Epicure Critic Slams American Roast and Sweet Tooth
Ernst von Wolgeren, arriving in New York last winter, critiques American cuisine and dining practices. He ridicules constant sweetness, notes poor domestic service, and describes roast beef as difficult to eat with scarce proper knives. He observes oversized poultry, tasteless lamb and veal, and a peculiar honey accompaniment at one dinner.
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New York
Ernst von Wolgeren
United States
Tne
Herr von Wolgeren
Herr von Welgoren
Atlantic Ocean
German Navy to trial aeroplanes off Kiel
Berlin news reports Admiral von Tirpitz, Germany’s minister of marine, has ordered the acquisition of aeroplanes for naval use. A trial flight is planned off Kiel to evaluate their suitability for naval operations.
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Germany
Berlin
Admiral von Tirpitz
Kiel
Difference Between Bathing Suit And Beach Costume
The note explains a distinction between bathing suits and beach costumes, noting that in some cases a price of forty dollars may apply. The text remains ambiguous about broader fashion definitions.
White Stockings Rile Cat At Butcher Shop
Eleven year old Catherine Owens describes an incident near 922 Columbus Avenue where a large white cat chased her after noting her white stockings. The black cat followed, clawing her leg as amused bystanders urged the animals be killed. She received hospital care and the cat remained at the shop while health authorities were notified.
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New York
Frank Bitz
Bitz
Columbus Avenue
Catherine Owens
West Ninety Ninth Street
Mamma
Coop on Harem Skirt Plan in Greeley
Mrs. Henry Coates discovers a chicken coop built by her husband after a trip east. He claims the plans came from her desk and spread them out, but she asserts the blueprints are for a harem skirt. The mix up hints at prior disputes over the coop's location and size.
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Harry Humphries
Huband
New York City Hall
Humphries
Elale Kelsey
Greeley
Colo
Henry Coates
Pig Wears Lost Wedding Ring Found On Farm Pig
A pig on Moses Davis's farm near Wawawal Washington limped badly and was caught for inspection. A gold wedding ring worn by his wife two months earlier was found on the pig's left hind foot, tightly bound and worn by gravel. Mrs Davis suspects the ring fell into the pig lot and the pig stepped into it.
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Wawawal
Wash
Moses Davis
Davis
Mra Davin
Quill Fire Used In Theater History Record
Fragmentary notes describe the quill as an ancient writing instrument found early in civilization. It traces its wide spread from the east to Europe and then to the American continents in colonial times.
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Europa
New World
Four tasty dishes German potato pancakes and desserts
Recipes describe German potato pancakes with grated potatoes milk eggs and bread crumbs, Jam Cake with eggs sugar butter jam flour soda and spices, and Banana Pie with bananas lemon juice sugar and milk. A tip covers saving dishes by using the same cup and spoon for measuring and sifting.
Unexpected guest supper with porterhouse and vegetable cup
The recipe directs mashing potatoes with cream, frying mushrooms and onions, and stewing cauliflower and peas. Four potato roses frame the dish while four turnip cups hold creamed peas, finished with parsley. A broiled porterhouse steak tops the arrangement for a impressive dinner.
Veal Salad Recipe With Mayonnaise Method
A simple preparation for veal salad uses one and a half cups of finely minced cold veal with finely chopped celery and cut lettuce. Season heavily and mix with a rich mayonnaise. Cold lamb can substitute in an emergency.
Cleaning Worn Cloth Method Rejuvenates Salt Cloth
A tip describes reviving a salt cloth that shines in spots by applying a diluted distilled white vinegar solution with a white wool cloth to raise the nap. This preserves the fabric for several weeks, saving expense while awaiting a different cloth for the next season.
Codfish Salad Ready for Serving
Tear into narrow strips a pound of codfish soak overnight squeeze out water simmer 26 minutes drain and squeeze. Mix with boiled potato hard boiled egg chopped pickle optional lettuce and anchovies if available and dress with mayonnaise.
Colony House for Chickens Will Accommodate Fowls or Brooding Chicks
A portable colony house 16 by 12 feet can house 25 to 30 old fowls or 200 to 300 young chicks depending on brood. It uses 3 by 6 inch timber runners 14 feet long, No 1 matched siding, and level floor to control litter. Windows hinge at top, swing out bottom, poultry wire outside, vertical narrow light window, muslin door window, rear roosta area for old hens, with feeding and watering ends.
Selecting Good Egg Laying Fowls For Breeding
The article discusses selecting and breeding from prolific egg laying fowls. It notes the slow progress of developing strong laying strains and the challenges of large flocks. The trap neat method requires constant attention and precise male female lineage records for reliable results.
Poultry Yard Guidance For Summer Stock and Egg Care
The notice urges vigilance against pests like rata weasels possums and a loose army during late summer. It stresses disposing of unwanted old stock, selecting laying hens, and emphasizes hard work and intelligent effort as keys to success. Eggs belong in a cool cellar to avoid staling in heat.
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Desis
Epicure
Germen
General Memorial Kbospital
Sixth Street
Pasteur Institute
Catherine
Board of Health
Polica
Colorado
Pig
Porker
Colony House
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