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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
6
Fragmented ad copy touts a fever remedy labeled genuine in a yellow package. The text references an elderly user and claims instant relief for difficult breathing with inhaled air passages but lacks verifiable details or medical backing.
An advertisement extols Dr Shoop Health Coffee as a clever blend of toasted grains and malt that mimics coffee taste. It claims no real coffee is used and promises a quick, minute preparation without long boiling.
Advertisement claims Dean's Ointment relieves eczema sores and itching instantly and cures quickly. It states the product is perfectly safe for children and available at all druggists.
An old advertisement promotes Dean's Beaulets stating constipation cures headache nausea dizziness languor and heart palpitations. It warns drastic laxatives weaken the stomach and offer no cure and urges purchase for 25 cents from your druggist.
Naples resident Lester M. Nelsit praises Dr King s New Discovery saying it saved his life after long throat and lung troubles. The note claims the remedy has stood at the head of throat and lung medicines for nearly forty years and recommends its use with a guarantee and trial bottle offered at Houseworth Bros. drug store for 50 cents and 1.00.
An advertisement promotes a book titled No. 4 for Women describing Dr Shoop's Night Cure. It claims soothing antiseptic suppositories provide quick help and offers the free book by writing to Dr Shoop in Racine Wisconsin via D Miller.
An old ad claims stomach heart and kidney nerves weaken then pills or liquids like Dr Shoop's Restorative restore strength. It promotes a prescription product sold by E Dy Miller and urges readers to trust the remedy for internal nerve weakness.
Purported advertisement claims heavy impure blood causes headaches indigestion and pimples. It touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy to enrich the blood, improve complexion, and restore strength and health.
Fragmentary 19th century ad claims a drug of unknown origin can destroy disease germs and always cures. It mentions J H Bentz as seller and Rosé Med Cosy in St Louis. The text is incomplete and reads like an unreliable sample.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured a bad sore on the instep after other remedies failed. The writer from Rural Route 1 in Illinois reports relief and a perfect cure under the product guarantee at Houseworth Bros. Drug.
A guide on choosing collapsible meat-safes, folding camp stoves, ovens, and grills for outdoor use. It covers camping stoves, pocket filters, awning care, and ways to reduce heat and dust in homes with suggestions on flooring, curtains, and decorative changes for a cooler summer interior.
A 19th century cooking note explains odor control for boiled cabbage. Place a peeled onion in the cabbage and top with thick stale bread slices. Add water gradually to avoid soggy bread, then simmer on the back of the stove with a small vessel of vinegar and sugar nearby to absorb odor and ensure better results.
Two quarts of mixed blackberries or raspberries are covered with strong vinegar and left two weeks. Then strained and the vinegar is clarified and ready. Dilute with water for hot days, a quart making several servings. A good sized picnic party can enjoy a glass of this shrub.
The note describes quantities for six people including half a pound of round steak half a pound of salt pork and half a pound of smoked ham ground together at the butcher. Then two eggs two medium onions one cup breadcrumbs are added and the ingredients mixed and rolled.
The text discusses how proper mastication and stomach action differ for boiled eggs. It notes that properly boiled eggs are eaten, while improperly cooked ones are swallowed. Hard boiled eggs linger in the stomach for two to three hours, complicating digestion for dyspeptics. Munck and Ewald are cited as experts who advise eating in thin slices.
A newspaper note explains silver spoons left in fruit preserves can react with fruit acids, poisoning the fruit despite silverware. It warns against storing lard in hot weather, green spoons in jars, and vinegar in tin. Advice covers proper storage: lard in tin or porcelain, acids in glass, sugar in porous containers or glass, salt in wood or glass, spices in tin, and chocolate in closed boxes to prevent odor transfer.
A practical guide on broiling chickens describing fuel, bed of coals, heat control, and frame setup. It recommends using bricks to elevate the broiler and cooking a medium chicken about 25 minutes, finishing with a butter pepper salt gravy. It notes turning the inside toward the fire first then flipping to finish.
A dated recipe outlines spiced raisins to accompany roast meats. Boil brown sugar and vinegar with cloves and cinnamon in a bag, skim, pour over raisins, and marinate 24 hours. Cook slowly until tender, then can.
A fragmented recipe notes currants as a winter accompaniment to roast beef. It guides seven pounds of currants with sugar and vinegar, promising a balanced sweet tart flavor after simmering.
A compact collection of cheese recipes including cheese patties scalloped cheese and Welsh rabbit with detailed ingredients and steps. Also a chocolate syrup method using grated chocolate boiling water sugar and vanilla for desserts.
A simple soap shaker can be improvised from an ordinary baking powder can. Poke multiple holes in the top, drop scraps of soap inside, and seal the top. When washing dishes, place the can in the dishpan and run hot water over it to produce fine soapsuds.
An old notice describes grape jelly mold designs and gelatine products for blancmanges and similar dainties. It notes fancy molds, including a grape mold, and suggests how gelatine is used with decorative china pieces before setting.
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