Household tips and kitchen hacks from a bygone era
Quick cooking hacks cover keeping fish firm with a splash of vinegar, thawing meat slowly, separating egg whites for lighter griddle cakes, rotating garment piles to extend wear, an attractive cinnamon apple dessert with marshmallows, and safe fat fire methods using flour. Also notes on egg yolk separation and a brief ad for Dr. Pierce’s Pellets.
Storm on Bald Mountain rescue tale from a camping trip
George Kincel of Weehawken recounts a near fatal accident in June 1933 near Scranton Pennsylvania. While gathering firewood he was crushed between rocks as a storm rose the creek flooded and he nearly drowned before his companion Tom Coyne rescued him with artificial respiration.
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Early American pumpkins and squashes origin story
The article notes pumpkins and squashes were cultivated in America before Europeans arrived. Remains found among Basket Makers reveal early cultivation, likely originating from Mexico. Pumpkin pie existed before the Revolution, with Hubbard squash identified in Marblehead Massachusetts in 1855 after 60 years of preexisting growth, and another winter squash traced to Iroquois seeds.
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Origin of Ostracism in Athenian exile law
The Athenian practice arose after Pisistratus’s fall. Voters inscribed names on ostraca to ban individuals seen as a threat. The candidate with the most votes was exiled for up to ten years if at least 6,000 votes were cast.
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Moroccans Prefer Fingers Over Forks in Traditional Meals
The old rule holds in Morocco where soups and stews are dipped with bread and meats torn by hand. A Moorish pasha’s palace meal may include up to 12 courses of fowl and lamb with pigeon in pastry or stuffing, double pancakes with honey, vermicelli, lamb dishes, and tea to finish.
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Arlington Cemetery’s famed grounds and landmarks
Arlington Cemetery, covering 408 acres, features ten gates and three miles of paved walks with ten miles of avenues dividing burial sections. Monuments honor wars across nearly seventy-five years. Arlington House, restored and furnished, overlooks Washington from a knoll within the cemetery.
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Drops Hat Into Political Ring
Ex Gov. Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor. He enters the race as a prominent figure in state politics and signals his intent to challenge the incumbent or other nominees.
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Thompson Wins Los Angeles Open Golf Title
Johnny Thompson from Pennsylvania captured the Los Angeles Open with a low total of 175. The Pennsylvania pro led through steady rounds to earn the championship in a strong performance.
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Johnny Thompson
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TIPS to Prepare Soil Early
Gardeners should size up soil needs, plow early, and enrich with manure or rotted leaves and lawn clippings. Use fertilizer cautiously from dependable sources and plant varieties from nearby stores before supply runs out. Ensure soil is moist but not wet before planting.
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