Noted Quiet Girls of Past Eras
A reflective verse describes old-fashioned girls with curls silks and lace and pearly hands and faces. It contrasts them with active play outdoors and with boys in the street, ending with the speaker’s relief at not growing up that way.
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Matilda
Maria
Buffet supper menus and old family recipes described
The author shares favorite buffet menus including toasted cheese bake with baked tomatoes and bacon, Welsh rarebit with potato salad, chocolate pudding and fruit, and a veal paprika dish with noodles and salad. Instructions detail salad oil dressing, spices, and a baked toasted cheese recipe with egg and milk.
Halloween superstition romance sparks unlikely marriage
Dorothy questions if a romance born from a Halloween superstition can end happily. Paul responds that a bride’s good cooking and a fat bank account can seal the marriage, suggesting practical benefits trump romance.
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Dorothy
Paul
25 Year Coal Fire in Mathewson Near End
The 25 year old coal mine fire at Mathewson Colorado is finally smouldering its last as crews under the United States Geological Survey sealed off the burning area. After 11 weeks of work explosives were used to cut clear around the site to isolate the fire so underground fuel deposits can be tapped commercially.
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Mathewson
Colo
United States Geological Survey
Classic sauces and fruit desserts recipe collection
A collection of kitchen instructions detailing garlic butter searing of meat, tomato baking with bacon, an apple orange compote with citrus and whipped cream, Saloyon sauce with lemon sherry and egg yolks, and Tartare sauce with mayonnaise and herbs. The notes reference Bell Syndicate and WNU Service.
Better Late Than Never Maxim From Publius Syrus
The piece notes the Latin maxim Better Late Than Never and traces its origin to Publius Syrus and Maxim 864. It applies the saying to both learning and dining delays, citing its enduring relevance to modern life.
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Publius Syrus
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Nebraska Towns to Build Lewis and Clark Park
Nebraska towns unite to promote a Lewis and Clark Park project covering 25 000 acres north of Decatur and east of Highway 73 A bird sanctuary is planned on both Missouri river shores The old mission site will be surveyed as part of the tract reflecting regional historical and recreational aims
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Walthill
Treasure hunt hooks New York as Hussar wreck lure rises
In Manhattan riverfront pursuit two treasure seekers dig for the Hussar wreck sunk in 1780 as divers probe the East River near Hell Gate and East 180th street. Sailors Snug Harbor members guard treasure maps amid hopes of gold worth millions and renewed expeditions if the wreck yields.
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Manhattan
Simon Lake
New York
Hell Gate
East 180Th Street
Hussar
Hussara
Home Laundry Tips From A Neighbors Ledger
Practical notes advise drying thoroughly to avoid warping and puckering. Iron scalloped edges on the wrong side using a heavy towel. Salt and boiling water treat fresh fruit stains, and cold weather drying outdoors helps. Old stains may need osalic acid soak. Air circulation around pans aids bread rise. Associated Newspapers WNDU Service.
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Associated Newspapers
Wndu Service
Might Try Walking Substitution for Gasoline Quotes
A brief snippet presents a humor about avoiding gasoline by walking and joking about car tickets as a substitute. The words suggest thrift and mobility concerns without identifying people or places.
New Refining Method Aims to Save Millions in Oil
A Clearosol process demonstration in Paulsboro New Jersey by Socony Vacuum engineers showcased a solvent based refining method that washes impurities from oil and reduces carbon, gum, and sludge. It promises major cost savings for motorists and tighter control over lubrication.
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New York
Paulsboro
N.J
Socony- Vacuum Oil Company
Name Change Sparks Office Romance and Ambition
Scott Morgan learns Mary Sanders plans to change her name for social gain after Doctor Urbanic persuades her. Mary confronts Morgan about credit for her ideas as Morgan reveals his own feelings then confesses love. Leslie Miller jokes about numerology and marriage while Mary questions her future.
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New York
Tom
Scott
Mary Sanders
Leslie Miller
Doctor Urbanic
Leslie
Mary
Sol” Scott Morgan
E Miller
Tom Haddon
Washington
Scott Morgan
Miss Sanders
Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens
Ghostly Italian murder mystery in New York front yard
In September 1916 contractor Abraham Sagalowitz began building on Hegemann Avenue and Powell Street when two skeletons were unearthed. Detectives reconstructed one body to identify Rosario Passerelle and linked his missing friend Dominic La Rosa to a Black Hand murder case. Giovanni Romana and Victor Picciotto were arrested for homicide after a tense public procession exposed the killer.
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Abraham Sagalowitz
Hegemann Avenue
Powell Street
New York
Rossario Passerelle
Passarelle
Dominic la Rosa
Passerelle
la Rossa
Italy
la Rosa
New York City
Sunny
Buttons on sleeves trace from Prussian king tale
A fashion note explains sleeve buttons originated to keep soldiers from wiping faces. Frederick the Great is said to have ordered buttons on the upper sleeve to protect uniforms. The practice later moved to the side and became a style feature.
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Frederick the Great
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