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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
7
A historical cooking note by Lida Ames Willis outlines a spinach souffle method with butter flour cream and egg yolk folded whites baked in ramekins. It also discusses Creole use of beet tops radish and turnip greens, plus recipes for string beans a la fricassee and spring onions on toast with a light sauce.
A method for serving stale bread involves slicing 1/4 inch thick, removing crusts, cutting into three finger shaped pieces, toasting both sides, arranging in a pan, adding grated cheese, and baking until melted.
A basic cake method uses flour baking powder salt butter and milk baked with a two layer technique. Assemble by spreading orange slices with sugar between layers and serve with optional whipped cream for a light finish.
The dried leaves or fresh branches of lemon verbena provide a sweet pungent scent for household linen, an aromatic alternative to lavender or sweet clover. Its fragrance evokes memories of grandmother’s linen closet.
To clean children's white kid topped shoes, use sweet milk and a good white soap. Rub in well and set in the air to dry. This will leave the kid nice and soft as well as clean.
Mrs. Carter, plagued by rheumatism, shows keen interest in a supposed electricity cure told by her sister Ellen. She recalls a lightning strike last summer that did not help and questions the reported remedy, revealing skepticism about electric treatments in this Youth's Companion excerpt.
In a brief exchange, one character reveals a potential for financial help, joking about a “ray of hope” while another scorns the flattery and warns that the money offer isn’t guaranteed. The dialogue showcases wit and banter between the two figures.
Bremen Long Island three year old Edwin Crosby Prior proudly celebrates his new baby sister. A neighbor offers a motor boat for the child and other toys, but Edwin refuses until the final offer arrives. He relents only to help with lobstering plans for the summer, keeping the sister and his playthings in mind.
A boy Wallie and his father visit a restaurant and learn about pie a la mode and beef a la mode. Wallie notes the change from ice cream on pie to ice cream on beef, marveling at the playful gastronomy of the phrase.
Aboard the dish of berries and a stingy serving, the landlady quizzes a bored guest about old glory. The guest jokes that the berries are red the dish is white and the milk is blue, earning a quip about patriotism.
Private Pat O Flynn a fatigues party member pretends to work hard while a noblewoman pressures him to drink. He agrees to drink sherry first then port while she mixes the rum, in a London Answers style vignette about decorum and wit.
A humorous exchange quotes Senator Sorghum on politics. The senator jokes that politics feels singular due to a lack of plurality, highlighting a quirky take on language and governance.
The excerpt promotes the Honi Soit brand of pure silk hose with a testimonial from Seller & Slick. It claims overwhelming popularity and urges observation of women wearing them and men admiring them on windy days, as cited by the Kansas City Star.
Chile intends a reform of its railway system with more than 22 million dollars allocated over the next four years. The plan aims to modernize tracks, signaling, and rolling stock to boost efficiency and service. Authorities believe the program will advance freight and passenger transport nationwide.
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