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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1934
Page
6
A 1934 Bell Syndicate cooking feature explains casserole versatility from quick lunches to slow roasts. It outlines choosing heavy ovenproof dishes, techniques for partridge squabs rabbit and scalloped oysters, and presents recipes for Mushrooms Au Gratin Scalloped Oysters Chicken Souffle with specific ingredients and bake times.
Practical tips include rubbing mutton fat into hands before washing to keep dirt away, placing corner shields under a teething bib to keep dresses dry, dipping a knife in hot water to cut soap without chipping, and inspecting clothes for pins studs and cuffs before laundry to prevent damage.
Fifty tons of material await shipment to St Helena for Napoleon’s Longwood restoration. It will be loaded onto a British ship bound for London and then to the remote island to reconstruct Napoleon’s residence.
Workmen clearing a mill race in Constantine Michigan found a watch lost by John Putnam formerly of Sydney New York in 1905. One hand rusted away yet the crystal remained intact and the watch started ticking when wound. It will be sent to Putnam.
The article explains why Thomas Jefferson called the mountain Monticello meaning little mountain in Italian. He began building the Monticello house on its summit after Shadwell burned in 1770 and named the mansion for the ridge’s peak in the Ragged Mountains.
United Air Lines notes rivet aging is slowed by freezing with dry ice and heat treating raises aluminum strength from 26 000 to about 55 000 psi. Steel in landing gear reaches 180 000 psi and can absorb a 32 ton emergency impact.
A playful verse describes a walrus weighing a ton or more. It warns that sighting the creature on shore would scare strangers due to its fierce, queer appearance. The piece uses humorous imagery to evoke seaside wonder.
A fragment notes Eskimos favor blubber for its warmth and energy with references to rubbery skin and tough hides. The text hints at cultural dietary preferences without full context or names.
The piece chronicles Dan the Dude a celebrated Broadway figure known for wealth and flashy habits, whose fortunes faded after gambling losses. It notes his mysterious wealth, public fascination, and eventual downfall, alongside a contrast with a tranquil Connecticut scene and a brief aside about Edward J. Flynn's residence in New York.
During a reburial near Great Bend Kansas, a 1837 half dime was found among remains from soldiers stationed at Fort Zarah prior to its abandonment in 1869.
A workman asks about a Burkhart party while a youth notes only Democrat and Republican groups exist. The exchange hints at local political dynamics and party visibility.
The piece traces origins of the saying as patient as Job with ties to Job Turkey phrases before Sam Slick. It notes early uses in 1824 Sentinel of Troy and Micro scope excerpt, and counters the idea Haliburton invented the turkey joke with a tale from The Clockmaker. It ends with a rural ad for Pierce's Pleasant pellets.
The Graf Zeppelin now operates a regular link between Friedrichshafen and Rio de Janeiro, transforming aviation from stunt to commerce. German and French interests, via Aeropostale and Lufthansa Condor, vie for mail and passenger revenue as Berlin to Rio flights aim for four days, with a temporary resting ship anchoring mid Atlantic.
An advertisement touts Creemulsion as a seven in one cough aid for quick relief and safety. It notes mild coughs may respond to lesser remedies but emphasizes uncertainty of which component works, urging cautious use and guaranteeing satisfaction or refund.
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