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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1906
Page
7
A recipe describes six peeled quartered apples cooked in lemon flavored syrup until tender. They are cooled in a dish with gelatin dissolved in water, forming a jelly around each piece, then served in a glass dish. The note references recent British Medical Journal remarks on alcohol as a therapeutic agent.
Household scraps of soap and kitchen waste can be transformed into a useful soap pad. Cut a six by six inch flannel piece, sew two edges and one end to form a bag 6 by 3 inches. Fill with scraps from toilet or kitchen goo, fold the open top, and use for greasy hands.
The illustration shows a cake cutter that simultaneously cuts many figures from dough with no waste. A roller holds arced blades forming continuous designs that fit together with adjacent edges meeting to avoid gaps. The text notes further tips about coal dust use for fire improvement.
An editorial argues against treating all disease as criminal and notes the harm to overworked housewives. It cites Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female weaknesses and urges rest, light activity, and proper care, with confidential medical correspondence and instructions for obtaining Dr Pierce’s Medical Adviser.
Dr A. BE Gibson notes a trend toward prolonged vitality among both men and women, fueled by outdoor sports and liberated living. He cites Napoleon veterans as examples of ancient strength, while modern middle age preserves youthful energy through freer, less constrained routines.
A vintage recipe describes beating eggs with honey until thick, then folding in flour and chopped nuts. The batter is portioned onto parchment and baked ten minutes in a hot oven for crisp treats.
Patching cracks in plastering benefits from substituting viuonr for water to slow setting. Adding glycerin in small amounts with plaster may reduce crystallization and improve handling. Regular care of household brushes prevents dust buildup. avoid leaving brushes idle.
A scrambled passage suggests selecting eggs with rough shells while smooth glossy shells imply freshness. It notes use of butter before cooking and mentions various terms, though the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
A vintage drug advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Hones and Tar as a laxative that opens the bowels and drives the cold out of the system. Sold by all druggists.
Jelly glasses priced at 200 cents per dozen catch eye at Riley & Wheat's. The shop also features a full line of flower pots and sardinieres, advertised as a notable New York rack store selection.
A courteous passerby, rushing on a street at night, collided with another man. The polite man offered forgiveness and declined to investigate fault, then hurried away, tearing off his suit in a rapid escape.
A Philadelphia bulletin recounts a Yale scene where President Tadley and a venerable professor become the center of a classroom prank. Sophomores try to derail a warning note by erasing letters, causing a string of altered messages on the blackboard before the professor restores order.
A widow Madonna Lucrezzie hosts three travelers at canton near Bolerna. They entice her with a forged acknowledgment promising delivery of gold to the church, then vanish with the bag. The widow faces ruin as she fights to defend the bond and seek relief from creditors.
An advertisement argues cruelty in overworked horses and humans when exhausted. It promotes Kodol For Dyspepsia as a digester aid, suggesting stomach recovery after overwork and heavy meals, noting it is sold by all druggists.
The Daily Journal announces home delivery across the city at a rate of 11 U c per week. Readers may subscribe for regular issues and enjoy prompt city news, with the paper promising reliable reporting and timely updates.
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