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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1892
Page
5
An old verse lampoons cleverness and mule stubbornness then shifts to practical notes on preserving fruit. It mentions marmalade from apples and plum butter, advising winter make ahead to save sugar and effort. Euza Renan signs the piece.
Recipes for tea time dishes and desserts include puffy tea treats with eggs sugar butter milk and flour baked in muffin rings, a crust for tarts with lard and flour, fried egg and pastry tips, and several desserts such as English pudding carrot soup and homemade Charlotte russe with cream eggs and lady fingers.
A kitchen note explains replenishing jams and marmalades as fruit comes in spring. Unsweetened or sweetened fruit can be made into jam or marmalade with less sugar. Stirring is easier in cooler weather and can be done with simple stovetop steps, using a fruit pulp in a kettle over boiling water.
A Chicago Tribune quote portrays a professor proposing to hypnotize a boy and expose him to shocks to test electric current effects. A capitalist questions the risk of killing the boy, and the inventor replies he would promptly replace the subject and press on with the experiment.
A clergyman hesitates over a call to a larger town and possible stipend as his son jokes about packed plans. In a separate vignette, a Portland dance teacher learns a gavot is not so new, as a curious stranger asks for a lesson to keep up with the times.
Jessie and her mother discuss a pillowcase project and sewing aches. The girl complains of pains but learns the issue is selfishness, not illness, as she finishes the task and realizes she is well. A cautionary tale from the Christian Inquirer.
Asheville letter columns recount Senator Zebulon B. Vance's return from the Holy Land with a Galilee story, humor about Wagner and Byron, and a long tale of camp life and army mischief. The piece blends personal reminiscences, local society notes, and colorful portraits of Asheville figures, including Pearl Backus and Franz Eber, with sharp, satirical observations on prominence and ink-making in early America.
An American in Mexico City is robbed in the Plaza de Armas. Police capture the thief, who is quickly tried in court. The offender is sentenced within the same visit to five years in the Mexican army. Also note a notice about the Alliance Peanut Union meeting in Tarboro, North Carolina on March 9. 18923.
An essay extols the tiny acts of kindness that soften daily friction. It urges a gentle tone, thoughtful words, and a sunny demeanor as core female virtue, highlighting the impact of everyday courtesies on happiness and social harmony.
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