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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
7
A roundup of events from Illinois cities highlights community meetings, school activities, local elections, and civic projects. Officials report progress on infrastructure, public safety, and cultural events while residents share plans and concerns in multiple towns.
In Pana a $500 blackmail threat to Warren Penwell of Penwell Coal led to the arrest of Jesse Waller who is charged as the letter's originator. Waller waived preliminaries and was bound over to the grand jury in $1,000, later jailed when a bondsman could not be found.
Rockford reports the Swedish Lutheran Illinois conference elected to leadership re electing President F A Linder Geneva Vice President August Johnson Laporte Ind Secretary Victor Tengwald Chicago Treasurer L G Abrahamson Chicago and an executive committee Philip Thelander Batavia and C F Anderson Rockford The annual address faults liquor traffic as the greatest foe of the church with new laws seen as curbing saloon activity Rey Anders Andre of Chicago spoke.
East Alton was largely submerged after the Mississippi River's Wood River overflowed four feet in four hours. Tracks of major lines were flooded and two large factories halted operations. Many families evacuated as the flood spanned five miles long and a mile wide, with extensive power and tree damage noted.
Guidance on starch thinning and ironing muslin for best look. Use cold water after boiling starch, iron while damp on the right side for gloss, handle large pieces with even moisture, and iron embroidered or spotted fabrics on the wrong side to preserve patterns and color.
Instructions for washing sweaters babies sacques loggins and afghans made of wool by sealing the item in cheesecloth or mosquito netting then washing the bag in soft water with white soap The water should be warm not hot rinse in several waters at the same temperature Then lay flat to dry away from direct sun to avoid fading Ammonia in water helps soften wool Do not wring or stretch the garment. crush the bag to remove water
The article presents Peruna as both a tonic and a catarrh remedy. It cites hydrastis canadensis and a mix with cubebs copaiba and other tonics, claiming strong medical support and worldwide testimonials. Manufactured by Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio.
A vintage method describes bringing milk to a boil and folding in six stiffly whipped egg whites. The yolks are beaten with salt and sugar, then combined with hot milk, cooked until thick, poured over, cooled, flavored with rose and orange blossom waters, chilled, and served with the whites on top in a glass dish.
A simple mint making method using two cups sugar and half cup water with a pinch of cream of tartar. Boil eight minutes from start, remove heat, add eight drops peppermint essence, stir, then drop onto waxed paper to set.
A recipe instructs to cut round steak into pieces, dredge with flour, brown in butter and suet with onion, then simmer in water for two hours. Thicken gravy with more flour if needed, bake in a dish with a rich biscuit crust, and place a cup in the center to prevent crust sinking.
Combine one quart canned cherries or two quarts fresh fruit with the juice and grated yellow peel from four oranges and four pounds sugar. Cook until thick. Stir in one half pound English walnut meats just before removing from heat.
Sixty eight letters by Michael Angelo to Giorgio Vasari were discovered in the Ra spi Spineli count archives. The cache sheds new light on their correspondence and the artist’s methods and patrons during the late Renaissance.
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