Shellacking chairs and mustard on sandwiches
A short home tips item notes shellac on rush-bottom chair seats protects reed and extends life. It advises mixing mustard with butter for even distribution on sandwiches. It also suggests brushing chicken with olive oil to keep it tender and enhance flavor.
How to Sew by Ruth Wyeth Spears involves room color planning
A reader asks Mrs Spears for color nets for living room furniture and curtains. The article explains analyzing rug colors to plan a room, offers a sample rug color chart, and notes current prices for Books 1 and 2 plus quilt and rag leaflet options and order details from Mrs Spears in Chicago.
Perhaps the Darbys Ducks Were Storks
A Tennessee salesman asks a local man if a ford is passable for his car. The man replies by noting the water level hides the ducks, leading to a humorous rescue as both men and car end up in the stream. The tale turns on mistaken depth and a quip about the ducks.
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Tennessee
Eorge W. Langley
Prince Albert
Jackson
Holograph Will Validity in Multiple States
A will penned entirely by the maker and signed with date appears valid if the court finds the intent clear. The text lists states including Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Idaho Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Montana Nevada North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia West Virginia Wyoming.
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Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Idaho
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Montana
Nevada
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
Trivia Quiz from Ask Me Another
A multi question trivia list asks about fortnights days, national emblems, comparing weights of cream and milk, defining a counterpane, bulbs glow or shine, turtle versus tortoise, meaning of Mona Lisa, number of Shetland Islands, and passport requirements for international flights.
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Shetland Islands
Quiz With Answers On Many Subjects And Definitions
A compact Q and A item lists topics from bed coverings to animal orders and names. It notes glow as intense heat, explains turtle and tortoise habitats, and clarifies Mona and Lisa as terms and names. The entry ends with a yes.
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Lady
Lisa
Fourteen Scotland Ireland Canada France
A concise item lists fourteen and identifies Scotland Ireland Canada and France. It notes a pint of milk and adds a fact that the cream floats to the top of the milk.
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Scotland
Ireland
Canada
France
Duty Defined by Faithful Service Across All Roles
The text emphasizes that the significance lies not in the field or uniform but in discovering one’s duty and performing it faithfully. Living with a clear sense of purpose makes a person good, strong, happy, and useful, regardless of the scale or visibility of the duty.
Uncle Phil Says and Criticism Too
A concise collection of quips notes that applause should be earned in full and some ridicule requires wit. It questions the value of weak crime cost statistics and suggests some speakers seek only a half chance while most seek a whole one.
Jefferson on frugality and debt in public economy
A Jefferson quote critiques a government that funds debt through savings and minimal officers rather than expanding public salaries. It argues for applying all possible revenue savings to national debt rather than partisan expansion.
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Thomas Jefferson
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