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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
6
A married physician Drury faces a former lover Dolly Pelham, obsessed with becoming world famous as sculptor Lynnette Mac Farlane. She confronts him about their past and a coveted expression she needs for an international contest, ending in a dramatic departure from his office.
An elderly housekeeper recalls a treasured recipe book tied to her kitchen door which vanished. A thief created a superior improvised volume with sections such as Table Service Cleaning Hints and Emergency Dishes, printed on indented stiff yellow sheets bound with red cords and punched holes for easy expansion.
Line a pie plate with pastry. Beat four egg yolks with one cup granulated sugar and one cup grated pineapple. Fold in two stiff egg whites. Bake in a moderate oven. Make meringue with three egg whites and three tablespoons sugar. Bake until set. Serve hot or cold.
The article advises soaking ink stains in a weak tincture of chloride and rinsing with water. It notes tincture of salt works on iron rust and can be faster than oxalic acid, or mix salt with lemon juice and apply to spots. Suitable for linen or cotton.
A dry duster rubbed with glycerin keeps windows free from frost and prevents steaming after cleaning. Adding a touch of kerosene oil to cleaning water enhances the glass brightness and aids polish, boosting cheerful home appearance.
A fluted vegetable knife offers a handy tool for the home cook who serves daintily plated foods. The common model has a grooved lower half and a plain edge near the tip, used to pare small potatoes carrots turnips or beets for garnishes.
Chicago arrests Raupert Jr and Dr Schultz over Ruppert wife death amid coroner’s jury. Churches vote 150 to make Chicago anti saloon next spring. No more shuttered windows in levee districts. Springfield pellagra investigation committee named. Teen boy dead after motorcycle crash. sister in critical condition. Child scalding death in West Pullman. Child labor warnings for theaters. Italian parade injury ends in death of saloon owner Joseph Church. New penitentiary site committee named. Negro Ezekiel Marshall sent to Chester prison. Rockton mill fire causes 80000 loss. Pana ice storage plant burns for 80000.
Gardiner Maine woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with curing her organic troubles and weak female condition after three months of use. The ad urges others to avoid surgical operations and seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for female health issues.
A colored man was brought before the police judge on a charge related to stealing chickens. He pleaded guilty and received a sentence. He explained how he lifted chickens from under the window of the owner's house while a dog roamed the yard, saying the judge would likely shoot and miss if he tried such a trick elsewhere.
A practical man of business recounts an alleged joke to a friend and laughs hard. He explains he laughs at all jokes as a rule, claiming it is good for health. The friend admits he does not see the point.
Mrs Dovekins chats with George before a morning car trip. He expresses gratitude for her coming downstairs early and offering to join him, noting the pleasant gesture and the avoided walk.
A Chattanooga banker credits Postum with restoring nerve control and steady hands after years of coffee-induced tremors. He says stopping coffee and using Postum eliminated nervous symptoms, keeping him as steady as a 25-year-old despite being over 92. The letter, titled There’s a Reason, promotes The Road to Wellville and Postum sales.
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