Household Tips and Food Craft from Daily Column
Advice on straining juice with cheesecloth to prevent pulp, flavor tricks with grape juice and grapefruit, crusty buttered rolls for salads, bone meal for potted plants, melting chocolate over hot water, duck feather removal method, wiping down down after wrapping in hot cloth, opening can bottoms to trim asparagus tips, velvet covered wooden coat hangers, cornstarch in fudge for smoothness, and winter lighting for cacti.
Counsel clash in court as judge calls for case to proceed
During a hearing in an American court the two opposing lawyers exchanged insults. One called the other a double-crossing four flusher, and the second retorted with accusations of crookedness and liar. The judge then intervened and directed the case to proceed.
Don't Be Haughty Editor Scolds Author
The editor returns the manuscript after a swift critique and tells the author not to be so haughty. The author retorts that they too will not bow to such high-handed critique.
Footway Mixup On New York Subway Car
An exchange between two riders describes a bag on a foot and an apologetic reply. A passenger explains she mistook the foot for that of a seated man, prompting a brief moment of polite confusion aboard the subway.
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Straphanger
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Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
An advertised laxative promises relief for constipation and stomach distress by combining senna laxative action with syrup pepsin to aid digestion. The ad claims pepsin dissolves undigested protein in the stomach and speeds relief, noting tastiness to appeal to children.
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Dr. Caldwell
Apprenticeship Ethos Echoes Colton Quote
A compact line reflecting on how haste and cunning guide apprentices yet fail to master a master’s trade. The saying contrasts despatch and skill with the stubborn gap in true craft mastery.
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Colton
Worthy Help Prompts Aid to Those Down and Out
A brief moral note urges mercy and assistance to individuals in hardship and discourages adding to their struggles. The sentiment emphasizes compassion over judgment and calls for proactive support to prevent further decline.
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