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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1916

Page

12

Warner's Safe Diabetes Remedy Ad Claims Cure

An advertisement touts Warner's Safe Diabetes Remedy as a safe herbal treatment for diabetes. It quotes user testimonials from James Platt praising relief after eight years of illness and notes the product has a 40 year tested formula. Sold by leading druggists with free samples on request.

Warner James Platt Nat'l Dayton Ohio Warner's Safe Remedies Co Rochester Ady W. L. Douglas Atsworth W. W. L. Douglas San Francisco New York America Brockton Mass Deveniitios W. TL. Donglan Shoes

Woman Charities Through Silence and Kindness Remembered

A late obit extols a modest woman whose kindness went beyond alms to forgiving judgment. Her hallmark was leniency toward others’ frailties, replying to gossip that others often condemn with the view that unseen truths may absolve fault. A Christian ideal praised as a universal moral command.

Method in his Madness at the Lunatic Asylum

The superintendent questions an attendant about Mrs Nages visiting during his absence. She wanted to take her husband home, but he refused, saying he would rather stay. The superintendent reflects that there may be something wrong with the man, insisting he isn’t crazy.

Should Be Happy on Farm Opinion Piece

A brief moral urging rural residents to value happiness and health. The text argues that farmers should be the healthiest and happiest people, noting that recognizing one’s own foolishness leads to wiser living.

Evening Gowns Enter a New Silhouette Shape for 1920s

Fashion writers note a shift toward a longer narrow silhouette with draped trains and metal thread designs. Gowns favor exposed waists over knees, with intricate jewel work and colored scales, while street suits in France move to straight, soft lines and skirts lengthen.

Cnailot Poiret Caesar France

Jewels Must Suit Gowns For Fall Wardrobe

A Jewelry ad urges matching new jewels to fall gowns, noting pendants bracelets rings and brooches should harmonize with outfits. It argues plan ahead whether wearing many pieces or a single frock and cites pink coral as an autumn favorite for a future dance ensemble.

Household Hints of Value

Practical tips for quick home improvements on plants cleaning and polishing. Charcoal in soil speeds fern growth and vinegar cleans stove blacking for brighter long lasting polish. White kid shoes and white felt cleaned with corn starch gasoline paste. Linen raveled threads for darning. Tea leaves brewed into a liquid for polishing mirrors windows and glassware.

Little Chicken Aspies Line Molded Aspic

Prepare plain molds with aspic jelly and decorate with cooked peas. Mix mayonnaise with whipped cream, fold in cool aspic jelly. Dice white meat of cooked fowl, coat with mayonnaise cream, fill molds, unmold when firm, arrange around chopped aspic on a platter with a peas and lettuce salad in the center.

Nourishing Nut and Raisin Bread From Pantry Guide

A home baking note outlines a bran and flour mix with milk egg sugar salt butter and baking powder. It instructs to form a biscuit dough roll to half an inch and bake in a hot oven. It adds a cool school lunch bread with chopped raisins for easier digestion.

French Pickles Recipe From Historic Column

Colander of sliced green tomatoes onions cucumbers with salt to stand 24 hours. Drain then mix with celery seed allspice mustard seed and pepper. Add turmeric brown sugar mustard and vinegar to create pickle brine. Adjust pepper for heat.

Stuffed Cucumbers From Veal Or Lamb Force Meat

Make a forcemeat from one cup veal or lamb and half cup bread crumbs. Season with butter salt and cayenne. Scoop centers from six large cucumbers cut in halves. Stand upright on bottom trimmed. Arrange in deep pan pour in stock and simmer in oven until tender. Place on hot dish thicken gravy with brown flour boil once and serve over cucumbers.

All Pudding Beat the whites of eggs for sherbet like dessert

Beat two eggs very stiff and fold in two cupfuls of sweetened apple sauce through a sieve. Add a little lemon flavoring and mix. Pour into a serving dish and chill. Some say it tastes like lemon sherbet.

Graham Geme. Try these and you will find they are gems

A compact recipe note promotes Graham Geme flour as a kitchen gem. It lists ingredients: one large cup Graham flour, one cup white flour, a quarter cup molasses, one beaten egg, one cup sour milk, a teaspoon of soda dissolved in milk, and a pinch of salt. Bake in gem pans in a hot oven.

Graham

When Cooking Cranberries With Apple Leads Tart Flavor

A quarter of an apple per quart of cranberries softens the texture and reduces roughness while preserving the tart taste. The addition lightly tones the fruit without diminishing its sharp character.

To Brighten Carpets Wipe with warm water and ammonia

A cleaning tip suggests brightening carpets by wiping with warm water containing a few drops of ammonia. The method aims to lift dirt and revive fibers using simple home ingredients. Use care to avoid over-wetting and ensure proper ventilation.

Safety First. A comic on marriage plans and business wisdom

A dialogue features Young Cheekly-Sir seeking marriage to a twelve year old schoolgirl, Old Gotrox noting her age and the rush. The exchange then pivots to a quip about executive ability and authority, followed by a wry remark on Indy barbers and a line about women talking while they work from the Boston Evening Transcript.

Young Cheekly Gotrox Gable Boston Evening Transcript

Baseball Fever Warms Fans as Attendance Rises

The Contrary notes the unique appeal of baseball saying the more fans attend the hotter the atmosphere becomes. The line captures how crowd energy fuels broader interest in the game.

Astonishing Iron Power Promises Strength to Nervous People

NW YORK Dr Sauer says many ill people lack iron and without it food cannot nourish the body. He promotes Nuxated Iron as a safe, effective treatment that strengthens nerves and muscles, claims rapid gains in 10 to 14 days, and offers a fortune for proof of failure.

York BE. Sauer NOTH Ady

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