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Newspaper
Pratt City Herald
Location
Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1901
Page
8
The article warns mothers against harsh ear cleaning methods and explains gentle care for ear health. It notes ear wax protects the ear canal, advises against inserting objects, suggests olive oil drops for earache, mentions adenoid growths causing many ear issues, and offers a simple method to remove nasal obstructions safely.
A simple method uses cold corned beef chopped fine with gravy and tomato sauce. Layer tomatoes in a dish, add meat, top with pickled gherkins and mashed potatoes, then score the potato surface.
A scanned recipe page outlines steps for Hungarian gulyas with beef onions potatoes and paprika plus several dessert and snack ideas. It includes coconut pudding with bread layers and custard, codfish potato mash and fish balls fried in oil with parsley garnish, a nutty almond alcohol cooled entree with eggs and wine, and a mushroom beef spread on white bread. Also a tip for hand care using almond oil and chalk.
An old Herald office letter promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poisoning and syphilitic poison. It claims the remedy cleanses blood, rebuilds health, and relieves skin sores pains and scrofula with over 8000 testimonials. Free trial and medical advice offered by Blood Balm Co. Atlanta Ga.
A compact listing of Sunday school and worship times for multiple churches including Presbyterian Baptist and Catholic services. Entries note ministers Rev J G Jonsson Rev L H Galland and associated meeting times with prayer meetings and societies. Also mentions The One Day Cold Cure and Ker molls Chocolates Luxalve Quinine as ad text.
Wylam reports a Grand Encampment in Birmingham honoring James P. Bradle as Grand Patriarch. Local events include visits, church suppers, a Presbyterian ice cream service, and notices of illness, births, deaths, and school closing. A lecture by Prof. Charles Lane is planned for May 4 to aid the Epworth League.
Advice on wound care stressing primary dressing to prevent pus and septicemia. Describes antiseptic preparation, cleansing, and dressings to seal wounds and stop poison from entering blood. Includes animal bites and burns, plus two recipe notices for shrimp fritters and liver paste.
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