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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
7
The article offers plain advice on preserving irons by drying and periodic washing with lard in warm water, wax or salt to smooth surfaces, and storing in a dry closet. It promotes an emergency shelf with ready items for unplanned guests, and practical home hints on linen care, browning with nut shells, hat racks, oil stain removal, and making hot flannels without water.
A breakfast or luncheon dish for two combines calves liver cut into small pieces with half a green pepper. Butter heats in a pan, liver and pepper are stirred together until hot, two eggs are added and cooked briefly. Serve while slightly moist.
Slice stale bread thin and butter each slice. Peel core and slice tart apples. In a buttered dish lay bread, then apples, each bread layer sprinkled with warm water and each apple layer with sugar and a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg. Top with bread, seal, bake in moderate oven for 2 to 3 hours. Serve hot or cold with thin cream.
Advice notes that peeling potatoes the night before saves time. A tip suggests adding a splash of milk to seed-water to keep seeds from turning black and remain fresh.
A simple soup method boils cold peas beans and potatoes for thirty minutes, strains the liquid, and seasons with butter salt and pepper. A cup of macaroni is prepared to be added to the soup for serving.
A father urges his son Jack to be strong and not cry after a fall. He contrasts his own courage with Jack’s recent tears as they discuss bravery, age, and the ritual of Sunday school. The exchange highlights family dynamics and coming of age.
Mrs. Louis Leck of San Antonio recounts a years long struggle with eczema on her baby son. After ineffective care from two doctors over six months a course of Cutiura Remedies allegedly stopped the sores and soothed sleep in one week with a clear face within two months and no recurrence in two years. The letter is dated April 15, 1907.
Fragments reference aging singers, new songs, and a curmudgeon. Vintage ad style notes Pettit’s Eye Salve first sold 1807 with annual sales growth. Howard Bros Buffalo listed, plus street contractor quip and old slogan lines. Various remedies and quotes appear in a collage of 19th or early 20th century ad humor.
A writer discusses the common misuse of the word anxious noting that people say they are anxious to see a play or obtain a hat when they are merely eager or desirous. The speaker argues anxious is rarely used correctly.
The document alleges a cure for catarrh named Melle Catane Cure and mentions F. Cheney with long acquaintance. It asserts obligations and a system bottle sold through various agents, but contains fragmented, unreliable wording and dubious claims.
The text states annual deaths totaling 33,333,333 worldwide, equating to 91,954 per day and 60 per minute. It also estimates world population increasing by about 16,500,000 annually.
Important notice urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria to ensure it is a safe and reliable remedy for infants and children, stressing careful usage and verification of the product.
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