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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1917
Page
6
A nostalgic verse contrasts Christmas time with eternal goodwill. The poem notes Christ’s birth as a source of joy and urges love beyond the holiday, signaling enduring warmth beyond seasonal cheer attributed to H. K. Saddier.
A compact collection of General Trusty recipes for holiday snacks and desserts. Devonshire Sandwiches with marmalade and pecan garnish, orange marmalade instructions, Scotch Five o’clock Teas cookies, Sultana Sticks with chocolate, Russian Tea, Molten chocolate drink, and Whipped Cream with vanilla and egg.
A historical fragment lists ingredients for a Christmas plum pudding: one pound of raisins, half a pound of currants, six ounces of candied peel, and three quarters of a pound of breadcrumbs.
A historic recipe lists suet flour and sugar in specific weights with five eggs and brandy. Mix well and steam in greased basins two thirds full for six hours, then steam two more hours to finish. Turn out, decorate with holly, drizzle brandy, and flame before serving.
Seven small oysters per person are served with three quarters teaspoon lemon juice, one half teaspoon tomato ketchup, half teaspoon finely chopped shallot, three drops tabasco, and salt. Chill thoroughly and serve in cocktail glasses, sprinkled with chopped celery before serving.
A Broadway reporter notes a faint subway explosion near Thirty-eighth Street. Precautions were in place with workers positioned along the street when a woman with a baby carriage rushed by despite warnings. A foreman yelled and fired the flag bearer named Cannon for allowing passage.
A suit seeking repayment for a sewing machine hire was met with the woman’s claim of being unable to pay due to injuries from fighting the Austrians. The judge was disconcerted but found her papers in order, and the charge was withdrawn.
A reflection on humanity's futile longing for perpetual motion beyond divine powers, noting that such pursuit ends in failure and at times madness.
In many parts of Switzerland Yuletide customs begin on December 6 the feast of St Nicholas. Markets and fairs arise in villages and cities as children await gifts. In some districts St Nicholas appears in Santa Claus like attire with a bag of apples prunes nuts and cookies for obedient children.
H J Hammond and son hauled wheat and hogs to Sidney Mandy. Mr Klentz hauled hogs to Sidney Monday. Sprengers threshed early week. Mrs H R Reed helped cook for threshers. Pete Howe threshed grain midweek. H R Reed worked on Howe’s house addition. Klentz hauled wheat to Lorenzo and Sprenger brothers hauled two loads of wheat to Sidney and coal. Klentz bought a new Ford last Friday. Sidney Draw lines up with tinizzies. E A Selover at home hauling wheat to Lorenzo. Minnie M Schultz sold Rhode Island Red rooster to Mrs Sprenger. Mrs H J Elsen received piano. tuner came last week.
Ann Meyers heads to Sidney for work. HW. J Hammond and wife moved to Sidney last Tuesday. Mrs H R Reed visited Mrs lid Howe Friday. I R Reed bought corn from Ernest Rhuter with the Anderson boys hauling it. Glassbarns are constructing a new barn.
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