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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
5
To can one gallon of berries per quart use sugar and water to make a syrup. Heat berries with water to prevent scorching then combine with hot syrup and juice. Fill cans brimming seal tightly then cool, storing in a cool dark place for bright colored berries.
A traditional potato salad method is described with six potatoes boiled and cooled, eggs boiled, two eggs chopped into the salad, and a cream sauce made from sugar butter mustard milk and vinegar. The mixture is warmed in hot water then poured over the salad and garnished with parsley or celery.
The article notes guesses on how many one dollar bills equal the weight of a five dollar gold piece. It explains the expected ten to one ratio misleads, and states the actual balance is six and a half one dollar bills to balance the five dollar gold piece.
The article touts Foley's Kidney Cure through Alvin H. Stimpson of Willimantic Connecticut who nearly lost hope after failing with many remedies. After trying four bottles he reports a full recovery from acute kidney trouble and renewed health.
Mrs. Charles Stegmaier hosted the Club of 94 on Monday afternoon. Harry Gaines left for Anderson to start work. An excursion from Indianapolis brought three carloads of visitors to the I.O.O.F. Home. John Huber and wife hosted dinner with guests from Shelbyville and nearby. Zenas Bennett’s funeral drew Adams neighborhood attendees. The B Sharp Club met at Miss Tillie Hitchel’s with Handel studies and portraits of Bach given to members.
A long list of daily movements and social visits across Indiana and neighboring states. Names include Mrs Burney Robison D A Myers Walter Beeson and many others visiting relatives, attending funerals, or traveling to Indianapolis Cincinnati Lawrenceburg and Columbus. A few personal events noted include a burial, a reunion at Central Avenue, a marriage of Roy Hyatt and Hazel Lawson, and a policy payoff in Rising Sun.
Local reports praise a new remedy called Root Juice for digestive and urinary issues. The scientist claims the medicine removes the cause of illness and aids natural healing, with testimonials from residents who say it improves stomach liver and kidney symptoms. Batterton’s drug store promotes Root Juice and Uze It Pain Oil as accompanying treatments at set prices.
Notice states Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the national pure food and drug law. It contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. J. H. Batterton.
A fine imported jack about 15 hands, sire Dr. McCord, half brother to General Wood 800, bred by J F Cook & Co of Lexington KY, $10 to insure. Eilert 1206 is a 16 hand black 1510 lb sire in Germany with strong conformation, also $10 to insure. Dewey is daughter of Merry Tom 1001, dam of Dewey shipped from Illinois, sire Ray Henry 2d, insured living foal. Decatur county farmers invited to inspect stock one half mile north of Old Letts Corner.
Auction and breeding notices describe equine offerings including a Percheron stallion Parris and Roadster Decoration 2194 with detailed lineage and performance. Insurance fees of 15.00 to insure a living colt are listed, along with terms and locations in Rushville and Greensburg Indiana.
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