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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1911
Page
3
The article describes European and Middle Eastern coffee traditions. It covers German use of chicory blends with roasted coffee, Turkish preparation with fine powder and sugar, Russian methods with cognac and syrup, Armenian influence, and Egyptian preparation with hot and finely ground beans.
The text outlines several methods to preserve eggs and fish eggs long term. It describes tests for freshness using evaporation, density changes, and saltwater density, then details preservation with water glass solutions, buttering and salting methods, packing in salt or bran, lime-salt mixtures, and varnish coatings from lime, sugar, and resin. It mentions various regional practices and historical preparations.
A fragment notes efforts to prevent absorption of bran smell and mentions chi cows tie spe ee making an egg airtight. The passage frames these as aims of preservative techniques.
Simple pickle for boiled eggs uses wide jar pepper splices and cayenne with hot vinegar. Also guidance on nursing diets favors nutritious solid foods over excessive liquids, with savory custard and scalloped oysters as example meals for invalids.
An old Australian newspaper fragment touts cures for backache kidney pills and other remedies. It quotes Mr George Duncan of Murray Street Colac praising Deans Backache Kidney Pills and Deans Dinner Pills, claiming lasting relief five years later. Remnants mention Foster McLellan Co and prices in shillings, plus other patent remedies for coughs and colds.
Mrs Greig of Balmain testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy helped her two children with colds and coughs. She says instant relief followed by a cure after two doses and recommends it to mothers. Sold by Mesara Hilson and Co Colac and Boylan Bros Cororocke.
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