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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1910
Page
3
A moral appeal urges women to reject bird plumage in hats as cruelty and extinction threaten wild species. It notes feathers come from domestic birds and legal protections exist in several states forbidding possession of certain plumage while calling for conscious selection of ethical decorations.
Description of a dainty costume featuring a blue zephyr fabric printed with gray and blue, a panel front skirt with gathered upper part, matching back panel, gathered waist, lawn claudine cuffs and collars, and a blue straw hat trimmed with gray net and roses. Material required noted as seven and a half yards of zephyr 30 inches wide.
A social column urges treating girls from ages fourteen to twenty as growing individuals. Do not always call them children or mock their opinions. Include them in conversations, offer respect, and balance maternal guidance with independence to ease the transition from nursery to family status. The piece notes American girls often appear forward yet deserve fair consideration.
Garters for short socks for the kid dies are being made of hot rubber instead of the wider garter rubber or nothing at all. Usually white, but for pink or blue socks it can be painted the color desired.
A simple method saves lace yokes and cuffs without removing them. Rub with dry starch, brush thoroughly, and the lace will appear as new. The tip advises treating stained areas by brushing after starch to restore freshness and brightness.
A vintage luncheon feature surveys salvageable dishes. It covers canned salmon salad with capers olives and gherkins on lettuce, a Sollowine peppers and pasta dish, creamed tongue on toast, and homemade peppermint drops as a dessert idea with step by step prep hints.
A suspected coffee sample can be tested by placing a teaspoon in water to see if both float and sink. If soot lands on carpet, cover it with thick dry salt before sweeping. To prevent milk from burning, add two tablespoons of water to the pan before boiling. Sprinkling salt over the range avoids odors when fat splatters during frying.
Lift two cupfuls of flour with salt and baking powder, sift, rub in butter and lard, add sweet milk to form a soft dough, knead lightly, roll to half an inch, cut rounds, place on greased tin and bake about twenty minutes in a hot oven.
Cut sweet corn from the cob lengthwise through the center of each row with a sharp knife. Trim the tips without touching the cob and scrape the milk from the cob. Place in a buttered pan with salt pepper and butter. Steam three quarters of an hour over a quick fire with ample water beneath. The corn stays juicy and delicious.
A domestic science teacher from a street with many Italian workers observes lunchtime habits. She notes that nine of ten lunches feature fresh greens such as lettuce or radishes with brown bread and cheese, sometimes tomatoes and melon, with occasional cold macaroni or spaghetti bowls as a rare exception.
Small papier mache tubs serve as dishpans for delicate china. Lemon rubbed poultry yields white juicy tender meat. Emery cloth speeds carving knife sharpening. Iron along the straight of grain to prevent bias stretch. Sandpaper woodwork before white enamel to avoid streaks. Ink stain on mahogany desk: dilute vitriol in water and blot, then wipe.
Instructions to mend boys trousers by ripping worn seams cutting away damaged parts using a matching cloth to sew across the front. The piece is shaped from the cut and seams are sewn and pressed so the repair is nearly invisible when finished.
Dice two medium raw potatoes and fry in olive oil for five minutes. Add paprika, a cup of boiling water, a crushed garlic clove and chopped chicken or canned chicken with salt. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring frequently.
Peas serve as an omelet filling or with scrambled eggs. Reheat peas with butter salt pepper and minced parsley. Add liquor from peas, then two beaten eggs, stir until scrambled. Serve on toast quickly.
A luncheon recipe invites cooking rice in equal parts water and milk until tender, then folding in grated cheese to create a strong cheese flavor. For a cup of uncooked rice, about half a cup of cheese is used, with the option to form a thick mass and top with poached eggs seasoned with salt and pepper.
This excerpt lists cooling beverages such as lemonade ginger water ginger and hops blends gingerade and a ginger hops mixture. it also covers cakes zambumbla mead and related preparations with details on ingredients and steps.
The passage urges tearing away superstition to let radiant truth stream through life. It speaks of listening to the stars and nature, aligning heart and conscience with truth and goodness, and seeking strength from unseen aids while embracing the whole rather than half truths.
Use leftover vegetables by chopping and seasoning them. Mix with beaten egg, form into croquettes, and fry until golden brown in hot fat.
Many summer vegetables like peas beans squash corn and roots are boiled and served with butter. Except cabbage they should cook with minimal water and be used in sauce to preserve flavor and minerals. Save excess liquid for soups and stews.
Cream half a cup of butter and one cup of sifted powdered sugar. Beat in yolks of six eggs, lemon juice and grated rind. Mix with two cups flour, half teaspoon salt, and one teaspoon baking powder. Bake in a tube pan and ice with a lemony yolk glaze.
A concise remark compares operating costs of a car and a trotting horse. The speaker notes they previously bet on the horse, implying lower ongoing expenses for the automobile. The exchange highlights practical savings in daily expenses and past wagering choices.
Edna asks her mother how old the cow across the meadow is. She learns the cow is four years old and quietly compares herself to the animal. She concludes she is five and the cow seems large enough to be fifty.
A Cincinnati traveling salesman credits Grape-Nuts with reversing a year of illness and weight loss. After trying the cereal, he recovered from near 70 pounds lost, regained strength, and reports clear brain function and restored appetite, earning the nickname Grape-Nuts among peers. He urges readers to publish his testimonial.
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