Enchanted Central America Lakes Awe Readers
A travelogue extols Guatemala and its lakes Lake Izabal Peten Flores Amatitlan and Atitlan. The author details San Felipe fort ruins Peten monoliths and the dramatic crater lake Amatitlan a sulfur bloom and moonlit vistas of the Atitlan region amid volcano silhouettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Barrios
Lake Yzabal
Guatemala
Livingston
Panzos
Polochic River
Sierras de Las Minas
Santacruz Mountains
Peten
San Andres
Flores
Lake Amatitlan
Atitlan
Denmark's neat school bath ritual praised by Youth's Companion
In a Copenhagen public school at eight each morning children assemble and undress before shelves holding wooden tubs. They wash by grade under teacher supervision with nickel showers and hog bristle brushes, rinsing with hot and cold water, drying, dressing, and filing in for prayers and recitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Copenhagen
America
End of Historic Palace in Florence Signals Business Use
The historic Strozzi palace in Florence, a Renaissance landmark, is slated to be devoted to business purposes, marking a shift in its use and public function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strozzi
Florence
Busi
Fire Delegation Recalls Two Year Underground Blaze
Western city fire officials visiting New York discussed large fires. Commissioner Waldo recalled a ground fire in reclaimed land that burned for two years underground, with water from a fireboat finally affecting it. Rain and ash reduced the ground, causing subsidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Waldo
Riker's Island
East River
Florence palace sold as art gallery plan awaits city
The Florentine palace bequeathed in 1907 to the state or city remains unaccepted by authorities. A bank will occupy the ground floor and an upper gallery for old and modern paintings will be run by Florentine dealers. The Strozzi family has kept the property productive after selling art treasures piece by piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piero Strozzi
Italy
Florence
Impending Fate Quip From Humorist Spotlight
The Yonker Statesman quotes a humorist and his wife joking about new sewing machines. The wife notes novelty of button sewing while the humorist laments how a future machine for finding lost buttons could ruin the business.
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Yonker Statesman
Kerosene as a Home Cleaner and Polisher
The article explains using kerosene to remove stove grease by dampening cloths, scraping with a pot chain, and oiling with kerosene then varnishing. It warns to keep the stove cold, evaporate solvents with old newspaper, and avoid fires until evaporation completes. It also notes kerosene with ammonia brightens glass ornaments and prevents window frosting while brightening interior light.
Van electric iron adapts to three weights for varied use
The Van electric iron can function as five six or seven pound irons by swapping weights. It is designed to suit voltages from 100 to 125 by changing heaters. The adjustment is done by removing rear screws and loosening base bolts to access the heater and weights.
Buttermilk Doughnuts Recipe Outline
A vintage recipe outlines making doughnuts with four cups pastry flour one and a half teaspoons soda one and a half teaspoons cream of tartar half teaspoon cinnamon one teaspoon salt one cup sugar one unbeaten egg and one cup thick buttermilk mixed and prepared like doughnuts.
Caramel Sauce Method From Simple Pantry Steps
Melt a cupful of granulated sugar in a clean saucepan stirring constantly. When light brown and liquid, pour in a cup of boiling water and boil gently for five minutes or until the desired consistency. Set aside to cool and flavor with vanilla.
Genuine Southern Corn Bread from Water Ground Meal
To make genuine southern corn bread use water ground cornmeal. Beat two eggs light and add one pint sour milk or buttermilk and a pint of meal. Melt butter, add with a tablespoon of soda dissolved in milk. Beat hard and bake in a well buttered pan in a quick oven.
Spice Tea Cakes
Bake light spice cakes from eggs milk butter and sugar with flour cream of tartar soda allspice clove cinnamon nutmeg. Mix and bake in gem tins then frost with confectioners sugar and milk or water for a fine, light treat.
Household stain removals from soaps to acids
An English writer in the Queen offers methods to treat fruit grass and other stains. Techniques include soap rubs, paste mixtures, lime bleach preparation, alcohol rubs for grass stains, and specialized pastes for grease. Additional tips cover mildew, leather stains, and walnut finger staining.
Pineapple Salad Favor for Luncheon
A simple luncheon salad recipe layers lettuce on a dish with pineapple slices and red pepper. Drizzle olive oil and vinegar, then season with pepper and salt to taste for a favorite luncheon option.
Stuffed Celery with Cream Cheese and Nuts
Wash celery hearts and soak in cold water to crisp them. Mash fresh cream cheese with chopped nuts and olives. Stuff the celery just before serving and offer with toasted crackers.
Marshmallow Cream Dessert Suggestion
A simple whipped cream base folded with finely cut marshmallows and chopped English walnuts serves with angel cake. This quick treat balances rich texture with a crisp nut and marshmallow bite.
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Norway
Mexico
Panama
Central America
Gulf of Mexico
British Honduras
Atitlans
San Pedro
Lake Country
Amatitlan
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