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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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Cake-Washington

Mrs. J. H. Mead.

One and three-quarters pounds of flour, one and onequarter of a pound of sugar, three-quarters of a pound of butter, four eggs, a wine glass of brandy and one of wine, one pint of milk, a teaspoon of soda, one nutmeg , two pounds of raisins, currants, and candied fruit.

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