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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
7
A patient, Mrs. S., lonely in a Richmond hospital, meets a new maid Edmonia who claims to be educated. The maid boastfully recalls a past rival who died from gas in a contest between maids, hinting at danger behind the friendly encounter.
A mother from Trentwood Essex describes her daughter's severe eczema improving after using Cudlenia Soap Ointment and Pills. The account notes eruption spreading from chest to back with intense pain heat and delirium before treatment. The quotation also includes reflections on Walter Pater and marriage from a separate anecdote.
An old advertisement fragment touts Ewalls Pataren as a cure for catarrh with a $100 reward offered by Cheney Toledo for verification. The snippet also promotes various products and random testimonials, mentioning Dr. Cheney and multiple brands in a garbled sales pitch.
A compilation of historic batter tips and frying steps for Pan and Griddle Cakes, Plain Waffles, Indian Pancakes, Crushed Wheat Griddle Cakes, Bread Griddle Cakes, Rice Griddle Cakes, and Green Corn Fritters. Recipes include measurements, mixing methods, and frying directions to yield light, brown results.
A small family heater designed to sit near gas or electric outlets heats plates for toast and hot beverages. Sized for two plates, it attaches to a gas jet or electric wire and adjusts to the desired temperature. Ideal for breakfast service and large dinners in well equipped pantries and dining rooms.
An old dairy article stresses that clean milk starts with a clear barn. It argues for light, ventilation, and cement floors with adjustable panel stalls, noting design choices to prevent dirt, pests, and cross beams. Emphasizes easy cleaning, safe surfaces, and routine washing.
The fragment notes a simple home tonic recipe using wheat bran oil meal and Compound RoC sold under a dollar. It also includes a light exchange about political voting intentions, a Wallashington Star quote on rivalry, and a tip about getting full value from Lewis' Single Binder cigars along with a stray remark about perseverance.
Versatile cookies children love for school luncheons or nursery suppers. Cream butter with brown sugar, beat in eggs and cream, add bran and baking powder, sift in flour, roll, cut, and bake until lightly spread. Sprinkle with nutmeg and granulated sugar before baking in a hot oven.
Instructions describe making elderberry wine by boiling four quarts of juice with four quarts of water, standing 12 hours, straining, adding ground cloves one half ounce, powdered cinnamon one once, and sugar three pounds. Ferment five minutes, seal in a stone crack, cover with cloth, and bottle when fermentation ceases.
A simple kitchen improvement suggests nailing a piece of white oilcloth behind the gas stove to keep walls clean. Secure the top edge with a narrow wood strip and add hooks to hold a match box burned matches salt box and spoons.
Instructions advise rinsing teakettle thoroughly after use and before refilling with fresh water to prevent germ buildup and sediment formation. Regular rinsing reduces repeated boiling of contaminants and keeps the kettle clean.
A simple two tablespoon melted butter forms the base for a cream salad dressing. To this mix add one teaspoon mustard one teaspoon salt one tablespoon sugar five tablespoons cream or milk four tablespoons vinegar and two tablespoons flour for thickening.
The article explains how cattle age affects winter feeding, advising liberal palatable feeds for young animals and rougher fodders for older stock. It covers growth timing, fattening strategies, and the impact of fat on future pasture gains, plus notes on clean milk and timber from catalpa trees.
A farmer should diversify crops to market outputs at different times, increasing income regularity and allowing business on smaller capital. Also advisable to build fences strong enough to keep animals from escaping.
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