Dairymen Face Strict Barn Door Standards In Chicago Plan
Chicago health officials will require 13 000 dairy farmers within 150 miles of the city to post cloth scorecards on barn doors showing compliance with pasteurization or tuberculin testing. Inspectors will tally scores and return for rechecking, with current compliance near 4 900 of 5 000 Chicago dealers. Only a small fraction exceed 80 percent, most cluster 40 to 60 percent, as inspectors push for broader adherence.
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Chicago
Chicago Health Department
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
W. A. Evans
Wilmette
Health Department
Two Cents Paid as Tax in Salem Ore
The state treasury reports the smallest remittance under the gross earnings tax law, two cents from QC. Dieck hoff of Valley & Coast Telephone Co. swore its gross earnings for year ending December 31, 1909 were 90 cents, yielding 1.8 cents tax. Two notices were sent, six cents total spent on potage, stamps, and affidavits.
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Salem
Ore
State Treasury
Dieckhoff
Valley & Coast Telephone Company
Tram King's Novel Motto and Manila Plans
Sir Clifford Robinson known as the tramway king travels to the Philippines on a secret mission for the Speyer brothers who financed London underground railways. British capitalists may pursue trolley lines in Manila and Luzon while Americans would face competition. Robinson, a dynamic builder and organizer, emphasizes self belief, learning, humor, hard work, and ongoing progress as keys to success.
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London
Sir Clifford Robinson
Philippines
Speyer Brothers
Manila
Luzon
Clifford
George Francis Train
Birkenhead
New York
Far East
West London
Smart Set Hunts Wild Cats With Foxhounds in California
Burlingame and Hillsborough society stage a tame predator chase using foxhounds to deter coyotes wildcats and raccoons on the Crocker estate. Miss Jennile Crocker traps two wildcats and aims to domesticate them. Women guests join in with lasso skills and social display as a novel pastime on the 500 acre estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Burlingames
Hillsborough
William HH
Walter H. Hobart
Nimrod
Wburlingame
Jennile Crocker
Oscar Mooper
Laurence Scott
William H
Crockers
W. B
Coons
Crocker
WwWalier Hobart
Whipple Canyon
Dianas
Burlingame
Grass Grows on Sheep in Oregon Report
In Oregon a curious flock owned by John Cartwright bears grass growing on the backs and sides, forming a green fleece appearance. Seed from the feed wagon sprouted in the wool after repeated showers moistened the flock, creating a remarkable grass bearing sheep spectacle.
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Harrisburg
John Cartwright
Oregon
Clover Luncheon Ideas with Red and White Blooms
A Clover Luncheon features red and white clover motifs for table decor and rooms. Menu ideas include clover fritters and sandwiches with honey cakes, plus Arcadian courses like berries au nature and sorrel soup. A flower contest, crafts, and prize ideas by Emma Paddock Telford conclude the piece.
Mister I Want Help On The Toboggan To Perdition
A brief dialogue features a distressed speaker seeking aid as he describes sliding toward ruin. The exchange uses dark humor to portray a character forced to confront impending danger and a refusal to offer practical assistance.
Hints on Baking for Even Cakes and Proper Oven Use
Practical baking tips from an old article emphasize oven readiness, avoiding overtaxed heat, and proper cake handling. Do not mix batter until the oven is hot, bake with minimal items in the oven, place tins near the center, and cool cakes outside the tin to prevent heaviness. Citron should be shaved, floured, and placed between layers for even texture.
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Evans
Dropped Boughnuts Recipe Fragment
A fragment describes a doughnut batter with one gill milk one gill manan sugar grated rind lemon three gills flour one egg beaten separately salt nutmeg baking powder and a finish roll in powdered sugar. The note ends with a brief compliment that the result is very nice.
Loops for Buttons on Dresses and Shirtswaists
Instructions advise looping button loops by threading over a pencil to ensure proper laundering and shape. The guidance notes that loops should be finished over a pencil to maintain correct form after washing.
Tips for Summer Dinner and Housekeeping Dishes
A collage of old recipe notes includes Tapioca Cream Soup with pearl tapioca soaked overnight and milk scented with mace, Rice Balls for Soup, Broiled Bluefish au Beuranoir with a parsley lemon butter sauce, Curried Tomatoes served over boiled rice, and Cottage Pudding with Orange Sauce. A quip about a factory keepers misunderstanding preservatives closes the page.
Almond and Apple Jelly Dessert Recipe
A historical recipe for a jelly pudding using almonds and apples with gelatine and whipped cream. It describes soaking gelatine, preparing grated apples with cream, sugar, and added almonds, then molding the mixture. The recipe notes optional substitutions with melted chocolate and details finishing with whipped cream and chilling.
To Freshen the Greens for Salads
The guide explains selecting fresh uncooked vegetables and cooking methods for salads. Blanch shapes in boiling water for three to four minutes, drain, rinse in cold water, then boil again to cover until tender. Drain promptly and crisp radishes cabbage and cucumbers in cold water with ice and lemon, dry carefully, and serve on chilled dishes.
Exiled From the Refrigerator Guide to Proper Storage
A guidance note warns against mixing foods in the refrigerator. It states that fish cheese cabbage onions and bananas should be kept separate to protect flavor and preserve butter milk and gelatinous preparations. It adds that ammonia in artificial ice can affect fish and meat should not touch ice to avoid juicing.
Peanut Crisps Recipe Note Card
A quick method for peanut crisps. Roast one quart of peanuts, separate whites from two eggs, crush three dozen oyster crackers. Shell and finely chop peanuts. Beat egg whites stiff. Dip crackers in egg white then in crushed nuts. Dry on buttered paper in the oven.
Griddle Cake Batter Proportions
Instructions note equal parts liquid and flour for griddle cakes and fritters. For cake or muffin dough use one cup of liquid to two cups of flour.
Epidemic Itch Story in Dowlais Village
A 1909 letter from Chicago reports a Welsh village Dowlais suffering an itch epidemic a dozen families affected sleep impossible and discomfort extreme. The writer credits failing doctors and a famous herbal cure then praises Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent for complete recovery across his family.
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Dowlais
South Wales
Thomas Hugh
West Huron St
Chicago
Where He Came in Divorce Figures in Courtroom Banter
In a terse exchange the wife asks about a divorce accounting while the husband retorts that lawyers did the figuring and he simply paid the bills, underscoring the financial tensions behind a split. The remark illuminates the unpaid work behind legal proceedings and the power dynamics in marital dissolution.
Lewis' Single Binder 5c Cigar Review Sparked by Flavor
A description notes Lewis' Single Binder delivers a rich mellow taste in a five cent cigar. This brief item focuses on the affordable smoke and its advertised flavor profile.
Ninety-Eight Cures Ahead in Quinine Banter
A brief exchange shows a quirky retort about cures for a cold. One says to take quinine, the other counters that ninety eight cures precede his suggestion, indicating a humorous jab at medical folklore or advice. The line reflects witty dialogue typical of period humor.
A Dreamer Refuses to Get Up Until Nine
A literary lady asks about Josh, the farmer Corntessel’s son. The reply notes Josh does not write poetry or romances but simply refuses to rise before nine. The exchange captures a rural humor moment and character.
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Josh
Farmer Corntessel
Aromatic Effects and Gasoline Dilemma
A physician prescribes fresh air in motion by car or motor boat as the remedy. The response humorously questions whether staying home and opening a can of gasoline could substitute for the advised exposure to air.
Wise's initials remain unclear after many degrees
A humorous line notes Mr Wise has earned so many college degrees that no one can track his initials. The quip plays on the idea of excessive academic achievements without naming any specific institution or date.
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Westminister Cathedral
Elias
Ondon
England
Westminster Cathedral
Bourne
Barn Door Records
Busse
Milk Commission
Evanston
Palatine
Clifford Robinson
Philippine Islands
America
Pansy
Faust
Marguerite
Violet
Emma Paddock Telford
Wellville
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek
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