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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1911
Page
2
The article advises selecting meat cuts to fit family needs and budgets, stressing market awareness and avoiding overreliance on a single butcher. It warns poorly cooked or misselected meat wastes money, and notes canned meat as a wholesome, palatable alternative when quality is good.
The article describes an experienced laundress drying linen in air then boiling it, wringing, folding in a dry cloth for a couple of hours, with hot but not scorching irons, to keep table linen guiltless of starch.
A method to press shirts without loosening buttons or leaving puckered edges. Use a thick narrow pad of flannel under the button side to guide the iron, then iron the wrong side and finish by trimming the outer edge on the right side.
Six raw potatoes sliced, a medium onion, and three celery stalks sliced fine. Salt and fry in hot olive oil or ham fat. Use outer celery stalks for flavor. Celery adds delicious taste, and all who tasted it say it is fine.
Core pare and bake six tart apples. Boil one cup rice in two cups water for thirty minutes. Stir in butter cayenne and salt. Make molasses sauce with one cup molasses one tablespoon vinegar one tablespoon butter and salt. simmer ten minutes. Place rice in dish top with apples and sauce. serve hot or cold. A favorite entree with roast pork.
Recipe reads like a kitchen instruction for Delmonico potatoes layering cold diced potatoes grated cheese minced pimento and white sauce. It calls for two cups of potatoes one third cup of cheese and one and one fourth cups of sauce then bakes covered with buttered crumbs until browned.
Fragmentary cooking note describes crackers spread with butter salt pepper mustard and cheddar cheese. Mentions buttered pudding and baking with milk for thirty minutes.
To make chocolate nuts melt half a pound of bittersweet chocolate over warm water then cool. Dip bleached kernels one by one, push under with a fork, drain on waxed paper, and let set in a cool dry place. Figs dates and candied fruits can be treated similarly.
A Missouri inventor creates a steam cooker attachable to a home steam pipe. The device heats a lower chamber for frying and baking while a top box with a steam tight cover retains heat like an oven. It suits houses with steam heat.
A recipe fragment lists ingredients and steps. It mentions cream butter and sugar, add eggs, then milk and flour, mix in baking powder, then raisins and nuts. Bake about 35 minutes in a moderate oven.
For cold mornings the advice favors fried mush or corn griddle cakes as a hearty start. Do not let a miller grind meal too fine and watch him closely to ensure you receive your own corn meal. Choose ears that are sound clean and dry, shell carefully, and remove cob chaff leaving clean corn ready to grind.
The text describes curing beef with hot salt for a week in a cool place, turning daily until fully absorbed. For cooking, rinse and boil in cold water, then bring to a simmer and cook about 30 minutes per pound if served cold, cooling in the same vessel.
A guide for brides with limited income on furnishing the kitchen and pantry. It advises choosing durable furniture, flooring options, and essential utensils, plus practical layouts, curtains, hooks, towels, and plain stoneware while avoiding overcomplicated gadgets.
A vintage kitchen feature describes a poplar cabinet design to organize cooking tools. It details dimensions, shelf spacing, oilcloth lining, weekly newspaper backs, and a silkoline curtain. The piece promotes tidier storage and a place for every utensil to ease daily cooking tasks.
The article describes a carpet cleaning method begun after beating and dusting. It instructs boiling a gallon of water with half a pound of soap, dissolving, then adding a quarter pound of tartar. Apply to the carpet in sections, rinse with warm water, and rub dry, repeating until entire surface is cleaned.
One half pound floor one half pound sugar four eggs Beat the whites and yolks separately Drop the batter in spoonfuls on a buttered tin and sprinkle sugar over the top Flavor to taste Almorids good.
Simple cabbage soup guide outlines boiling chopped cabbage in salted water until tender, then adding milk. Finish with pepper, salt and butter and stir in cracked pepper before serving.
A simple method to remove rust from steel involves rubbing with sweet oil then letting it stand two days. Afterward apply unslaked lime and rub until the surface is clean.
A brief cleaning tip advises using two day old bread in small pieces to lift dirt from wallpaper with downward strokes. Do not go over the same surface twice and avoid horizontal motions. Cut away soiled bread continuously to prevent smearing.
Instructions advise immediate action to remove iodine stains from woodwork using blotting paper. Then rub the spot with a soft cloth dampened with camphor to lift and finish the stain.
As housecleaning time approaches do not forget the use of dampened cloths in furniture cleaning. Dust is easily removed in this way without streaking woodwork or filling lungs.
Practical guidance advises shrinking wool by steaming the skein before darning to prevent enlarging holes. It also notes vegetables steamed or cooked over hot water retain nutrition and taste better than boiling, especially when salted near completion and served hot.
Large Bermuda onions are best for this dish. Peel and boil in salted water and milk until tender. Place in a buttered dish, top with butter and a splash of fresh milk, then bake in a moderate oven until brown.
An OCR snippet quotes a line about men and women inside the era’s moral register, asserting that men were not to dream and women exemplify Christian character, reflecting social expectations of gender roles.
A defense witness faced a sharp cross examination by the prosecuting solicitor who pressed him to allege his wife hid Sullivan. The witness awkwardly admitted he is not married, ending the line of questioning with an unexpected personal twist.
A five year old, Elizabeth, contemplates nature during a walk with her father after a minister’s removal to California. He admires the mountains and the scene, while Elizabeth quips she could also enjoy it if she had the dirt.
Judge explains postal savings banks are intended for the public to save money. Postmaster Perkins-Waal notes interest in saving and collecting picture postcards from around the world as part of the concept.
In a lively conversation Estelle questions Miss Scadia about charity work. Edith confirms, noting she recently spent $100 on a slumming gown.
A playful exchange from Minnie and Merry Thought asks Minnie to search Home Hints and Home Recipes for carpet stain removal tips. The note highlights domestic columns and reading habits in a lighthearted tone.
A mother and her five year old daughter Mabel discuss how sardines are eaten by larger fish. Mabel asks how the cans are opened, prompting ideas about the process. The exchange hints at curiosity and playful thinking during lunch.
A dramatic dispatch reports Mrs Green arrested on a hat smuggling scheme. Police allege she concealed contraband ashore inside her large hat, prompting debate over her culpability and responsibility for the crime.
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