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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1905
Page
7
The text extols flour of sulphur as a cure for diphtheria and describes a method using a teaspoonful dissolved in water as a gargle then swallowed for rapid relief. It also notes a drastic measure of blowing sulphur through a quill into the throat. It ends with a stove top cabbage recipe: butter and bacon fat, cabbage ten minutes, egg, vinegar, served hot.
Readers seek odor solutions for disinfectants. Charcoal absorbs odors effectively and can be hidden in sickrooms. Another refreshing option combines fresh ground coffee with a small piece of camphor gum lit to release a pleasant aroma as the coffee burns.
To save breadcrumbs dry thoroughly then sift to remove fines for breading. Melt butter or olive oil in a skillet, add crumbs, and stir over heat until they color and become crisp. Remove promptly to keep them grease free and attractively brown.
A practical note on preparing cabbage for quick kitchen fixes. Slice a firm medium cabbage, half into thin strips with a sharp knife if no slicer is available. This technique aids easy incorporation into recipes.
A historic guide explains shaping and joining damaged china with softened pastes. Tie pieces firmly, boil in skim milk for an hour, then wash in hot water. Hard china may not mend, but softer pastes yield durable repairs.
The recipe directs cutting one half pound of castile soap into small pieces and melting with water on a gentle heat. When smooth, stir in Indian meal until thick, then remove from heat and cool with a silver fork.
After oily fish like salmon or mackerel, wash knives and forks in hot water then rub with a cut lemon Then rinse again in hot water to remove lingering fishy smell.
A traditional eye wash praised by leading oculists uses one pint of boiled water one teaspoonful of refined torax and fifteen drops of spirits of camphor. Flushed three times daily to ease tired weak or inflamed eyes.
Practical kitchen tip advises counteracting excess salt by adding one tablespoon of vinegar and one tablespoon of sugar to the dish. The guidance is framed as a simple corrective measure for over salted foods.
A London Chronicle excerpt discusses beauty standards noting that handsome men are praised for their tailoring and vigor while women are split between pretty dolls and nobler beauties. It argues that plain or unassuming individuals may attract less attention despite inner qualities and long term social habits.
A collage of humorous vignettes from various papers shows characters reacting to daily oddities. Damocles fears nothing with a hair cure, neighbors threaten piano bangs and yawping, while couples debate January vows and money. Witty exchanges touch on misunderstandings and small crises.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward offer for cures it labels incurable by the product. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and notes a 75 cent per bottle price and internal use. Also promoted are Hall's Family Pills and a cough remedy White Wine of Tar with prices.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a scientific cure for catarrh, claiming pills and tonics fail as germs persist in air passages. It describes how Hyomei allegedly kills worms in the airways, enters the blood with oxygen, and destroys catarrhal poison, with testimonials including Mrs. Le Rendu of Cleveland and a refund guarantee from Columbia Pharmacy. The complete outfit costs 1.00 with inhaler, dropper, and several weeks’ supply, with extra bottles available for longer cases.
The Walther Lighting and Heating Manufacturing Co held its annual meeting and elected a board of directors and officers for the coming year. A 4 percent dividend was declared to be paid February 1. New officers include President Edward Walther Vice President A W Gifford Treasurer August Zschiesche and Secretary Harry Steffen. Directors are Edward Walther Harry Stetten August Zschiesche and John Wiese.
The R T Booth Company Ithaca New York asks druggists to guarantee refunds if customers are not satisfied with Hyomei and Mi O Na. The letter praises Booth business methods and rapid growth. Lyne Arizona at the Graham on January 17 described as a strong frontier drama renewing interest in life at a western army post.
Judge Eichelberger in Ottumwa district court ruled the Fort Madison railway bonds amounting to 34000 dollars and interest were illegal. Bond holders had sued the city claiming legality but the court found the bonds invalid, relieving Ottumwa of liability.
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