Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1912 — Charcoal a Necessity. [ARTICLE]

Charcoal a Necessity.

If housewives knew the value of charcoal la the home they would never be without a supply. It should not only be kept in cupboards and wardrobes to collect the dampness, but also in the refrigerator, where it will keep a sanitary condition and absorb any food odors. Here it should be renewed weekly in order that Its efficiency be preserved. The discarded charcoal need not be throwrT away after used for this purpose, as it is still good for fuel use. Powdered charcoal mixed with salt is excellent for the cleaning of the teeth or verdigris from copper utensils.