Day of Cheap Food Is Over Says Agricultural Expert
Dr Eugene Davenport of the University of Illinois warns in Good Housekeeping that soil depletion and overreliance on grain farming will keep meat and bread prices rising. He calls for permanent agricultural systems, irrigation where suitable, and a shift away from cheap food in the face of dwindling fertility.
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Eugene Davenport
College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
Good House Keeping Magazine
University of
Hineta
Tam
Dear Miss Grey Advice Column Readings
A collage of Q and A style letters and answers from a 1910s era advice page. Readers ask about romance etiquette, hair care, formal language, and social manners with Miss Grey offering brief cautionary replies. The snippets show social norms, dress, blushing, and dating expectations shaped by parental guidance.
Wisdom of Girl and Boy Friendships
The author extols mixed gender friendships as guiding youths away from risky pursuits. He argues that a thoughtful “girl chum” or close male friend provides moral ballast, helping boys resist gambling or racing and steering girls toward prudent behavior.
Notable Reflections on Society and Courtesy for Women
A reflective piece discusses a woman’s social awareness and charm, examining how aloof upbringing shapes her interactions with men. It argues that courtesy and chivalry come from mutual valuation and that social dynamics vary from the lowest to the highest circles.
Smart Summer Gowns They're Wearing at Balmy Palm Beach
Palm Beach April report shows northern society women fleeing winter and adopting New York and Philadelphia fashion. Photographs depict Mrs. Morse and others in linen, embroidery, and white serge gowns with crushed girdles, parasols, and straw hats. Pumps in matching fabrics dominate footwear.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Equator
Gulf Stream
Long Ocean
New York
Philadelphia
Estern Society
Mra
Dorothy Taylor
Tyler Morse
Cerie
KE. J. Filter
Amart
Should a Man Marry a Woman Older Than Himself
The article argues against rigid age norms in marriage noting that independent, modern men often marry younger women or peers. It cites cases of couples with age gaps and stresses that happiness depends on shared tastes and mutual respect, though societal judgment remains a factor. It cautions that large age differences can lead to unhappiness unless both partners are exceptional and aligned.
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Gilli
Remedy for Cold and Cooking Tips
A remedy for cold on the chest suggests vaseline and turpentine rubbed between the shoulders. The text also notes that onions carrots and turnips become more tender when cooked if cut across the fiber.
Breakfast and Dinner Menu from Beattie Household
A fragmented historic menu lists meals including Breakfast items such as Biiced Oranges Cereal with Cream and Crisp Hagen Fried Potatoes with Coffee. Dinner features Tomato Soup California Settlers Brew Fried Hominy Cream of Lima Beans Green Onions Date Whip and Custard Cream Sauce with Almond Cookies. Supper includes Hatch Patch Graham Muffins and Canned Peaches.
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California
Hotch Patch
Corned Codfish Griddie Scramble Recipe
Soak codfish overnight in cold water then drain and squeeze dry. Mix with four beaten eggs one cup milk and half a teaspoon black pepper. Cook spoonfuls on a hot oiled grid dle and serve from the griddie.
Spanish settlers stew recipe from early California lore
A compact cookery note details a traditional California stew. It instructs shaping a pound of round steak into meat balls, frying with onion, then simmering with tomatoes peppers and water. Add potatoes, season with salt, and serve with toasted bread.
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California
Hominy Dish Preparation For Breakfast Use
Wash the hominy in cold water and soak overnight. In a double boiler cook for an hour and season. Serve hot with cream or cool. Dip in flour and fry in hot fat like cornmeal mush. Either warm or cooled, it makes a breakfast dish.
Date dessert with whipped cream or custard sauce
Prepare dates by soaking in hot water until tender then press. Beat egg whites with sugar and lemon juice, fold in dates, bake in buttered dish until set. Serve with whipped cream or soft custard sauce.
Custard Cream Sauce Recipe Fragment
A fragment describes mixing sugar with flour in a ratio of one half to create a custard cream sauce base. The text is incomplete and lacks further steps or measurements to complete the recipe.
Worth Knowing Cleaning Recipes And Household Tips
A collection of miscellaneous domestic hints covers steam browning veal and cornmeal mush, preserving woodwork, skates soaking, milk whey rinsing, kerosene wrap, teething caution, doctor bills, ivory cleaning with toothbrush, boric acid solution, and washing white silk. Tips appear terse and varied across household tasks.
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