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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1907
Page
6
In a snowbound pursuit, I and the clergyman Stoddard flee Morgan and his men from St Agatha's toward the sheriff. We clash with Morgan, dodge gunfire, and squeeze through a terrace window as Bates and Larry pull us to safety.
The attacking party returns after a late parley on the ice behind the boathouse. Four companions wait on the terrace as they approach.
In a tense confrontation at a mansion, Larry, Morgan, and Sheriff Stoddard assault a fortified house against attackers. The battle rages through doors and windows as revolvers, a battering ram, and a shattered chandelier shape a chaotic clash. The “ghost” threat looms as Pickering’s fate hangs in the balance.
A witty exchange from Smith's Weekly notes that invisibility was once said possible in olden times but modern men achieve it daily by marrying famous women. The quip reflects lighthearted satire on celebrity marriages.
A Chicago News item highlights violet and lavender wallpapers in a store window. The article notes violet tones create a cool effect in sunny rooms, suit bedrooms especially with floral patterns, and describe a sample room with violet matting, brass beds, and white trims for a cozy guest-ready apartment.
Harry Leighton, noted for acting and amateur cooking, recommends a Mexican dish called Chill colorow. The recipe uses a quart of boiled tomatoes, one chopped onion, three tablespoons sugar, one tablespoon ground Spanish pepper, and salt then simmers 20 to 30 minutes, adding water if needed.
A step by step recipe for peach filled dumplings steamed on a perforated pan. It covers dough ingredients, shaping into rounds with peach centers, steaming time of 20 minutes, and serving with a fruit sauce made from butter sugar and peaches.
Cooks who top escallops with breadcrumbs often get uneven browning. Finely roll crumbs and mix with melted butter before spreading to ensure uniform color and improved flavor. The method is simple and yields a neater finish on dishes finished with a browned crumb crust.
Use small cucumbers and a brine of one pint salt to a gallon of water for two days. For the brine, mix one gallon cider vinegar with one cup sugar, one tablespoon mustard seed, one teaspoon peppercorns, one teaspoon cloves, and twelve blades of mace in spice bags. Boil spices in vinegar, pour over cucumbers, repeat for four mornings, seal while hot, and drop a small piece of aluminum jar.
Instructions describe making pillow slips with both sides open to avoid hard corners during washing and ironing. Edges trimmed with lace and insertion, two buttons and buttonholes on each side secure the pillows. They look pretty on the bed and shams are not needed.
Practical tip suggests covering dishes with a tin and placing over a saucepan of hot water to retain heat and prevent drying for late comers.
Jamie delays washing his face and hands during bath night preferring to wash them in the morning. His mother scolds as he explains his joke about only washing below the ears and on the limbs. The mischievous line reveals a child’s cleverness and domestic humor.
The piece questions medical Latin on prescriptions and argues for patient transparency. It urges translating prescriptions for patient knowledge, cites Jerome on tampered evidence as analogy, and ends with a tale of a doctor advising baths and fashion.
A girl attends church where the sermon recounts Jesus walking on the sea. Later she is found in the bathroom, sitting in a tub, proudly declaring that walking on water is a trick. Her mother discovers the child amused by the tale and reenacting it in bath time.
A London burglar arrested after a spree muttered that he should have robbed twenty houses in two hours but claimed age slowed him. Police report the man admitted planning more break ins and voiced frustration at aging.
A grandmother's photograph of a child named Margaret leads to a tale of dress and propriety as a cousin lends an open work gown to ensure a well dressed image. The child exclaims the garments have baby born holes instead of worn wear, reflecting humorous social commentary in Harper's.
Caution against ointments for catarrh containing mercury as they damage the system. Promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. Sold by druggists. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Also Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
Colleges are seen as undesirable insurance risks with anticipated rate increases. In 18 years 784 fires in college buildings caused about $10.5 million in losses and many deaths, averaging over $13,000 per incident. A quip about economy follows the data.
An assortment of old advertisements and sayings appears with items like guns traps decoys and a free catalog from N W Hide and Fur Co of Minneapolis. Other lines tout Lewis' Single Binder cigars from Peoria and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies, alongside aphorisms about time and work.
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