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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1920
Page
8
Sally Aldrich, living with her kin, shares a quiet Christmas breakfast in a rundown eatery. A mysterious young Southerner from Vineland recognizes her Cousin Nellie Prince through a torn snapshot, sparking a plan to meet again and discuss family ties.
Description of an apron style dress worn by Anne Morrison in The Date at Morosco Theatre. Gray long waisted body, embroidered bodice detail in red black and blue, tunic with side buttons, sleeves slashed to elbows, subtle pocket embroidery. Sally Aldrich and Joe Harris share a festive scene at a restaurant in Vincburg as their bond deepens.
Page text shares practical notes on using rendered fat for frying including removing water and splatter control. It lists daily menus for breakfast lunch and dinner and offers recipe snippets like stale cake revivals, sponge cake with custard, and a cornstarch pudding idea.
Instructions describe beef broth preparation with fat trimming and simmering for hours, then straining and reheating with pepper. Also includes baked Indian pudding recipe using milk cornmeal sugar raisins butter and spices baked slowly. Ends with a line about cheerfulness as a duty attributed to Mary.
A fragment from a 1920 work shows a father discussing his son Ewart with two sisters Martha and Marie. The scene centers on parental advice about aging, responsibility, and the challenges faced by women, hinting at expected changes and family dynamics.
An old advertisement extols Gowan's Original Penetrating Salve as a rubefacient remedy for colds croup and inflammations. It claims rapid relief by penetrating to inflamed membranes, suitable for children, with no clothing stains. Available in 30c 60c and $1.20 options with a money-back guarantee.
A comic tale shows Dr. Mink diagnosing Cutie with a peculiar "Inclination" and prescribing a bizarre medicine to restore him to school. Mrs. Cottontail and Mr. Cottontail debate care while Cutie resists, scoffs at the plan, and seeks normalcy amidst eccentric medical advice.
An elderly speaker reflects on women and men, noting how young husbands and bachelors face rough truths. He repeats a phrase about toughness and self restraint, expressing a desire that men confront real character in difficult relationships.
The text explains a bead stringing method using a silk thread and a sharp point to thread fine beads. It also describes restoring carpet color by adding ammonia to warm water and tying the carpet with soft cloth to refresh its hue.
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