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The ladies of 1870s Chicago pooled their recipes and signed every one — corned beef from Mrs. Beaty, lemon pie from Mrs. Saulter.

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Black Calicoes

Wash black percales or calicoes as usual, rinse in water with a strong solution of salt. This will prevent black from running, and also colours.

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