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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1910
Page
8
Beautiful behavior is finer than form and brings higher pleasure. Cordiality makes friendships reliable and warm. Simple entertaining with a well arranged table and minimal courses can delight guests. eye appeal leads to appetite. A calm, tasteful dinner outshines ostentation.
A warm reception marked by courteous, plain talk promises a simple meal will taste better. Hosts welcome attendees with polite introductions, aiming to create a comfortable, communal atmosphere around the planned refreshments.
The article describes an oil and vinegar French dressing using four parts oil to one part acid, with salt and pepper. It suggests lemon juice if vinegar disagrees, onion or garlic for flavor, and notes olive oil benefits for the elderly. A sour cream dressing with seasonings and vinegar is also popular on cucumbers.
A recipe description lists ingredients for a stiff dough using flour eggs salt milk sugar and compressed yeast dissolved in water. It instructs rising for four to five hours then rolling and cutting, layering smaller pieces on larger, buttering, rising again and baking for twenty minutes.
The fragment describes a sandwich filling using equal parts cold boiled chicken and boiled tongue, a mix of olives and six hard boiled eggs chopped fine. It advises mixing to a powdery paste, adding mayonnaise, then spreading on buttered bread.
A glossary style note defines terms like coffee au lait and au gratin. It mentions Coffea noir as black coffee and describes a casserole as a covered baking dish and steno ware. The phrase compounds milk, buttered crumbs, and cooking finishes in a concise culinary reference.
A guide to making chilled mousses for hot weather, detailing freezing methods, mold prep, and a variety of flavors. Includes a chicken mousse recipe with custard base, gelatin, and whipped cream, shaped in molds and served on lettuce with celery, nuts, and mayonnaise garnish.
Advert letting readers know to not neglect kidney issues with frequent or scanty urine and discolored secretions. Claims Doan's Kidney Pills quickly correct kidney disorders with a testimonial from Mrs. A B Fulton of Portland Oregon and a price of 60 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Four years ago Mrs Edward Nenning of Salina St Watertown New York suffered severe eczema confined to bed with itching and burning. After doctor gave up she tried Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent, receiving first full night’s sleep and eventual full recovery within three weeks.
Tiny ice cream molds reveal fruit and jelly in contrasting colors. Vanilla or custard bases are hollowed and filled with strawberries raspberries orange segments or watermelon squares. A strawberry ice pairs with bold fruit tones or whipped cream with candied rose petals.
The article notes that many women waste gas by leaving burners at full height during cooking. It suggests lowering flame after boiling starts to maintain simmer and using oven heat to finish cooking, with oven burners often turned off early while heat remains sufficient.
In a sharp critique, the author laments sending rhymed verse to magazines only to receive poor returns. The piece mocks an insular poetry culture and jokes about Kipling inspired “Vampire” style poems on page eleven. The tone is sardonic and dismissive toward contemporary poetry venues.
A recipe instructs to chop one pound rhubarb and one and a half cups of seeded raisins, add one pint sugar and two well beaten eggs, to create two pies with top and bottom crusts. It preserves the era's home baking tone and lists specific ingredient quantities for a double crust fruit dessert.
A historical cooking note describes serving an omelet with calf s brains parboiled in salted water with a clove onion slice and bay leaf. Chill the brains, dice, dip in egg and crumbs, fry in deep fat, and plate around the omelet.
A recipe describes mixing beaten yolk with rice and sweet milk, then folding in sifted flour and baking powder. The batter is finished with whipped white egg and baked at once, reflecting how English households addressed women in the era.
An ad urging cooling relief from Coca-Cola, touting its refreshing qualities and wholesome nature. It promotes a 1910 Coca-Cola Baseball Record Book with the poem Caney At The Bat and schedules for both leagues, available by writing The Coca-Cola Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
An aspiring statesman declares “I want the office” but won’t run unless chosen by the people. The campaign manager counters that becoming the people’s choice is pricier than entering as the compromise candidate.
Emporia Gazette argues no advertiser controls editorial policy, noting advertisers care about circulation and customers more than editorials. It contrasts owner driven papers with those ruled by outside political or corporate interests, calling for independence while acknowledging pressures from big advertisers and patrons.
A Chicago physician overhears five convalescent children confess their affection for his daily visits. The youngest reveals they stuck out their tongues to spite him, saying they feared more harsh medicine and wanted him and the nurse to keep them honest during their illness.
An article argues strong advertising alone does not sell worthless goods and highlights Cascareta Candy Catharine as a successful example due to merit and word of mouth. It warns buyers to beware fake tablets mimicking popular products and urges caution with well advertised items. A humor panel then jokes about boiled distilled water.
Annie Telford of Ballyantral Ayrshire testifies to Resinol Ointment as a valuable remedy for skin troubles. She used it on severe herpes and poisoned wounds with consistently satisfactory results and high regard for its curative value.
After fifteen months away, Colonel Theodora Roosevelt and family arrived by Kaiser Wilhelm steamship on June 18. They declined interviews, yet public cheers echoed through New York as Roosevelt favored White Steamers over horses. The party traveled to Mrs. Robinson’s Fifth Avenue home and later to Oyster Bay, with White Steamers again carrying them and Rough Riders to a Travers Island clambake.
An old newspaper ad promotes Marine Eye Salve for eye care with a curious exchange about recognition. It touts tic tubes trial size and urges readers to ask their druggist or write Marine Eye Remedy Co. in Chicago.
The piece mixes humorous lines about a cool headed man named St. Scott-Jonea and a bald joke with assorted vintage products and quips. It mentions Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for children, a cigars ad by Lewis, and a cynical remark about men and high ideals.
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