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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1914
Page
3
A reflective sermon excerpt urges Christians to examine prayer life and seek the Spirit’s power. It argues that prevailing prayer hinges on unity, confession, and a steadfast focus on intercession, citing Ezekiel and remarks attributed to Torrey and Andrew Murray.
In Edinburgh Rex Suyte warned ministers that prayer outranks study for spiritual growth. He recalled his youth when books seemed sufficient and urged brethren to pray more. A reporter then relays a humorous aside about a woman sewing a fall gown and a man who made a million dollars.
Salmon with lemon juice is broiled until browned. Piquant sauce combines butter flour salt pepper brown stock and sour mix of sweet pickles peppers olives capers and vinegar simmered briefly to finish.
Amber beads, long worn since grandmothers era, return to favor with collarless blouses and low necklines. beads come in all sizes from tiny to marble large, sold by the string or by the dozen at jewelers, enabling flexible necklace wear.
A fragment lists an eggless spice cake recipe with brown sugar, butter or drippings, molasses, saleratus, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, raisins, currants, sour milk, and flour in specific measures. It reflects period baking with rich spices and dried fruit components.
A list of ingredients for a chili sauce includes eighteen ripe tomatoes six onions three green peppers one cup sugar two teaspoons salt two and a half cups vinegar one teaspoon cinnamon allspice and nutmeg half teaspoon cloves.
In Columbus Ohio the release of news that twenty two counties voted out the saloon drew cheers from 1560 penitentiary inmates amid a temperate majority. The piece notes broad public support beyond churchmen and women. It adds that the earliest American coinage appeared in Massachusetts in 1652.
The text argues that David’s greatness came from gentleness and forbearance as God’s hand, like a mother’s care, shapes character. It urges a revival of gentleness to counter harsh public judgment and asserts gentleness as a universal, attainable form of greatness through grace.
In 1705 King Frederick IV of Denmark discovers a widow’s plea for missionaries to Tranquebar after a local uprising. He asks for preachers and funds. the king’s chaplain asks if he can find men to send. The answer echoes through time: send me your majesty. Two missionaries, Ziegenbalg and Plutschau, sail after eight months’ voyage to begin their work.
The quote emphasizes that seeing Christ inspires service and that preparation, knowledge, and vision equip believers for a life of service. It holds that Christ's will guides Heaven's activity and the purpose of life lies in serving Him.
A relieved young man at a club recalls helping a woman he feared would ruin his engagement. Dora, visiting her aunt, proved dangerously charming and clever at managing a house, and she confides she never intended to marry, raising his fears of a broken future.
Rev Frank M Goodchild discusses gentleness as power citing Paganini’s secret. The speaker notes that greatness comes from unseen discipline and inner devotion, illustrated by Paganini kissing his violin and praying over it before playing.
A narrator recalls courting Dora while she toys with rivals and hints of marriage, while Dora’s aunt nudges him about her independence and the attentions of Billings and Hillings. The tale builds toward a fear of being trapped by love as the narrator clutches Dora’s gloves, fearing a demanded letter reply.
A practical sewing guide describes bobbin stitching for guimpes, using paper underlay to mend shirts, repurposing worn shirts into dust protectors and covers, darning with lace on dresses, and tips for altering sleeves and closures to extend garment life.
Instructions describe padding buttonhole stitches with cotton capie cord as easier than old fill methods. Guides turning old shirtwaists into small boys blouses for ages 5 to 7 by opening seams, removing waist gathers, and repurposing hems and sleeves for new buttoned fronts.
A home canning method outlines brining one quart each of small cucumbers and sliced unpeeled cucumbers plus onions and cauliflower. After brining, steam or boil to heat through, then finish with a thick mustard flour paste and vinegar mixture, and season with sugar and red pepper.
The article outlines a traditional orange preservation process. Grate the peel to release oil, slice crosswise, soak in weak salt water four hours, rinse four hours, boil until soft, change water three times to remove bitterness, then drain. Weigh one pound fruit, add one and a half pounds sugar, and proceed with the usual preserving method.
Instructions describe chopping twelve large cucumbers and a head of cabbage, salting, letting stand, then adding onions, salt, sugar, celery seed, mustard, cider vinegar, and turmeric. The mixture is rolled until well done and ready for canning.
A historical instruction describes paring and chopping a peck of cucumbers and two large onions. Salt separately overnight, then drain and mix. Do not squeeze. In a kettle, add celery seed, white mustard seed, red pepper, sugar, and vinegar. Cook briefly and can the relish.
A ruined fragment lists ten pounds of ripe tomatoes prepared for a spice mix with four pounds sugar one quart vinegar and two tablespoons of cinnamon and cloves and notes to roll till thick without spice bags. The text also contains a quarrelsome exchange about Evelys rowing with De Swift and a pearled insult about fools in a boat, then a separator about a type of person who proposes.
Use mutton breast for stew and cut bones for easy eating. Brown flour with drippings to make a thin gravy, season, then simmer meat in water for an hour. Add finely chopped onions, diced turnips and carrots, and parboiled potatoes half an hour before serving. Finish with chopped parsley sprinkled on top.
Excerpt shows travelers recounting a European tour with frequent climbs and visits to customs posts. The dialogue hints at strenuous travel and repetitive border checks, conveying a sense of arduous but adventurous trekking across multiple countries.
Trustees declare weekly business hours at specified residences and offices across Madison Jackson Monroe Floyd Marion Townships. J W Knauer Ernest Kivett Benjamin Walls Oliver Stringer Dr E Etcheson Fred Todd Rector announce locations and days to transact office business each week.
In Greencastle Indiana Mrs. M Shelley of South Street confirms her 1912 endorsement of Doan's Kidney Pills. She credits relief from backache and improved kidney function and notes her renewed confirmation of the statements and continued availability through Poster Milburn Co. at 50 cents.
An 8 F Fish of Brooklyn Michigan reports a severe five year bout of chronic constipation was cured by Chamberlain's Tablets. The advertisement notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
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