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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1904
Page
7
A detailed set of old fashioned recipe instructions for a quince custard dessert and a vegetable aspic mold. Includes steps for beating egg yolks, sugar, quince, cream and egg whites, baking in a water bath, and serving with powdered sugar and cream. Also describes assembling a decorative aspic jelly with carrots turnips beans and cauliflower in moulds, garnished with cauliflower florets and lettuce, served with mayonnaise.
A testimonial from Mrs. Pavla Weissurg of Buffalo New York and Mrs Ora Smnoxa of Dalton Massachusetts credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with curing kidney trouble falling of the womb hysteria and nerve problems. Both women report relief after months of doctors and medicines and urge others to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A collection of brief anecdotes and items: a boy Jimmy and a father joke about mothers, a sailor regains his voice after hearing a clown, birds earning their living and their role in insect control, and Germany’s naval ships no longer use the term baptism in naming ships after church groups protested.
A New York Sun excerpt describes pumpkin preserve with sugar and ginger formed after three days, then boiled to clear, stored in jars, and served with ice cream. It also outlines English honey cakes: butter and flour mixture browned, a hole formed, salt and soda dissolved in water, kneaded dough, small portions baked, then a honey syrup poured and baked again.
A retro guide lists practical clues for home care and maintenance. It covers stain removal with ammonia for fabrics, wrapping textiles in flannel to preserve them, and the shift from rolled muslin to decorative curtains. It warns against plush covers, satin hangings, and marble mantels as unsuitable in artistic homes, while noting some marble mantels remain prized.
A healthful household strategy touts Peruna as preventive care for catarrhal ailments. Letters from parents in Missouri and Illinois claim cures and better health for children and adults, urging families to keep Peruna on hand and use it early.
A 1904 Peruna advertisement urges care during inclement months, claiming Peruna aids fear and coughs. It promotes Dr Hartman of Columbus and free almanac, warning that colds lead to pneumonia and lifelong weak lungs without remedy.
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