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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1911
Page
2
Announcement detailing subscription terms for Greencastle Ind postoffice readers. Includes prices for single copies two cents, by cashers six cents weekly and four dollars per year. Indicates second class mail matters.
This column provides household advice on preserving perishables with a salt box substitute for an ice box and a recipe for braised veal with bread stuffing. It also recommends carrying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy when traveling, noting its unavailability on board transport.
A mother punishes Johnny after breaking a toy fire engine. His father asks what is wrong and the boy tearfully reveals he has just had an awful row with his mother.
Sherlock Holmes questions a suspected foreman and notes his hands look smooth while requesting to see his tongue. The exchange hints at deception as Holmes probes for truth in a tense moment.
An advertisement stresses that during peak work periods a dose of Chamberlain's Colic Choera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be taken at first signs of illness to avoid several days of lost time. The product is said to be available from all dealers.
A terse, garbled diary fragment notes confusion about a husband’s schedule. It references times in summer and winter and implies the husband spends time at grounds, with a supper delay. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or places.
A sharp exchange unfolds as a man admits he stopped for a beer on the way home. The pair debate schooling and truth while a woman derides the man’s feeble prevarication and labels him a brewery visitor. The scene captures barroom banter and social scorn in a brisk dialogue.
Rev H Stubenwoll of Allison Iowa praises Dr Kings New Pills calling them a health necessity. He claims they should be in every home and if other remedies failed use Dr Kings to feel well again. OwL Drug store offers them for 25 cents.
An old guide explains that moles create underground runways damaging seeds roots and tubers. It suggests using a cement roller about 20 pounds to flatten ridges and discourage further tunneling, improving lawn appearance and health.
Field mice attack young trees and bark damage requires bridge grafting if the bark is gnawed to wood. wrap wounds if outer bark is chewed. Bridge grafting takes under half an hour and saves valuable trees. An hour of careful weeding near peach trees with sharp wire can kill borers and boost yields. Plow weeded orchards shallowly, sow clover or nitrogen fixing plants next fall, cultivate next spring. Keep the orchard fence weed free to reduce insect habitat. The best poultry yard location is an orchard with abundant insects.
Garden notes cover blackberries in cool moist soil sweet corn as a profitable crop double row drilling for string beans six inches apart pie plant shipping well onions and roses frost injury guidance long straight rows aid cultivation poultry manure as fertilizer for onions and cutting frost damaged rose tops.
A nostalgic look at how romance persists in modern life. The piece cites seven recent stories of women who find happiness through romantic gestures, from love notes with a lamp to hidden handkerchiefs in grottoes, and argues romance keeps youth and zest alive despite practical realities.
A family of four uses yeast dough after the first raising about a coffee cup in size. They mix in butter and eggs, add flour to mold, then after the second raising roll thin, spread with butter and brown sugar, sift cinnamon, and top with chopped nuts raisins dates or figs, bake in a moderate oven after doubling in thickness.
For one quart of jelly, use juice from two lemons. Soak one to two boxes of gelatine in cold water an hour, add two cups boiling water, stir to dissolve, then mix in one cup sugar and lemon juice. Strain, pour into molds, refrigerate twenty four hours to set.
The recipe describes creaming 1 cup sugar with 1 to 2 cups butter, adding one egg, and folding in 1 cup flour with salt baking powder and corn starch. It then adds milk in portions, another egg, and finishes by baking a loaf for about 45 minutes.
A simple hot weather dessert describes soaking gelatin in cold water then dissolving it in hot water with prunes. Add lemon juice sugar and prepared prunes then chill until firm. The guide notes variations with cream, custard, or whipped cream.
Cream butter and sugar then beat in egg whites sour cream and soda with grated nutmeg. Sift flour with baking powder and mix to a soft dough. Roll thick enough to cut shapes bake until just done. Delicious treats promising light texture.
Recipe outlines a no egg ice cream using two quarts milk one pint cream one box gelatine sugar and flavoring to taste. More cream than milk improves texture and a portion of the milk is heated to dissolve the gelatine.
A simple coffee jelly recipe dissolves gelatin in hot water then mixes in sugar and hot coffee. Strain into molds and chill. To serve, pour sweet cream sauce over the set jelly for a smooth finish.
Slice cucumbers lengthwise and ice to 30 minutes. Wipe dry, coat with beaten egg and seasoned crumbs, then fry in butter until browned. Serve with a lemon garnish.
The Guernsey cow originated on the Guernsey island group, a mix of Normandy and Britain breeds developed over 100 years with a purity embargo. The first Guernseys reached America in 1818 via Alderney and 1833 through a sea captain to New Hampshire. Today New England hosts the leading herds and clubs like the American Guernsey Cattle Association with notable cows Missy of the Mist and Dolly Dimple, whose records exceed typical yields.
A New Jersey inventor designed a versatile rake with adjustable teeth and a pivoting handle. Teeth can be set at varying angles and distances to straddle rows of plants, protecting them from damage. The implement is gaining popularity among eastern gardeners.
The passage urges early cultivation of self reliance and excellence in children and discusses animal care. It argues against mediocrity and describes a feeding mix of half prairie grass hay and half alfalfa for similar gains to alfalfa alone while asking if ewes should drop lambs in a cold pen or a warm corner.
The article argues that a single superior stallion can improve a community's stock more effectively than many mares. It discusses purity of breeding, the dangers of scrubs, and laws in Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Canada promoting licensed pure bred stallions. It notes government efforts to improve horse breeds and calls for uniform state standards and federal support.
The Indiana Putnam County circuit court Brings a civil action in Katie Bastin v Josiah Robinson et al The defendants are non residents and summoned to appear on September 4 1911 in Greencastle The clerk ARTHUR J HAMRICK and attorney W M Sutherlin file the complaint and set demurrer deadlines
A brief health note urges quiet rest and frequent application of Chamberlain's Liniment to ease soreness and restore injured parts to a healthy condition.
A compact recipe instructs to chop one pound beef from the round and 1 12 pounds pork steak with half an onion. Add one beaten egg, season with pepper and salt, form into flat balls, and fry on both sides until brown.
A simple mustard sauce combines one heaping tablespoon mustard two heaping tablespoons sugar one egg five tablespoons vinegar and a teaspoon salt. Beat until smooth and cook gently in a double boiler or a dish set in simmering water.
A meat preparation method describes frying a thick round of beef, then cooking covered in a pan with canned or chopped fresh tomatoes, seasoned with salt and pepper, in a slow oven for two hours until very tender.
An advertisement claims electric bitters kill disease germs in air water dust and food and purify blood. It states they treat chills fever malaria and other blood diseases and offer money back if unsatisfied at Owl Drug Store.
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