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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1910
Page
9
Practical home sewing guide detailing make use of three yard muslin to craft four labeled piece bags, plus monthly machine care with kerosene oil. Also covers rug and curtain projects from old fabrics and a method for bias strips using a hot iron and knife to ensure even widths.
A compact historical recipe describes stewing prunes with sugar lemon peel and cinnamon. It covers batter preparation from egg, flour and milk, then steaming the batter in a greased basin over boiling water for about ninety minutes before serving with a sweet sauce.
Six hard boiled eggs halved and stuffed with a paste of chopped cooked meat melted butter and sweet cream. Mix yolk with meat and seasonings then fold in cream gradually. Refill eggs roll in crumbs and egg then fry in hot fat.
Instructions describe dissolving sugar with water and chocolate then adding butter and vinegar. Boil twenty minutes while stirring to prevent burning. Test in ice water, adjust by stirring, pour into a buttered tin, cool partly, then cut into squares.
Cream the butter and sugar then beat in the egg. Alternately fold in flour and baking powder with milk. Bake in hot buttered gem pans or muffin rings about 25 minutes in a hot oven.
One large cup cold turkey chopped not too fine. Add one mashed boiled potato with a tablespoon of oil. Fold in one teaspoon dry mustard two cucumber pickles chopped and a little celery. Include two hard boiled eggs chopped. Season with black pepper salt and vinegar until smooth.
A concise home recipe guides making two jelly pies with sugar butter and lemon flavor, using one cup sugar one third cup butter one large cup jelly and eggs with meringue topping from whites. Mix beat and bake to finish.
A newly promoted regimen claims to regulate bowels and promote easy natural movements, presenting as a cure for constipation. The product emphasizes digestive comfort and regularity without invasive measures.
Two vintage candy recipes include Turkish delight and Seafoam. Turkish delight uses gelatin, citrus juice, nuts, and orange peel set in a shallow pan, cooled for two days and dusted with sugar. Seafoam combines sugar and corn syrup with stiff egg whites and vanilla, folded with filbert meats and dropped onto oiled paper.
Instructions for several cabbage dishes including hot dressed cabbage with a yolk egg sugar celery seed and pepper dressing, a cold slaw with vinegar dressing, and a baked cabbage method with milk butter and seasonings.
A guide on garnishing and presentation for platters and salads. It suggests leaf borders, green beds, and interspersed flowers with nasturtium leaves. It notes using cracked ice artistically, lemon or mint with oysters, and flowers in finger bowls for formal luncheons.
A historical recipe describes making sausage candy by combining half a pound of grated sweet chocolate, an inch square of bitter chocolate, sugar, and almonds. Whites of two eggs beaten stiff with vanilla are folded in, then warmed and stirred until cool. Roll the mixture on a sugared board to form a sausage shape and chill until firm, then slice.
A traditional fruit cake method lists sponge, sugar, raisins and dates, currants, figs and citron, flour, butter, and two eggs mixed with sponge. Add soda dissolved in hot water, cloves, and cinnamon. Bake in a pan and let rise two hours. The recipe claims it will not upset delicate stomachs.
A simple recipe for peach dumplings uses flour, baking powder, butter, and milk shaped into drops cooked in hot syrup for ten minutes and served with whipped cream. The preparation yields a delicious dessert option.
A jumble of sale notices lists seven chicken and fruit farms 3 to 5 acres each on a city south car line with 5c fare, plus a cozy country home on Hively Avenue near factories, all advertised by D. M. Best at 115 Lexington Ave. Also included are more farm listings and rental notices with various locations, prices, and contact details. The text also contains a dubious anti surgery pitch and room rental ads with street references and contact hints.
T J Blackmore of Pittsburgh reports hewas cured of months of rheumatism in 24 hours by Dr Jetchons Relief for Rheumatism. He tried five doctors with little relief and now recommends the medicine. Sold by Houseworth Bros H Bentz Co druggists.
Mrs Fenbee of Cumberland Furnace Tennessee suffered seventeen years with sour stomach and digestion issues. She claims Dr Caldwell’s Pepsin Syrup cured her after trying everything. Free sample offer and 50c sales details appear in the ad from Monticello Wisconsin.
An old advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as purifying the blood and curing the cause of diseases. It alleges impure blood leads to illness and promises health restoration by a tonic that “builds you up.”
J N Paterson of Nashua Iowa Testifies that after a severe cold he tried several cough medicines and two doctors without relief. A friend urged Foley's Honey and Tar and two thirds of a bottle cured him, praising it as a great remedy. Sold by all druggists.
Mrs Joyce of Claremont NB writes that about a year ago she bought two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy and was cured of a severe kidney trouble of several years' standing. She calls it a grand good medicine and highly recommends it. Sold by all druggists.
Cure claims in 1 to 2 days with dramatic system effects. It removes the cause and the disease, with the first dose offering noticeable benefit. A penny pinch price of 18 cents is advertised. The advertisement markets a rapid, mysterious remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia.
Uncle Sam offers life time jobs with short hours and bi monthly pay for railway mail clerks. Free scholarships available and examinations offered in Rochester New York. All common school graduates have equal chance. thousands of appointments expected. Prepare now by writing Central Schools Dept. 20 00 Rochester NY.
Bert R Lean of Chong Wasu nearly faced death from a severe lung ailment. He sought help in Spokane and California before using Dr Kings New Discovery. It cured his bronchial trouble and now he feels well again. Range of use includes lung trouble bronchitis coughs colds asthma croup and whooping cough. Trial bottle offered and guaranteed by Houseworth Bros. Prices 50 cents and 1.00.
Morton II of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffering inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint. After six weeks bedridden and eight physicians with no relief, she used Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism and walked in three days. Sold by Houseworth Bros and Dr H Bent and Co druggists.
Several good paying permanent positions open in government and service sectors. Details include school education requirements and the need to contact the service office for particulars and address. Apply promptly through the paper notice.
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