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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1913
Page
15
This article offers two English methods for lighting coal fires. It explains preparing the grate with a coal bed and paper, using dry wood to start, and the trick of warming the chimney with crumpled newspaper to curb smoke. It also outlines airflow, the use of andirons, and building from the bottom or from the top with coal then sticks.
Bunny Brewer joins the back-to-the-land movement on an abandoned farm. Last fall, city visitors marked the scene as they watched chores unfold and contemplated the scale of killing a cow, sparking local talk about the extent of the slaughter and the humor amid rural life.
Weary Willy tells of poverty after his ten daughters married educated men. Prosperous taezchaot J and Mrs Wellment question the cause of hardship. Willy explains his daughters insisted on marrying well educated men, leaving him to support ten families.
Customs officers must seize aigrettes and plumage from foreign birds worn by women passengers on arrival in American ports under the Underwood tariff. On the Lorraine liner, Mme Bevitaqua’s feathered hat was targeted and inspectors explained the law while confiscating millinery worth hundreds of dollars. Feathers and birds were gathered for appraisal. owners may reclaim them from dealers.
Princess Mery of Teck, a close relative of King George of England, is said to be financially embarrassed as distressing poverty rumors surround the royal house. The report notes pressure on her husband amid mounting debts and public scrutiny.
Richmond officials dispute a release from Sewanee claiming J E Eggleston was the last survivor of the armored vessel Merrimac. Captain Bob Wright recalls Merrimac engineers Charles Ramsey of Baltimore and notes no Eggleston appears in naval records. He asserts many Merrimac veterans survived and could man multiple ships.
Bloodhounds traced the culprit in a case from St Louis where Miss Myrtle Hamilton, fourteen, clipped her own hair to gain attention. After following the trail, Miss Hamilton confessed to the act and had accused two strangers, seeking a sensation.
In Spotswood New Jersey “Uncle Jimmy” Bennett marked his ninety seventh birthday with neighbors and family. Though he has refrained from intoxicants, he remains a heavy user of tobacco in all forms and continues to be hale and hearty.
In the Shenandoah Valley campaign of 1864 Mosby lauded for a daring yet comic failed ambush. A Confederate howitzer exposed to hornets drove off blue-coated guards and wrecked the wagon train, allowing Sheridan’s supply line to slip away unseen.
A detailed look at seismographs and trepademeters used to measure building vibrations in New York. The piece explains how subway, wind, and machinery create motion through steel frames, with tests showing structures respond without major damage.
A Julia Gordon reflection extols kindness and consideration in the home, praising cheerful, neat, and helpful girls who support their mothers and fathers. It argues boys should help with housework to avoid harming future family harmony, likening gentleness to a valuable crop.
Practical tips for tasks like folding, storing and ironing clothes with emphasis on avoiding ironing when possible. Advice covers embroidery on the wrong side, using kerosene starch, and sun drying to remove scorch marks. Includes methods for dampening clothes the night before and cautions about black and white fabrics during ironing.
A faded recipe describes browning a lump of butter or pork in a hot pan, searing the roast on all sides, then adding water to capture juices. It instructs to cover and simmer for three hours, turning occasionally and adding a cup of water with flour and salt shortly before finishing.
Six medium potatoes are baked and scooped then broken in a chafing dish. Season with salt and pepper, place the under pan on flame, add butter and sweet cream, then paprika until bricks color. Finish by toasting over flame and serving with madvira drink.
Instructions advise buying two large blocks of magnesis and rubbing the garment with magnesia on both sides after laying salt or white felt hat on a sheet. Let the article rest in a bed for a week or more, then shake and brush. the salt becomes cleaner and fresher, especially for white felt beta and baby cases.
A simple recipe outlines mixing juice of one lemon sugar and water with a quick bake. It mentions a two crust pie and a basic method with a short wait before finishing in the oven.
A thrift oriented note urges mending worn spots in clothing before sending items to the weekly wash, claiming it saves effort and preserves fabric. It highlights practical care and cost efficiency for the homemaker.
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