Found in "Death Be Not Proud" by John Gunther. Published by Scholastic, 1994.
ED: Is it just me, or does this kid look like he's getting eaten by Cookie Monster?
J.L. reports in that the books have settled in nicely.
Dear George,Found in a well-worn copy of "A Calendar of Dinners in 615 Recipes - Including the Story of Crisco" by Marion Harris Neil. Published by Proctor and Gamble, 1914 (8th edition).
Fellows like this one n the other side have become rare in Texas. Mrs. R- & Louise are wintering in Arizona; so I am pastoring all by my lonesome. Wish that you were here to cook some good Alligator steak for me. Hope that you folk are well. Be a good boy and meet us and your mother in Heaven.
H.S. Rinehart
Dear Cousin George,Found in "The Farm and the Fireside; or The Romance of Agriculture" by the Rev. John L. Blake. Published by Kerr, Doughty and Lapham, 1853.
I have shiped(sp) the goods for Victor(?) and have received a bill for them by the N.Y.C.R.R. Co. to be forward without delay you will receive them by Tuesday next. The old bill was returned to me which I will forward to you + willbenot be any account to you the cartage was 50¢ which I paid they are 6 boxes and one chest the freight down will be $3.60 as stated in the new bill.
Mother and Father are as well as usual I hope that all of your folks are well. I remain your affectionate cousin
Wm J Sidway
"On Father's Day - For My Husband"
As a husband and a father
You are all that you should be
And my heart keeps on repeating,
"Dear, you're everything to me!"
--Sarah
Found in "Out of the NIght" by Rida Johnson Young. Published by Jacobsen, 1925.
Readers - any guesses? What do you think they might be tallying? (Don't say bananas)
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
3(?) eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 " " vanilla
1 " " baking powder
2 cups diced apples
1/2 cup chopped nuts
8" pan greased
350 degrees 40-45 mins
Mix sugar unsifted flour and unbeaten (?) eggs. Add b.p. (?) zest(?) cinnamon and vanilla. Mix well. Fold in apples and nuts and pour into pan.
Update: Someone asked, so you can buy the book here.
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