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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1895
Page
6
A lament by Thomas Duvall seeking the return of a stolen heart appetite and restful sleep. The speaker pleads with a cruel thief to restore healthful sleepless nights and the joy of dining, warning that without them life loses meaning. The verse underscores personal loss and longing for basic human comforts.
War years scarred the Henson home and split a family. Col. Henson returns to ruined grounds and a daughter he believes lost. Sugy Honey bonds with a baby, tends the colonel, and a fire rekindles his heart, leading to a tearful reunion as Mary arrives to reclaim kin and healing.
In Talbot County Maryland Frederick Douglass, born a slave, recalled a boy who slept on a dirt floor and ate corn to survive. He rose to become a presidential elector, U.S. marshal, U.S. recorder, and diplomat, earning wealth and respect. He urged colored students to seek knowledge, insisting possibility lies in effort.
A New season of hats features enormous breadth and bold decoration. Silk and velvet flowers such as poppies dahlias and roses dominate, with oversized feathers from osprey heron and owl used flat on hats. Velvet purple tones and large bows mark fashionable bonnets and kilting caps.
A collection of old recipe notes and tips including Plattied Oysters with a mace lemon liquor, Sulinna Scones with butter and baking powder, Apple Custard Pie using apples and yolks, and Chill Sauce made from tomatoes onions with vinegar and spices. Instructions emphasize clean jars, sealed bottles, and steady oven and simmer times.
Chicago News describes sunbonnets and mull hats for children, detailing two styles: a light mulled bonnet with lace and embroidery, and a brimmed version with a wire frame and plaited embroidery. The piece frames sunbonnets as emancipated fashion for modern babies, contrasting with older gingham designs.
Fresh mushrooms flood markets as epicures seek varied preparations. The guide advises selecting large, open caps, peeling stalks, brushing with melted butter, pepper and salt, and broiling on a hot grill. Serve on buttered toast or fried bread with a rich sauce.
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