Artichoke Dishes and Jerusalem Artichokes Across Culinary History
A long survey of artichoke lore traces the plant’s culinary uses from the New Orleans scene to Paris. It describes artichoke preparation methods, including stuffed and braised varieties, and notes the Jerusalem artichoke, its misnomer, and a famed 1884 New Orleans dinner where dishes sparked editorial quips.
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Colombius
Fragee
New Orleans
New York
Triscom
Hin
Jerusalem
Cattla
Othura
England
Rennet
Louie Post-Dispatch
Gold Stamp Mill and Odd Cornish Tales
The article describes a gold stamping mill with heavy 1250 pound stamps crushing ore, mercury plates recovering gold, and crude methods. It weaves in anecdotes about colonial mining practices and a humorous London milk dyeing tale, including a presidential campus anecdote and Lord Campbell versus a queen's counsel exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Golel
School Duty Workers and Oddball Anecdotes Across The City
A jumbled column blends a school truancy tale with courtroom anecdotes and local mishaps. It recalls officers pressing homes about unregistered children, a goat at the doorstep, and a humorous confessional moment from a father about his kids not attending school. It also quotes a New York contractor praising a workmate who steadied a molten load on a church lightning rod and sketches timekeeping at Chicago landmarks.
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Selah
Howe
John
John Cing
Marene
Tost
London
John L. Noyles
New York
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Recollections on Spanish coins and early American currency
The fragment discusses then current views on Spanish currency and early American coinage, noting mint processes and the moral debate over called levies and the value of coins. It references Port Jervis, New York, and mentions various colonial figures, regions, and monetary practices shaping early U.S. money.
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Corti
Jervis Gagetty
Pattad Bates
New York
Orth Istern
Tyanin
Porthor
Bonury Lana
Delawoure
Mary
Galina
Paci
Maine
Cal
York
New Jones
Choenst
Linge the Froget Phadiplitan
Vickabure Towners Defy Post Office Penny Change
A fragmentary report recalls a Vickabure gentleman describing residents of Urat town who refuse to take pennies in change at the post office. He claims agents wouldn’t counter, and comments on the scene with local notoriety and odd humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urat
Fragmented OCR note on Manar Goudie and related local items
An unclear OCR excerpt mentions names including Manar Goudie and references local notes or interviews. The text is partial and many words are garbled, making it difficult to derive a clear event, date, or place. No coherent facts emerge to summarize beyond these partially legible names.
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China
Altehen
Howe
Detalia
Ober Tor
John T. Lewis & Bros
Vow Coroms
Brad
Mats
Mid
Joan T. Lewis & Ros, CO
Postaderpnia
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Etthatte
Italy
Pelo
Alex
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Wyssihe
Bert
Reed
Rowen
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Nie
Ile
University of North Carolina
Death
Westminister Hall
Lord Campbell
William the Conqueror
Anya
New York Weekly
Tida
Duzy Seuss
Crac Wiente
Hood
Assadt
Tars
Ana
United States
Manonle Temple
Ainnity
Chicago Tribune
Ty Saree
Washington Star
Ant
Anne
Midgewodt
John Diintiar
Mrs. Judge Peek
Judge Peek
Galerere
Paluwet
Peljee
Mead
Ben Ben
Apeak
Scott
Wiist Te Brose
Watts
Dafon Bayaat
Catarri
Pers
Hartley
A. L. Pearre
Dreggist
South Marnet
Patriak
Snd
Steiner Akos
Draggiats
North Market Street
Sand
A. Williamson
Driggia
Brown
Boons
Balto
Carpasele
Balitio Gure
Dee
W.L. Douclas
Finecalf& Kanga
BovsScntn
Espns
Gar Donoolaw Bourtas
Brockton
Mass
le Ouri
Argent
A. R. Yeakle
Frederick
UR. Fahrney
Experius
T. Delaplaine
K. Frederick, BD
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