Continuing our journey through Marches of the past via newspapers. So, grab a cup of tea, if that’s your thing and let’s begin.
Water Custard Pie Recipe, The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), March 24, 1896
For anyone who loves a custard pie, maybe you will want to try this simple recipe. The only problem that I have is: what temperature and how long does the pie cook for?
Roxbury Rye Advertisement, Omaha Daily Bee (Omaha, Nebraska), March 3, 1907
Roxbury Rye was produced by the Roxbury Distilling Company out of Baltimore, Maryland from 1893-1910. They produced other liquors, but Roxbury Rye was their most popular product. The company’s founder, George T. Gambrill, was convicted of fraud in 1910 and the company was promptly shut down. I don’t know if the fraud conviction was related to the Roxbury Distilling company, but I’m leaning towards the affirmative. The Roxbury Rye license was sold to other distributors, who produced the whiskey until Prohibition.
Baked Stuffed Clams, The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), March 27, 1895
Who loves some clams? This recipe is both simple and seems to be pretty quick. Maybe a mid-week meal to get over Hump Day?
Glenwood Stove Advertisement, The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), March 24, 1896
Produced by Weir Stove Company in Taunton, Massachusetts, the Glenwood stove was hugely popular and featured widely in homes across the United States. The three founders of Weir Stove Company were Charles F. Baker, George E. Wilbur, and William E. Walker. The philosophy of the company’s founders was practical and direct (and an extremely rare concept for the time): pay the workers a decent wage, make a simple, reliable product, and advertise it aggressively. Founded in 1879, the company made quality stoves and inspired generations of loyal workers until they shut down in 1949.
Soft Molasses Gingerbread Recipe, The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), March 14, 1909
Mmmmmm gingerbread. I really enjoy how some recipe details are quite specific, but others are kind of vague. Case in point, the “moderate oven.” Tell me the temperature!
Corset Advertisement, The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), March 27, 1895
Because everybody likes a corset.
The Star Listings, The Buffalo Times (Buffalo, NY), March 1, 1903
Two extremely talented actresses performing in Buffalo in 1903. Allen (1867-1948) was born in Alabama, but moved to Boston and then Toronto, and settled in New York City as a child. She was active as a performer from 1882-1919. She even acting in a few silent films.
Marlowe (1865-1950) was born in the United Kingdom and was four years old when family emigrated to the United States. They settled in Kansas and then Ohio. She was known for work doing Shakespeare plays. She was active as a performer from 1879-1924.
Must have been a hell of a show. Wish I could have been there. How about you?
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March 21, 2023
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