Tale of a bedridden patron and thrifty rescuers
Rufus Deane, an invalid former wealthy man, is helped by Rhoda Merrill and her husband Ernest Leslie who bring him to a modest home. When finances falter, Deane reveals a tin box full of money and papers, funding the couple and his own renewed comfort in a shared life.
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W. G. Chapman
Rufus Deane
Rhodi Leslie
Rhoda Merrill
Merrill
Mr. Deane
Robert Merrill
Rhoda
Itas
Ernest Leslie
Ernest
Rufur Deane
Ernest Leelie
Deane
Rhods
Restaurateur Confronts Impudent Solicitor Over Whiskers
A New York restaurateur, famed for his beard, confronted a persistent solicitor who urged donations for many societies. The caller entered the private office and repeatedly pulled the whiskers as the man objected. The exchange ended with the solicitor declaring the whiskers could not be resisted.
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New York
Bullock Displays Odd Hair-Eating Appetite in Lincolnshire
A North Lincolnshire farmer reports a bullock has repeatedly cut and eaten hair from horses. Authorities note six tails were damaged and evidence of tail-hair consumption spread across the field. A constable was assigned to watch for the unusual behavior.
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North Lincolnshire
England
Philosophy and Manliness: Hume on Virtue and Strength
A compact meditation urges balancing deep philosophical inquiry with practical human strength. It argues that inquiry sharpens duty while preserving the dignity of everyday conduct, aligning intellect with moral fiber.
Substituting Fat in American Cake Making
The article explains two main cake types, sponge and butter cakes, and notes that rendered beef or veal fat may substitute for butter for economy. It covers mixing, oven temps, pantry tips, cookie production from butter cake, fruit and spice variations, and procedure details for pans and baking times.
Nutmeat Bisque Recipe from Old Kitchen Note
A dated dessert method describes making a nutty bisque by scalding milk and cream with sugar flour and egg, then cooking in a double boiler. It adds vanilla almond extract macaroons almonds and peanuts, colors with leaf green, folds in sina oria and chopped nuts, then freezes.
Dresden Oysters Method
Step by step to bake two dozen large oysters with butter egg bread crumbs parsley and onion juice if desired. Form into balls season with salt and paprika and bake ten to fifteen minutes until browned. Serve on oyster shells with parsley garnish.
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Dresden
First Love Kisees Recipe Note
Beat the whites of two eggs then fold in a tea cupful sugar until thick. Add three tablespoonfuls grated cocoa nut and mix. Drop teaspoonfuls on buttered paper and bake in a hot oven until light brown.
Glasses Fog Prevention Tip for Cold Weather
For those who wear glasses the article advises applying soap to both sides of the lenses to prevent steam in cold outdoors. The soap should be rubbed in and then wiped off with a soft cloth and polished with tissue paper.
Curling Ostrich Feathers By Salt And Fire
A quick method to restore a damaged ostrich feather is to sprinkle it with common salt, shake it, and place it near a bright fire until it dries. This process is said to bring back the curl and restore its appearance.
To Prevent Glass From Cracking When Pouring Hot Drinks
Guidance notes that placing a silver spoon in a glass before pouring hot drinks helps prevent cracking. The tip emphasizes tempering rapid heat transfer and preserving glassware.
Proper Use of Waste Fats
An article extols using waste fats from pork beef lamb and veal to flavor sweet potatoes beets and other dishes. It claims fats improve cakes pies puddings and frying and notes goose fat used in Jewish cooking. suggests fats aid health and reduce waste.
Ideas for the Housekeeper Tips and housekeeping tricks
Practical home hacks cover boiling cracked eggs with vinegar to prevent whites from escaping. Cleaning candle grease from metal candlesticks uses warming in an oven to melt grease, with cautions against melting the holder. Wetting a spoon prevents jelly from sticking and aids serving. Fly specks on varnished wood respond to skim milk and water. Wet woolen cloth picks up broken glass fragments. Skin on new potatoes peels easier with a stiff brush. Curtain rods rubbed with hard soap help curtains slide.
Homemade Wall Paper Cleaner Recipe Promises Easy Clean
A historical note describes a homemade cleaner using ammoniac and rye flour to form a dough that is worked onto walls like a sponge. The guide warns to avoid rubbing soil back into the wall and emphasizes turning soil into clean portions as dirt transfers away.
Canning Hint for Vegetable Soup Preservation
A housekeeper’s guide suggests cooking chopped tomatoes onions parsley carrots peppers okra and other vegetables until tender then packing into pint jars with salt and flavoring. Add beef extract to boiling water for a richer soup and mix with the canned vegetables for a quick palatable meal.
Poinsettia Salad Craft From Tomatoes and Eggs
Create a poinsettia effect by slicing small tomatoes from top to bottom to resemble petals. Mix hard boiled egg yolk with firm mayonnaise to fill centers, sprinkle with more egg yolk, cucumber rind leaves, and pistachio dust for garnish.
Baking Cake In Gas Stove Method
A home magazine suggests baking a cake in a gas stove by placing two quarts of water in the dripping gas. Put the cake on the upper shelf, then after the oven heats, turn the back burner off and bake with the front burner.
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Home Department
Egg Plant Fritters Recipe
Boil egg plant until tender. Wash and mix with one beaten egg, seasoning, minced onion, milk, and flour to form a stiff batter. Shape into cakes and fry on both sides.
London museum opens in Stafford House with royal relics
The former Stafford House home of the dukes of Sutherland becomes a museum named London Museum. It showcases early seventeenth century jewelry, Cromwellian relics, Georgian costumes, and a vast array of London’s historic artifacts from Paleolithic to Tudor times, including a Queen Elizabeth cameo, Cromwell’s Bible, and Wellington’s Waterloo post chaise.
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Tafford House
St. James’ Park
Mall
Dukes of Sutherland
London Museum
Guy Laking
Coleagues
London
Elizabeth
Windsor Castle
Piccadilly Circus
Lion Reach
Millwall
Wandsworth
Stafford House
Henry VIII
Edward VI
Mary
Thomas Gresham
Spain
Earl of Northumberland
James I
Charles I
Goswell Road
Charles
R Tangye
H Tangye
Cromwell
House of Commons
Charles Brandon
Lambeth Delft
Bow and Chelsea
Battersea
Jorcey
James I. Srs
Abbey
Edwin A. Abbey
R. A
London Ife
Owondon
Newgate
County Council
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
War adds to citizenship in Pennsylvania coal regions
The New York Times notes a spike in first citizenship filings since the war began in Pennsylvania anthracite fields. Many mines employ a diverse workforce with Russians, Poles, Tyroleans, Austrians, Lithuanians, Italians, Greeks and Americans. English workers with miner certificates are returning home, leaving shortages in higher positions.
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Pennsylvania
New York Times
Argentina Seeks Electrical Supplies Amid War Strain
A Buenos Aires appeal from a Chicago Association of Commerce representative urges fresh electrical goods. War shortages have depleted stocks, prompting an immediate demand for new supplies. the association runs an exhibition of member products in the Scientific American Buenos Aires issue.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Chicago
Association of Commerce
Scientific Amercan
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