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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1907
Page
7
Stoneham businessman John A. Harrison discovers his cat sharing a yard dish with a squirrel named Beaton Post. A Paris police raid uncovers burglars testing timepieces after stealing 200 from a warehouse. The Modern Youth laments current manners and contrasts with bygone days.
Julian Thorne of Glens Falls raffles a healthy calf he raised on milk and baskets to raise funds for a cork leg after a railroad accident stalled his recovery. The plan follows his long ingenuity as he waited for a bone to heal and turns a misfortune into a hopeful prognosis.
Practical kitchen guidance covers wrapping a kettle in muslin, whitening fabric with vinegar, repurposing mustard tins as spice boxes, and using earthen or tin containers to keep bread fresh. It suggests using tins or tumbler tops for pastry cutters and recommends a weights and measures set, noting some quantities can be guessed while others must be weighed.
Instructions cover cleaning pastry boards with sand and scrubbing along the grain. Also details airing linen, drying clothes, and using potato water for fabrics. Tinware cleaning with whiting and bathbrick polish. A turkey soup from bones and vegetables. A copper cleaner paste recipe. Baked bananas with sugar and lemon juice.
Fragmented cooking notes describe bean slices with tender beans pressed and served with French dressing, plus Lima beans served hot with butter dressing. Additional lines refer to coffee jelly using soluble coffee, sugar, a setting agent, and a gelatin-like mold.
A compilation of health notes urges keeping windows open in all seasons, cites scientists on tuberculosis risk, and offers a home remedy for colds and coughs. It also mentions wages for scentmakers, gas leak reporters, and two inventors touting distant-vision devices, with brief biographical snips on Bebel and George Sand.
Pianist Rosenthal, famed for eccentric genius, complains of noise in San Francisco hotel rooms. He inspects adjacent doors, criticizes window shades, and awakens the night clerk at five in pajamas to protest streetcar sound. Manager Mann reassures him with German storytelling while repairs are arranged after a gas pipe bursts nearby.
The article emphasizes that a medical compound's value hinges on precise proportion and skilled blending of ingredients. Dr. Hartwan notes years of experience are required to balance action and taste, ensuring stability against temperature, air, and age, making Peruna effective beyond individual ingredient virtues.
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