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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1935
Page
5
A humorous kitchen column extols the humble onion highlighting its flavor, versatility, and wide range of dishes from onion soup to glazed onions. The author shares tips for using onion juice, avoiding overuse, and suggests experiments like fried onions with a milk sauce and combining apples with onions.
A set of old kitchen notes describes baked onion dishes and a French fried onion method. It covers using oven sized sweet onions for rings, quick onion soup with toasted bread and cheese, and a filling for hollowed onions with bread crumbs and meat. It ends with a battered onion fry recipe and notes on preparation steps and temperatures.
Morrill Kansas resident George W Kendall settled on a farm over sixty years ago and planted walnut trees. He had an ex coffin fashioned from lumber from those trees and plans to polish it himself. His wife dislikes the piece.
An aging graystone at 300 Mulberry Street handles New York City's traffic and homicide court with a daily caseload often climbing into the hundreds. Since 1916 the court has processed over a million cases, where the real punishment is the experience of waiting and facing magistrates rather than the sentence. A typical fine runs two dollars and the system relies on quick processing, with suspensions used to move lines along.
Practical kitchen tips from 1933 include using a wooden spoon to beat mashed potatoes for lightness, placing brown paper under grease stains before ironing, and heating cold molasses slowly to pour. Advice warns against heavy dumplings for invalids and children and suggests keeping pot lids on tight during cooking.
The expression hide bound describes a narrow mind and comes from agriculture. It refers to cattle so poorly nourished their hide appears glued to the bones. An early use is in Return from Parnassus (1606).
A Stockholm ceremony honors the 833 year old meeting of three kings at Kungely on Sweden’s west coast. Neatly carved granite monument to commemorate the historic pact will be unveiled by local officials and heritage groups.
In Philadelphia nearly 100 inmates at Eastern Penitentiary remain imprisoned as society offers no jobs for them. Parole rules require $60, sponsors, and a livelihood plan, but none have guaranteed employment. Authorities fear freeing them could lead to parole violations and longer sentences.
A 12th century meeting at Bohus. King Inge of Sweden Magnus of Norway and Hrik of Denmark stood on a small island and shook hands to seal peace. The text notes only one later similar meeting in 1914 when Gustaf invited Denmark and Norway to Malmö to pledge unity in World War I.
A humorous exchange features Aunty recalling a marriage proposal she received by telephone. The caller, using a wrong number, asked to marry her, yielding a lighthearted anecdote about mistaken identity.
Baltimore dogs Nick and Dick, kept in their master's produce shop, used a telephone to call for assistance. An operator heard odd noises and police found the animals had knocked the phone off its desk and were running about the store barking to keep warm.
A description of the flying squirrel explaining its daytime sleep, moonlit activity, sudden squeaks when frightened, loose skin for gliding, and frequent nests in mossy hollows. The piece notes its glossy brown fur, large black eyes, and its suitability as a clever pet, evading predators by nesting in hollow trees.
Mrs Peck accuses Henry of sleeping through her club essay on Women in Politics. He defends that his dazed yet persuaded reaction showed proper deference and agrees that sleep was acceptable. The exchange highlights witty marital banter over political discourse.
A lighthearted exchange recalls a summer resort scene where a woman confesses herd of men followed her, noting it was easy and she did not need her three most extreme bathing suits.
A father wakes to a child's alarm about a burglar in the house. He reassures the boy and tells him to return to bed, noting the intruder will get nothing here but practice. The exchange reads as a humorous, deadpan moment with a twist.
Mrs Arris muses on her husband's absence after seven years as Mrs Iggs seeks reassurance. The exchange hints at strain in a domestic life and the long absence of the spouse.
A specialist offers to examine for $10 and is met with a bold reply from the victim who pledges half of the fee if the specialist discovers the alleged issue. The quip captures a humorous clash over fees and value in a terse human exchange.
A reader question notes a girls commercial school achieving success as 60 percent of pupils have married their employers. The remark suggests social expectations and outcome for graduates in that era.
A sharp exchange between a boastful candidate and a snow weary citizen. The candidate promises sweeping reforms while the citizen quips about moving him to street cleaning. The exchange captures a local election mood and light political jibe.
A Lady visiting asks about the baby’s speech. Bobby proudly says he can say some words, but when pressed he admits he does not recognize them himself. The exchange highlights a playful ambiguity about the child’s language development.
A humorous exchange compares a moth to a person who lives in absurd clothing. The moth spends summer in a fur coat and winter in a bathing suit, highlighting a comic contradiction in seasonal fashion.
An aviator took a cautious friend on a first flight. During a nose dive the friend cried to exit as he warned that the earth seemed to swell like a balloon and could burst at any moment.
A teacher threatens to call Johnny's father over conduct. Johnny retorts it would cost ten dollars since his father is a doctor. The exchange hints at a quirky schoolyard negotiation with a financial twist.
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