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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
5
A local dealership advertises exchange ins on a White Steam Touring Car and a Stanley Steam Runabout in good condition with demonstrations available. It promotes Ford and Heo cars, a complete garage with expert repair and rebuilding services, and a larger selection of Second Hand Mason Maxwell Jackson Holaman and Buick vehicles. The shop claims industry leading capacity and competitive pricing.
Cameron News reports James Baker and Charles Neitzel visiting Ross on Wednesday while Peter Nelson visited Joe Johnston's on Thursday. Eva Luse returns to Cedar Falls after a parental visit. Mrs. Luse’s recovery is slow. William Baker buys millet seed from Joe Johnston on Wednesday. Mrs. Parrott travels to Des Moines with her mother seeking a specialist for Zion’s health. Robert Rutherford Jr. trims trees and clears undergrowth, transforming the home stead. The editorial notes a global influence of such improvements and mentions Hoolister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a popular tonic.
Mrs Stilwell of Glenavelle discovered a chicken she dressed showed white spots and tubercular pus in the liver. She sent a sample to Dr Milley state health inspector who confirmed tubercular signs. The frightening find prompted concern among local housewives about tainted meat.
An advertisement extols Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea as possessing curative powers that remove disorders and restore health and strength. The claim notes options of tea or tablets priced 34 cents, with the seller listed as Doffing & Co.
To remove oil from carpet spread flour or whiting to absorb the spill and prevent spreading. If near a seam tilt the carpet and apply powder beneath. The next day sweep up the flour from both sides. If stains persist, use a damp flannel with spirits of turpentine.
An advisory urges early use of Foley's Kidney Cure at first signs of trouble to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes, with endorsement by Nick Doffing.
A 19th century home cook book outlines making candied citron with a sugar sirup, drying method, and lemon juice finish. It also touts banana based pies and desserts, banana flour uses, banana figs for preserves, and banana sirup as a maple flavor rival. It includes a custard pudding using flour as a binder and tips for mushroom preparations with broiling and sauté methods to preserve flavor.
Bring one pint of oysters to the boiling point in their liquor and strain. Make stock from giblets, neck and veal, simmer to one cup. Melt butter, stir in flour and salt, add strained liquor and stock, simmer five minutes, add oysters and reheat to boiling. Remove from heat, whisk in yolks then reheat without boiling, finish with lemon juice, salt, pepper and butter.
Advice warns shoes ruined by repeated wetting and outlines care. Do not dry quickly after soaking. rub with lard or vaseline and cool dry. Leather oils return, preserving some original suppleness. Additionally suggests a savory recipe using hard boiled eggs, sardines, lemon, salt, bread, cream, and parsley as a garnish.
A short kitchen note describes frying fine beef in a hot pan with pepper and salt, then whisking in two or three eggs before serving for an appetizing tea dish. It adds that cold ham is also good as an option.
The guidance suggests using istilled water whenever mineral water purity is uncertain, arguing istilled water is always pure though it may not taste as pleasant.
Reports from St. Petersburg state Russia has dispatched a compact force of 10000 troops to the border with Persia amid Turkish penetration. Parliament rushed war plans through and approved a further 10 million to build Baltic coast defenses. Balkans tensions rise as AustriaGermany say Russia seeks revenge and plans railways seen as Austrian supremacy. Turkey readies forces in Armenia and may clash with Russia, with rumors of Russo Turkish war in spring.
In Lisbon the royal funeral for the murdered king and crown prince moved slowly through the capital. A vast crowd lined streets while ships saluted from the harbor. Despite political turmoil, the procession faced no major incidents as shops closed and mourners showed solemn respect along the route.
President Roosevelt replied to accusations that he used federal patronage to aid Secretary Taft. In a letter to William Dudley Foulke of Richmond Indiana he calls the charges fat and malicious and reviews appointments sent to the Senate to show no influence from the presidential contest.
A telegram from Marseilles reports the thwarting of a Friday plot in Oporto to proclaim a republic. Leaders and many conspirators were arrested, and police seized revolvers carbines and written plans. The plan aimed to seize the city by surprise, imprison the governor, and cut communications.
Gray residents and visitors are listed from Sunday to Tuesday with names like Forsbeck Gran Manning Shingledecker and McLaughlin. Reports include illnesses, visits, house repairs, a 9 baby girl birth, barber work, travel to Carrollton and Denison, and community events plus an advertisement for Kodol digestive aid sold by Nick Doffing.
Notice states a partnership dissolves with A F Greenwaldt withdrawing from Gresewaldt Groteluschen Co. and the business continuing as Grotelischen and Newell at Gray Iowa. Remaining partner assumes obligations and is entitled to debts due. Dated March 16 1908.
Advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as tasting like maple sugar and not causing constipation. It claims gentle bowel action helps expel cold and reduce inflammation, with product sold by Nick Doffing.
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