Man Finds Real Life After Quiting Store Work
Fred Pacton, a 25 year old store clerk, overhears Ruth Filmore insist that many men fail to reach full manhood in low wage work. He quits, discovers a rural, mechanical life and romance, and returns to ask Ruth to join him on a genuine path toernful independence. Ruth admits she cares, and they set out together to build a home and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacton
Pacion
Maisie
Ruth
Ruth Filmore
Fred Pacton
McClure News- Paper Syndicate
Popcorn as Breakfast Cereal and Dinner Croutons
The article describes using popcorn in multiple ways beyond snacking. It suggests popping kernels the night before and warming them before serving with sugar and cream as a breakfast cereal, using half two dozen fluffy kernels as croutons in tomato or pea soup, and serving a dish of perfect kernels at table for color. It also introduces kernettes cookies made from chopped popcorn with butter egg sugar and vanilla. It notes methods to pop over coal or gas stoves, including heating an iron stove or using furnace fire for quick popping.
Dublin Rocks Almond Confection in Rocklike Form
A simple almond dessert method uses half a pound of almonds with eight blanched, sliced, soaked in rose or orange water. The other almonds are ground with six bitter kernels, sugar, brandy and butter to a white paste. Shape into egg sized pieces, arrange in a glass dish as a rocklike mound, and garnish with angelica strands and myrtle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Oatmeal Crisps Recipe Directions
A brief recipe describes mixing one fourth cup butter one third cup sugar three fourths cup flour half cup oatmeal a pinch of salt and one teaspoon baking powder sift together rub in butter add sugar and oatmeal and mix with egg to a stiff dough add milk if needed roll on floured board cut rounds and bake about twelve minutes.
Burnt Sugar Cake Ice Cream Cake Recipe
A vintage dessert note describes a burnt sugar ice cream cake with caramel flavors. It lists ingredients including butter sugar water caramel baking powder flour vanilla and beaten egg whites, baked as a loaf and iced with a nutty caramel icing with milk nuts and raisins.
Spilled Water Care Tip From Historic Remedy
A historic note advises drying spilled water quickly by placing a hot water bottle between the mattress and bed clothing when someone is ill. The method aims to absorb moisture and warm the area to reduce dampness and discomfort.
Asparagus In Pepper Rings
A compact recipe instructs to remove seeds from green peppers then cut pepper rings a quarter inch wide. Slip asparagus stalks through the rings, using canned or freshly cooked asparagus. Serve with cold French dressing for a simple, crisp garnish.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joanna Single
Sears-Roebuck & Co
Rock Springs Coal
Potter, Nebraska
Star Brand
VELIE
John Deere
Nelson & Co
Potter, Neb
Buster Brown
Thornburg & Mahler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!