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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1912
Page
9
A passenger aboard the steamer returning from Panama and Costa Rica described the four day tour as filled with awe at the monster dredges the concrete walls the locks and other canal works. He noted the Panama souvenir deck of playing cards made in Ohio and the friendly hospitality of the American club plus affordable duck suits.
The Chronicle reports Mr Smelter Stokes is converting a battleship relic into a home in Connecticut. He has purchased a Tudor Suffolk manor and half the structure is already in place with the remainder due in spring. The project, described as a freak house, aims to blend maritime heft with classical English style.
An anecdote recalls journalist Frederic Guest Tomlin showing sharp wit when a missing office boy reappeared after being overdue. Tomlin chides the boy for oversleeping and recalls a family duty linked to a hanging at the Old Bailey, underscoring prompt loyalties.
A dated recipe for Fig and Prune Pudding blends figs prunes lemon zest nutmeg suet brown sugar and bread crumbs with two eggs. Steam three hours in a greased mold and serve with vanilla whipped cream. Decorate with prunes and brandy dipped sugar lights a wish for guests.
A traditional Scottish preparation uses haddock heads headed for crappit helds. Heads cleaned to remove eyes, oatmeal browned, then mixed with haddock roe and livers, melted butter, onion, parsley, pepper, and milk to form a paste. Stuff heads, bake an hour in moderate oven.
The text describes blanching almonds by hot water, cooling, and rubbing off skins. It mentions melting chocolate over boiling water and dipping items, with gar n ing details that are garbled and partially unreadable.
An Outlook interview with William Jennings Bryan discusses his views on tariffs trusts and financiers. The piece portrays Bryan as confident and sweeping in generalities about economic problems and the impact of big money on politics. It also profiles George W. Smith, a former slave who built wealth in Champaign County and a broader note on African American progress and wealth across the United States.
Jos Cannon recalls a moment in Congress when Representative Gibson of Tennessee lost his voice mid speech. The room erupted with quips about trousers and belts as Gibson struggled to finish, then his voice returned briefly before failing again.
A thoughtful husband ruefully notes that his careful marriage choice might have benefited from more contemplation. The remark captures regret over the timing of a life decision and its lasting impact.
A brisk note on how competitive colleagues in business often socialize, and how sending your team away for a few days feels like staging a dramatic company retreat.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy for catarrh with testimonials praising R Cheney and his firm. It claims 100 doses, internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, and lists price and availability through druggists. A side note promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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