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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1895
Page
6
A fragmentary poem describes a ruined house with a lone hearth still standing as walls crumble and weeds reclaim the space. The scene evokes past laughter, love, and strife, with wildlife returning to the ruined rooms as winter tightens its grip. Rosamund Mariott Watson is cited in the closing lines.
Hartley Bishop recounts a tale of two lovers in poverty, the wife’s illness, and a husband who lies to shield her from pain by fabricating a staged path to fame for his imaginary play. In the end the wife dies believing in his success, while he bears the burden of his deception.
A Youth's Companion summary notes the Manchester City auditor's report on the queen's brief visit, detailing vast expenses for royal entertainment. Items include pastries and fruit, live turtles, cigars, stable costs, and lodging for sixteen royal staff, totaling about £6,051 or $30,000.
A late discussion among women notes a pattern of wives marrying younger men tends to yield happiness. Reasons offered include greater wisdom of the wife, mutual satisfaction, and a sense of caretaking. The group cites stories of notable age gaps and suggests such marriages often feel divinely favored.
A collage of old kitchen notes and recipes including cementing plaster mixtures for repairs, veal toast method with browned steak on toast, Sauce Piquante with vinegar onion parsley and gravy, Steamed Apples recipe, Sally Lunn batter method, Rice Griddlecakes with leftover rice, Boiled Potatoes guidance for perfect texture and steam drying.
Excerpt from Harper's Round Table offering guidance on table manners for children and guests. It emphasizes listening politely, sharing entertaining anecdotes, showing patience with familiar tales, and maintaining composure during small table mishaps. The piece urges graceful, attentive behavior in family and intimate settings.
A fragment describes individual puddings as an attractive change from plain puddings. It suggests serving in cups with white pineapple and shortcakes, baked until the top resembles a large biscuit split and filled. Fruit shortcake is noted as very nice with a thin crust and heaped fruit.
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