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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
7
Quotation from Benjamin Franklin notes that a trade yields an estate and a calling yields an office of profit and honor. A recipe hints a sauce: two spoons flour in hot butter, lemon juice, water to thicken, sweeten to taste, serves eight.
The guide explains how soups prepare the stomach for heavier foods and outlines Asparagus Soup Celery Soup and Cream of Celery Soup. It covers prep steps including selecting asparagus, simmering, pureeing, adding milk and roux, and finishing with butter, lemon, and paprika for flavor.
Briefly opines that gloomy views of nature and humanity stem from the observer's jaundiced eyes and hearts, reflecting a satirical note attributed to Oliver Twist.
A home cook friendly guide outlines preparing Sunday meals largely the day before to allow a day of rest. Veal with Sour Cream browns with pork fat, thickens gravy with flour, and serves with sour cream. Sherry and Grapefruit Salad uses grapefruit pulp with dressing on lettuce. Italian Potatoes bake with white sauce and cheese. Grape Nuts Pudding blends grape nuts milk sugar and raisins in a moderate oven.
A motivational pledge urges self discipline and steady resolve. The speaker commits to playing the day with warmth and a cool head, smiling through discouragement, practicing patience, and controlling impulses.
The article details cream of pea soup with peas sugar onion water milk cream and egg yolk for nutrition. It also covers Parisian potatoes with butter soaking and pan-basting, a brusque fried breaded bread crumb dish, braised liver with beans and brown stock, and a celery and cheese salad formed into balls on lettuce with radish garnish.
The article outlines saving stale bread as crumbs for various dishes. It gives recipes for Bread Crumb Pancakes and Kings Pudding, using soaked crumbs, milk, eggs, and flavorings, with steam methods and optional sauces.
In response to Sir John Lonsdale's question in the Commons, Mr Russell states that the Department of Agriculture is actively pursuing raw flax and flaxseed supplies for Ireland. Efforts include communications with the Foreign Office and Irish flax interests, with substantial imports already underway and more Russian seed en route, though guaranties on destination pose a hurdle.
A clever exchange features a doctor and a society girl discussing a sinking feeling. The banter hints at social pressures and emotional strain within high society.
Judge notes the subject kept tight control of earnings and expenditures with every dollar that came his way. The remark hints at a disciplined approach to fortune and spending observed by the court.
A brief item notes a bird starting to sing at 4 a m, described as a morning incident likely observed by locals. The report emphasizes early morning activity and natural quiet before daybreak.
A wealthy baron asks his servant to buy a jabot for the baroness with a five dollar limit. The servant balks saying an elegant baroness deserves a $100 jabot, then negotiates up to $20. The baron finally asks what a jabot is.
The article notes a universal Punch and Judy tradition found in Persia Japan Kamchatka India Egypt Syria Nubia Siam Pegu Ava Cochin China and Tartary. It cites Villiers Stuart observing Egyptian Punch subduing the mamour and canvases in a style mirroring English Punch toward beadles and police. The piece traces the hero to various ages and places including Atellan farces and ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
A humorous exchange centers on a clerk warning against mailing coins in a letter. The stranger complains about a sign saying no bills while the clerk insists on proper mailing rules, highlighting postal etiquette and a clash over what may be sent.
A cautionary note warns young men to beware of a manipulative girl who lets them do all the talking during courtship and plays a waiting game.
A compact proverb notes carpenters and gamblers are defined by the chips they handle, contrasting craft and gaming as markers of skill and luck.
An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a tonic for the stomach liver and bowels. It claims the product uses pure ingredients and aids natural health and strength in the digestive system urging readers to try a bottle.
The article notes little progress in aiding sailors despite faster vessels and water tight compartments. Iron ships still fail in gales and wood hulls perish, leaving crews to abandon ship and drift for days or weeks. Castaways endure hunger thirst and exposure, with Crozet Islands highlighted as remote wreck sites.
A child, Bobbie, laments spending a penny on candy with a mother asking if the treat caused illness. He reveals the price of desire: the candy is gone and he wants more. The exchange captures a simple moral about choices and gratification.
A note proposes the word renovate derives from Reno and means to make over marriages. The idea links Renovate to altering unions, presenting a playful etymology for a common term.
A concise critique notes how excessive administrative hurdles slow progress and frustrate efforts across governance and business. The piece argues red tape obstructs decision making, wastes resources, and erodes public trust. It calls for streamlined processes and clearer accountability measures.
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