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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
7
Mr J B Reese of Habnab Maryland writes of suffering catarrh for two years with loss of smell taste head pain fever and nosebleeds He tried doctors without relief then used Peruna from a booklet claim After one bottle he felt better after two and three bottles he was a well man.
An assistant manager at a large department store debates hiring a young woman who is attractive but poorly educated. He admits she cannot read well and has no literature knowledge yet suggests placing her as a saleswoman in the book department, despite concerns about her intellect.
Mrs J L West reports her infant daughter's head broke out in watery pimples and itchiness. After trying Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, her scalp cleared, hair stopped shedding, and dandruff vanished within two weeks. Ad claims worldwide sales and free samples.
A century ago the Vienna Congress gathered monarchs and statesmen to shape Europe. England, Austria, Prussia and Russia reportedly agreed to bar France, but Talleyrand demanded France join all deliberations and emerged as the central force guiding the congress.
F B Armstrong of Brownsville Texas runs a rattlesnake farm selling oil at eight dollars an ounce. The oil is reputed to cure rheumatism though some say the rubbing itself relieves pain.
Some people with liberal views let their liberality cloud judgment and reveal a paradox in how freely they give while seeking balance.
A reflection on youth and ambition describes a capable young man who channels restlessness into achievement. The piece emphasizes self discipline, drive, and practical steps toward personal growth and social contribution.
A brief note highlights a candidate who maintains his regular employment while pursuing public office. Observers cite his steadfast work ethic as central to his campaign, contrasting with others who abandon jobs for politics.
A historical note extols grapes as a sugar rich fruit offering high nutrition and flavor. It highlights their mineral content, the source of cream of tartar, and the role of grapes in jams jellies and preserves, plus recipes for grape catchup jam and pudding with basic preparation steps.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a health aid for stomach liver and bowels claiming to regulate and invigorate digestion. It features a riddle about five boys and six girls making noise and promotes sugar coated granules.
A man recounts being punished as a boy for speaking the truth. A woman remarks that such punishment cured him, prompting reflection on honesty and childhood discipline.
Philip Miller, a Gray County Probate Judge, writes that six boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills relieved heart trouble and dizziness after five years of palpitations. He reports full recovery and weight around 200 pounds at age 63. Miller endorses the remedy and offers to publish the letter, with ads for pills and household guides.
Bob Burman relates a tale of a wealthy social climber unsure which car to buy gasoline or limousine. She asks whether a limousine smells as bad as gasoline, seeking to project familiarity with luxury motoring.
A brief exchange notes a man postponing marriage due to the war. No witnesses or letters exist to prove feelings. The bystander asks if war is the real reason, reflecting on the era’s impact on relationships.
The article describes making purees as meat accompaniments or soup bases, including chestnut puree with veal, white bean puree with roast mutton, spinach and sorrel purées served in cocottes, and cucumber marrow and turnip purées. It notes sieving, careful heating, and adding butter cream and stock, with eggs added after cooking.
Household hints cover cleaning with linseed oil cloths mild dish methods and fabric care. Suggestions include using lawn clippings for poultry feed eyeing towel hangers for even wear stiffening silk blouses with methylated spirit in water and baking powder biscuits from flour mix.
Beans offer a meat substitute for those who digest them but require about twice the weight. Squash turnips spinach and lettuce may be eaten in moderation. Excess meat overworks the liver kidneys and other organs as the body burns it. Americans eat too much meat, especially in heat, wasting money and health.
Household advice extols hanging fresh lavender in wardrobes and sewing tiny sachets into garments. The fragrant plant is described as a preventive of infection and a favorite perfume of Queens Alexandra and Mary, with Mitcham lavender supplied annually for royal use.
Yabsley asks what drop forgings are in a brief Dallas News exchange. The unknown term prompts a short exchange as the paper notes the lack of a clear explanation.
A Pennsylvania nurse writes that after switching from coffee to Postum she relieved headaches and indigestion within two weeks. She notes improved milk flow for nursing mothers and reports Postum, prepared per directions, tastes delicious hot with cream. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum with 15 to 50 cent packaging and a stated low cost per cup.
A kitchen hint suggests using a can of tomato soup as a ready strained thickened seasoned tomato base for dishes like macaroni and cheese. Condensed soup provides the same tomato flavor with less labor, proving efficient and versatile for quick meals.
A vintage cooking instruction shows how to mix three quarters cup cornmeal one and a half cups flour a quarter cup sugar five teaspoon baking powder half teaspoon salt one cup milk one egg and melted butter. Combine dry ingredients stir, add milk and egg, then melted butter. Pour into greased pan and bake in a hot oven about twenty minutes.
Recipe for a layered Pork Apple Pie with thin pork shavings, apples, sugar, cinnamon or nutmeg, salt, and a milk brushed top crust. Bake until crust is golden.
A recipe describes cooking tomatoes with bay leaf salt and peppercorns for 20 minutes, melting butter, adding flour, straining in tomato, then stirring into yolks. After cooling fold in whipped whites and bake, with grated cheese as a variation.
Eight hard boiled eggs shelled and studded with four cloves each. Heat one quart vinegar with a teaspoon each galt pepper and mustard. Pour over eggs in a glass jar and steep two weeks or until to taste. Serve sliced with broiled beefsteak or mutton.
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