The Rumford Complete Cookbook

Another book I received which was previously owned by my Aunt Jean. This book was not originally hers, but instead was a book given to her mother-in-law as a gift. There is a photo of my Uncle Vic's brother Ed, and a young woman inside the front cover. On the edge of the photo is written Johnstown, PA. Under the bottom of the photo is written Aug. 30-31. No year is listed. Across from the photo there is a Christmas sticker, and an inscription “To/ Mrs Sobkoviak From Margaret Trybolsky.”

Copyright, 1908, 1918, 1929, 1930, 1931, By The Rumford Chemical Works, Rumford, R. I.

I find it interesting how some of these very old cookbooks have recipes which are whole-grain, vegetarian, and others which are healthy by today's standards.
Some of the chapters in this book are:
Canning, Preserving and Pickling
Carving
Chafing-Dish Recipes
Confections
Eggs
Frying
Gingerbread, Cookies, Doughnuts, Etc.
How to Avoid Objectionable Baking Powder
Sick, Recipes For The
Value of Phosphates in Food

Some odd recipes I found include:
Pilau of Fowl (an Indian dish)
Sweetbread and Mushroom Filling
Hashed Turnip
Foamy Sauce
Cornstarch Cake
Milk Sherbet
and Sweet Pickled Prunes