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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1894
Page
7
A discussion of tea gowns for all seasons highlights various fabrics crepon silk and delaine with lace leathered trims and wide sleeves. The piece also presents a novel method to mark linen with monograms using squares and damask embroidery for an elegant durable result.
A home recipe describes Lyonnaise potatoes fried in butter. Finely chop an onion and fry in butter until brown, then add potatoes sliced into seven pieces and fried in an iron pan until brown on both sides. Toss to prevent burning then sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.
A historic kitchen note describes making chicken patties by finely chopping cold chicken, seasoning with salt, blending with rich drawn butter, and folding in chopped parsley and two hard boiled eggs. The mixture is simmered, placed in pate pans lined with rich paste, baked, and finished with a bread crust for easy removal.
A brief note explains that the chicken filling stabilizes the crust, preventing it from collapsing. The technique preserves structure and texture, ensuring a firm base for the finished dish.
A practical guide to making a three parts oil to one part vinegar French dressing. It covers washing herbs like watercress endive escarole and dandelion, preparing cabbage salads, and assembling tomato and cucumber salad with mayonnaise.
Stories portray Unser Fritz as a beloved prince and war commander known for kindness to the poor and sick. A Hornstedt school episode shows his calm guidance as news of his mother’s illness arrives, while clergy later relieve the schoolmaster. Also notes an emulsion to kill chinch bugs.
The De lineator describes a novel pin cushion with a silver plated base and blue silk bag, a curled stem handle, and a blue satin cushion as a toilet table accessory. An eccentric Dominick hen in Philadelphia visits a blacksmith shop daily, scratching coal near the forge and resisting moves when moved.
A list of flour brands including Gold Medal and Superior Brand appears with multiple merchants across towns. Prices noted include 25 cents per hundred pounds or 50 cents per barrel, with various store names and locations cited for brand availability.
A fragment mentions holding first place in home or studio and a single coupon with a dime, suggesting a promotional or artistic context without full details.
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