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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1907
Page
3
A housekeeper saves orange peels and makes marmalade at about seven cents per glass. She uses six navel oranges and three lemons, processes pulp and peel, boils slowly, and yields six jelly glasses for roughly 42 cents, rivaling store brands in quality and transparency of ingredients.
Instructions describe making a 16 inch by 6 inch collar case with cretonne or silk exterior and perfumed cotton lining. The box uses cotton straps near the ends and folded covers that tie with ribbon, keeping collars flat and easy to pack.
A dated custard pie recipe instructs lining a deep pie tin with paste, filling with one pound chopped dates, pouring a mixture of two egg yolks with one and a half cups milk one half cup sugar a pinch of salt and nutmeg, baking 20 to 25 minutes, then folding in stiffly beaten egg whites with two tablespoons sugar and browning in the oven.
Instructions for preparing canned beans detail mixing one peck of beans with a cup of vinegar and a tablespoon of salt, boiling, then sealing in glass jars. Soak for two hours before use, boil until tender, and discard the first water. Serve with ham or beef or with butter and pepper.
Six heads of celery with one egg yolk mustard salt pepper lemon juice water and olive oil. Wash and cut celery, mix egg and seasonings, then slowly whisk in olive oil with boiling water. Pour over celery and toss to serve.
Freshly made cucumber sandwiches are prepared with sliced cucumbers dressed in oil and vinegar, salted and peppered, placed between bread rounds with a single cucumber slice per sandwich. Serve on a plate with cold meats or a lettuce salad.
The New York state erected white marble M Kinley monument in Niagara Square Buffalo N Y will be formally dedicated on Thursday Sept 5 as the central feature of Old Home Week Sept 1–7 Former residents and the public are invited Gov Charles E Hughes with his staff will participate Pres Roosevelt and former President Grover Cleveland have been invited to attend and speak Military parades will highlight the ceremonies
An Oregon attorney defending a client in a cold storage plant dispute closed his argument by saying the decision rests on more than property. He asserted that the client’s life and livelihood are tied to the plant, calling the issue a matter of life and death.
A home laundry note promotes Defiance Starch as the cure for stiff clothes. It enables very thin application due to greater strength, preserving fabric beauty and feel while improving wear.
A comic exchange from Tit-Bits recounts a tramp who pretends deaf and dumb to receive sixpence. When he thanks the donor, the man has him arrested, illustrating that politeness does not always protect the receiver.
A Yonkers Statesman cartoon-style quip jokes about a husband and wife while noting Defiance Starch offers one third more starch for the same money, implying better value. The dialogue also features a doctor and Madam in a humorous exchange and a line about horse sense.
Patent remedy marketed to walkers and all day users. Olmsted of Le Roy New York promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as relief for hot, sweating, calloused and swollen feet. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with a free trial package offered.
Ad copy and blurbs from a historical page promote Krause's Headache Capsules, Lewis' Single Binder Cigar, and a humorous remark about calling a girl vision or sight. Mentions Norman Lichty Mfg. Co., Des Moines, Ia, and Peoria, Til.
A brass band leader notes learning horn may damage singing voice. A neighbor asks if it spoils voice and recalls blowing voice out through the horn mouthpiece. The exchange ends with the neighbor regretting missing the chance to hear the singer.
A Brooklyn mother reports twelve years of eczema misery in her son from infancy. After doctors failed, two sets of Cuticura Ointment and remedies cured him. by age twelve his skin is smooth. The note is dated April 16, 1905, and cites Michael Steinman of 7 Sumner Avenue.
Dr. Juliet recounts a 1858 medical college case of gout and rheumatism with immovable joints. Dr. R. T. Trall urged strict abstinent dieting while the patient protested, "I can't go that, I want to enjoy life while I do live."
The notice claims that starch formulations have greatly improved since the early patents. Defiance Starch omits injurious chemicals and adds a new ingredient, increasing strength and smoothness beyond rival brands.
A concise aphorism notes that a man who first makes a fool of himself receives a sharp jolt but quickly grows accustomed to the humiliation. The line captures a common social observation in a terse Western voice.
A jumbled snippet shows dialogue about Timmins marriage implied by a dinner invitation and lateness. It also advertises Dr Kline’s nerve restorer, medical products, and various random lines about New York growth and tobacco ads. The text reads like a collage of 19th or early 20th century clippings with marketing pitches and misc. phrases.
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