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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
5
Yukon revived by global lead shortage spurs new Klondike mining
Lead shortages revive the fabled Klondike as prospectors shift from gold to lead, a metal crucial for industry and defense stockpiling. In the photo, Otsito, a 104 year old Mackenzie Indian, and Ta'la, 97, speak with Father Henry Huybers the mining priest who carries a portable altar to the mines.
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Otsito
Mackenzie
Patch for Leaky Hot Water Bottle Using Molten Jar Rubber
A simple repair uses melted old jar rubber laid over the hole. The rubber is pressed flat with a knife and smoothed by fingers to seal the leak. This method offers a temporary fix for worn or punctured bottles.
Coloring Margarine and Mashed Potatoes With One Mixer
Instructions describe using an electric mixer to color margarine for table use and then proceed to whip mashed potatoes without cleaning the mixer paddles. The sequence highlights an unusual kitchen practice and cross usage of gear.
Unusual Dressing Tip For Slaw And Dumpling Trick
A quirky kitchen note recommends using leftover pickle juice instead of vinegar for coleslaw to create a different flavor. It also suggests saving dough scraps to thicken gravy by adding water to the bowl and reusing the sticky bits with the dumpling dish.
Restoring Mercury A Thermometer Repair Tale
The article explains that mercury in a thermometer often separates and cannot be easily reunited by shaking or dipping in cold water. It notes that such attempts usually fail and recommends replacing the thermometer as the remedy.
Tea Flavor From Dried Orange Rind Enhances Tea
A dried slice of orange rind kept in the canister adds a subtle citrus note to tea, enriching aroma and taste.
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Cannister
War Time Whimsy and Math Pranks in a Fragment
A quirky wartime anecdote recounts Mr Bulb snatcher conserving fats and dead bulbs for blackout use, while a classroom scene features a math riddle about a four legged white chair and a student answering with a joke about his brother. The piece blends humor with domestic and school life during hardship.
Weather and Farm Quiz Answers From Ten Don
A reader quiz provides answers: milk yield rises 10 to 25 percent with three milkings. corn is the largest U.S. crop. goats lift tails unlike sheep. pinprick sensation fades in about one hundredth of a second. weather generally moves west to east in temperate zones.
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U.S
Shaker Combines Salt and Pepper in One Move
A kitchen innovation blends salt and pepper in a single shaker so cooks can season with one action. The device preserves flavor while simplifying table and prep routines for home chefs.
Little Fellows With Big Colds
A home remedy tip recommends Vicks VapoRub for children’s colds. Rub at bedtime to relieve distress and comfort the child. the article claims results during sleep and suggests using VapoRub as the best-known remedy.
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Vicks VapoRub
Vicks
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