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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
4
Davidson and Burt announce prompt attention to examined estates and all related legal affairs in Iowa. The notice emphasizes swift handling of probate matters and timely settlement of claims for interested parties.
A fragment mentions Colorado Rockies as a vacation option while noting Europe’s ongoing conflict in the Alps region and Tyrol. The text contrasts wartime dangers near Switzerland with a safe retreat in the Colorado mountains.
A grinding disk on the sewing machine gives the operator the advantage that good work requires good tools. With the disk ready, the operator can keep cutting edges sharp and other implements in good condition, improving overall household work efficiency.
A recipe note outlines creamed corned beef with milk, onion, and celery, thickened with butter and flour then baked with cracker crumb topping. It also provides Nut Foam Chocolates made from sugar, water, cream of tartar, vanilla, egg whites, and nuts, rolled and dipped in chocolate to mellow with age.
Enamel ware discolored items can be cleaned with vinegar. A tart apple or two enhances stewed cranberries. A touch of sugar in water helps viewership stay fresh longer. Use bread at least a day old for sandwiches and keep butter soft. Epsom salts added to water, one tablespoon per gallon, sets color in delicate fabrics.
Instructions describe making Potato Spice Cakes with sugar lard hot potato purée spices raisins salt milk flour and baking powder baked moderately to keep cake light. Prune Souffle recipe folds prunes sugar lemon juice salt into pulp, stuffs into cups, tops with stiff egg whites and bakes until brown, served cold.
A recipe describes pie filling from ripe currants with sugar water and flour, beaten with the yolks of two eggs and baked under one crust. The top is glazed with beaten whites and sugar, then browned in the oven.
A short, practical note describes a home preparation for insect bites mixing camphor hartshorn gud ethers in equal parts and adding a few drops. The author indicates a very small amount is enough to relieve a hovere bite.
Wood block floors now widely used in factories warehouses machine shops foundries and many areas such as platforms wharves docks hotel kitchens hospitals laundries and slaughterhouses. Southern yellow pine leads, with creosoted blocks laid on concrete foundations and joints sealed with pitch or asphalt.
A historical note explains oyster dealers adding fresh water to increase size as oysters absorb liquid in fresh water, deceiving sells by swelling volume. It warns gasoline pours can spark fires from ungrounded funnels and static electricity from chamois skin during fueling, per Popular Mechanics.
Instruction notes that TH can accumulate in a funnel placed in a wooden seat or similar area. When buildup is large a spark may occur from contact with the tank edge, risking an explosion. It recommends grounding the funnel with a light chain long enough to touch the tank bottom, as shown in the sketch.
A description of Florida springs highlights Silver Spring near Ocala as the state’s largest and perhaps the nation’s best known. It feeds the Oklawaha river, a St. Johns tributary, with a basin several acres in area. Boats navigate the basin as waters run nine to thirty feet deep and appear utterly colorless and clear.
An electric horsewhip attachment for ordinary buggies delivers a light shock to the horse without injury. It uses two metal rings across the animal's back and a finger spring in the handle to start a current from a dry storage battery. The device is designed to increase activity by stimulation.
Small cheap coal grades burn cleaner with minimal smoke and ash when sprinkled with salt water. Dissolve a tablespoonful of salt in a pint of water and apply evenly over a hundred pounds of coal spread on the bin floor. The method aims to improve combustion and reduce residue.
Jake Daubert, Brooklyn’s first baseman, is a 31 year old Pennsylvania native who joined the Brooklyns in 1910. Considered by many experts the best NL first baseman, he has twice won the league batting title and is noted for power and steady fielding.
Arthur Devin former New York Giants mentor at the Oaks pushes a young pitcher during spring training. Devin demands quick progress while the rookie delays, promising to reveal his best only when the season begins and salaries start.
Larry Vardon notes that most players carry too many clubs. He recalls a time at age 40 when he used fewer clubs than ever, highlighting a beginnner's bag with eleven clubs and even a large umbrella to look well equipped.
Bill Meyers of the Philadelphia Athletics is twenty three and has strong catching knowledge. He credits Bill Sullivan, veteran catcher, who mentored him years ago with the Chicago White Sox, for his development.
Joseph Christians, famed foreign racing driver, arrived in New York from England with a new model six car reputed to be among the world’s fastest. He reportedly reached 120 miles per hour at Brooklands track during trials.
Hal Chase contributes strongly to the Cincinnati Reds alongside Herzog's leadership. The former Yankee star shows top form, delivering solid play and evident dedication to the manager as the team works to improve.
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