Snow Dessert Easy to Make and Adaptable
Simple snow dessert uses egg white strained fruit and powdered sugar. Each egg white yields four portions with optional fruit pulp. Variations include apple snow peach prunes apricots bananas or berries served in glasses chilled and may be topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WNU Service
The Bearded Blow-Worm
An odd piece by Hugh Hutton about a curious creature once common in Bavaria's Black Forest. It describes a blower worm with powerful lungs and mentions their supposed use by Martin Luther in the Diet of Worms. The text includes mock details of a composite toy creature.
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Black Forest
Bavaria
Martin Luther
Matronettes
WNU
Odd Methods of Interment in Ancient Ireland
Upright burial was the traditional interment form for Irish kings. Kings were buried erect in war panoplies with faces toward their enemies. The belief held that this position gave kings evil influence over foes, powerful enough that a rival clan once disinterred a king and reburied him head downward to break disasters.
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Ireland
Woman Pioneer Founding First Daily Paper in 1702
A historical note claims Elizabeth Mallet, a London woman, founded what is described as the first daily newspaper in March 1702, marking a milestone in press history.
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Elizabeth Mallet
London
Family table pantry ideas from 1931 Western Union tips
Practical kitchen guidance offers serving ideas for corned beef sausages and eggs on a tray, veal loaf, thin sliced sausages with tartar sauce, canned fish and meats for emergencies, bakeable onion stuffing, bacon seasoned potatoes, a lemon syrup for drinks, and milk toast with cheese. The tips note prep steps and simple substitutions for routines and gatherings.
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Western Newspaper Union
New Blessings All Along the Way
Poem reflects on gratitude as the true wealth of people. It contrasts the thankless with the thankful, noting that contentment with what one has brings daily blessings. The speaker praises returning home to a dear place, even if small, with a grateful heart.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU
Roman Inscription Declares Will For 100 Orphan Girls
A newly deciphered ancient inscription reveals a will allocating funds to support one hundred orphan girls. The testament specifies ongoing financial provision, with the donor’s name and date not provided in the fragment.
New Theories Challenge Eve's Apple As Garden Fruit
For centuries many believed the apple caused mankind’s fall in Eden. Recent theories propose other fruit candidates, including the pomegranate, as the probable fruit of the garden.
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Garden of Eden
Germany’s forestry care boosts timber yield per acre
Systematic forest stewardship described as the reason Germany yields four times the timber per acre of the United States, reflecting advanced silvicultural practices and sustained management.
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Germany
United States
Old Belgian saying warns brides to rise first
A Belgium saying humorously notes the first to rise after the altar will be the first to wake each morning. The quip cautions women to watch out for men who might try to pull a fast one.
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Belgium
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WNN
Mosquito bites described as tiny drilling attack on skin
The text explains how a mosquito makes a hole in the skin using a softening fluid then a sharp point, inserts a hose to draw blood, and notes irritation from the fluid. It suggests ammonia or washing soda to ease irritation and iodine to prevent infection.
Moors Introduce Paper Making to Europe in Eighth Century
The Moors of Spain established paper production in Europe during the eighth century, introducing the craft to the continent.
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Spain
Europe
The Alibi Business and the Conscience
A minister urges vigilance against alibis for sin in a sermon. He argues modern life shifts blame to schools, media, and prohibition, but conscience judges us all. Mothers, teachers, and workers who neglect duty face self condemnation despite outward alibis.
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A fragment notes that a person who lives with you year round can read through any alibi even before it is spoken. The source credits Bell Syndicate and WNU Service.
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Vince
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Neighborly kitchen tips for scorch removal and cooking aid
Scorch removal method for GLOTHAS uses wetting the area then cornstarch to restore fabric. Tips include using bicarbonate to reduce sugar, diluting drippings with water to clarify, and testing doneness with a knitting needle without blemishing foods.
Washington Capitol Cleanings by Firemen Each Year
Popular Mechanics explains how Washington firemen wash the National Capitol annually. They direct powerful water streams from sidewalk to dome to remove dirt and grime, leaving the building spotless for Congress opening.
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Washington
National Capitol
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Wall Street slump prompts caution from banking expert
Eugene Burris, a New York banking expert, cautions that embezzlement and personal crises rise after market drops. He recalls a parable about a son going West to seek fortune, ending with a quip on a $5,000 offer from authorities.
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Wall Street
Eugene Burris
New York
John
Musterole Ointment Promises Quick Muscle Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Musterole as a counterirritant for muscular rheumatic aches lumbago and general soreness. It claims warming action penetrates and stimulates blood flow and prescribes hourly application for five hours. Also offers a milder Children’s Musterole version for babies and small children.
Heavyweight Fight Escalates to Hospital Injuries
The rival bout results in the opponent needing hospital care for a broken nose two black eyes a twisted shoulder blade and a fractured jaw after a dispute with the referee.
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Ad Appeal in Youngstown
A testimonial from Mrs Georgia White of Youngstown Ohio praises Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a tonic for rundown nervous weakening state. The ad urges sending the wrapper from any Dr Pierce medicine to the Invalids Hotel Buffalo NY for free medical advice.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
St Joseph's Pure Aspirin Box Promises Purity and Economy
A small tin treasure box contains twelve tablets of St Joseph's Pure Aspirin praised by doctors and public for purity and safety. The label guarantees government standards and offers a dozen tablets for 10 cents, with millions sold annually and consumers urged to ask for the name.
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St.Joseph’s
Height of Generosity
A brief portrait notes a man known for extreme generosity. It cites his habit of staying in cheap hotels to ensure he can tip bellhops generously, illustrating a kind-hearted, generous character.
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