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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1902
Page
2
The second week of Congress opened with no business in the House after the roll call as a memorial to Thomas B. Heed. No program was set for the week beyond the London dock charge bill. The Senate expected desultory irrigation bill work and Wednesday statehood debate on Oklahoma admission per committee report.
Amelia H. Botsford reflects in the Literary Digest on Thomas B. Reed, praising his rise from humble origins, his battle against party rules, and his lasting impact as a statesman. The piece lauds his self made success, leadership in Congress, and legacy as a servant of the public amid a changing nation.
An essay argues children should be spared loud or shocking toys and given musical, imaginative options. Miss Botsford urges avoiding fragile, grotesque, or weaponized playthings, favoring sturdy, workable objects that spark gentle fantasy and hands on exploration.
In this page paragraph from OVER THE TEACUPS columnist notes J. Graham Stokes and Anson Phelps Stokes linked to Buffalo wealth. It recalls Booker T. Washington teaching faith with a story of a pious old man praying for a turkey, receiving a late Christmas feast.
A fragmentary OCR passage mentions a mix of names and phrases in a convoluted stream of words. It references Dewitt, Farer, Roberts, Loole-Henry, Washington and a cryptic quest about taping a yearn tied to Witch Hacetat and Moreland Plain Deal.
A historic recipe notes selecting a young green goose with yellow feet, rinsing thoroughly, and trussing like a turkey. It outlines seasoning with sage and pepper, roasting on a rack, adding water, brushing with fat, and basting every twenty minutes per pound, finishing with a citrus garnish and a thickened gravy, then straining and finishing the sauce.
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