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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1922
Page
5
Historical verse describing a family scene with a father, son, daughter, or wife. The speaker notes orderly rooms and cherished items as Christmas approaches. It reflects affection and domestic life in a period tone.
A fragmentary scene on Christmas Eve follows a man with a tin whistle playing to passersby. The tune draws a rosy response from a smiling young woman and a gray-haired stranger who both contribute coins, bringing small cheer to the cold street. The vignette ends with the tin cup ready for more gifts as the narrator notes the merriment despite the dreary night.
A ragged street musician plays on a cold Christmas Eve while strangers and pennies crowd around. An old lady, wiser and merry, reveals a folded note that turns into a ten dollar bill, inspiring him to keep faith and whistle on despite the rain and chill.
The passage notes Ravelings approved of no termination and immediately ate another chop. It mentions the man with the tin whistle continuing to play tunes from a penny to ten dollars, illustrating ongoing street music and appetite for food and music.
One and a half cupfuls sugar, 3 eggs, 1 cupful butter, 8 cupfuls flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon clouded spice, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon soda, 1 1/2 cup raisins. Add sugar and eggs to melted butter. Beat well. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, spices and soda. Combine with butter mixture. Fold in plumped raisins. Drop by teaspoon on greased pan and bake in a moderate oven until brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Yields about 36 cookies.
A historical note traces artificial eyes from ancient Egypt through early methods in gold and silver to copper and ivory, then porcelain in the sixteenth century. Makers advertised by stamping names and addresses on the eye shell.
Popular Mechanics notes a dark green printed music sheet with white staff and no notes. The design reduces eye strain for musicians in dim theater lighting by making notes stand out in relief.
Emmet county farmers may win two large silver cups and a $2000 cash premium list by entering corn at the state corn show in Ames during the farmers short course January 29 to February 3. Cups are engraved with winners, past winners barred, and entries may also contest state classes. Premiums offered by Iowa Savings Bank and Estherville State Bank, with notable exhibits from Emmet county and a third year corn yield test.
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