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Newspaper
San Mateo Item
Location
San Mateo, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
5
A New York Press item notes that a table sized for the number of guests is ideal and a leak or overlarge setup disrupts proportion. One clever housekeeper solves this with a leaf split in half to gain extra elbow room for modest gatherings.
Boiled water is aerated by bottling half full after boiling and shaking, then kept cold without ice. Recipes cover caramels cookies and fruit preserves. The Boston Herald notes women gaining suffrage, while the Pittsburg Dispatch imagines China’s constitutional shift and Luther Burbank’s revolutionary cactus with world growing potential.
A Washington Star editorial praises avoiding dangerous sharp turns for aviators. The piece notes China’s push to develop resources with foreign aid. The Los Angeles Times quips the Pacific coast may quiet down as a result.
The New York Sun notes census summaries reveal higher birth rates in eastern and southern Europe. Russia exceeds France by more than double, while Normandy and southwest France see very low rates. Britain’s England region is the most densely populated, with birth rates declining over 28 years, suggesting a potential convergence with France.
A housekeeper disabled by broken umbrella jars learns a cheap fix. She cuts two rubber circles from an old mat to line the jar bottom, stacking them so hurried umbrellas strike a soft surface instead of the glass. If no mat is available, sheet rubber from plumbers is suggested as a substitute.
Varnish soles with several coats of copal to extend wear and water resistance. Apply thinly from paint stores, spread evenly, dry between coats. Sand the sole first if glazed, and keep shoes in shape by inserting forms at night or when not worn.
A lemon pie with lemon juice sugar egg milk and cornstarch mixed with sugar for two crusts. A snow cake method beats egg whites stiff then folds into butter sugar milk and flour with baking powder and flavoring to form a soft ball.
Uncle Eben in the Washington Star jokes about procrastination. The Christian Register notes plants may have memory and perhaps conscious life. Scientific American highlights meteorology advances, aiming to curry favor with weather forecasters.
The Atlanta Constitution quotes the Old Philosopher advising against overreaching for broad control while noting the caution that others may seize opportunities. It also cites the Washington Post hope that Dr. Osler and spirited men in his age stay with us for many years.
The Chicago Record-Herald praises baseball integrity and denounces arranging players for games. The Philadelphia Record condemns students enrolled as athletes mainly to strengthen football or crew teams, urging honest amateur sport ethics.
The Dallas News comments that waste is highly discouraging and notes cooks favor places where they can break the most dishes with the least effort, highlighting efficiency as a desirable trait.
A witty remark by Andrew Lang that a good by kiss is a small thing. The piece adds that even minor gestures reveal character in the bustling New York Mall scene.
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