World’s Pearls Boom Draws Fishermen Across Rivers
Pearl fishing has surged in Kentucky and Tennessee with boats patrolling streams like the Wabash and Illinois rivers. Fishermen strip mussel beds, boil shells at camps, and buyers from Paris to New York bid on gems, with individual finds ranging from 100 to 1500 dollars.
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Future of Moving Pictures A Edison Interview
The New York Dramatic Mirror quotes Thomas A Edison predicting near unlimited future for motion pictures. He notes educational value in schools for history geography and literature and foresees a thriving entertainment role. He argues recording by film and phonograph will preserve performances for centuries.
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Thomas A. Edison
New York Dramatic Mirror
Generals recollect Civil War hardships and Spanish War tale
Gen Horatio C. King recalls hardships on both sides during the Civil War and notes a grizzled old negro who sought a role as an army cook at the outbreak of the Spanish War. He reflects that the Confederates suffered more.
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Accidental Cure Claim Linked to Fish Bait Gas
English papers report a supposed cure for consumption from ammoniated gases created in maggot production near Bradford. The U S consul to Bradford relays that some patients with tuberculosis regained health during the process.
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I Was Cook for a Confederate Regiment
The old man recalls serving as a cook for a Confederate regiment, admitting he did little cooking because there was nothing to prepare. He speaks candidly about the era and his role, offering a rare personal glimpse from that time.
Be so good as to abstain from speaking about health
A Paris functionary places a card on his desk to curb small talk. It instructs visitors to start with the purpose of their visit and avoid health, weather, or stock market chatter. The device aims to save time and keep meetings on topic.
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Paris
Mysterious Shopper Seeks Penny Worth Chocolates
A Puck gag lines the request from a character calling a “kid” to pass a penny worth of chocolates in the corner after a dollar’s worth demanded. The exchange hints at a playful street scene and storekeeper behavior.
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Rabbit Stew French Style
Cut up rabbit washed and spiced with Balt pepper cayenne chilies cloves allspice laurel onion garlic and lemon. Marinate in claret wine two days then strain. Fry rabbit in butter and lard, brown flour with onion, add wine and spices to make gravy. Simmer until tender for an hour and a half. Serve hot with ample grease.
Fresh Mushrooms Elevate Dinners Says Hostess
A Philadelphia hostess credits delicious mushroom dinners to using fresh mushrooms not canned, cooking them about ten minutes before adding toppings, and avoiding undercooking. She notes mushrooms require thorough cooking for safety and flavor. She also shares an Italian dish pairing oysters scalloped with macaroni and a mushroom sauce without cheese, paprika replacing cayenne for a finer taste.
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Philadelphia
Ideal China Display in Corner Cupboards and Shelves
The article praises eighteenth century corner cupboards and built in displays for china. It highlights glass doors wall cabinets dressers plate rails and wall plate racks as elegant solutions for safe and attractive china presentation. Also notes revived interest in craftsman produced simple forms and decorative finishes for dining room display.
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Sheraton
Chocolate Creams
Beat egg whites to froth then fold in confectioners sugar vanilla. Shape into balls and set aside. Melt chocolate over boiling water and dip balls, then place on buttered dish to harden.
To Mend a Leaking Ice Pan
Melt paraffin and coat the bottom of the leaking pan while hot. Set the pan on newspaper to catch paraffin that runs through holes, then scrape away the excess. The pan cannot be used on the stove but serves well as an ice water pan beneath the refrigerator.
Ham Scallop Delights A Lunch Dish
Ground ham and chopped hard boiled eggs layered with a cream sauce and cracker crumb topping create a bakeable ham scallop. The method calls for butter flour milk and seasoning with salt and pepper before baking until brown for a delicious lunch option.
Maple Sugar Spring Biscuit Recipe Method
Dainty maple sugar biscuits served with dessert or tea. Prepare rich baking powder dough, roll to quarter inch, spread half with melted butter, dust with maple sugar, place second dough half, cut into cakes, brush tops with beaten egg, bake in a moderate oven.
Cherry Batter Pudding Recipe Public Domain
A historic pudding method combines butter and sugar creaming with four beaten eggs and flour sifted with baking powder and salt. Milk and pitted cherries are folded in, then baked two hours in a buttered mold while boiling water continually surrounds it. Serve with hard sauce or cherry sauce.
Ham Rabbit Recipe Card Instructions
A recipe combines deviled ham with grated cheese four beaten eggs and cream plus salt and paprika. Mix and cook over boiling water until thick then serve immediately on crackers or toasted bread.
Onion Toast Recipe Note
Toast bread and butter until tender. Crush onions and mix with milk salt and pepper. Heat, then pour over buttered toast for a quick serving tip.
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