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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1893
Page
4
An educational column argues teachers lack access to general information and need to immerse in educational materials. It urges continued study, strong will, love for students, and clear purpose, citing thinkers and historical questions to strengthen instruction and character.
Four study questions cover geography terms and railroad routes. They ask about the man of caneer il, the making of a tree used in fabric production, sea level definition, the chief ruler of Japan Persia Turkey Russia, and describe the routes of Canadian Pacific Northern Pacific Union Pacific Central Pacific Southern Pacific.
An eclectic column notes the Valparaiso incident with US sailors and Chilean apologies, touches on the Girondists in the French Revolution, and promotes Royal Ruby Port wine with claims of its value in sickness and convalescence. Advertises pricing and a 500 reward for adulterated bottles.
A brief on safe apple storage discusses bruising, decay fungi, and mold growth. It advises cool dry rooms, warns against warm moist conditions, and notes cold storage slows decay. Also provides a camphorated oil recipe using gum camphor and sweet oil heated gently until dissolved.
A young English girl with excess fat follows a strict 90 day plan. She rises at 6 AM for a three mile morning walk, drinks coffee and eats bread, rests until 2 PM with vegetables, then walks again at 4:30 PM followed by tea and dry biscuits. Her weight drops from 165 to 116 pounds.
An old fashioned buckwheat cake guide outlines a simple rule using buckwheat flour and water or milk to form a batter. The article emphasizes traditional methods and plain ingredients for hearty cakes.
A historic home baking note describes mixing thdian or wheat batter with salt, yeast, water and milk, left overnight to rise, and checking by batter rim rise. In the morning the batter should bubble and settle. baking soda added to warm milk just before baking neutralizes acidity and ensures cakes rise like yeast.
Wash them with a chainois skin wrung out of clean water. They will dry brilliantly and need no polishing. This is the easiest method to wash glass in doors or windows.
A mixed set of home remedies and tips covers preventing chills and maintaining fabrics. It advises avoiding drafts, dressing warmly, and using heated bricks for warmth. It also discusses library decor colors and cleaning methods for gloves ribbons and laces, and how to clear the voice for singing with simple solutions.
A patriotic piece extols Uncle Sam and American citizenship, pairing it with a sales pitch for Dr Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure. It touts benefits for kidney disease, female weakness, and blood impurities, claiming health restoration and happiness with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
A long list of farm and house properties for sale near Bloomfield Worthington Lyons and Hobbieville. Listings include hundreds of acres with timber fruit land and grass pastures, houses with multiple rooms, wells and barns, railroad access and post offices nearby. Prices range from a few hundred to thousands with terms offered and trade options.
Worthington and nearby towns announce a World's Fair excursion rate to Chicago and return at 10 50, with tickets on sale daily April 25 to October 31, 1903. Continuous passage only, no stopovers, trains 2 40 p m from Worthington arrive Chicago 10 p m, a vestibuled express with Pullman cars.
Eastward and westward train listings show a timetable with departures from Switz City Elliston Bloomfield Mineral Dresden Robinson Owensburgh and Bedford. The page provides minutes and times for trains on No 65 66 and 70 71 routes with arrival and departure details for each stop.
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