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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1908

Page

3

Attractive well-house for country homes

The article outlines simple design ideas for a well-house to shade and protect the pump year round. It suggests projecting plank platforms, curved roofs, north door placement with seasonal sash options, latticed windows, and abundant climbing vines with base shrubs to enhance beauty and utility.

First Railroads In History

The Stockton and Darlington line in England opened on September 25 1825 as the first railroad. The South Carolina Railroad began operating locomotives in 1826 as the first U S railroad line.

Stockton and Darlington England United States South Carolina

Egg Dishes: Fish Balls With Eggs on Toast Rounds

An old Harper's Bazar recipe describes flat fried codfish balls browned, topped with poached eggs, and served on toast rounds. Minced ham with white sauce and a mustard seasoning is spread on toast, each slice topped with a ball and extra sauce.

Harper’s Bazar

Chicken a la King from Old Washington Recipe

Remains of cold chicken cut small with all skin and bone removed. Simmer with scant pint meat and gill cream or broth. Cream butter flour with milk, then mix into hot chicken and season. Add tart juice, chopped hard boiled eggs, heat briefly, fill ramekins, top with crumbs, brown, serve hot.

Washington

Sunny South Chicken Pie from Leftover Fowl

A Virginia reader shares a method to transform yesterday dinner leftovers into Sunny South Chicken Pie. Pick the fowl, mix with dressing, butter, and a dash of cream, bake slowly until thickened, line a dish with crust, fill with chicken, brown, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.

B. G Virginia

Simple Vegetable Soup From A Historic Kitchen

Chop carrots green onions turnip cabbage celery and parsley finely. Sauté in butter until colored, add flour then two quarts boiling water sugar salt and pepper. Simmer an hour, add boiling milk, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.

Hints to Housekeepers from a Practical Cook

Practical kitchen tips cover cleaning discolored ware with corn meal, sewing button holes in long bands, adding jelly to frosting, and a dash of coloring. Recipes describe okra soup with shin beef, creamed cabbage with flour and milk, warmed over potatoes with cheese, and cranberries cooked to a mouldable jelly.

Perina Aids Man in Longstanding Catarrh Relief

David Meekison reports using Perina for head catarrh and feels better. He believes continued use could eradicate a thirty year illness, expressing strong confidence in the remedy.

David Meekison

Other Remarkable Cures from Peruna Testimonials

Mr. Jacob L. Davis of Galena Missouri reports a 37 year health decline cured after twelve bottles. O N Peterson of Council Bluffs Iowa credits Peruna with full recovery after confinement worsened health. D C Prosser of Bravo Michigan relates catarrh of the stomach resolved after taking Peruna, regaining appetite. Manufactured by Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio.

Jacob L. Davis Galena Stone County O. N. Peterson South Main Council Bluffs Iowa Peruna D.C. Prosser, Bravo, Allegan Co Mich Mmere Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio

Scarlet Fever Precautions Warn Local Health Boards

A warning from the Iowa Health Bulletin stresses that even mild scarlet fever can be highly dangerous if not properly quarantined and disinfected. Careless reporting by physicians and lax enforcement by local officials risk broader outbreaks and potential legal consequences. Also notes Austria leads in producing fine skaters.

Iowa Health Bulletin

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