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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
4
The text lists various recipes and kitchen tips including oyster sandwiches with toasted bread and lemon butter, rich cake with lemon, leg of mutton stew with garlic and parsley, bacon and egg sandwiches, apple custard pie, and a Scotch tart. It reads like a period cooking column with detailed measures and methods.
The upcoming appearance by Clinton Mallory at the City Opera House features a discussion on natural performance. He criticizes exaggerated stage portrayals and argues real life observation produces the best comedy, with audience reaction tied to genuine character rendering.
The column details December social life with weddings, revivals, fairs, shop openings, and holiday charity drives. It notes church services, committee plans, and local events from theatres to art sales, urging readers to support local shops and community organizations amid a festive season.
The column lists a chaotic mix of market chatter and a personal anecdote about Joli Backetts using a nerve-restoring remedy. It then details winter prices for dairy, poultry, fruit, vegetables, fish, and meats with a long list of per unit costs, including butter at 2 to 40 cents a pound and eggs at 12 to 25 cents per dozen.
A garbled OCR list shows varied prices for food items: pork ham sliced 18 to 20 cents per pound, shoulders 11 to 12 cents, fresh chops 24 cents, sausage 12 cents, pudding 1 cent, cottage cheese 10 cents per quart, Dutch cheese 1 cent per ball, coffee and other items at low figures. The text is fragmentary, with several misspellings and unclear quantities.
Rev J A Stanton preaches that need for revival is urgent as Myersville residents band together to confront moral decay. He criticizes distraction and calls for steadfast faith, warning against scandal while urging communal reform and spiritual renewal.
The article describes a debut of a new engine at an independent college. It notes initial success and cautious optimism from observers. Officials report positive performance and anticipate further testing and improvements in ongoing trials.
A weather of kidney trouble prompts patient testimonials from Baltimore and Frederick praising Doan's Kidney Pills. The ads urge readers to visit Clinton E B in Baltimore or Main's drug store for Doan's at 80 cents, Footnote Foster Mulbure Co Buffalo as sole US agents.
A chaotic 19th century blend promotes Diapepsin as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia, claiming quick relief and appetite restoration. The text then describes a public sale of valuable real estate in Frederick City, detailing parcels, streets, and legal steps.
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