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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1911
Page
7
A simple folding wall rack made from pine guides a kitchen wall. It extends horizontally to hold the entire wash and slides back when not in use. Clear instructions cover lumber sizes holes and assembly. Also included is a method to boil and dry rice to fluffy snowy grains.
Cream sugar and butter then add salt cloves cinnamon nutmeg and raisins. Dissolve baking soda in warm water and stir into apple sauce to foam. Beat and mix in flour then bake a loaf for forty five to sixty minutes.
A simple mushroom gravy method uses peeled mushrooms with fat bacon or butter browned to prevent scorching. Stir in flour, add broth, simmer briefly, and finish with a splash of lemon juice if desired.
How to wash black cotton dress goods without rubbing soap. Use suds and gentle hand washing. Rinse in two waters with the last very blue. Stir in one quart boiled starch strained into rinse water.
A brief recipe fragment describes a ginger snaps method using two cups molasses one half cup butter and one large spoonful ginger. Boil five minutes dissolve two teaspoons soda in water pour on hot mixture and beat until foamy then stir in flour enough to roll and cut thin.
A kitchen note describes layering crackers and thinly sliced cheese in a baking dish with salt and butter, repeating to fill the dish. The dish is covered with milk and baked in a hot oven for about an hour. a generous cheese layer is advised if cheese is plentiful.
A household tip suggests placing raw beef on fly paper laid on the floor to attract fleas. The fleas jump onto the paper and are captured.
Rodney Delgle a former sergeant at arms of the Ohio state senate faced bribery charges related to State Senator Andrews. His sentence was suspended until April 1912 to enable the case to go to the supreme court.
Special to Evening Journals reports the body of 7-year-old Alma Lemberger recovered from Lake Monowa near Madison. Authorities say the child was murdered and likely kidnapped. A separate ad lists for sale three Poland China pigs, male, single items.
A Chicago bank employee advises a depositor with a high annual balance to standardize his signature. He explains that simple, plain handwriting is harder for forgers to copy than flourished styles. A recent case shows changing signature thwarted a forged check, as forgers rely on old distinctive scripts.
A quirky Scrap Book item recalls Christopher Sykes driving a phaeton in Hyde Park with mishaps and apologies as onlookers comment You again Twice a day is eh The verse exhorts readers to act united for justice and responsibility with lines from Charlotte Perkins Gilman urging collective effort and duty.
A drowned man identity is revealed as Tammie Tammas after a foreman falsely claims the job. In another scene Bill Roddy the press agent chats with Rep Representative Champ Clark of Missouri about poker science at a western hotel.
In Cincinnati Times-Star humorist Herbert Corey recounts an Irish comedian Tom who mocks a New York restaurant for charging 60 cents for a half portion of tripe while a full portion costs 1.80 dollars. Tom rails at the bill and the proprietor explains the pricing as correct.
Alpine Aerie No 1943 meets the first and third Wednesday evenings each month visiting members in good standing welcome. White Post No 108 meets the first and second Tuesday of each month in their Post rooms in the Temple building.
Mi Valley Forge Camp No 868 invites neighbors to join Thursday evening gatherings in the hall on North Side Square for community fellowship and local activities.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M regular meeting first Friday. Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M regular meeting second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT regular meeting third Friday. Washington Chapter No 98 CEF S regular meeting second Thursday. Visiting fratres welcome.
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