’s association discusses four female groups: puffaregettes breaking windows and causing mischief, Bute lerigists pushing for votes but opposing action, antics who oppose voting, and indifferent Sufferigiats. It laments broken promises by Asquith and Lloyd George, with husbands depicted as hypocritical.
Fragmentary copy discusses phosphorus amounts and claims of health benefits including stronger bones keener minds and energy. Mentions sodium potassium magnesium and potential use for a bright Fourth of July display with a silver vein effect.
The exposition will use colorized searchlights, harbor batteries, and concealed lighting to illuminate palaces and statues. Night displays promise dramatic reflections across lagoons, domes, and towers with shafts visible for tens of miles, enhancing the overall spectacle of the fair.
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