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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
13
A long, bustling note of community life includes temperance events with a traveling quartet, Decoration Day services in Unionville, and social visits. Local families, fairs, and school enrollments mix with light business mentions, including hog shipments and bridal etiquette.
The article discusses morning forms of greeting in city and country life, and explains a method to eat an egg from the shell using a small spoon. It notes the popularity of gray and the return of chinchilla in fashion, with both trends tied to the era’s dress and taste.
Silk embroidery on crepe de chine rendered in very delicate and pretty style.
Report from New York state meeting of pure food advocates endorses the fresh egg as the only truly pure food. The discussion recalls Luigi Cornaro who reportedly lived long on a reduced diet of one egg daily.
A Canadian farmer outfits cows with a nose muzzle frame studded with large nails to deter them from entering cornfields. The crude headgear has spread among local farmers as fences are poor and travelers note many cattle wearing the contraptions with birds roosting atop. A separate recipe provides a cold butter pastry dough ready for pies.
Recipe instructions describe making deviled eggs on graham bread. Mash yolks with olive oil vinegar salt pepper and mustard plus tabasco, then finely chop or powder whites and mix with yolk paste. Adjust seasoning before layering on sliced graham bread.
A fragment describes Vavan geology and volcanic features in Samoa, noting dramatic formations and unusual rock activity. The text offers a atmospheric caption-style glimpse into geological wonders on the islands.
A historic remedy notes a substitute for percent medicine that suits children and adults. It advises stewing figs slowly in salad oil until soft, then sweetening with honey and flavoring with ginger or lemon juice. Serve hot with one or two figs. Prunes can be prepared similarly.
A short note notes a playful lyric about poetry versus a wolf and includes a jab about Philadelphia, printed in a humorous Scribbler style. It reflects light wordplay and a mettlesome mood in a newspaper snippet.
A man stands outside a church evaluating his surroundings as he contemplates the number of hypocrites inside. The scene centers on judgment and social tension within a religious setting.
A fragment from the Richmond Times Democrat notes a shop girl facing fines for multiple infractions as a harsh winter looms. It mentions a 96 item memorandum with penalties, misaddressed entries, gum chewing, and other minor faults.
A Kansas City Times excerpt cites mixed praise for dramatic criticism. The piece notes readers should consult older, fond readers to guide selections and warns that even great names publish inferior works. It includes a quip about a drunken critic at a show starting late.
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