Researching Clothing

What’s in Mrs. Hale’s Receipt for the Million 1857? 157. To make Starch—Dissolve as much starch as will be required in a very small quantity of cold water; then pour boiling water on it till it is of the right consistency, and let it boil once or twice. In...

The Danger of Jumping Out

What’s in Mrs. Hale’s Receipts for the Millions 1857? 809. Best mode of avoiding the fatal Accidents of Open Carriages –Jumping out is particularly dangerous, (the motion of the gig communicating a different one to the one you give yourself by jumping) which tends...

Mothers and Daughters

What’s in Mrs. Hale’s Receipt for the Million, 1857? 4171. Mothers, who wish not only to discharge well their own duties in the domestic circle, but to train up their daughters at a later day to make happy and comfortable firesides for their families,...

WF, Civil War Surgeon & My Greatgrandfather

What’s in Mrs. Hale’s Receipts for the Million1857? 378. To prevent Wounds from mortifying.–Sprinkle sugar on them. The Turks wash wounds with wine, and sprinkle sugar on them. Obstinate ulcers may be cured with sugar dissolved in a strong decoction...

Tree Soldier & the CCC

What’s in Mrs. Hale Receipts for the Million 1857? 1135. To cure Wounds in Trees–wounds in trees are best cured by covering them with a coat of common lead paint without turpentine (for turpentine is poison to vegetation) in the sun, on a fine dry day....

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