The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-03-01
Household Hints.

That piece of charcoal thrown
into the pot In which onions, cab
bage, etc, are boiled will absorb the
unpleasant odor.
That salt is not to be added to oat-
meal until 1t has boiied about fifteen
minutes.
That lump of butter dropped into
boiling molasses or maple candy will
prevent IL from running over.
That a piece of lace or thin muslin
starched ana put over the holes or
worn places in lace curtains will
show very little and improve the
the looks of the curtains.
That a handful of salt thrown into
the tepid water with which straw
mating is wiped up will make it look
extra fresh and clean.
That the yoke of an egg gives rich
ness to the milk you pour over as
paragus; beat it well, add butter,
salt and pepper as usual.
That an ounce of alum stirred into
hot milk makes a fine bath for parts
affected with rhematism. The curds
which form when the mixture &c is
cold makes an excellent poultice to
put upon the parts over night.
That salt and so la, pinch of each,
put into tepid water makes as fine a
dentifrice as one could Wish
That white wool articles are thor
oughly cleansed by rubbing with dry
-four. Shake well Afterwards.
That a silver spoon, knife or fork
put into glass jar or dish will tenn
per it so that 1t can be filled with
anything hot, even to the boiling
point.
That a raw egg, swallowed, will
usually detaoh any foreign sub
stance, like fishbone, if lodged in the
throat
That ink spots or linen can be re.
moved by dipping the article in pure
melted tallow. Wash out the tallo y
and the ink will come with il.
That a teaspoonful of ammonia in
the water in which silver is washed
will keep it brilliantly bright.
That fresh lard will remove tan
from either hands or clothing. Wash
with soap and water afterwards.
That it takes less sugar for fruits
and preserves if put in after they are
well cooked.
That wet cooking soda spread upor
a thin cloth and bound over a corr
will remove 1t.
That a paste made of equal parts
of birthstone, saltpeter and lard. II
bound about a felon will cure it. Re
new as soon as it gets dry.
That Indian meal and vinegar, uset
on hands when roughened by labor ol
cold, will heal and soften them.
That little powdered borax vii
make washing look extra glossy wher
ironed, If thrown into the starch.
That scraping of raw potato, Laid
upon a soft cloth and bound over sor,
eyes will cure them.
That coarse brown wrapping papel
soaked in vinegar and placed on tn,
forehead and eye is good for sicl
headache.
That powdered borax, strewn Owe
places frequented by ants, cocl
reaches and other vermin will driv,
those pests away.
That one teaspoonful of pure, swee
oil, taken three times a day, afte
meals, will cure the worst case o
dyspepsia.
That hot lemonade is one of the bes
remedies for bad cold.
That crushed cube b berries, smoke,
in clay pipe, will cure catarrh.
That preparation of fat oil varnisl
and rectifed spirits of turpentine. i
applied to iron, steel and o, her meta
articles will prevent the m from rust
ing.
| That the dullest scissors can b
sharpened if you try to cut, as i
were, a coarse sewing needle wit
them.
That a layer of sugar over pre-
serves, jellies, ETC., will prevent ther
from gathering mould.
That pinch of salt will improve tn
flavor of apple sauce.
That teaspoonfnl of burnt suga
will give an amber color to soup
made from white meats.
That diet Of tomatoes will ward o
bilious attack.
That slices of bread toasted in tn
oven until a golden brown are ia
more wholesome than those toaste
10 a toaster before an open fire.
, That it is true economy to begi
: the dinner with soup of some kind.
That fish may be scaled much ca
! ier by first dipping them into boilin
3 water for a minute.
That teaspoonful of sugar adde
to pancake batter will make tt
3 cakes golden brown.
i That fresh meat, beginning to SOU
a will become sweet again If placed ol
. of doors over night.
i That teaspoonful of turpentir
}. put into the boiler with white cloth
$ will aid the whitening.
That kerosene will soften boots al
shoes that have been hardened |
water.
That salt fish are best and quicke