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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1897
Page
5
A compact verse portrait describes Mistress Bess as a charming cad coquette with blue eyes and mastery of Cupid’s arts. The speaker warns that her golden hair is the strongest lure that ensnares hearts.
Recipes describe butter fried rice savory, sardine eggs on fried bread, currant ice cream, parsley butter, and raspberry cream with gelatine. Two light humor items follow about mosquitoes in an Irish camp and cheap buyers’ money worries with a porch hospitality quip and a boy’s question about a board.
Dr. Wallace leads a mountain expedition in Western Guatemala seeking sulphur and gold. An Aztec boy named Perro endures hardship to guide him, culminating in a perilous cave and a dramatic escape with the doctor learning the value of loyalty.
An article discusses common strains in marriages arising from neglect, money disputes, and lack of attentions. It argues for wife independence, possible outside work, and fair management of finances, contrasting indulgent and controlling behavior while cautioning against intemperance and nagging. It ends with a Bank of England note detail and a note on paper preparation.
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