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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
4
Instructions for washing fine Irish crochet without damage in hot suds, pin drying, and drying methods. Guidance on washing fine lingerie blouses without starch, borax dip, and ironing. Stain removal for tea and coffee using glycerin, cold water, and soap. Ebony brushes protected by Vaseline before washing, then polished after.
Tips on rust prevention for irons with kerosene oil and flannel. Methods to remove mud stains from silk and bed ticking using soap, starch, benzine or alcohol. Cleaning steps for stains with vinegar and vegetable washing water. Boiling cabbage with soda then finishing in salted water for cooking.
A recipe outlines making Madeira cakes with butter sugar yolks two eggs vanilla water flour corn starch baking powder and egg whites folded in. Bake in buttered tins then cool and ice with nuts or candied cherries for decoration.
Whip the whites of three eggs with half a pound of sugar until smooth then stir in the juice of half a lemon and half a pound of ground almonds. Mix ten minutes, drop the batter in small heaps on wafer paper, bake slowly until light golden and slightly domed.
A simple method to keep bread and cake fresh involves soaking a medium sponge in cold water, placing it in a bread box on a saucer, and re-wetting after moisture is absorbed. The sponge maintains moisture and freshness for several days.
Whites of eleven eggs with sugar and flour set to sifted four times cream tartar and vanilla folded in. Do not grease the tins and bake slowly for forty minutes. This cake is a fine one.
A brief recipe lists two cups brown sugar one cup molasses two heaping tablespoons flour one heaping tablespoon butter half cup cocoa Boil about 20 minutes then add half teaspoon vanilla half teaspoon lemon and a pinch of salt.
A simple spread blends sweet clover honey with dairy butter for a sandwich filling. Minced raisins and nuts can be mixed in, used between white or brown bread, producing a tasty prepared sandwich.
A coat of white varnish on straw-matting suitcases and shopping bags significantly enhances appearance and usefulness. The varnish makes the items shed water and become waterproof.
To prevent scorching graham gems in gem pans, leave one cup empty and fill it with water during batter filling. This creates steam that reduces burning and evenly distributes heat for uniform doneness.
A Missouri Valley Farmer writer shares a simple hog house storm door system. Fit the door to the opening and staple an old end gate rod under the top cross piece with side brackets. For summer, use a slatted variant. Teach hogs by propping the door and guiding them, then letting it drop to show the mechanism.
An Oregon bulletin explains wool quality across long medium and short wools. It notes fleece should be thick clean and bright with strong greased fibers. Heart area reveals finest wool while thigh shows coarsest. minimize difference.
W C Hollen of Decatur county Iowa provides a sketch and plan for a handy hay door. The design shows a two piece door nine feet by nine feet, rope arrangement with wind guards bolted to rafters, a bottom block, and hip stop to lock tracks. Describes single person handling and assured satisfaction when installed correctly.
A Minnesota farmer says he protects his flock by placing a life sized dummy holding a gun in the pasture. The dummy is moved each evening to new spots, deterring sheep killing dogs who won’t approach. He urges owners to barn or fence sheep at night and to shoot trespassing dogs if found.
In corn heavy rations used for silage or ground feed a balancing supplement is needed. Include bran oil meal cottonseed meal clover or alfalfa hay to provide essential nutrients and balance the diet.
Irvin Binford recovers from ivy poison and lagrippe as Cassius Gray visits near Riverside. Friends and neighbors gathered to celebrate the eighth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John McDaniel with horns, a ladder window alert, ice cream, cake, and games. Related visits spanned numerous families in the area.
Rural Route 2 residents hosted and visited kin across towns including Indianapolis Charlottesville Richmond and Williamsburg. Many households entertained relatives and friends with dinners, trips and a Sabbath gathering at Walnut Ridge with Rev. Kitterman and Rev. Saint attending.
Rural Route 22 residents Mr and Mrs George Ewing and Mr and Mrs R M Whitton, along with others, spent Sunday travel time to Noblesville. Mrs Landon Frost slowly recovers from injuries after a fall while exiting her car. Frank Graff and family visited Earnest Helms. I H Price of Spencer stopped en route from Earlham College to visit his niece, Mrs Frank Ov.
Rural Route 24 reports numerous family visits and dinners over the weekend. Names include Alonzo Sohn Almira Smith Mary Wisler Elizabeth Bert Horace Foust Thomas Smith and J A Robertson. Claude Kirkpatrick funeral held at E A Kirkpatrick home with T B Gary officiating.
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