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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
3
This article by Alice E. Whitaker explores methods to pair heat and cold in dishes such as baked ice cream in merengue, ice blocks with edible fillings, and layered desserts. It also includes ice preparation tips, pastry and custard recipes, and a vintage technique for curing beef through brine and pressure, ending with a potato dough and yeast batter method.
Federation of Women offers tips for beating hot weather with early morning house chores. Open windows to cool air, close as sun rises, and use shades. Recommends fresh chilled fruits and salads, potato salad with olive oil dressing, and a long lasting salad dressing for meals. Includes method for a vinaigrette sauce to accompany cold meats.
A cooking column offers step by step dessert methods including a yolk based egg emulsion with olive oil and vinegar, a velvet cream using gelatin and lemonade, and a berry parfait. It notes proper freezing technique and warns against stirring frozen desserts. Also referenced are club women gatherings in Boston with speakers like Senator Beveridge and organizational rivalries.
A historical account describes the origin of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union from a 1873 Hillsdale Ohio protest led by women. It notes the spread of the temperance crusade, the movement's global reach, the pledge, and the use of alcohol effects literature in schools, later questioned by a scientific committee.
A recipe collection describes a luncheon salad: white lettuce hearts on a dish ringed with green lettuce, layered pineapple and cream cheese pieces, served with French dressing or mayonnaise. Another simple variant uses lettuce with mayonnaise mixed with minced canned red peppers. A third option places cooked cauliflower on lettuce and tops with chopped pimentos or fills pepper shells and serves on lettuce.
The Gossard Corset gains endorsements from eminent doctors at medical conventions in several cities. They assert it gives a beautiful silhouette without harming health, supports the back, promotes proper posture, and allows breathing freely. The corset is described as lightweight, lightly boned, and easily bent for comfort.
Local debate over a claimed indestructible craft features M E Kanic and Orville Smarty in a promotional exchange. Kanic touts a boat that cannot sink while Smarty counters citing prior submarine designs.
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