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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
3
A period piece advises many asparagus preparations from standing stalks in cold water to remove sand to cooking in a double boiler with rice. Instructions cover whole stalks, uniform pieces, butter or white sauce, and even cream of asparagus soup as a seasonal, nutritious option.
Prepare white sauce with one half teaspoon cornstarch pepper salt and half cup milk. Stir until smooth and thick then add asparagus pulp. Beat yolks until thick and lemon colored and mix in. Fold in stiff whites. Pour into buttered baking dish and bake in a moderate oven until firm to touch.
Advice to use asparagus while available. Serve plain as a vegetable or salad. Suggest combining with milk and eggs and cereal to make a satisfying meat substitute.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges thorough prep for canning. Start with clean hands utensils and water and use sound fresh produce. Wash jars heat glass containers in cold water, remove grit, and grade ripeness before packing. Peas and corn should be canned within five hours for best flavor.
The piece urges using ordinary quicklime as an inexpensive disinfectant. It explains mixing two pounds of unslaked lime with a pint of water, slaking, then adding four parts water to one part slaked lime to create milk of lime. It notes its effectiveness for sick room discharges, whitewashing fences and outhouses, and sanitizing dairy barns and yards.
The United States Department of Agriculture through its office of home economics established an experimental kitchen to test and standardize recipes using substitutes for wheat. A team of laboratory specialists and trained housekeepers work together to revise old recipes from 50 to 75 years ago and develop new ones, ensuring each recipe passes laboratory tests and proves practical in average kitchens.
An old advertisement claims California Syrup of Figs safely cures children's illnesses from feverish lethargy to stomach issues. It urges parents to use a teaspoonful to clear bowels and restore playfulness, promising quick relief and easy directions on the bottle.
The ad promotes Cuticura for sore hands with soaking in Cuticura Soap and applying Cuticura Ointment. It advises drying, removing excess ointment, and using soft tissue. Free samples available from Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap 25 Ointment 25 and 50 Adv.
In a witty exchange Mr. Cumrox notes the contrast of scents by time of day. He says evenings favor mint while mornings favor ham and eggs, a playful remark about personal scent preferences.
Senator Sear chum said the investigation result was like some suns in decimal fractions, a simple problem that could be prolonged indefinitely. The text notes over a million tons of food shipped to allies in Maren and mentions fixed prices proven by offering amexes.
A vintage advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer alternative to calomel for liver cleansing. It claims the product cures bilious symptoms, eliminates headache and dizziness, and leaves users feeling energetic the next day, with a money back guarantee.
A fragmentary exchange notes a lecturer’s popularity among diverse listeners. The dialogue hints at broad approval and approachable style attracting both critics and admirers.
A Danish scientist claims a new electrical insulating substance made from fish offal. The unusual discovery promises potential uses in electronics and industrial applications.
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