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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1906
Page
3
A fragmented text discusses fish as a digestible protein and includes advice on handling leather furniture. It covers keeping leather warm in winter, avoiding rapid temperature changes, and cleaning with damp cloths every few weeks. It mentions cooking fish and general dietary notes alongside leather care tips.
A dated recipe fragment describes sugar popcorn preparation with butter water and agar. It mentions boiling five minutes without stirring, adding popped corn, then removing from heat and stirring until each kernel is separated. The text is fragmented and incomplete.
Recipe fragment outlines a tomato relish with horseradish, mustard seed, peppers, celery, onions, spices, vinegar and sugar. It pairs with a meat mix of apple, raisins, currants, sausage or meat, spices, and cider for canning. The method includes boiling vinegar with sugar, cooling, adding ingredients, simmering all day, then sealing jars.
A household notice advises removing distressing white pets from polished mahogany using a white flannel cloth dampened with spirits of camphor or erement de colorne if camphor is unavailable. The guidance emphasizes gentle cleaning to preserve the finish.
A cooking note advises adding a capful of hot water after the chicken is brown on all sides. Let the water boil away until the pan nearly dries to finish tenderness.
Cleaning hair combs involves thrushing and pulling a piece of cotton through the teeth, changing it as it becomes soiled, then rubbing well with a clean cloth. The text advises against washing the combs.
To remove iodine stains soak the stain in cold water for half an hour then cover quickly with common goda and the stain disappears.
The piece discusses air quality and the dangers of dust in ventilation. It covers how dust particles affect lungs, the role of nasal filters, and the impact on workers in dusty trades. It includes anecdotal notes on methods of obtaining money and odd treatment tips, plus a brief on handling whiteheads with a sterilized needle and carbolic acid solution.
A fragment argues against removing substances from air using feather dusters and brooms. It condemns traditional cleaning tools as barbaric and praises modern culinary devices, noting the problem of airborne dispersion and political satire on household methods.
A warning notes that mirrors should not stand where sun rays strike them. Light and heat dissolve the quicksilver at the back, damaging reflection and making the glass dull.
A boy working in a baker’s shop stole a marble headstone from a graveyard after losing a tool. He took it to a marble yard to replace it but could not find a suitable piece. Returning home he hid the stone and later stole back the bread from the shop. The next day the bread was returned after the incident. The baker investigated the leaves and found an inscription on the underside.
The fragment describes a railway scene at Victoria station London with a painter at work. A passerby questions the artist, who mentions Rochdale and Oldham in relation to the depicted figures, hinting at local connections and a caution about danger or trouble during the act.
A discussion on bell endurance shows that repeated strikes wear bells out. A 900 pound bell with 174 foot pounds per hit broke after 11,000 blows, a 4,000 pound bell after 14,000 blows, and a 1,900 pound steel bell after 24 blows.
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