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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
7
In a crowded shoe store during a marked down sale, managers and clerks struggle to serve dozens of anxious customers. Women quarrel over lost card cases and muffs while others demand immediate attention as prices and choices unsettle the shoppers.
The Century extols French salad with olive oil and true vinegars as vital for digestion. It argues Americans eat too little salad and Details a French dressing method and a cooking suggestion for rabbit with wine and spices, claiming salads daily improve intestinal digestion.
A housekeeper compares hardwood floors to a baby, stressing daily care. Brush with a broom wrapped in a flannel bag, oil weekly with linseed oil and cheesecloth, wipe deeply stained or varnished areas with a milk and water solution, then polish with a dry cloth.
A compact chafing-dish recipe for Stewed Tomato Creole. Drain tomatoes with water, simmer with parsley, then prepare a thickened sauce from tomato liquor, butter, and flour. Season with curry powder, blend, and simmer briefly before serving.
The guide advises inspecting linens for stains before washing. Stains on table linens should be washed and soaked in very hot water with borax or salt or lemon, repeating as needed, then rinsed in cold water and air dried. Do not use hot water with soda as it can set stains, and boiling water can remove fruit stains.
Great care is urged in washing flannels to prevent shrinking or color loss. Use warm water with borax and ammonia, dissolve soap, mix, then rinse and knead gently without rubbing to avoid making fibers harsh.
Fragmentary note describes washing and cutting two or three rabbit pieces for stew. remaining text is garbled and unclear. No clear dates places people or organizations are identified.
A homemaking tip describes saving rinsings from fruit canning and jelly making in a glass jar. When full, strain through cloth into a large jar and start with a small amount of vinegar to produce excellent vinegar quickly.
Swisa Cake batter combines two eggs and one cup sugar beaten till light. Melt four tablespoons butter then beat with half cup milk. Add two teaspoons cream of tartar one teaspoon soda and one and a half cups flour with salt and lemon.
York Towns Hall and wife spent Sunday with son Guy near Camden. Lea Clark and family of Columbia visited Stephen Quance. Miss Zou and Helen Storer of Camden visited Burton Heese. Winn Dunnavan and wife from Fremont attended the Ladies Aid at Mrs Downing’s. Nellie Nedele stayed at Harcy Teeter’s near Clear Lake. Amanda Adams visited her son Arza in Scott. School children planned a birthday party for teacher Olivia Lacy at Curtin Court’s. Parents and children attended with popcorn and candy. Bessie Hall visited Olivia Lacey. Emma Osfall and Lilian Stiefel visited Jenkins home. Mrs Isaac Smith of Fremont visiting Bert Jenkins. Alice Masser helped Ira Clark move, then returned home. Julio Reese and wife visited daughter Mrs Otis Gundrum near Page. George Grige’s baby is improving. Charley Dally sick with mumps. Alle Kaxpp with German measles. Olive Sharp of Section visited the school. Ralph Adams and wife visited Clyde Nedele in Scott. Lebaster and baby visited in Aalaga. Lisle Adams dined with aunt Phoebe McBride at Fremont. Fremont Lumber and Joy Co asks all debtors to call and settle at an early date.
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for grip aftereffects, claiming they strengthen nerves, restore energy and appetite, and purify blood. It promises improved liver and kidney function and overall health, with a 50 cent price and satisfaction guarantee by L. De Caswell’s.
An odd, old advert promotes Bucklen’s Amion Salve as a universal cure for boys and girls. It claims to treat pimples scratches sprains burns and cramps with rapid healing, while noting it is unsuitable for piles.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Preaching Service at 10 80 a m Class Meeting at 11 45 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m Preaching Service at 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 p m A cordial invitation extended to all.
A salmons or equal cold fish is flaked, skin and bones removed, and mixed with flour mustard salt cayenne egg melted butter vinegar and rich milk. Cook over hot water until thick like custard then add gelatin dissolved in water fold into mold and chill. Serve unmolded with lettuce cucumber or pimento garnish and mayonnaise or cucumber sauce.
A nostalgic ad describes relief from "the blues" by using Dr King’s New Life Pills. It promises improved digestion liver and kidneys with a gentle tonic effect. The 25 cent pill bottle is showcased at a drugstore.
Union Corners residents share visits and neighbors' news. Families such as Goshorn Knecht Robb and Fox attend gatherings. illness and care for kin noted. A quilting event raises about 15 dollars. temperance victory celebrated. local events and health updates listed.
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