Healthful desserts and light meals for children
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union recipe roundup lists child friendly dishes such as white sauces with last minute butter, steamed raisins in orange juice, bread pudding with milk and spices, boiled rice with figs, prune souffle, mock mince pie with raisins and citrus, apple snow dessert, prune marvette with orange and meringue, cracker and raisin pudding, crumb custard with meringue, and related tips for using mini portions and balanced flavors in kid meals.
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Boston
Western Newspaper Union
Household Recipes From School Menu Notes
A set of kitchen tips covers using dried fruits for sweets in a school lunch and making cranberry relish by grinding cranberries with sugar and resting 12 to 24 hours. It also explains reclaiming frying fat by straining and multiple uses, and removing mattress stains with a starch soap jelly paste allowed to dry before brushing away.
Jerusalem artichokes rise in interest as food and forage
The United States Department of Agriculture notes growing interest in Jerusalem artichokes for human food and forage. They store inulin rather than starch, offering potential for diabetics and as a source of levulose. commonly used as pickles, they can be boiled baked fried or eaten raw in salads. Tubers are irregular in shape and scrubbed clean, then baked or boiled in skins and peeled for serving like potatoes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Jerusalem
College fashion hints for winter feet color notes
The article explains that winter chic starts at the feet with colored wool socks over sturdy shoes. It cites red socks with brown and red sweaters as an example and notes winter winds push for sheer lisle hose beneath, though many college girls continued stocking less as long as possible.
A Delightful Coconut Layered Sponge Dessert
A dessert features shredded coconut spread over sponge cake with sliced strawberries and whipped cream on top. The dish combines creamy fruit and coconut in a simple decorative treat.
Trunk Storage Tricks for Small Living Rooms
A wardrobe trunk can hide a chair rail wardrobe while doubling as a shelf. Osnaburg cloth coverings transform a plain trunk into a camouflaged storage piece or seating option. The fabric, also called almanac or Greenville cloth, is a heavy cotton with a loose weave and natural color that dyes well and coordinates with room colors.
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Osnaburg
Almanac
Greenville
South
Fairyland Moonlit Ball Delights Woodland Folk
In a moonlit woodland scene the Brownies Gnomes Elves and Fairies attend a magical ball arranged by the airy Queen. Mr Moon and the Moonlight Shadows dance and joke as the stars glitter and a feast of snow ice cream is shared. Fairy Ybab plays as the party lights up the winter night.
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Fairyland
Mr. Moon
Ybab
Ows
Western Newspaper Union
Frocks for Children Emphasize Simplicity with Voile and Finer Fashions
The article urges stylish yet simple children's dresses with airy fabrics like dimity and voile. It notes a revival of old favorites such as dotted Swiss and handkerchief linen, plus dainty voices in solid colors or floral patterns. Yokes and collars dominate, with frilly ruffles and bloomers to match.
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Dimity
Batiste
Little Sister
Ways of Cooking Rabbits
Wild rabbits appear in city markets during open season in many states. Domestic rabbits are a year round food. Rabbit can be fried baked or simmered in gravy. a casserole with bacon fat makes a fine dish for small households. Serve with vegetables cranberry sauce pickles olives and nuts for a festive touch.
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R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Foods Containing Oils Charged as Adulterated Under Act
Officials enforcing the federal food and drug act charged several foods containing oils as adulterated. The actions target misbranded products and improper ingredients, with investigations continuing to determine compliance.
Childrens summer wear features light fabrics and bold prints
The wardrobe notes propose fluttering voiles sheer linens and swisses for little girls with dotted swisses and piques in churning solids. New washable cotton coats pair with dresses, while modernistic prints brighten coats and matching hats. Coat and dress ensembles appear forjuvenile fashions, with quilted calico and colored pique sets also smart.
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Ehic
Western Newspaper Union
Jellied Cider Salad Recipe From Home Economies
A winter recipe from the bureau of home economies describes jellied cider salad using clear cider gelatin and chopped vegetables. The method covers soaking the gelatin, heating the cider, dissolving, straining, chilling, and folding in parsley celery pepper and pimiento before molding and serving with dressings. A dessert variation swaps dried fruits and nuts for vegetables, with reduced salt and added sugar if needed.
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Bureau of Home Economies
Mineral oil deemed unsuitable in foods under federal act
A formal statement declares mineral oil undigestible with no food or flavor value and warns against its use in mayonnaise salad dressings or household flavors. It cites the federal food and drug act defining adulteration and notes mineral oil products aimed at curing disease are drugs requiring clear labeling and avoiding misleading claims.
Atwater Kent Radio Ad Promises True Sound Reach
An Atwater Kent radio advertisement touts strong reception for farm families and city listeners alike. It promotes models 40 56 48 and 49 with 110 120 volt operation battery options and prices from 49 to 349 dollars, noting local availability and a nationwide appeal through the Atwater Kent Radio Hour.
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Atwater Kent Radio
Atwater Kent
New York Telephones Link Vast Underground Network
New York City contains the world’s greatest telephone wire concentration with about 8,000,000 miles needed for its phones. This amount represents 13 percent of Bell System wire mileage, and 95 percent of it runs underground.
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New York City
New York
Bell System
Pastor Koenig's Nervine Sample Offered Free
An old time remedy hailed as relieving nervousness epilepsy and sleeplessness is promoted with a free large generous sample. The Koenig Medicine Co invites readers to write for the sample at 1045 North Wells Street Chicago Illinois and to mention their local paper.
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Pastor Koenig
Koenig
Koenig Medicine Co
No. Wells St
Chicago
Illinois
Pet Names Rise With Dog Racing In England
The passage notes dogs earning human prefixes like Mr and Mrs as racing grows in England. Enthusiasts nickname pets with dignity, citing examples including Viscountess Curzon clinging to Mr. Guppy and Lord Stoverdale proud of Mrs. Smith. Bonzo now answers only to Mr Bonzo.
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England
Observation Over Education Sparks Public Debate
A concise editorial argues that direct observation better informs citizens than precepts. It suggests practical engagement over doctrine, urging readers to learn through experience and inquiry rather than passive instruction.
There Was a Reason Mr. Muddle
Dialogue fragment hints at domestic life with Mrs Frills and Mr Muddle in June. The exchange suggests Mrs Frills maintains a tidy home while Mr Muddle is often away. The source reads as a light, humorous vignette from a period page.
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Mr. Muddle
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Philadelphia
New York Telephones
Mr. and
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Ibsen
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