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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1917
Page
8
Mrs Elizabeth Reuther of 1092 11th St Washington writes Peruna cured years of catarrh and stomach trouble after months of use. She notes health restored and daily use to ward off colds and catarrhal tendencies. The advertisement claims Peruna as a remedy and mentions liquid medicine alternatives.
Italian investigator has spent much time examining why olive trees fail amid oaks. He concludes the decline stems from impoverishment of the sail by the peak rather than transmission of any infection.
A famous actress presents a home mix using Ray Rum and Barbo Compound with glycerine to improve dull faded hair. The recipe calls for water, alcohol, and a small Barbo box to create a non sticky glossy finish without scalp staining.
Two North Side women exchange greetings in a morning encounter. One asks if the other is happy and mentions a husband, prompting a playful promise to find her a husband as they part in Indianapolis News.
Mothers are urged to give California Syrup of Figs to restless feverish children to gently relieve constipation within hours. The ad emphasizes its harmlessness for all ages and directs readers to ask druggists for a 50 cent bottle with usage directions. A note mentions a large wind mill in Holland used to drain land.
The fragment discusses a method of calculating a personal balance by subtracting what they own from what they owe. It hints at an early financial or mathematical thought, possibly exploring debt versus assets and the concept of net worth.
The article urges placing illumination on the left for close tasks to ease eye strain. It suggests testing by writing with light from the right then from the left, noting shadows and ease. Applies to classrooms offices and any steady close work.
A note directs sending 10e. to Dr. Pierce at Invalids' Hotel Buffalo for a large trial package. A nurse references kidney cures and backache treatment by Ady.
The article notes a shift from rare rabbits used for dog snacks to a wired rabbit being considered a staple alongside liver and sirloin, with prime rib au jus cited as a comparison. It reflects changing attitudes toward rabbit meat in Kansas City Star coverage.
The last census shows a sharp decline in the country’s true key population. A statistician warns the popular bird may become as scarce as the dogo in coming years.
Des Moines Iowa highway commission urges gravel or low cost surfacing as most practical for state roads. The report ends Dec 1 1916 notes no use of convicts on road work and favors prisoner help in material prep and loading. It cites $2 200 000 federal aid expected over five years and details road spending and crossings improvements.
Kansas State Agricultural College expert H F Zoller outlines safe grease removal using carbon tetrachloride, noting gasoline and benzine are wasteful and dangerous. Ink and rust stains respond to acids and oxalic solutions, with aceto oxalic formulas for fountain pen ink.
Simple tips advise bathing a canary with sprinkled seeds to entice baths and forming a habit. Use bicarbonate of soda in vase water to keep flowers fresh, and a touch of washing blue in soap suds to brighten glassware. Salt absorbs ink spills on carpets or tables, while oxalic acids and Javelle water remove stains. New tinware lasts longer with a light coat of fresh lard baked in the oven before use.
A step by step chowder method with corn potatoes pork onion and crackers. Parsley notes not shown. Provides parboiling and simmering times and finishing with milk butter and cracker topping.
A vintage recipe outlines Colonial Cake with butter sugar eggs cream or milk soda cream of tartar pastry flour and raisins or citron. Bake in a tube pan and frost with a heavy white icing for contrast.
Chocolate pie using four tablespoons cocoa and a pint of water. Add yolks of two eggs and cornstarch with sugar, boil to thicken, add vanilla, bake crust, fill with chocolate. Top with beaten egg whites and sugar to form a browned meringue.
Two eggs and melted drippings are added to a batter of cornmeal bread flour soda sour milk and molasses. The mix is stirred and spooned into muffin pans and baked until light and browned for about thirty minutes yields twelve muffins.
A kitchen note lists ingredients for Graham Drop Biscuits with graham flour white flour soda salt sugar egg thick cream and sour milk or buttermilk to form a stiff batter then age gem pads hot and freasted.
A fragmented note describes baked salmon with a butter based white sauce. It lists ingredients like milk and butter and mentions baking for about half an hour. The text is garbled and incomplete.
An old advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin ends stomach trouble in five minutes. It touts relief from sour stomach, gas, dyspepsia, belching and indigestion and urges readers to buy a fifty cent case at any drug store.
A young teacher struggles with a knowledge‑proud pupil in a nature‑study class. Principal intervenes promising to settle Johnnie. After a calm start, Johnnie asks a single question about a duck’s eyebrows revealing his curiosity.
Rev W H Warner of Myersville Maryland says his back pain sciatica neuralgia and kidney trouble were cured by Dodd's Kidney Pill restoring him to perfect health. He urges readers to get DODD'S three DB's for effective kidney relief.
Mary laments wearing a dress made from Ellen’s old gown and compares herself to Cinderella lacking a fairy godmother. Tommy retorts that Cinderella had nothing but mismatched slippers, challenging Mary’s claim of being American.
For itching burning skins eczema rashes pimples dandruff and sore heads Cuticura Soap and Ointment are supremely effective. They help prevent these conditions with daily toilet and nursery preparations samples by mail with Book Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston Sold everywhere. When the world owes a man a living it settles the debt of the installment plan.
A quip notes that even a sick hat cannot save a man inclined to folly, implying folly exposes one’s weakness beyond outward appearances.
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