Wide Family House A 24 by 43 Foot Design For Summer and Farm Use
William A Radford offers free expert building advice in this reader question. The article discusses a two chimney, three-flue kitchen and dining room layout, a 24 by 43 foot house without a cellar, suitable for summer homes and farm districts, with emphasis on comfort, space use, and heating considerations. It notes large dining rooms and a practical kitchen adjacent to pantry, plus dining and heating arrangements for seasonal living and urban-to-country shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Radford
Altor
Wiliam A. Radford
West
Dackgon Boulevard
Chicago
Practical Household Tips for Water Filters and Cleaning
Advice on maintaining a country home water system with sand charcoal filters and spring cleaning routines. It covers filter renewal, tank cleaning, and yearlong reliability, plus tips on sweeping carpets, broom types, and using ammonia water to brighten and dust floors.
Modern country house water systems and women in German regiments
The article discusses building a self contained country house water system with tanks and pressure to supply bathrooms and floors above, weighing cost from 1800 to 2000 dollars and stressing practicality. It also notes women holding command roles in the German army, listing Princess August Wilhelm and others as regimental leaders including empresses and duchesses among foreign monarchies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Wilhelm
Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Kaiser
Louise
Hussars
England
Holland
Sweden
Duchess of Connaught
Empress
Russia
Uses for common washing soda
A compact guide to cleaning with washing soda. It advocates soaking burned pans, whitening clothes, cleaning granite pots with soda in boiling water, and shining silver by boiling in a cold water start. The author claims reliable results and no material damage.
Lemon Jelly Recipe Guidance for Dessert and Molded Treats
The passage outlines a lemon jelly recipe using two cups boiling water two small lemons half a cup sugar and two tablespoons of gelatine. Soak gelatine in cold water until soft then melt in hot water and mix into lemon juice water and sugar. Chill on ice or in a mold to set.
Mince Meat Recipe from Old Household Guide
A historic recipe lists beef, suet, citron, raisins, sugar, vinegar, molasses, brandy, currant jelly, spices, and apples. Boil beef with pepper and salt, trim fat, mix with chopped apples, adjust sweetness, boil two hours, then seal for storage. Keeps for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Honey Candy Recipe Instructions
Half a pound honey and half a pound sugar with one tablespoonful of cream and a dessert spoon of cold winter mix well. Stand an hour then heat gently until stiff enough to pull. Pour into buttered tins. When cool, pull and shape into small pieces.
Queen Charlotte Pudding Recipe
A historical dessert recipe uses one pint of bread crumbs one quart of milk one cup sugar four eggs butter walnut size bake half an hour then top with currant jelly whisk egg whites sugar and lemon juice spread and brown in the oven.
Lemon Meringue Pie Preparation Notes
Dessert recipe describes lemon rind juice, sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch and butter filling. Fill crust, spread beaten egg whites with sugar, bake until browned.
Seven Wataria druggists face justice court action
Temperance advocates claim evidence of illegal liquor sales by seven druggists in Wat ary is limited to a few cases with multiple witnesses. Some defendants waive examination and await grand jury actions or continuances while prosecutors seek adequate prep time and witness availability. The Star drug store operated by J E Mulhern and others are under scrutiny with proceedings pending in Justice Kuhns court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watariey
Temperance Association
Kuhns
Hoxie
J. E. Mulhern
Frm
Star Drug
Fourth and
Jefferson Streets
Miller
Courier
Parents greet newborn daughter in Orange township
Mr and Mrs Jake Miller report the birth of a girl at their home 41 Hammond Avenue this morning. The event is noted in local society coverage alongside other town updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Miller
Hammond Avenue
Herschel Harbaugh
Presbyterian Hospital
Sam Tarhaugh
Orange Township
Salt Aids Egg Beating Quickness, Housekeepers Say
Some housekeepers believe adding a pinch of salt to eggs helps them beat faster, suggesting a simple kitchen trick to speed up whipping eggs.
City in Brief from the region with varied notes
City readers report a mix of social and business notes, including locals visiting with commercial interests, travel on business trips to Des Moines Ames and California, and officials planning funeral services for Comrade George McNutt. Masonic and K P lodge meetings are scheduled, with communications and attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Roberta Hinineh
California
Hubert Anderson Port
Dew
Topoo
George Mo McNutt
J. Sid Anderson
W. OH. McCoy
Rockford, UL
McCoy Directory Company
Brennan
J. Pan
Rev
J. J. Brennan
Waueaw
Mibwagkea
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WM Aradrord
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Waterloo Furniture CO
East Fourth Street
Lauritven & Wasson
Rataton
Crited
Baehwuan
N.Q. Munger
Mearning
Olin Ponnner
Ta, Meek
Trent Tea
Valentine
Texas
VA. Bone
Waterloo Lode
Muasonle Tegmote
Ie Citizens Stipe Bank
Sherif Shores
Chele
Cedar Palls
F. W. Becher
Dan Porte
Williams
Thihe City
Huatp Nars
Tit Company
Bert Plum
Des Moines
FW. Portarfeld
Amar
Des Mojinas
Ames
Good Roads
Liva Sherman
Gore Nun
Independence
Louis Mann
Queen Lodge
Union of America
K. P. Hallon
W. I. Atkinson
Clarkeville
K.P
Bernard Murphy
Vinton
Waterloo Lodge
Hrather Wiliam Hamilton
Elosk
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