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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
8
Freddie asks his father if he owes the doctor anything and explains the medicine given him feels fierce, suggesting the physician may be taking it out on the boy. The remark comes as a grim aside in a case noted by the judge.
A clipped exchange questions Rockefeller’s belief in reciprocity as a policy. The remark notes his habit of giving away large sums, with skepticism about the effect on prices and public perception. The terse dialogue hints at political controversy and economic implications.
A Racine Wisconsin woman recounts severe stomach trouble two years ago. She could not hold food until Grape-Nuts and Postum were introduced, enabling small portions daily. Her appetite improved, nerves steadied, and she fully recovered, confirming the product’s surprising digestive benefits.
Rie CU WORKING by Martha McCulloch Williama extols M. Soyer’s paper bag cooking. It claims roasts shrink less, retain juices, and deliver rich gravy. Fish and vegetables benefit too, with preserved salts and delicate seasoning. Part of a longer kitchen feature on practical uses for leftovers.
Modern advice extols M Soyer system of paper bag cooking as a helper not a replacement for skill. It highlights beef or veal loaf and baked onions prepared in bags to avoid caldron washing, with instructions on mixing, filling, sealing, and baking times, attributed to a 1911 Associated Literary Press copyright.
For five minutes, then drain, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and pack compactly in a well greased bag. Add a tablespoonful of stock or milk and water for each two potatoes and seal, cooking twenty minutes. Roiled potatoes need half the time. Bake apples washed but not peeled core and fill core-space with butter, sugar, and cinnamon, seal in bag and bake eighteen to twenty minutes. Serve with sugar and cream or hard sauce.
Instructions for paper bag cooking by Nicholas Soyer and Chet Broiled include chicken with egg glaze baked in a bag, mushroom and asparagus preparations, and a pudding a la Mayence. Steps specify bag sealing, oven times, and flavoring with butter wine lemon and spices, yielding crisp chicken, tender mushrooms, and a colored meringue dessert.
A fragmented OCR note references a breakfast event or item described as a paper bag cooked breakfast with unclear place names and stray words like SDIBHES and Kippered. No clear date or organizer is identifiable from the readable text. The record preserves the limited facts as a brief item.
A digest of genteel luncheon recipes includes salt mackerel fillets glazed with parsley and chives, Marechal of Lobster with tomato ketchup and bacon in a bag, Eggs a la Tripe with mace and milk, Strassburg crouton eggs finished in a bag, and Bechamel eggs. Each method emphasizes hot service and careful bag cooking for a refined British crowd.
Jan 22 Moingana Miss Kate Shelley died this morning. In 1881 she braved the flood to save a night express, running a mile to reach a trembling 400 foot bridge, crossing it by lantern light to warn the engineer and stop the train. The legislature later awarded her a gold medal and two hundred dollars.
Farley and Iowa Northern line progress: Luxemburg town raises 35000 dollars for construction and bids are advertised. Work will start when frost ends, with a route from Farley to Waukon tapping the Milwaukee road and its iron mine attractions. Colesburg plans its subscription. The line will link Parley to Waukon twelve miles north of Farley.
Fort Dodge officials of the Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern railroad refuse extensions of the street lines, citing lack of funds while receivership remains unresolved by the federal court next June. Estimates claim 200 new houses could rise in a year if extensions proceed. Charles City to gain a stationary gasoline engine factory from Armstrong Manufacturing of Waterloo, to be incorporated in Iowa with $130,000 capital, producing at least 25 engines daily.
Mason City reports the ninetieth birthday of Judge George Vermilya oldest living pioneer resident of the county and former district judge. He was born in New York in 1822 and came to Iowa in 1865.
Home is nearly finished in Mason City with dedication set for May 15 for the Old Fellows home. Cost fixed at 85 000 dollars, funded by the Iowa Odd Fellows. Local reports note the project advancing and community interest grows as the date approaches.
A Chicago man, Chas Understein, says kidney trouble left him 196 pounds, unable to walk. After three weeks on Doan's Kidney Pills he passed eleven gravel stones in one day and regained health, with no kidney issues since. Sold 50 cents at stores. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
A brief exchange hints at a friendship muddied by money. One lends to the other, but the speaker cannot tell which is the lender or borrower, leaving the relationship ambiguously charged. The fragment captures social tension and uncertainty in financial favors.
An old advertisement extols Murine Eye Remedy for red, watery eyes and granulated eyelids with claims of quick relief and eye care benefits. Mentions packaging inserts and availability from physicians and druggists, priced modestly, with references to Chicago distribution and a dubious seasonal remark about ice and skating.
A collage of ad copy urges careful examination of Castoria bottles for infants and children, citing a thirty-year usage claim and Fletcher’s signature. Other lines promote Hamling Wizard Oil for hospitals and homes, touting physician recommendations and a boast about stomach health.
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