New York Households Waste Food At Alarming Rates
Investigations by the New York health department show private homes with servants throw away about a pound and a quarter of edible food daily. In tenement areas, garbage pails hold waste from many families, averaging bread meat potatoes cereals and vegetables among discarded items. The study notes waste rises with more servants and reflects shifting attitudes toward household abundance.
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New York
Merview
Malibu
Dumb Animals Remembered at Christmas Charity Tradition
The piece notes Christmas observances toward the poor and animals, recalling that generosity extends to lower animals in England and Scotland. It cites Burna’s old farmer speech to his mare on New Year, offering extra feed and a playful quip about Maggie.
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England
Scotland
Burna
Maggie
The Kitchin Cabins and Vintage Food Ways
Amateur culinary instructions mix with poetic critique of deceit and heart’s covering. Recipes include quick coffee cake and creamed liver while offering hints of moral aspiration and a literal kitchen guide. The text blends household tips with period cooking methods and odd phrasing.
Immigrants Targeted by Swindlers in New York
Immigrants face widespread exploitation as sharpers fleece newcomers with schemes involving Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge scams, fake subway tickets, and other frauds. New York reports over 2,000 complaints yearly, with frauds also found in California Massachusetts and Ohio and across many states.
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New York
America
New York City
Statue of Liberty
Brooklyn Bridge
Chicago
United States
Bureau of Industries
Iimmigraton
New York State
California
Massachusetts
Ohio
Farmer shoots son in berry thief mistaken identity
Oliver Dimond of West Concord district was killed late at night when his father, armed after mistaking him for a berry thief, fired upon him as an armed man emerged from a thicket. Oliver Dimond died at noon. Authorities found no action warranted.
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N. H
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Dymond
West Concord
Berry
Dimond
Oliver Dimond
How to guard against Christmas tree fires in homes
A correspondent warns that many Christmas tree fires occur from candles and fragile decorations. The essay recounts a near disaster and advises securing candles away from branches and placing the tree away from curtains and flammable trimmings.
Christmas charity for the lonely and homeless in households
A Woman's Home Companion excerpt urges housekeepers to host Christmas feasts for bachelors and homeless men to spread cheer. It suggests gathering six to eight solitary guests to create a joyful, compassionate celebration beyond mere charity.
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Maida
Dickens
Kitn and Kin
Good Year for Violets and Christmas Flowers
The article notes forced sweet peas for Christmas, winter blooming of violets, and early February daffodils. It mentions Easter lilies, hyacinths, narcissi, and carnations on counters, with holly from Maryland and the south supplying markets. Bright red carnations are a favorite, and holly is shipped broadly to decorate stores and parcels.
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Maryland
Pig Picture Proves Harvest Furlough Question
Soldier Bliegenda Blatter asks a sergeant if he will receive another fur furlough for Christmas. He holds up a picture of a pig slated for slaughter as part of the query.
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Bliegenda Blatter
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