Candles and Candleholders for Dining Table Lighting
Proper arrangement of candles enhances table lighting with four to light a small table and four double-branched candlesticks preferred. Glass and silver candlesticks in old English or colonial styles are popular. cut glass is favored though imitations exist. Wrought iron is deemed unsuitable for lamps or candlesticks due to poor reflection. Candle shades, from silk and beads to parchment prints, should hide the flame to reduce eye glare.
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Bret Uisted
Nourishment in Ice Cream for Hot Weather
The article argues that ice cream can be a wholesome, affordable refreshment when made from boiled custard using sugar milk and eggs. It warns against deceptive frozen products with inferior ingredients and harmful additives that can upset digestion and health.
Untrimmed Spring Cloth Costumes From Vogue
The best tailors show untrimmed spring cloth costumes worn on the street with demi tailor touches of color on vest, collar and sleeve. Fabrics are light and cool in pale colors or white for foundations and summer wear, with hats trimmed in flowers or ribbons. For midsummer, pongees and raw silks or linens suit dressy lines or more severe tailor mades.
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Gabon
Spanish Omelet with Ham Onion Pepper and Tomatoes
Finely chop boiled ham fat and lean to fill a tea cup. Add a tablespoon minced onion and half a green chili. Cook ham onion and pepper in tomatoes ten minutes. Beat six eggs with salt. Fry in butter until brown and serve folded with ham mix and tomatoes, garnished with parsley.
Cheese Dainty Rolls with Butter and Vegetables
Circular bread pieces are buttered then rolled in celery and green pepper, moistened again and rolled in grated cheese with pepper and salt. Baked briefly and served on watercress with sliced tomato garnish.
Lemon Jelly Recipe Steps from Old Cookbook
A brief recipe describes making lemon jelly by Juicing two lemons for flavor. Soak half a box of gelatine in cold water for an hour then add two cups boiling water and stir until dissolved. Add one cup sugar and lemon juice to taste. Strain then fill small molds and chill 24 hours to set firmly.
Potato Balls With Parsley Butter Dressing
Boil small or medium potatoes nearly uniform in size. Make a dressing by melting two tablespoons of butter with lemon juice and finely minced parsley. Add salt and a dash of cayenne. Spread over hot potatoes to melt into a delicious dressing. Suggested to serve with fish.
Western Canada crop prospects brighten after slow start
Western Canada farmers overcome a late spring, with 85 percent of spring wheat sown by May 20 and others like oats, barley, and flax rising above past records. Winter wheat heads expected by mid July. drought risk minimal as moisture-rich ground sustains growth. Canada’s 1906 grain yield cited at 90 million bushels, attracting US and European settlers seeking free grant lands and new farms.
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Western
Canada
Akotoks
High River
Nanton
Claresholm
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United States
Europe
Not Comfortable and the Mountain Quest
A dreamy girl vows to seek the heart of nature in the mountains while a practical man recalls a past trip. The dialogue contrasts romantic nature with urban detachment and ends with a note on improved starch products. The ad extols Defiance Starch as removing harmful chemicals and adding a new ingredient for strength and smoothness.
End of Borus Novel Yields 17 Copies Sold
In a brisk exchange, Borus explains the final novel ends tragically. Naggus quips the total sales were 17 copies, underscoring limited reception.
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Borus
Naggus
Proud in Her Poverty
Immigrant official Frank P. Sargent recalls a Swedish woman's tale of hardship in Washington. He notes sharp wit and honor in poor arrivals, contrasting it with a landlord’s demand for rent and a bold reply about self-respect and shared poverty.
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Frank P. Sargent
United States Commissioner of Immigration
Washington
Che Pierenr Ignate
Ana Ac G.de CyCh
Eczema Miracle Leads Family to Cuticura Remedies
A Fulton Oswego County family recounts a one year old girl’s eczema turning into a yellow eye ulcer after visits to four doctors. They credit Cuticura Treatments with clearing all sores in a week though eyesight could not be restored, hoping earlier use would have saved the eye.
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Oswego
Frank Abbott
Fulton, Oswego Co
N. Y
Fingerprint Impression On Count Andrassy Incident
The Neue Presse recounts a curio about Count Julius Andrassy, fresh from his monument unveiling at Buda Pesth, noted for smoothing his oiled hair. After a key Austrian document passed the ministers, the president jokes that Andrassy has read it because his fingers left a visible imprint on the page.
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Count Julius Andrassy
Buda-Pesth
Neue Presse
Count Andrassy
Council of Ministers
Moonlight Accelerates Meat Putrefaction in Heat
In hot countries meat exposed to direct moonlight putrefies more rapidly than meat kept in darkness. The report notes the moon's rays cause faster spoilage, warning observers to protect perishables from moonlit exposure.
Her Pointed Retort from London Tit-Bits
A railway porter jokes with an elderly passenger about a train refueling as she corrects his misunderstanding. The exchange features playful banter over wine and water, ending with the old lady asserting their pace and readiness.
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London
Allen's Foot Ease Foot Powder Tradition
Advert reads that Allen's Foot-Ease powder became a trusted remedy for tired feet, praised for cleanliness healing and antiseptic qualities. It claims twelve years of awareness and over 30 000 testimonials with imitators seeking dealer profits, urging buyers to ask for the original.
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Allen
Courage in a Back Room Night Scene
A lawyer, a doctor, and a newspaper man sit in a dim back room at dawn. Empty bottles and card packs litter the table as a rat scurries away. The trio wrestles with fear before the lawyer admits he did not actually see the rat.
Defiance Starch Promises Thinner Rich Starch for Laundry
The article claims household laundry improves with Defiance Starch as it requires only a thin application due to its greater strength. It argues standard starch hides fabric beauty and weakens wear, while Defiance preserves appearance and durability.
Growth of Languages Outgrows Roots in Ancients
Language history posits Latin arose from Osean Etruscan and Greek. An unrelated vintage advert promotes Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer claiming cures for nervous diseases and offers a $2 trial bottle and treatise from Philadelphia.
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St. Vitus
Lewis' Single Binder Cigar Ad From Peoria Factory
Advertisement promotes Lewis' Factory straight 5e cigars from Peoria. The copy emphasizes sincerity and enjoyment, noting men like doing tasks not required by their living.
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Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Bobby's Viewpoint at the Graduation
A theater lights up for a colorful commencement with 200 boys and teachers. John, brother of Bobby, is among graduates as a father and son share a quiet moment amid the crowd.
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Bobby
John
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