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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
12
Paris sources say rumors of a divorce between deposed King Manuel of Portugal and German princess Amelia are intensifying though not confirmed. Friends note their marriage began as idyll but diverged after union, with mutual misunderstandings and growing irreconcilable differences.
The Danish king asks his Skaw residence to embody simple American furnishings and efficiency. He values accessibility, keeping in touch with his people, and lives plainly while hosting an entourage for visitors. A Naskov shop incident reveals royal connections.
Johnson N. Camden of Versailles Ky was sworn in in Washington after Governor McCreary appointed him to fill the late Senator Bradley’s seat until a November election. Camden has not announced a bid for the unexpired term. rumors place Gen Bennett Young former Representative Smith and former Governor Beckham among potential short term contenders.
The Maharajah of Kapurthala is expected to visit the United States next year among distinguished foreigners. He is compared to Parisian arbiter M Fouquieres for taste and lavish style and previously visited Newport twenty years ago as a guest of social leaders including Mrs Q C H P Belmont.
Folkloric recipe notes describe a Kentucky style fried rhubarb pie crust fried in shortcake dough with marmalade filling flavoured by orange lemon nutmeg or ginger. It includes a rhubarb jelly method using gelatin, lemon juice and lemon jelly for serving with whipped cream.
Cleanliness is vital for every refrigerator and the housekeeper should daily inspect and wash the ice box at least three times a week. Remove and scald the pipe weekly to prevent green slime, clean the drip pan with salt and boiling water, and avoid wrapping ice in newspapers to prevent contamination.
A clever housewife invents a single prong from a three pronged fork by filing away two prongs. She uses it to test meat and vegetables for tenderness with less marking. It also opens milk caps and extracts contents from long necked bottles and cans.
Wash and wipe ripe tomatoes and cut into slices. Dip in seasoned flour and fry in bacon fat until brown on both sides. Heat a little milk, pour it into the fat after removing the tomatoes, then thicken with a flour and cold water mixture. Pour gravy over the tomatoes.
The tip suggests using damp newspaper pieces scattered on a carpet to capture dust when sweeping. It notes wetting pages in hot water, tearing them into hand sized pieces, and sweeping so dust collects in the papers. It also mentions old water preserving carpet brightness after cleaning.
A recipe for corn fritters uses two eggs and a cup of milk with soda and butter, three cups of corn, two tablespoons flour, salt and pepper. Mix and fry on a soapstone griddle until golden, similar to griddle cakes.
Guidance on boiling corn to keep it tender and sweet suggests using sugar instead of salt. Serve with butter.
A 1914 piece recounts a Native American tale of the rabbit and terrapin race. Elders tell how the terrapin outsmarts the boastful rabbit, then hint at distributing boiled rabbit hamstrings to aid hunters facing an opposing camp. A second note explains a clever domino puzzle involving a double six and a circle trick to reveal a chosen number.
A four year old climbed onto the other knee while a mother held her infant. Hazel spoke up to say she felt nervous having both children held at once, prompting a brief moment of family balance and humor.
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