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The
Just-Wed
Cook Book

_We may live without poetry, music and art;
We may live without conscience, and live without hearts;
We may live without friends, we may live without books;
But civilized man cannot live without cooks._
—_OWEN MEREDITH._

_A Present_
_from_
_The Merchants of Reno, Nevada_
_1917_

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Nevada Credit Co.

_The Leading Home Furnishers of the State_

_WE ALWAYS SELL FOR LESS_

_CASH or CREDIT_

Everything in Furniture and Home Furnishings of Quality
and Dependability.

Give Us a Trial.

Prop. and Gen. Mgr.]

Homes Furnished Complete for Cash or Small Weekly or
Monthly Payments.

We Guarantee to Please.

_We make a specialty in furnishing homes for Newlyweds._

_Cor. Fourth and Virginia Sts._ _Reno, Nevada_

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The
Just-Wed
Cook Book

_THIS BOOK is presented free to the Bride and Groom,
with the compliments of the advertisers therein, who
make such presentation possible. We recommend them
in their respective lines and they will accord you
the fairest kind of treatment. Your patronage will be
highly appreciated by them._

_Look for the Directory with new recipes. It will be
mailed you monthly, free._

_Compiled by E. F. KIESSLING_

_Published by
The Just-Wed Cook Book Co.
RENO, NEVADA_

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——AND—— } Marriage
After }

_Let Quality Be Your Slogan_
_As it is the Cheapest in the End_

This store specializes in QUALITY Merchandise

_La Vogue Suits_
_Gossard Corsets_
_Mdmme. Mariette Corsets_
_Radmoor Hosiery_
_Waists_
_Neckwear_
_Etc._

You will find our Prices as low, considering UNIQUE QUALITY will permit, Our Cash Basis enables us to offer unusual Values at all times.

Phone
661

135 VIRGINIA STREET]

Reno
Nevada

CONTENTS

Page.

Bread, Muffins, Rolls, Fritters, Waffles, etc. 11 to 19

Cakes 23 to 32

Candy 94

Eggs 82 to 84

Fillings, Frostings, and Icings 33

Fish 63 to 66

Household Hints 98

Ice Cream, Ices and Frozen Dainties 44

Index to Advertisements 4

Jams and Jellies 91 to 92

Pickles and Spiced Fruits 89 to 90

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DIAMONDS | _Watchmaker_ | ROSARIES
WATCHES | | CROSSES
RINGS | _Emilio C. Pesce_ | IVORY SETS
LAVALLIERES | | CLOCKS
CHAINS | _Jeweler_ | PRECIOUS STONES

245 LAKE ST. PHONE 1592 RENO. NEVADA

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Pies 40 to 42

Puddings 34 to 38

Poultry and Game 67 to 69

Sauces for Puddings 39

Sauces for Meats, etc. 80 to 81

Salads 57 to 61

Shellfish 66

Soups 47 to 52

Stuffings 70

Title Page 1

Vegetables 85 to 88

Weights and Measures 96 to 100

When to serve Beverages 21

Index to Advertisers

A
Alpine Winery 20
Family Wines.

Anderson’s 8
Turkish Baths.

B
Barnes Bros. 7
Groceries, Delicatessen, etc.

Barker’s Bakery 54
Bakery Goods.

Becker’s 46
The Popular Family Cafe.

Bonham Realty and Trust Co. Inside Back Cover
High Class Real Estate.

Booth’s Studio 6
Kodak Finishing.

C
California Market 73
Choice Meats, Poultry, etc.

Chism’s Ice Cream Bottom of Pages

Commercial Hardware Co. Back Cover
Stoves, Kitchen Utensils, etc.

Crescent Creamery 56
Blue Ribbon Butter.

E
Elderkin—“The Piano Shop” 22
Expert Piano Tuning.

Eagle Express 54
Quick Service.

F
French Dyers and Cleaners 26

G
Gilcrease Co. 95
Maxwell Car.

Goldstein, S. 101
Ladies’ Tailor and Furrier.

J
Jersey Farm Milk Co. 98
Pasteurized Milk and Cream.

K
Kwong Chung Co. 93
Chinese Merchant.

L
Lewis & Lukey 97
Gents’ Furnishings.

Lincoln Garage 45
Chalmers Car.

M
Meacham’s American Grocery Co. 53
Groceries, Coffees, Teas, Spices, etc.

Motor Aid 102
Cyclery and Repairing.

Murray, J. J. 8
Sign and Pictorial Painter.

Mutual Creamery 43
Blanchard Ice Cream.

N
Nevada Credit Co. Inside Front Cover
Home Furnishers.

Nevada Imp. and Supply Co. 101
Farm Implements, etc.

Nevada Press 22
Printers.

Nevada Tea Store 58
Coffees, Teas, Spices, etc.

Nevada Transfer Co. 51
Hauling, Packing, Storage, etc.

P
Paige Car 55
The Real Car.

Palace Dry Goods House 35
Reno’s Big Modern Store.

Palace Postal Card House 98

Parker’s Harp Orchestra 6
Music for all occasions.

Peoples’ Fish Market 62
All kinds of Fresh Fish.

Pesce, Emilio C. Center of Pages
Jeweler and Watchmaker.

Petritsch, Dr. J. F. 6
Specialist.

R
Reno Brewing Co. 48-49
Sierra and Royal Beers.

Reno Drug Co. 5
Drugs and Prescriptions.

Reno News Co. 9
Newspapers and Stationery.

Riverside Mill Co. 10
Flour and Cereal Products.

Rock Springs Coal Yards 36
Coal and Wood for Fuel.

S
Saturno Hotel 93
Choice Apartments.

Semenza & Co. 9
Groceries, Wines, Liquors, etc.

Sierra Vulcanizing Works 93

Smitten, Dr. George M. 98
Dentist.

Stever, Chas. 54
Sporting Goods, etc.

U
Unique Store 2
Ladies’ Suits, Gowns, Millinery, etc.

W
Western Music Co. Bottom of Pages
Kimball and Player Pianos.

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_Reno Drug Co._

_Corner 2nd and Center Streets_

_Nevada’s Most Modern Pharmacy_

_Prescriptions a Specialty_

_For Prompt Delivery Phone 310_

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Hours 9-12 A. M. Phone 523
2-5 and 6-8 P. M. Res. 1383-W
Sunday by Appointment

Dr. J. F. Petritsch

Special Attention Given to
Nerve, Spine and Chronic Diseases

Rooms 4-5, Thoma Bigelow Bldg. RENO, NEVADA

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Parker’s Harp Orchestra

_Music for All Occasions_

_E. EARL PARKER,
Director_

_Expert Piano Tuning_

_P. O. Box
267_

_Phone
942 J_

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Booth Studio

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