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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1912
Page
7
Springfield reports many re elections, noting uncertain totals as districts publish incomplete returns. The list covers Chicago and suburban districts with candidates from Rep Prog and Dem parties, reflecting a broad political complexion set to meet in 1913.
A Chicago based Senate race roster shows candidates for districts 1 through 51 with party affiliations. The note at the end states Means re-elected.
The article describes playful Halloween treats and decorations. It covers Bouncing Betty blancmange with white blueberries and almonds, Caldron Custards served in witch shaped dishes, Punch with apple cider mint and sliced apples, and Marshmallow Ghosts brushed onto ginger snaps for a fun finish.
Method for baking sardines with butter bread crumbs onion eggs salt and pepper. Prepare one small can sardines two tablespoons butter four tablespoons bread crumbs one small onion two eggs salt and pepper heat butter, mix with crumbs and onion, add hot water, layer sardines, cover with crumb mixture, bake fifteen minutes.
Recipe instructions for rye pancakes using one egg one half cup sweet milk half teaspoon soda half cup white sugar salt rye flour and one teaspoon cream of tartar mixed to doughnut dough consistency. Fry in very hot fat, stirring to avoid burning, and serve hot with syrup. Melted butter enhances flavor.
Practical hints cover cooking and cleaning tasks. Boiled rice should be lightly handled, wax candies can be whitened with flannel and spirits, cauliflower should soak in plain water, salt inhibits insect removal, plaster casts clean with cold starch, adding a spoonful of four prevents eggs from sticking, scald milk for custard, pour boiling water over lemons to boost juice, lemon pulp cleans teeth, and a lemon in hot water cleans copper.
A historical note estimates U S birds save about 200 million dollars in crops yearly. Iowa tree sparrows consume 4666 pounds of weed seed each day while a robin eats 16 feet of caterpillar daily, roughly 4569 insects monthly.
A man in an English court faced disorderly conduct charges after climbing a lamp post to read a notice. He said the words Wet paint irritated him and led to the flare up.
A mellow quality in LEWIS' Single Binder cigars appeals to smokers seeking optimism as favorable things arrive. Advertisers claim the product meets consumer desires while noting common good intentions are often shallow imitations.
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