Cousin of Lincoln Capt. Hanks Dies in Albany at 87
Capt. David C. Hanks aged eighty seven, first cousin of Abraham Lincoln, died at his Albany home. One of the Mississippi river’s oldest steamboat pilots, he was born to Thomas Hanks, brother of Nancy Hanks. Surviving are two brothers and a sister, all over eighty.
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David C. Hanks
Albany
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Abraham Lincoln
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Nancy Hanks
Lincoln
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Chutney and Marmalade Recipes From An Old English Card
Readable text describes methods for chutney and marmalade including quantities for apples bananas pears quinces tomatoes onions raisins vinegar water sugar and spices. Also notes candied orange peel prep steps and storage guidance with general timing and heating instructions.
Lamb Fritters From Leftover Lamb
A simple recipe to make lamb fritters by mixing chopped cold lamb with an egg milk and flour batter seasoned with salt and baking powder. Fry dropped spoonfuls in hot lard until browned for a golden finish.
Cucumber Pickles Preserved In Vinegar Mustard
A home pickle method instructs adding one teacup salt and two thirds teacup ground mustard to one gallon of cider or white wine vinegar, then packing cucumbers in a two gallon jar. Do not seal, fill until full and use when ready. keeps indefinitely.
Sheriff Candidate Seeks Votes in Rural Wisconsin
Five men compete for sheriff in a northern Wisconsin county. Mr Williams, canvassing, asks Farmer Thompson to pledge his vote. The housewife notes Thompson has already promised support to four other candidates, implying widespread pacts.
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Willama
Wisconsin
Thompson
Williams
Norman E. Mack
Revenge Is Sweet Theme In Quick Exchange
Kitty accuses Horace and reveals a kiss was for revenge. Harry jokes that revenge is sweet, prompting Kitty to ask how, as Harry quips about the familiar saying used for payback.
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Kitty
Horace
Harry
Ring Proposal Sparks Laughing Rebuttal of Engagement
In a quaint exchange the fond youth asks which finger to propose with and the maiden chides him for his inexperience while Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertises for teething relief and carbolic products promise instant pain relief. The note closes with a Fielding quote about charity and duty.
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Algy
Wire Dish Cloth Improves Kitchen Cleaning Tools
Housekeepers praise the wire dish cloth mounted on a handle for cleaning pots and pans. The new design resembles a string dish mop and offers greater convenience in use.
Pumpkin Fritters Recipe Note
A brief recipe describes making fritters with pumpkin boiled and sifted one pint milk two eggs half teaspoon salt a pinch of ginger one teaspoon molasses and flour to form a stiff batter for drop fritters on a griddle.
Tea Cake Recipe Measures and Steps
A vintage bake note lists to mix half cup sugar one tablespoon butter one half teaspoon salt one egg one cup sweet milk two teaspoons baking powder and two and a half cups flour. Bake in a moderate oven about thirty minutes.
Not Worried In the Least Airship Promised Flight
A father reassures neighbors about his son building an air ship. He says the craft is nearly finished and that the boy plans to let the neighbor’s son make the first flight, indicating trust and safety in the experiment.
True Government Trusts Citizens Beneath Responsible Officers
Henry Clay states that government is a trust and officers are trustees, created to benefit the people, highlighting a democratic duty of public stewardship and accountability.
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Henry Clay
Backache not a disease says Lydia Pinkham remedy
A Kentucky woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending two years of backache and female disorders after using the tonic. She urges others to seek root causes and share her testimonial, noting confidential correspondence from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ollie Woopdall
Morton’s Gap
Kentucky
Lydia E.pinkham
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