Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, February l3, l896

Cracker jars made from silver or other metal, with a cover that fits closely, will keep the biscuit fresh longer than those made of china.

To remove a glass stopper from a bottle, when it is tightly wedged in, hold the neck of the bottle over a lighted match or place in hot water a few moments. Heat will expand the glass.

A piece of carbonate of ammonia the size of a small pea put into the water in which vegetables are cooked preserves the color. The ammonia evaporates in the boiling. It will also prevent the odor of boiling cabbage.

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"With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter"
November 3, 2002