America the Beautiful Verse Fragment
Fragmentary lines of a patriotic poem praising American landscapes from sea to shining sea and invoking divine grace and brotherhood.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
8
Fragmentary lines of a patriotic poem praising American landscapes from sea to shining sea and invoking divine grace and brotherhood.
Simple Onion Salad uses thinly sliced green onions with sour cream salt and paprika. Tomato Jelly Salad blends stewed tomato puree sugar gelatin and mayo dressing over lettuce. Tomatoes Stuffed With Asparagus Tips fills shells with chopped asparagus onions and mayonnaise served cold. Sweetbreads and Cucumber Salad combines diced sweetbreads cucumbers and celery with mayonnaise on lettuce. Cottage Cheese and Chives Salad uses seasoned cottage cheese with chives and boiled dressing. Cucumbers In Sour Cream dresses wilted cucumber slices with salted sour cream spiced with cayenne mustard and sugar. Summer Dessert fills a pastry shell with fresh fruit and tops with ice cream or whipped cream.
The author reflects on the primacy of the present day. He extols today as royal and content, contrasting it with tomorrow which will be forgotten. The sentiment centers on savoring current calm and personal peace.
A nostalgic guide outlines caramel, fruit, macaroon and banana ice creams with detailed measurements and steps. It also covers a lemon sponge mold using gelatin and egg whites, suggesting any fruit as a substitute for lemon in the mix.
Stanley, surveying a crowded clan at Thanksgiving, declares his mother and the cat are the only members with children. The remark highlights a large family with many siblings aunts uncles and cousins and only a few young people in the neighborhood.
A nostalgic reflection extols a country as a beacon of freedom that stood alone when needed and welcomed all who sought liberty, framing it as the speaker’s own land above others worldwide.
Washington experts praise the banana as highly nutritious and easily digested with a protective skin reducing contamination. The article notes ripe fruit pairs well with milk for a light meal and provides recipes such as Banana Pie and Bananas With Steak, alongside Lamb Chops With Peas. It includes a literary quote from T. B. Aldrich.
Suggested warm weather desserts and drinks include Almond Blanc Mange with almond flavor and chopped almonds, Baked Pears with brown sugar butter and lemon juice, Banana Puffs steamed in custard cups, and Lemon Gingerade Lemonade and Orangeade ideas. Provides basic measurements and serving notes.
A note explains that tortoise shell pieces like combs pins and barrettes can regain luster when polished by a jeweler. It also offers a cleaning method for imitation shell items using tepid water and olive oil for a bright finish.
Poultry experts say standard utility hens, though slightly under standard in weight and with minor visual faults, are as good as ordinary mongrels for egg production. When buying, check vigor, bright red combs, clear eyes, and healthy feet. reject pale, yellow, or blue tinged combs signaling internal disorders.
Guidance notes a dust bath as crucial to control lice and mites in a flock. It recommends providing a dry dirt patch in the yard or a 2 foot square box filled with ordinary road dust inside the coop to help hens stay comfortable and mite free. If dusting fails, alternative measures may be needed.
Guidance on selecting laying hens includes keeping top producers, those not yet molting, birds with bright red combs and wattles and bright eyes, well spread pelvic bones and depth from lay to keel, soft vent, pale shanks and beak, and yellow skin in all breeds. Use all tests to ensure quality layers.
In poultry management the text advises keeping young males away from older birds. It notes separating the sexes as soon as males become troublesome, with males receiving extra feed. It claims cockerels can mate with hens without fear of inbreeding consequences.
Farmers urged to provide ample shade for chicks poults ducklings and goslings during hot weather. If grazing ground is sun baked and lacking green feed, ensure youngsters receive shelter and a daily supply of fresh tender greens.
Carthage resident Charles Sanders owns an iron kettle with a long story. It baked bread for General Washington and his army at Valley Forge during the harsh winter, passing from mother to mother before ending with Mrs J W Sanders of Kansas City.
A court scene centers on the defendant described as the most amiable man in the world as he endures a cross examination. The proceedings focus on his conduct amid the ongoing case and potential implications for his reputation.
A Lady of Distinction is recognized by the delicate influence of the perfume she uses. A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water to thoroughly cleanse the pores, followed by a dusting with Cuticura Talcum powder usually means clear sweet healthy skin.
Chicago Journal notes a terse exchange where Jones and Bones discuss desire and action in a stylized clash of wills. The fragment hints at alternating authority and submission without providing full context or outcomes.
A brief exchange tale recalls a man borrowing attire for a dance. He calls Peggy to fetch a scarf, is warned by Peggy's sister to be careful, and leaves with the borrowed item, avoiding letting his escort know.
In 1919 the United States was shaken eighty seven times by earthquakes. In 1918 it was shaken 127 times. Few of these quakes were strong enough to be felt except by the seismographs of the United States Weather Bureau.
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