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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1912
Page
13
Greenville resident W H Housley describes a five year grippe case that worsened despite doctors. After failing to cure it eighteen months he used Peruna, noting throat improvement after one bottle and eventual full recovery after about two dozen bottles. He urges readers to ask a druggist for a free Peruna Almanac for 1912.
A notice from a nature of humor highlights a six year old boy solving hard problems and a four year old girl knowing Greek. The exchange between Jones and his wife plays on the idea of extraordinary young minds. The tale mentions Boston and Greece as the homes of these linguistic feats.
A four year old asks who made burglars cops Indians and bad things. His mother answers God and dear. The boy wonders why they were made.
The fragment cites unnamed figures and unclear phrases about a season or event. Readable names or concrete actions are absent, leaving only garbled terms and partial words.
Instructions on frying doughnuts and crullers describe fat temperature tests, batch sizes, draining methods, and post fry care. Tips include testing a small piece, using sugar on draining dough, and straining fat to remove particles to avoid black specks.
A homemaker recounts economizing after a second child by cutting fancy desserts. She swaps in raw or cooked fruit gelatine and simple cake pies with tea, saving time for outdoor time with her children. The shift proves beneficial for both parents and family.
Soak the liver in salt water to draw out blood then wipe dry. Stuff with force meat of bread crumbs fat pork chopped, season with pepper salt marjoram thyme and optional egg. Moisten with butter and water, insert with a small knife to form a cavity, fill, skewer, roast about an hour basting with butter and gravy until done.
Practical notes describe removing candle grease by scraping with a dull edge after heating the cloth and claim sealing wax can be removed by the same method with possible aid from turpentine thinners. The instructions emphasize heat and scraping to lift both substances from fabric.
A vintage tip explains how to refresh worn rugs by dyeing recessed areas with a small brush to simulate a fresh nap. The method is described as inexpensive and capable of making carpets appear unused for another season, though it does not fully restore the nap.
A playful recipe describes layering canned Hawaiian pineapple on a leaf, heating a knife to spread cream cheese over the fruit, arranging strips of pimento as petals, adding mayonnaise center, and topping with a stuffed olive for a decorative salad centerpiece.
The piece discusses the push toward automatic stokers in railroading, the hard labor and risks for firemen shoveling coal, and the demanding pace of burning two to three tons of coal per hour on fast runs, highlighting the evolving role and physical toll of the fireman.
A traveler recalls a habit on Siberian trains where uniformed officials imposed tolls on playing cards. Four men paid 50 kopeks, then varied charges at each stop. After two days the group plotted to stop the extortion, bribing the conductor with three rubles to halt the raids. No further harassment occurred.
Two methods to reduce retarding friction are shown, one English and one American. The American approach uses short rollers of large diameter replacing ball bearings in the truck running on roller bearings. These rollers fit the existing truck with little difficulty and are claimed to reduce wear and improve efficiency.
A passage celebrating railroad workers ties pride to their craft and discipline. It recalls a traveling auditor praising service, an ethic of doing one’s best, and the inner rewards of keeping engines and schedules running. Personal anecdotes honor Denola Hennessy and Stephen Regan, noting grit, reliability, and trust from supervisors.
President Alba Johnson of Baldwin Locomotive Works reports a shift from eight wheeled American types to Pacific locomotives for heavy fast passenger service. The new Pacifics weigh about 123 tons with three driving wheel pairs, a trailing truck, and a four wheel leading truck, priced around 25 000 dollars each. He notes the per engine and tender cost has risen over 25 years.
A Canadian Northern subsidiary completed plans for a costly entrance to the city. It proposes a three mile tunnel under Mount Royal to build a terminal in Montreal at a total project cost of 25 million dollars.
Indian railroads offer third class fares at under half a cent per mile, making long journeys affordable. The reduced rate highlights widespread accessibility and prompts travelers to explore distant regions with budget options.
Two cans of powdered agar one half cup butter three eggs one cup milk three cups flour two teaspoons cream of tartar one teaspoon soda. Bake in shallow tin and when cold spread jelly between layers forming a sandwich cake.
A compact recipe for tea cake uses a quart of four, one cup milk, one teaspoon soda, one half pound lard, and a half pound chopped raisins or currants. Roll two inches thick bake in a quick oven. Spit open butter and sit while hot.
A British mechanical device claims to cut friction in axles by using antifriction wheels mounted in separate journals over axle ends. The system reportedly saves up to two-thirds of oil and power, with shields to keep dust out. One large railway company has installed over 1,000 cars using this technology.
A Wisconsin woman secured a Canadian Government certificate to travel to Edmonton Alberta at a reduced rail fare. She recounts farming life with friends in Pembina district, noting abundant wild raspberries, a thriving farm with oats barley alfalfa potatoes and vegetables, a large cattle herd and daily butter production. The letters praise Alberta’s climate prospects and the country’s upbuilding, with many expressing satisfaction and inviting applications through government agents.
A celebrated bass recounts a comic moment when Herr Growler began to sing and a horse in sight glanced toward the window in fear that the panes would shatter. The anecdote captures a humorous theatre scene with vivid period dialogue.
Fragmented OCR advertises eye care products including an aseptic eye salve and a marine eye remedy from Chicago firms. It mentions Watery Eyes and granulated eyelids, price references, and various claims about relief, with promotional language typical of old patent medicine notices.
Ottumwa Iowa resident Harriet E Wammmer reports dramatic relief from long standing female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with easing pain headaches and weakness and urges other women to try the product and seek advice from the company.
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