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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
5
Dr W Shallenberner, the regular Chicago specialist, continues his schedule of monthly visits to Eldora and adjacent towns since 1901, offering expert consultations and medical services to residents during his local rounds.
A vintage home remedy discusses managing oily skin using diluted alcohol for wiping, borax in careful amounts, occasional sunflower in water, and finishing with a pure face powder. It notes oiliness attracts dust and shines on the nose, offering steps to reduce greasiness and improve appearance.
A historic guide lists broiling times for meats including rump steak one and a half inches thick eight to ten minutes titer steak about half a pound seven to ten minutes broil or grill mutton chop five ounces six to ten minutes eye and crumsys entlet five ounces eight to ten minutes fry veal cutlet seven ounces seven to nine minutes fry pork cutlet seven ounces nine to ten minutes fry or grill sheep's kidney four to ten minutes fry or grill.
Home experts advise soaking silk stockings in plain water before washing to prevent wear. Do not use borax, patting and gentle handling in tepid soap suds. Avoid hot water, rinse thoroughly, and dry without wringing for best results.
An article describes a patented capyus crib for children under six with no mattress, washable coverings, and easy removal for soiled bedding. It also notes a window box scent deterrent to keep flies out, and offers health tips about teeth and gums including limewater rinsing and chewing anti scorbic plants like cress or sorrel.
To one quart of stewed and strained apples add sugar pepper cloves mustard cinna mon salt onions chopped fine and vinegar. Boil an hour and seal tat.
A quick method to thicken jelly is to dissolve about a teaspoon of cornstarch in cold water and stir into one quart of juice while boiling. This yields a satisfactory texture without noticeable taste.
A traditional home remedy advises soaking tired swollen feet in a solution of one ounce of num, two ounces of rock salt, and two ounces of borax per quart of water. Soak feet nightly for one week to relieve swelling.
A pinch of salt placed on the tongue and swallowed stops even severe hiccoughs after other methods fail, offering a simple remedy reported as successful.
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