On the Trail of the American Missionary
William T. Ellis travels through famine regions in China to evaluate missionary relief work. He asserts missionaries save thousands, contrasts Chinese officials' insensitivity with missionary aid, and notes relief distribution controlled by Shanghai and the American Red Cross amid ongoing famine affecting tens of millions.
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Shanghai
China
Ernest Satow
Famane
America
Shroffs
Kiangpeh
North River
Kiangpu
Anhuet
Shantung
Henan
Miss ‘Read
Antung
Christendom
Pelief
Simon
Chinkiang
Nanking
Yangchow
Doughty Miss Read
Shanghai Committee
Suchien
J. W. Bradley
Bradley
Joseph B. Bowles
Pittsburger’s hotel prank ends with unusual exit
A Pittsburger staying at a city hotel lights up the lobby with a playful escape. After sending a bellboy to retrieve his belongings, he dumps a suitcase full of shirts and linen and, amid laughter, asks for scissors to trim the case before heading out.
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Pittsburger
New York Sun
Acquisition to literature James Ford Rhodes
James Ford Rhodes, known for his Civil War history, was formerly a prominent iron and steel manufacturer in Cleveland Ohio before turning to literature.
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James Ford Rhodes
United States
Cleveland
Salad with the Meat and Fresh Vegetables
Finely shred half a small head of cabbage, a crisp cucumber, onion, two sweet peppers with seeds removed, and a stalk of celery. Mix with mayonnaise, milk, sugar, cayenne, pepper, thicken with cornstarch, then stir in olive oil butter and dressing. Add lemon juice or cider vinegar and salt. Chill and serve with tomato slices on top.
Women lead reform in public charities and juvenile justice
Miss Julia C. Lathrop highlights the rise of women in public charity work from Illinois hospitals to Chicago's juvenile court. She argues for trained, professional care in prisons and asylums, urges university-backed programs, and calls for women to lead lasting social reform beyond traditional charity.
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Julia C. Lathrop
Hull House
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois State Board of Public Charities
Cook County
Dunning
Asylum For
St. Charles
How to Make Coffee Frappé at Home
A home method describes brewing a strong black coffee with dissolved sugar, chilling it in a freezer, and intermittently turning the dasher as it freezes. When crystals form and the mixture is semi transparent with sharp edges, serve in glasses with thin wafers.
Back Porch Shade From Japanese Matting
A simple inexpensive shade for the summer porch or a window uses cut Japanese matting bound at ends with strong cotton. To roll up the shade, attach two long strings as described, and use a matting tack to guide them. Matting costs 10 to 13 cents a yard.
Rochester Pudding From Pineapple Custard Sauce
Prepare one cup canned pineapple with one cup water and half cup sugar to boil. Thicken with cornstarch mixed in cold water, boil five minutes, cool briefly. Beat egg whites into the hot mixture, mold and chill. Serve with vanilla custard sauce made by tempering egg yolks with boiling milk and sugar, thickened and cooled.
Salmon Croquettes With Lemon Sauce
Make a sauce from three level teaspoons butter melt and stir in one third cup flour then gradually add one cup warm milk salt pepper and creaminess. Add one pint flaked salmon and lemon juice then chill and shape into croquettes. Dip in egg yolk and bread crumbs, fry until brown, drain and keep warm. Garnish with cucumber slices dressed in vinegar and mustard.
Bedroom Set Embroidered in Applique Described
Applique bedroom sets with shadow work are praised for charm on polished woods. Care: pull and smooth before drying, place a cloth between fabric and iron, and press until thoroughly dry.
Sunshine Cake Recipe Mixes Butter and Egg Yolks
A cake method blends three quarters cup butter with two cups sugar creaming in yolks from ten eggs. Add flour baking powder milk and flavors bake 50 minutes then frost with a yellow yolk icing and lemon or orange flavoring. Confectioners sugar thickens for spreading.
Spice Cookies Instructions From a Historic Recipe
To one cup of sugar add one-half cup of butter and one egg beaten. Stir in one half cup sour milk, half teaspoon baking soda, half teaspoon baking powder, half teaspoon cinnamon, half cup chopped raisins, a pinch of nutmeg, half cup chopped english walnuts, and two and a half cups flour. Roll out thin and bake slowly.
Cheese Wafers Recipe Ingredients and Method
A concise recipe lists sugar shortening milk grated cheese egg and flour with baking powder to be rolled thin and baked quickly. The notes warn wafers burn easily and are suitable for lunches.
Delicious Junket Recipe Instruction
Heat half a pint of new milk to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir in nutmeg and a quarter of a junket tablet dissolved in water. Mix and pour into a cup to set. Chill before serving with tartar cream.
Dog Answers Ad In Puzzling Coincidence
A lost dog appeared in Hastings and St Leonards Observer’s composing room just as a reward ad for its description was prepared. The dog, matching the lost animal, climbed five flights to reach the printer. The dog collected five shillings reward after the paper sent its issue to press. The tale raises questions about coincidence versus possible anticipation.
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Hastings and St.Leonards
Last of Famous London Tavern Ends Near Albion
The Albion Tavern in London closes at the end of June after more than a century of service famed for its turtle soup and host to numerous banquets. Historic walls have seen sheriffs inaugurations and a long local tradition end with the city’s beloved restaurant.
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London
Albion
England
Two Opinions on Any Subject from Transatlantic Tales
The note quotes a witty line from Fliegende Blatter translated for Transatlantic Tales, presenting two viewpoints on any subject as voiced by contrasting sides. It frames satire as a reflection on bias and perspective.
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Transatlantic
Fliegende Blatter
Banquet at tavern echoes famed Curtis feast
The passage recalls dinners once held at the tavern including farewell banquets for departing governors general and notes Alderman Sir William Curtis, famed gastronome, hosted guests there at nearly £40 per person.
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East India Company Court of Directors
Sir William Curtis
Countless Editions and the Moonlit Print Joke
A moon responds to a playful exchange between a tall youth and a blushing girl. The youth compares a kiss to a picture and asks for a reprint as references to prints proliferate, ending with the moon grinning.
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George
Old Moon
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Rochester Pudding
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