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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1910
Page
8
A department store manager relates a quirky out‑of‑town bonnet order with odd measurements and requests for ribbons, roses, a plume, or a wreath, plus a note about fashion not being fancy. Also mentions eye salve history and various health and tobacco ads from a vintage periodical.
The passage defines systematic housekeeping as daily planning and prioritizing chores, deciding when and how to do them, and proceeding efficiently without waste. It cites a memo from a busy, philanthropic woman showing time blocks and duties from morning to afternoon, illustrating how she manages domestic tasks alongside public responsibilities with apparent ease.
Instructions describe making two pickles with vegetables and spices. The first uses tomatoes, onions, green pepper, and a spice blend of black pepper allspice cinnamon mustard cloves and ginger, soaked in hot vinegar for three weeks. The second, mustard pickle, combines cucumbers, onions, cauliflower, green peppers and tomatoes with salt, vinegar, brown sugar, and a flour-thickened mustard mixture.
Instructions to stuff a medium turkey using about twelve soda biscuits or crackers warmed in a hot oven without browning. Add one quart of oysters, half a can of melted butter, pepper and salt. Fill the fowl with this mixture for quicker rolling and enhanced flavor.
Describes a simple cement for repairing chipped china. Apply the oil into the broken parts, press them together, and let the assembly dry for six weeks. The method claims to resist heat cold and moisture after curing.
Instructions describe using hard wheat for bread and spring wheat for pastries, noting spring wheat yields short flaky crusts. Dried fruit soaking method with salt is suggested by a chef. Also notes for washing Irish crochet collars, pinning scallops, and beet preparation with eggs and vinegar for quick pickling.
Canadians report that about 90 000 U S settlers moved to Western Canada last year to claim free 160 acre homesteads and nearby lands, drawn by low costs and strong grain yields. Land priced at 9 to 15 dollars an acre yields ample profits, with government agencies ready to assist settlers. The trend follows 60 000 the prior year as Canada’s vast lands promise steady returns and new opportunities.
A compact collection of 19th century medical ads and quips. It advertises a constitutional catarrh cure from FP J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, Allen’s Foot Base powder for tired feet, and Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething. Included are humorous exchanges and notes on rheumatism relief claimers. The piece mimics a newspaper page of miscellany and advertisements.
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