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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
7
Louise and David stage a pretend engagement to dodge suitors in Wisconsin. After weeks of playful deception and a plan to kiss, David secretly negotiates a real scheme to win her, and Louise realizes she does want him, despite pretending. The mood shifts from light ruse to genuine emotion under a moonlit porch.
The article explains using oil for frying as economical though prices are higher. It notes oil contains no water, wastes less than fat, can be strained after use and kept clean when cooled. Fry in a deep pan half full, heat slowly, fry batches to a golden brown, drain on paper.
Cream sugar and beef drippings, add egg and soda with molasses and milk. Stir cinnamon nutmeg cloves salt with flour, fold in raisins and currants, bake in dripping pans, frost lightly, then cut into squares when the frosting firms.
Four eggs lightly beaten with salt and pepper. Stir in hot water and grated cheese then pour into a hot greased pan. When the mixture thickens lift with a fork so uncooked part cooks. Fold when firm and serve on a hot platter.
The piece jokes that a yard of ribbon equals a ton of tape and notes men face pay refusals. It argues women rarely forgive and a lonely reader may seek quiet to read without war discussions.
Boil the beans in the usual way then drain. Melt a good lump of butter in a saucepan. Toss the beans with the butter for a few minutes. Add chopped parsley and a batter of flour rubbed into milk. Season with pepper and salt. Cook five minutes, shaking to avoid burning.
A simple dressing method uses a rubbed onion in the salad bowl. Mix mustard and salt with paprika, add vinegar and two teaspoons of sauce such as tomato catsup walnut or Worcestershire. Add chopped chives and optional chopped hard boiled egg for flavor.
The note explains that when the stove top is crowded one can use the oven to cook vegetables. It advises practicality in kitchen workflow and suggests alternative heat source usage to keep cooking on track.
War correspondent William G. Shepherd reports in Every body's Magazine about the surreal scene in Petrograd and the Winter palace. Mrs. Pankhurst Elihu Root and Charles Edward Russell are described among a global cast as they confer with a Russian baron, amid a topsy-turvy Russian wonderland.
New York critic Carl Van Vechten recalls a dinner joke about Mrs. Astor and Mrs. Astor's dinner chatter. The banter turns on opera hearing versus gossip about society figures and a forgetful Mrs. Astor.
A collection of quips on life and behavior. Mentions Sam, Absalom, and Mother Nature as examples. Suggests unconventional wisdom about relationships, hair cuts, hens laying eggs, and natural outcomes. The tone resembles a newspaper column with general maxims.
The article argues that small backyard poultry operations are more profitable than large commercial farms because they feed hens with family scraps. Hens thrive on this diet, lay more eggs, and provide substantial returns with little extra food cost.
A major manufacturer said the government demanded a vast quantity of a key product and could not be served by one plant. To help, the firm convened rival plants to agree on a very low price so the government could obtain the needed supply, risking antitrust violation but believing it necessary.
The exchange presents a terse, folklore style dialogue between an aging father and a rebellious son about family dynamics and fear of reprisal. The young man likens himself to a calf awaiting harsh judgment from his father.
In August 1917 the Boston Gloucester and Portland fleets landed 22 921 748 pounds of fish from 752 trips. Boston saw 894 trips yield 10 625 629 pounds worth 623 139 dollars, Gloucester 175 trips totaling 10 148 296 pounds valued at 451 209 dollars, and Portland 183 trips producing 2 147 823 pounds worth 94 040 dollars.
German authorities combat food hoarding amid famine fears by deploying trained police dogs. Dogs reportedly traced a vegetable patch thief to a hiding place and later tracked meat stolen from an illegal slaughterhouse to a house, where a woman was found to have concealed it.
Near Otis Hill in Hingham Massachusetts a highroad excavator uncovered several hundred pounds of lead from spent bullets. A young man earned his first hour’s work netting 1.50 dollars by scooping lead to fill an ash-sifter.
A royal decree standardizes time in Greece with a 24 hour day across railways posts telegraphs army navy and steamships aligning Greek schedules with Italian and continental systems. The day starts at midnight and hours run consecutively to 24 o'clock, a system long used in astronomical observatories.
The French government mandates a daily 200 000 gallon alcohol intake for explosive production. Yearly need adds 12 500 000 gallons to prewar output and forces France to purchase 17 500 000 gallons from abroad.
Successful attempts to cultivate the desert rubber plant guayule are noted as profitable. Wild shrubs have been gathered in Mexico, and the rubber extracted by simple processes yields a cost advantage compared with Para rubber.
A kitchen tip notes that if a broiling fire dies down, sprinkle granulated sugar on the coals. The sugar fuels the heat and smoke, imparting a delicious flavor to the meat.
A Pittsburgh inventor offers a wire frame to sit on the head and spread hair for rapid drying after washing. The device aims to speed the drying process and is marketed to women seeking quicker grooming.
A small circular disk with two ear tubes attaches to the telephone. Placing the receiver on the disk allows the user to write memoranda or consult records with both hands free. The device offers improved efficiency for operators handling multiple references.
Russia's waterways cover over 179000 miles of rivers lakes and canals within Muscovite territory. In 1013 about 50000 miles were open to traffic with 12000 miles under construction and many more projected for development.
The September 1917 importation of iron and steel into Japan reached a new high at the nation’s 20 leading ports, valued at 13 million dollars. In August total imports for all ports were under 10.6 million dollars.
Rathwater and soap remove machine oil from washable fabrics. The method uses Rathwater as a cleaning agent followed by soap to lift and absorb oil stains. This guidance focuses on practical stain removal steps for everyday fabrics.
An Australian Antarctic expedition plans to establish a meteorological station to issue wireless warnings of severe storms sweeping the southern seas. The project emphasizes timely alerts to mariners and researchers facing brutal Antarctic weather.
Washing white silk or chamois gloves can prevent yellowing by rubbing them with the white of an egg while they are still wet. This quick tip preserves whiteness and fabric sheen.
French cooks roll pastries on a marble slab with ice cold ingredients mixed and kept cold. The marble surface helps create a flaky product as dough is folded and kneaded to form layers.
A South African Boers movement seeks a Bible edition in their own patois the Tans, as they currently read the Bible in pure Dutch from Holland.
A fragment notes that cinnamon and cloves placed in small bags and added to fat enhance doughnut flavor. It mentions these spices as a method to season the fat used in frying, implying a warm spice aroma in the finished doughnuts.
A Vermont or Maine riverfront reminiscence tells of a goose herder who alarmed a bear with a bugle blast. The bear sprang from a bank behind a willow clump as the man neared with four hundred geese. The blast to the bear’s ear proved fatal, ending the danger and his hunting.
A reader notes a method for boiling fish by placing it in a small vas bag before submersion. The bag allows longer boiling without the fish breaking apart and suggests no fish is unsuitable so long as the fillet remains firm.
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