End of Mrs Penny Visit Sparks Kitchen Victory
Phoebe wrestles with her mother in law during Mrs Penny's visit as she schemes to placate the interfering elder by baking a caraway seed cake. The plan backfires when the guest departs, and Phoebe’s husband Josiah ends with a hearty appetite and a lighter heart.
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Phoebe
Mrs. Penny
Josiah
Josh
Mr. Penny
Mrss
Penny
Ann Eliza Penny
Mrs. Wigger
Vegetable Horsehair from Algerian Dwarf Palm
The Algerian dwarf palm once uprooted as a weed now yields fiber used as a substitute for horsehair in mattresses cushions and chairs. Science advances have turned the plant to wealth as other fibers from similar plants also aid cushion and upholstery manufacture.
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Algeria
Africa
Fate of Great Rulers in Korea Marriage Plans for Prince
Signals from Seoul report steps to marry the 11 year old prince imperial. Talk centers on possibly marrying the prime minister’s daughter, with uncertainty whether the idea comes from the prime minister or Lady Om.
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Korea
Seoul
Prince Imperial
New Mission Church Rising in Edenbridge Area
At Maripit Hill near Edenbridge England a new mission church is being built on economical lines. Ladies dug foundations and villagers donate time to construction with most materials gifted by friends.
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Maripit Hill
Edenbridge
England
Candy Not Hard to Make from Household Recipe
A vintage recipe explains making candy from five ounces leaf sugar and four ounces almonds. Blanch and brown almonds, melt sugar to a golden brown, cool on an oiled slab, then grind to dust and mix with almonds into paste. Shape, dry, and dip in coating chocolate for small, inexpensive treats.
Kiss Pudding Recipe From Historic Double Boiler Method
A vintage recipe instructs heating one pint of milk in a double boiler to boiling, dissolving sugar and cornstarch in milk, folding in stiffly beaten egg whites, and forming cups to cool. It details a custard sauce with milk sugar egg yolks, thinned with milk, thickened without boiling, flavored with lemon or vanilla, then poured over the pudding before serving.
Chocolate Chestnuts for After Dinner Sweet
Cook a pint of chestnuts until tender in salted water and drain. Melt two ounces of chocolate, add a teaspoon vanilla. Boil sugar and water to brittle point, then cool and stir in the chocolate. Dip chestnuts in the chocolate coating, set on waxed paper, cool, and store in airtight cans. Syrup may be colored and flavored for a decorative version.
Autumn Leaf Cakes From A Simple Family Recipe
A short nostalgic recipe describes mixing two cups of flour two eggs and a pinch of salt with cold water to form a thin sheet. Squares are fried in hot butter until brown then turned and repeated, finished with powdered sugar for cookies that resemble autumn leaves.
How to Make Meat Relish From Tomatoes and Vegetables
Chop a peck of ripe tomatoes and drain them in a celerying. Add two cups of chopped celery six onions six chopped ripe peppers one half cup light brown sugar one ounce ground cinnamon and two quarts cider vinegar. Mix well and store in stone or glass jars covered with a cloth. Relish will be ready in a few days and must not be cooked or sealed to avoid spoilage.
How to Bake Fondeau Cheese Rolls
A recipe instructs soaking a stale roll in three gills boiling milk then beating it with grated cheese and four egg yolks. Fold in stiffly beaten whites, pour into paper forms and bake about 20 minutes.
Sauce for Duck With Sorrel Sherry and Gooseberries
Extract juice from sorrel leaves and mix with sherry. Add mashed gooseberries and a little sugar. Stir in two tablespoons butter, boil once and serve.
Chocolate Fig Fudges From a Simple Recipe
A compact guide for making fudges: two cups sugar one cup milk one square bakers chocolate and half a pound figs finely chopped. Boil in a saucepan until a soft ball forms in water add butter walnut sized then stir. Pour into tins and cut into squares when firm.
Paris Feasts on Horses Supposedly Influences Local Life
A quirky report claims Paris consumes 37 000 horses annually and connects this to a claim that about 40 Parisians lead fast lives. The piece presents a sensational link between diet and social behavior with humorous tone.
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Paris
On Cold Washdays Hands Stay Warm With Starch Rub
To avoid cold hands when hanging laundry, wipe dry then rub thoroughly with powdered starch.
Western Canada Farmers See Record 1907 Crop Prospects
The article reports strong yields across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta for 1907 with an estimated 80 000 000 bushels of grain and revenues above 70 million dollars Oats and barley are especially profitable Notable per acre yields include Gladstone Meade Lea and Meadow Lea Manitoba and Lloydminster Saskatchewan The piece highlights favorable long sunny conditions and advises contacting the Canadian Government Agent for the Last Best West pamphlet.
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Canada
United States
Will Jook
Western Canada
Saskatchewan
Gladstone
Manitoba
Dauphin
Meadow Lea
Oak Lake
J. M. McFarlane
Sheho
Sam Wunder
Lloydminster
W. Bibby
Portage la’ Prairie
Alex. McKinnon
Ingleside
I. J. Grant
French Police a Surprise
Mrs Maloney recounts returning home from Paris and finding no single thing surprises her more than the abundance of French policemen in the city. The remark highlights the notable presence of police during her visit.
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Paris
Beware of Mercury in Ointments for Catarrh
An ad warns against Mercury based catarrh ointments and promotes F. J. Cheney Catarrh Cure from Toledo Ohio. The notice claims the remedy contains no mercury and is taken internally. It features consumer testimonials and pricing per bottle.
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F. J. Cheney Wen
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & Co
Pa Pius
Campaigner Advises Appealing to Beliefs
A sagacious campaigner explains that winning hearts comes from telling people what they already believe, rather than presenting new ideas. The exchange emphasizes aligning messaging with popular sentiment.
Hides Peits and Wool Promotion to N W Hide Fur Co
Shipping instruction to the old reliable Minneapolis firm N W Hide & Fur Co. urges full value on hides peits and wool with a motto about faithful service in small matters.
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Reliable
N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
Minn
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