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1906

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Presented as published in 1906. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
lime. This too should be left to settle and then decanted off, after which the lime is put in a large bottle and water added. As the water is used, the bottle can be refilled. Replace the lime once in two or three months. Plaster for Risen Breast. — Beeswax, mutton suet and gum camphor, each size of a walnut, one tablespoon of linseed oil; stew all together in a pan for ten minutes, with the flannel cloth in it. Apply as hot as can be borne, and it will stop any rising of the breast if taken in time. — Mrs. E. J. Taylor. Mustard Plaster. — Two tablespoons mustard, and one table- spoon flour, rubbed to a paste with a little warm waterMustard Plaster, or the white of an egg. Spread on a cloth and cover with thin muslin so the mustard will not come in contact with the skin. For Burns. — Great relief is sometimes afforded' in case of a burn by sprinkling thickly with carbonate of soda, and laying over this a soft linen cloth, saturated with water. Linseed oil and lime water, mixed in equal quantities, are also excellent for a burn. To Kill Waterbugs and Roaches. — Use Sterns Electric Roach Paste. — Mrs. H. R. Lancaster. To Kill Cockroaches. — Sprinkle hellebore on the floor at night.— Mrs. H. C. Irby. Library Paste. — Five pints cold water, six heaping table- spoons flour, one tablespoon gum arabic, one teaspoon alum, one teaspoon oil of clovesLibrary Paste. Put four pints water and gum HOW WE COOK IN TENNESSEE. 295 Jackson Produce Go. Buys Old Feather Beds. arabic on stove. While these are heating mix the flour and the alum with the remaining pint of water. When the water is hot, but not boiling, add the alum and flour mixture, and stir constantly till it boils. When well thickened and smooth add the oil of cloves, and put it in jars while hot. The alum keeps the bugs away; roaches, etc., would do much damage because attracted by the flour. The oil of cloves keeps it from spoiling. This rule was obtained from a professional librarian. — Boston Cooking School. How to Wash Cup Towels. — Cut up piece of paraffine about one ich square, and shave about one-quarter cake of bar soap in half gallon of hot waterHow to Wash Cup Towels. When it has melted put in tea towels and boil. It cleanses without rubbing, and is very fine. — Marion Harland. Tested by Mrs. J. E. Ryley. To Remove Iron Rust, — Salts of lemon, applied to spot and exposed to the sun, will remove iron rust from linen. CONSUMERS ICE CO. Manufacturers of Pure Crystal ICE, from Filtered Distilled Water, and Dealers in BEST GRADES DOMESTIC COAL Exclusive Agents for the Celebrated Fordsville Block Coal. Telephone 440 296 HOW WE COOK IN TENNESSEE. J. C. EDENTON, President. I. B. TIGRETT, Cashier. WALTER L. BROWN, Vice-Pres. B. H. BLALOCK, Ass't Cashier. Union Bank $ Crust Co. Copital and Surplus, $120,000.00 lacksonit, Cm Acts as Guardian, Executor or Trustee. Largest Savings Department in the City. Interest Allowed on Deposits. HOW AVE COOK IN TENNESSEE. 297 MENUS, Afternoon Buffet Refreshments for a Valentine Party. Broiled Oysters on Toast, Radishes. Celery Salad, on Lettuce, with Mayonnaise. Trench Capers. Midget Pickle. Olives. Butter Thins. Coffee. Angel Food Cake. Heart Shaped, Pink Ice Cream. Cinnamon Drops. Company Luncheon. Bouillon, Bread Sticks. Deviled Oysters in Paper Cases, Tomato Ketchup. Chicken, Maryland Style. . Stewed Celery. Apple Salad in Apple Cases. Wafers Cream Cheese.