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Newspaper
Panguitch Progress
Location
Panguitch, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
2
Snooks boasts of lion hunting while an audience member retorts of sleeping among dandelions in Africa. A hospital quaster is puzzled by a patient named Love, since his surname would be awkward to use.
A landlady recalls guests at her boarding house writing in the visitors book. She notes an American left only the phrase Quoth the raven in the entry, puzzling her and provoking smiles from readers.
Two boys brag about their fathers wealth and tax payments. One says his father pays lots of taxes, the other boasts his father can hire a lawyer to avoid paying taxes.
A centenarian, during a press interview, replies that he is not ready to disclose his secret to longevity and good health. He admits negotiating with two or three patent medicine concerns for a couple of weeks but has not yet decided.
The speaker explains his wife wants to learn to skate not for exercise but to wear the fashionable costumes she has seen in fashion papers. He says he does not blame her and notes skating offers good exercise.
A fragment from a dialogue shows a girl recalling an admission by Jim about his first kiss and the awkward path of their interaction. The exchange hints at trust and sentiment in a youthful moment.
A quip passage references a philanthropist as a man who robs Peter to pay Paul, with a literary tone drawn from the Baltimore American and a partial joke about the god of war named Ananias in a line from the Indianapolis Journal.
Dialogues show domestic conflict and remarriage themes with lines about a divorce and a raffle for an old soldier. The exchange mentions Mrs Smith and Mr Smith, revealing social humor and theatrical tone typical of the period.
A vintage recipe roundup explores lemon based treats including Lemon Ple Twice sliced bread and boiling water with lemon juice and eggs baked as a souffle. Lemon Butter and Lemon Cheese Cakes use lemon rind and juice with sugar and eggs, while Lemon Cream Pie blends cornstarch and lemon for a tart finished pie.
Recipe lists ingredients for whole wheat scones including one pound flour two ounces fat one ounce sultanas three quarters teaspoon soda half teaspoon tartaric acid one cup buttermilk or milk one teaspoon syrup. Directions mix butter and fruit with soda and acid, add syruped milk, form dough, knead briefly roll to half inch, cut rounds.
Soften one third of a box of gelatin in one third cup cold water then dissolve in one third cup boiling water. Stir in one cup sugar, add lemon juice and one cup unsweetened applesauce. Cool until thickening, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites, mold and chill. Unmold and serve with sweetened whipped cream.
A recipe note describes using a quart bottle with a small garlic bulb replenished as vinegar is used. The garlic vinegar is poured into the meat pores to absorb flavor, then the meat is brushed with olive oil for rich tenderness.
A colonial style cooking note describes salting fish in water, soaking, steaming without boiling, boiling potatoes, and frying all ingredients in pork fat until brown. A splash of mill and salt suggests seasoning.
A simple lemon pie recipe lists ingredients including lemon rind and juice, sugar, flour, melted butter, egg yolks, milk, and beaten egg whites. Prepare a single crust and bake in a very slow oven for about forty five minutes.
To make a good sandwich fill, blend one cup whipped cream with a pinch of salt and a little lemon juice, then mix in half a cup of nut meats. Spread between thin slices of bread for a light, creamy filling straight from the magazine.
A compact home recipe yields six dozen cookies using two cups molasses one cup sugar one cup shortening one cup water two teaspoons soda salt one teaspoon ginger and flour to form dough.
A 1910s health tip promotes daily morning hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach and bowels. Proponents claim it flushes waste, prevents toxins, and cures various ailments while making adherents feel markedly improved.
An August or fall scene reveals Uncle Josh stopping his team to hear news that Jim Smith died by suicide in a barn. Josh muses on practical matters, asking if Smith had all his corn husked, framing the tragedy with a rural, matter of fact tone.
A vintage advertising note touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for liver stomach and bowels. It promises relief from headaches biliousness dizziness nerveless and distress by cleansing bile gases and constipation inside the body. It urges weekly use for lasting health and happiness with stores carrying the product for both adults and children.
A playful exchange between a customer and clerk prompts a humorous comparison as the clerk offers dog biscuits as a substitute for a husband’s supper and the customer ponders a better roll option. The snippet captures quirky small town dialogue.
An ad describes a hair treatment using Bay Rum and Barbo Compound to darken gray hair, stating it softens hair, removes dandruff, reduces falling hair, and adds gloss without rubbing off. Prohibition by state law is noted as prevailing in 17 cities of 30,000 or more in the United States.
A single voter with fixed price disputes shows how Denleon's Cortes seeks favor amid failed efforts. The phrase one man one vote appears in critique of French political dynamics.
A vintage guide stresses etiquette and balance in caring for an invalid. It urges immaculate trays, gentle surprises, and careful food choices including twice baked bread, sponge cake, and cocoa while advising against fried foods and overlarge portions.
A reading lists several historical cake and dessert preparations including Orange Cake with whipped egg whites and orange rind, Chocolate Caramel Cake with chocolate and vanilla, Date Torts with chopped dates and nuts, Almond Tartlets with almonds and milk, Date Bara with dates and walnuts.
The account credits S8 Ling wife of Huang Ti with making the first silk in 2600 B C. Aristotle mentions silk among the Greeks in 384 322 B C. Silk cultivation in Europe began in A D 630 with monks bringing the first eggs from India.
A common error warns against treating a man successful in one field as an authority on all matters. The piece critiques the tendency to overgeneralize expertise and calls for recognizing limits to knowledge.
An advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a laxative to clear bowels in sick children. It promotes a teaspoonful for constipation and claims rapid inside cleansing, warning against counterfeit syrups and noting the 60 cent bottle includes directions for all ages.
A Mabillan resident in the suburbs welcomed a Jersey calf a week before his wife gave birth to a 10 pound daughter. A Downtown encounter then led to the boast of a full blood Jersey heifer calf, highlighting a family’s good fortune.
An older health ad claims overworked kidneys cause backache and urinary issues from overindulgent eating. It advertises Jad Salts as a grape and lemon acid blend with Nthia to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, prevent bladder disorders, and improve health when used daily.
In a vivid local exchange, First Mother reports her child severely spoiled, while Second Mother and First Mother recount a fearsome response. Gavan allegedly aided by confirming a steam roller caused damage as proof of the claim.
Quick relief for itching burning disfiguring skin troubles. Bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Dry and apply Cuticura Ointment to the affected part. They stop itching instantly and point to speedy healing often when all else fails. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A dialogue contrasts budgeting for frugal meals and outfits as one says plans for dollar dinners often exceed the allowance, while the other recalls similar experiences planning dollar dresses that overshoot budgets.
An old prep guide touts BromO Quinine as a remedy to combat grip colds and influenza. It claims the combination with other ingredients destroys germs acts as a tonic and laxative to keep the body in condition.
A witty exchange shows a grocer admitting he has no fresh dates left and suggesting reliance on a pawnbroker for a calendar. The quip plays on the pun dating from the season and the humor of shortages.
A collection of humorous lines notes President Wilson favoring detective stories and mentions Denison's Coffee as a popular pick. It asserts over 62 percent of Pennsylvanians are employed in some gainful occupation and adds light quips about Badger’s sour mood and Pride swallowing.
Eugene Smith shows a turtle caught in the Pee Dee swamps that has two fully formed heads each separate and distinct. Smith says the creature eats with both heads as observed by Mullins of the S C Dispatch.
Officer Mc Pherson testifies to a man beating his wife in a wagonyard. The tall gaunt farmer pleads guilty before Judge Broyles, admitting the long abuse and the sudden act when she was not feeling right.
A banker and companion recount a gag about the tombstone of a captain of industry, one who “did his best.” The joke involves a defacement adding the word friends to the epitaph and references Andrew Carnegie at a Fifth Avenue residence overlooking Central Park.
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