Aunt Gertrude’s Double Dilemma in a Sinful Love
In a comic tale Aunt Gertrude orchestrates Josephine’s two suitors, then ends up disguising herself to walk in on a elopement to Ned. The ruse collapses at Trinity Church as the aunt is mistaken for the bride and must confess the farce to a shocked clerk. Josephine later mocks the bungling of the plan.
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Josephine
Gertrude
Ornem
Neds
Harry
Ned
Trinity Church
Misused Words Incident in Birmingham Social Scene
A Birmingham gathering of elaborately dressed African Americans led a young Southern woman to declare that Birmingham may become her native city. The Bohemian notes Pearl Lucile answered proudly that she intends to make the town her native city, exposing language quirks linked to aspirations of status.
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Birmingham
Ala
Pearl Lucile
That singer’s high voice costs more than fair share
Exchange over a singer with a very high voice leads to a quip about paying to be heard, including a joke that she isn’t audible decently under five dollars. A second bit notes a “particular” friend who won’t lend money. The scene shifts to a stranger in a dry town dialogue.
Mother's Cares Ever Over There Says Marden on Women
The article cites O S Marden in Success Magazine noting mothers bear heavy, daily burdens at home. They manage housework meals and children's needs while others enjoy leisure, with virtues inviting exploitation from selfish family members.
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Aerage
O. S Marden
Success Magazine
Turpentine from Resinous Wood via Electric Distillation
In Vancouver British Columbia turpentine is now produced from resinous woods using an electrical distillation process. The piece notes the Fourth of July as a casualty heavy holiday with about 500 deaths and 4,000 injuries among celebrants.
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Vancouver
Good firm flatiron stand saves maids from slips
A Pennsylvania inventor introduces a flat iron stand that stays firm on a table. It uses a T-shaped stud beneath and a U-shaped clamp along the edge of the table secured by a screw. The design prevents the iron from slipping and falling, avoiding injuries.
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Pennsylvania
Derneath
Oxtail and Palate Recipe Turned Slow Cooked Dish
A detailed historical recipe describes simmering oxtail and palate with onion carrot turnip flour dripping pepper and salt. Meat is cut, browned, simmered in stock until tender then thickened and served with toast.
Crab Rarebit Recipe with Crab and Sherry Cheese
Melt butter and flour to make a thick roux then stir in cream with soda. Season with salt red pepper and parsley. Fold in chopped crab meat and Parmesan cheese with sherry. Serve over buttered toast squares with extra cheese. Piping hot.
New Pineapple Preparation Method Introduced
A new simple technique for pineapple preparation quarters the fruit from end to end, removes the core, scoops out the flesh with a spoon, and grates the rind. The method is noted as especially convenient for preserving the fruit.
Southern Dish For Two Pounds Round Steak Cakes
Two pounds of bottom round steak put through a meat grinder with one medium onion. Add one cup washed rice and season with salt and pepper. Form into small cakes and place in a kettle. Pour two cups hot water and simmer one hour. Stir in one can tomatoes the size of a walnut and cook a further hour. Serve hot.
New England Seed Cakes Recipe Steps
Rub together one pound flour and half pound butter, beat in three quarters pound sugar and four eggs until creamy. Add half a teacup of caraway seeds and one tablespoon rosewater. Drop by dessert spoonfuls on a greased tin and bake slowly for 20 to 30 minutes.
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New England
Peculiarity of Happiness in a Chicago News Note
A brief Chicago News item notes happiness arriving and departing without warning, reflecting on its peculiar, unpredictable flow through daily life.
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Chicago
Newa
State Happenings Folio: Homestead Shooting Feud and Local Fires
Reports from Benton Evanston Pana Maywood and Taylorville detail a near fatal shooting in a farm neighborhood feud the death of Mrs Agnes Beveridge and a crash fatality at a cemetery. Fire damages homes in Taylorville and Alton plans to launch a petrol butter venture at Wood Refinery.
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Benton
A. K. Jones
Here
Tom
James LeMaster
Jasper
Edward Winemiller
Alton
Standard Oil
Wood
Evanston
Agnes Beveridge
James A. Patten
George. W
Henry J. Patten
Patten
Forrmer Gov. Beveridge
Ilinois
Beveridge
Los Angeles
Cal
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Thomas H. Hughey
Illinois Valley Yacht Club
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Mississippi River
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Aurora
Elgin
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Lord Milligan
Rungle Township
Jersey County
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E E Campbell
Marietta
John Walters
Robert Paull
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Canton
Frank Bates
Rockford
Alfred Appellei
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