Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-28

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/ In an AMERICAN some weeks ago some one
| spoke of "inspirsticn" TO write. / smiled TO
myself Inspiration, II had much time
to write as have inspiration, all you NJ. B.
sisters would find it eitfcult TO get SO word in
edgewise"
/ have Just devourei the last AMERICAN
from title page to finish. l am so sorry for
Irish Molly. 1t really isn't the extra work
| with sickness that wears out, much as
the care and anxiety, think.
Almost time for the reunion wish could
attend.
If you have a silk waist. or any other gar
| ment which is thin, and se&ed on patch
would show, try putting a patch on under
| meath, sticking it on with common muciiage.
! 1t win last quite a while and will not show.
Corn starch is much nicer to use for boiled
! starch for thin waists. muslins and lawns,
and irons nicely II wrung very dry, rolled in
dry cloth short time and then ironed
while quite damp.
If the baby falls and bumps its head. bind
on generous piece Of cold lard. It will re-
| duce the swelling and prevent the bruise dis
coloring.
Dear Aunt Madge, 1 fully intended writing
an interesting letter, but have had to write
this little at time-between things-but
viii wish you all peasant time at the re-
union. and close with few recipes.
| Be sure to try this salad dressing No
cooking. viii keep long time If kept in a
cool place.
SALAD DREssfse-Soften melt piece Of
butter half the size Of an egg, stir in one tea
milk, beat two eggs light and add one half
| tables poonfui of salt, pinch OF cayenne pep
per and last add one cup OF vinegar and beat
| q few minutes.
MoLAssEs DROP cAKEs-This is Egos recipe:
One half cup of molasses, one-third cup of
| sugar, one-haH cup of butter and lard mixed.
| one egg, two tablespoonfuls Of sour cream or
| sour milk, one half teaspoonfu, of soda, one
| bali teaspoon of cream tartar, one cup of
\ Hour, half q teaspoopful Of salt, half tea
! spoonful Of cassia, little nutmeg Drop about
half teaspoonful in place on pan, and bake
| In quite hot oven.
| Try my way OF dampening clothes 70 iron.
This is for small articles handkerchiefs,
napkins, towels, etc. Wiring out half you
have to iron in very hot water, dry a. you can
wiring them; put one dry one down, a wet one
on that and SO on till you have them all laid
out then roll tightly and leave for while.
| They iron very easily then. NAILLIL.
| Inquiries have been made Of me in per-
sonal letters if Naillil was at the same
place as formerly, and by this message
from her you will learn that is the case.
Can't you come down for a little vacation
at the time OF the e-union. We will make
q place for you among some OF ps. We are
glad to have one Of Ego's recipes. She
has always had q place in the column.
By telephone, letter and word OF mouth,
Zilla's invitation has been favored.
Aunt Emma brings her words of cheer
and greeting and sympathy to all.
! WEST FRANKLIN, July Is, 1909
| Dear Friends Of the II. b. c.:
Do not know as there is bit Of room for me
yet, but have been thinking about the re-anion
| and thought would ask where 1t 10 to be, IL
do not expect to be one of the number. Irish
Molly and Aunt Maria, am clad to hear from
] you, also glad to know that all are better.
How many sick ones everywhere. Poor souls,
how pity you all, but have patience, for
every cloud has silver lining.
We are having some beautiful days now, and
4 some are beginning haying, but guess it will
not be very heavy to handle this year, az it is
| so short.
What nice letter We had from our sailor
man. Hope he will come again. think he
gave Us quite compliment Well, it does Ms
all good to be praised once in q while, and We
will try and profit by it.
Iexpect many Of the sisters are very busy