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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1934
Page
2
Edith M Barber argues that inexpensive cuts of meat require careful, artful preparation to elevate stews beyond bland results. She notes browning to trap juices, gradual simmering, and optional thickeners, wines, or vinegars, plus the appeal of brown stews and canned varieties for busy households.
Captain W J Close recalls a prize cat aboard the liner Pastores. The female cat named Lord Haggis was left at Port Morant Jamaica and later walked aboard when the ship returned to Kingston 39 miles away. The captain wonders how the cat knew where to catch the vessel.
Veau a la casserol e recipe instructs browning two pounds veal in hot oil, seasoning, then simmering with onion and water for 90 minutes. Add mushrooms and olives, simmer 20 minutes, finish with water if needed, and serve. Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
The piece notes a classic maxim that life implies hope in illness. It traces attributions to John Gay and Cicero, citing Gay's Beggar's Opera and The Sick Man and the Angel and Cicero's Epistolarum ad Atticum. It attributes the quotation to ancient and early modern authors, highlighting the enduring idea.
The bishop of Exeter told the House of Lords that Dartmoor prison inmates mute Sundays by staying in bed and reading novels, with only five of 200 Church of England prisoners attending chapel. He cited mutiny in 1932, rude concert songs, and threats to the prison chaplain as signs of growing impudence.
In Wheeling West Virginia John Ward aged 32 shouted It a boy after his wife gave birth but leapt with joy and fell fracturing his skull. He died a few hours later before seeing his newborn son.
London society women revive Georgian snuff habits. The market floods with snuff sales and jeweled containers once seen as essential social equipment for dandies and fashionable circles.
A long column recalls two eight foot granite statues once in Bryant Park Washington Irving and Dr James Marion Sims. They vanished during park upheaval in 1982 and reappeared in Brooklyn wrapped in canvas. The city estimates a $500 cost to restore and relocate them, but funds and space remain uncertain.
The column offers pantry hacks and home care advice. It suggests adding one teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice per pound of fruit to reduce sugar needs by one third. It also covers buying linens from standard makes for durability, using a feather brush to dust gilt frames, and how to adjust cake stiffness with a whisked egg rather than more milk.
Mrs Nosey laments a broken party line in laughter with a friend. Her husband replaced the four party-line with a private line, cutting off her chance to listen in. The humor hinges on the domestic annoyance of modernizing old telephone service.
A physician notes the human body contains sulphur and jokes about its amount in a girl's body. A girl in a blue-and-white blazer questions why some people make better matches, prompting light banter from the doctor.
In a breezy exchange, a woman questions true love while a man vows devotion. She challenges his claim that he cannot sleep at night thinking of her, doubting if that proves affection. The dialogue shows playful tension and affection in a domestic scene.
A fragmentary dialogue on wedding plans shows Right Size McPherson and Janet agreeing to a send-off with rice and white ribbons. The exchange covers attire and gift mentions with light humor.
A terse exchange shows Mrs Stonehammer and Johnny Bone debating marriage terms. Mr S agrees to delay arrangements a few weeks to suit financials as they discuss the daughter’s future.
Gladys seeks a refined gentleman for romance advertising under a different name. Mother expresses shock at the approach and asks if any replies arrived. Gladys notes only a response from father.
A Brooklyn Eagle snippet shows a tense office moment where the boss orders a repayment when a call from Brown is asked to come in today. The dialogue highlights workplace friction over money and scheduling.
Two fraternity men exchange a brief snide remark about borrowing a blue necktie. The dialogue highlights casual banter and social friction within a campus setting.
The fragment contrasts time as a valuable resource with the idea that time may be the only asset available. It hints at economic pressure and scarcity without presenting concrete events or figures. The tone remains contemplative about value and constraint.
Marquette University student union manager Charles Cobeen says drinking among students has fallen since repeal. He attributes the drop to the new liquor system being beyond most students’ means.
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