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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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Delicate Cake

Mrs. Charles Rogers.

One-half cup butter, one cup sugar, one cup sifted flour one-half cup corn starch, one-half cup milk, one teaspoon of Cook's Friend baking powder, four eggs, using the whites only.

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