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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1907
Page
14
Few women know how to wash dishes though the piece explains scientific principles of cleansing and maintaining fine china. It describes water temperatures near 100 to 105 degrees with hotter rinsing, proper soap use, drying with dry towels, careful handling to prevent cracks and chipping, and the need for clean, absorbent towels and cloths to keep dishes sanitary.
A short advertisement extols plain women with vigor over models, claiming electric bitters restore weak women, bring bright eyes and smooth skin. Offered at Dreier & Bro. druggists for 60 cents.
Mash potatoes while hot with butter milk egg salt pepper and a touch of flour until light. Boil salted water and drop dough pieces in batches. They rise and cook quickly. lift with a skimmer. Leftovers slice when cold and fry for lunch.
Fur coats trimmed with feet tails and heads of small animals dominate this season. Loose three-quarter coats with a bottom trim of animal parts and a wide collar look striking in Russian sable or mink, though expensive. An imitation fur with similar heads and tails offers a stylish, economical alternative for clever shoppers.
The article explains cereals as major starchy foods next to potatoes, detailing types like wheat rye rice oats barley and corn. It advocates steam cooking, warns against undercooking, and gives methods for using double boilers, soaking, and timing to achieve digestible flavorful results. It stresses avoiding excess water loss and advises keeping cereals in jars and avoiding large quantities of quick steam recipes.
Mrs Julia Ryder Paine of Truro Mass declares the New Discovery cures coughs and colds with immediate relief and quick results. The remedy claims to heal weak lungs and sore throats after other treatments fail and is guaranteed by Dreier and Bro druggists with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a free trial bottle offer.
The Marie Antoinette waist is likely to become popular with its plain yet flattering front, short tucks, and side frills. It suits sheer materials with lace edging and pairs with soft collars for daily wear and tailored outfits. The pattern requires 2 1/2 yards of 36 inch wide fabric for the frilled version.
A practical recipe outlines boiling rice with two quarts or more of water, washing until clear, adding one cup rice, one teaspoon salt, and cooking twenty to thirty minutes. Drain, rinse with hot water, and keep in a warm oven with door open to finish, yielding white soft grains that stay distinct.
Dreier and Bro announce Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults.
An estimated 4000 lepers in Colombia equal about one per 1000 inhabitants, with most isolated and few cases among those receiving hygienic care. Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup with Honey and Tar is pitched for children, free of opiates, aligned with the 1906 Pure Food and Drug law, and sold by Rhoads' drug store.
Children enjoy a new indoor game called snap this winter. Players move about snapping their fingers while a blindfolded participant follows the sound. Each child sings a simple familiar melody as they play, creating easy fun for rainy afternoons.
A description of a blindfolded child game where players sing and snap to guide the catcher. Snapper turns rotate, two steps allowed, rules prevent multiple snap singers at once, and the blindfolded child must catch two players before earning further participation. Straw drawing decides the snap catcher position, with turn-taking enforced for fair play.
The article outlines tea gown styles from simple wrappers to elaborate house dresses, emphasizing empire cuts, lace and chiffon combinations, and fabrics like embroidered crepe de chine and figured chiffons. It notes tea gowns suited for home wear and occasions like afternoon tea, with emphasis on elegance and cost considerations. It closes with a note on immigrants arriving in New York needing many ships to move them.
A. H. Thurnes of Buffalo, C. reports long standing kidney and bladder trouble. After using Foley's Kidney Cure he notes brick dust stones passed, pain relief across the kidneys, and feels like a new man. Dreier & Bro. endorse the remedy and claim it has done him $1,000 worth of good.
A quote from Woman's Life condemns delaying tasks as slothful and careless, arguing that postponing work reveals a lack of thought and foresight in planning.
An advertisement argues chronic constipation risks many ailments and promotes Orind Laxative Fruit Syrup by Dreier & Bro as a pleasant remedy that aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels, promising immediate relief and urging against substitutes.
A reflection on perfection noting its rarity and the paradox of seeking it in others while lacking it in oneself as discussed in Woman's Life.
The patent medicine promises to thoroughly clean the system and aid lazy livers, claiming to produce clearer complexions, brighter eyes, and happier thoughts. Sold at Rhoads' drug store.
Parisian women favor long graceful skirts and short jackets in plain striped or checked fabrics. The outfits suit street wear and winter resorts, with two piece gowns inspired by La Nouvelle Mode. Berthas and long cloth undergarments mark dressy looks for misses and children, with recommendations for fabrics and infant lengths.
Amos F. King of Port Byron New York reports a sore on his leg cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve after eight decades of suffering. The claim is endorsed by Dreier & Bro druggists with a 25 cent guarantee.
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