Man on Two Month Leave Then Desertion Believed Three Years
Savannah Ga Private Richard Schneider recounts a tale of furlough and desertion from Fort Revere Massachusetts. He left for Austria to bring sisters and mother’s death news, drifted through France and Britain, tried to ship back to the United States, and finally returned to Savannah to surrender to recruiting officers. He sought citizenship and a master mariner license, and has sought to clear his record for three years.
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Savannah
Richard
Schneider
Eighty-third
Fort Revere
Mass
Austria
France
Marseilles
New
San Domingo
Jacksonville
Fla
United States Army
Death of Veteran Baltimore Fire Chief Samuel Dakehart
Samuel T. Dakehart, longtime leader of Baltimore's Veteran Volunteer Firemen, killed himself with a bullet after losing his sight. He had served at major fires for over fifty years and felt burnt out after an eye disease left him unable to respond when the Eutaw House fire alarm rang. His death follows a storied career marked by dozens of notable fires.
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Baltimore
Samuel T. Dakehart
Eutaw
Justice of the Peace Shults Quits Police Court Roles
Brazil Indiana justice of the peace George R Shults quits police court business citing no profit He says he heard 14 cases in police court before any fine was paid and 21 more were tried He obtained four transcripts to circuit court and earned four dollars for the work During his tenure he kept two drunks in jail and supported their wives and children with contributions from citizens
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Brazil
Ind
George R. Shults
Shultz
Circuit Court
Centenarian walks two miles on Memorial Day in Clarksburg
Mrs Daniel O Connell 106 years old walked two miles in the hot sun from her home in Clarksburg to decorate her husband's grave in South View Cemetery. She made only one stop and upon returning she felt no great fatigue.
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North Adlama
Mass
Daniel O’connelll
Clarksburg
South ‘View Cemetery
Blind pupils sprint 75 yards at state institute meet
At the state institute for the blind in Columbus two boys guided by sound ran 75 yards in eight seconds during a relay heat. The unique blind sprint demonstrated quick reaction and teamwork in a noisy arena.
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Columbus
State Institute For the Blind
Annaa
Icy summer treats from fruit and lemon meringue
The excerpt lists recipes for Summer day Five Threes including Lemon Ice Pineapple Ice and Strawberry Ice. It details ingredients such as oranges bananas sugar water and eggs whites plus steps: dissolve sugar, blend fruit juices, chill, then freeze with beaten egg whites for creaminess.
Simple Nut Candy Recipe From Old Notebook
One and a half cups New Orleans molasses, three quarters cup granulated sugar, three quarters cup butter, one half pound figs, one cup pecan meats, one cup shell bark nuts, one and one quarter cups Brazil nut meats, one and one fourth cup English walnut meats, a pinch baking soda. Boil sugar and molasses, add butter, continue boiling until brittle in cold water. Add figs, soda, then mixed nuts. Pour into buttered breadpan, cool, trim, slice.
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New Orleans
Delicate Strawberry Bonbons and Apple Salad Tips
A spring luncheon feature describes making bonbons by dipping hull-on strawberries in candy sand for cream candies then letting the cream harden in a cold place. It also offers an artistic apple salad with hollowed shells filled with celery and seasoned mayonnaise, topped with shredded peppers.
Fading in Fabrics From Overheated Ironing
To prevent fading avoid hot irons directly on delicate colors. Ensure even dampness and iron with steady pressure. Do not iron skirts across gore lines as it can ruin fit. iron up and down to preserve shape and color.
Laundry Hints for Efficient Towel Care
Shake towels well and hang them on the line with edges parallel. When taken down fold immediately and put away. Ironing will be necessary which saves time and energy. The same method applies to cloths and wash cloths.
Stale Bread Toasted Crouton Substitute for Crackers
Use stale light bread cut into half inch squares and toasted to a brown. Store in a glass jar for use in any soup as a tasty substitute for crackers.
Paper Bag Cooking Note Sparks Health Tips
fragmentary note advises using paper bags for cooking to save washing and stay clean. The text mentions cleaning spots and using wash as a method, with unclear attribution.
Campfire Cooking Tips From Adirondacks Stay Safe
A vintage instruction style piece offers simple campfire recipes and safety notes for campers. It covers harmless open fires, permits, and recipes like Hoe Cake and Fried Fish, detailing prep, cooking steps, and serving tips while stressing fire safety and legal considerations in wooded areas.
Milk House Design and Cleaning Guidelines
The text describes a dairy setup emphasizing clean handling of milk. It covers washing utensils with hot water and powder if desired, final rinsing, and heating water. It notes house sizes vary from small to large and recommends washable walls, a concrete or steel milk can tank, heating provision, a sink, and washed doors and windows.
Delicate fabric care tips from old laundry guide
A vintage instruction explains delicate pieces such as fabots and handkerchiefs can be neatly laundered. It instructs making a thin cornstarch starch, boiling water, cooling and straining, dipping wet items, wringing, clapping to dry, and ironing on a pad for a crisp, nearly new look.
Maple Charlotte Dessert From Traditional Recipe
A dessert method blends maple sugar with cream and eggs to form a creamy filling. Gelatine softens in water and dissolves over hot water, then folded with beaten yolks vanilla and more maple sugar. Layered in a mold with sponge cake, topped with cake slices and whipped cream, chill before serving.
Strawberry Dessert Layered Cake Filling
A recipe fragment describes combining one cup strawberries with a scant cup sugar and the white of an egg. Mash lightly, then beat with a whisk until thick like whipped cream to fill three cake layers.
Onions Peeling Tip to Reduce Eye Irritation
A brief tip suggests soaking onions in cold water for ten minutes with hands submerged to lessen steam and prevent tearing during peeling. This method aims to ease eye irritation and improve the peeling process.
Pastry from Olive Oil Recipe Note
A fragment outlines making pastry with olive oil or olive oil and water. It notes using about half a cup oil to three capes of flour, with a pinch of salt and a little baking powder. The text resembles a kitchen tip from an old recipe collection.
Brown Sugar Cookies Recipe Fragment
A fragment describes Brown Sugar Cookies with brown sugar molasses and flour to form a stiff dough. The note suggests baking in a hot oven and promises delicious results.
Way of Fattening Poultry and Feeding Practices
A historical note outlines methods for fattening poultry with crate and milk feeding. It discusses feeding stages for chicks, costs about nine cents per pound of flesh gained, and notes that growing chickens yield more economical gains than hens.
Water for dairy cows raises milk yield and comfort
A historical guide advises providing five pounds of water per pound of milk produced. It notes cows may drink 12 gallons daily in warm weather and 10 000 to 12 000 pounds of milk per year. Water should be pure and warmed to at least 60 degrees in winter. heating is cheaper than forcing cows with alfalfa and pricey concentrates.
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Pebo
Drainage and trenching guidance from New York State College expert
Prof. O Pippin of the New York State Agricultural College advises that main drains be large enough for future expansion and that lateral drains use diameters of three inches or three and a half inches. In clay soils lay laterals at no more than 50 feet apart and two and a half to three feet deep. Soil density requires shallower drains, and summer conditions with dry clay aid proper dacking in the ditch.
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O. Pippin
New York State
Agricultural College
Planted Harrowing Prompts Caution for Wisconsin Field Practice
An excerpt discusses harrowing after planting and warns it is hazardous. It notes damage to young crops if passes too soon and argues that thicker sowing cannot compensate for losses. It suggests cultivating later as a safer method.
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Wisconsin
Gome
Eross
Fragmented Note on Pest Control Advice
A garbled excerpt suggests a method involving sprinkling something on peas for repelling insects. The text mentions foliage and pepper dust, with unclear reference to safety or effectiveness. No identifiable persons or organizations are readable.
Weight Gain During Proportions Mentioned in Text
The fragment discusses weight gain themes with unclear context and several garbled phrases. It mentions proportions and a general sense of measurements but lacks coherent details or identifiable figures, persons, or organizations.
How to Make a Egg a Lod Loaf from Old Recipe
Recipe describes a loaf made from six hard boiled eggs grated with yolks and whites, one cup bread crumbs, finely chopped meat, stock, cream, two raw eggs, salt pepper onion and sage. Mix, moisten with stock and cream, add crumbs to reach stiff loaf, bake twenty four minutes, slice and serve with tomato sauce.
Uses for a paint brush in household tasks
The text explains multiple uses for a paint brush beyond painting. It covers cleaning out corners of windows and furniture, brushing dust from leather, dusting buttons, greasing bread pans, spreading stove polish, and cleaning white goods with milk and soap. It advises soaking in milk, rubbing stains, and boiling to remove marks.
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Bome
How to Make Hominy from White Corn
Instructions describe boiling shelled white corn with lye or potash, repeatedly washing and boiling for about eight hours to produce five quarts of hominy. Include steps to drain wash rub corn and re boil until skins loosen.
Strawberry Shortcake Assembly and Serving Tips
The recipe describes washing and draining strawberries, sprinkling them with powdered sugar, and layering buttered crusts with berry filling. A top buttered crust completes a multi layer shortcake with whipped cream or ice cream on top for garnish and flavor.
Cleaning Furniture With Water And Olive Oil
A simple home method advises cleaning furniture with a mix of soft water and olive oil to remove fingerprints. Apply with a clean soft cloth, wipe, then dry thoroughly to restore a like new appearance.
Refreshments Planned for Whist Club Party
Reads as a list of possible refreshments for a whist club event. Mentions ice cream cake fingers fruit and candy as favorable options with a note on convenient serving.
Rhubarb Recipes From a Historic Home Cooking Note
A scanned extract outlines rhubarb preparation methods including stewing to mellow sharpness, creating a rich rhubarb syrup, padding with bread layers, and serving as pudding or custard. It also covers rhubarb sherbet, cream pie, and baked rhubarb with sugar, advising gentle heat and noting juice yield and texture.
Travel clocks slim as envelopes offer eight day timekeeping
New flat traveling clocks fit into a handbag and cover an eight day watch. They need no nightly winding and come in enamel colors to match the attire. Some models have illuminated faces allowing time to be read in the dark by touch of a spring.
Handkerchiefs Safeguarded By Pillowcase Trick
A household tip notes that fine handkerchiefs risk wind damage in winter. Place one or two into each pillowcase and hang by the hem to keep them safe from blowing away in a stiff breeze.
Strawberry Cream Shells With Fresh Berries
Dessert shells baked in a quick oven then cooled to form cases. Fill with strawberry jam or fresh berries cut to an even surface, then top with whipped cream for a light, elegant treat.
Asparagus and Watercress Salad Preparation
A recipe describes washing and breaking watercress into bits discarding coarse tips. It instructs to mix with salad oil vinegar salt and pepper. The dish is plated with the salad in the center and surrounded by iced green and white asparagus tips.
Doughnut Recipe Fragment From Old Text
A kitchen note shows a doughnut method with milk bread dough eggs sugar soda and warm milk. The fragment includes kneading and resting until morning before shaping and frying.
Olshed Weed Dusters Amid Unclear OCR Fragments
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a team or group likely named Olshed Weed Dusters with garbled phrases. No clear event, location, or date discernible. Unable to extract concrete facts beyond the partial club name.
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