First Death From Caisson Disease On Eads Bridge
The article recalls March 19 1870 the first caisson disease death among Eads Bridge workers in St Louis. It details early cases, measures by Dr A Jaminet, and the evolving safety steps that reduced exposure and enabled deeper foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eads Bridge
Missouri
Floyd C. Shoebaker
Channel of the
Mississippi
St. Louis
James Riley
St. Louis Bridge
Casson
Miley
A. Jaminet
Eads
Jaminet
Roasting Chickens Sold Before Memorial Day Rise in Iowa
Frank Priebe urges neighbors to buy chicks now to raise for selling poultry. He notes moving from Iowa to Kansas where markets show chicks sold at various ages, saying profits come from early summer roasting birds and encouraging others to start now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Iowa
Iow
Kansas
Frank Priebe
Free AAA account books at County Agent Hall office
County Agent Hall reports a few of the AAA account books are available at his office free for Linn County farmers. The books help farmers keep records of their farm operations and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
AAA
Linn County
Local residents visit friends across the area
Mrs. Laura Henry and others spent Friday and Saturday with the Van Christy family. Mrs. J. D. Lay and her Linneus grandson visited friends Saturday. Lula Carter and son Fern were guests at the G. T. Carter home Sunday. Worley family moved to Milan for work at Worley Motor Co. A A Knifong of Kansas City visited his sister Mrs. Roy Calhoun and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Henry
van Christy
J. D. Lay
Grandson
Linneus
Lula Carter
Son Fern
G. T. Carter
M. E. Worley
Milan
Worley
Worley Motor Co
A. A. Knifong
Kansas City
Roy Calhoun
R. A. Thurlo
Kirksville
Henry Watson
L.O. Carpenter
Orbra Knifong
Near Purdin
Brad Knifong
Jake
Jean
L. O. Carpenter
J. H. Burkholder
Edith Jean
Neal Freeland
Chillicothe
D. G. Freeland
Elmo Schrock
Near Meadville
Big Demonstration Meetings in County Womens Clubs
Four extension club meetings at Laclede Meadville Purdin and Shelby drew enthusiastic turnout from most of the county 36 clubs. About 200 members attended showing strong interest in the demonstration program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens
Laclede Meadville
Purdin and
Shelby
Women learn new home demonstration techniques in Linn County
Observers from 26 clubs attended a Miss Opal John led demonstration in Linn County. Women will return to their clubs to apply color schemes for bedrooms, curtains, bed spreads, rugs, pillows, and pictures. At Shelby a demonstration chair showed steps from spring straightening to braiding. The meetings were practical and timely.
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Opal John
Miss Fitzgerald
Linn County
Shelby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eugene Scheifflin
Central Park
New York City
Farmers Bulletin
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Rudolph Bennitt
Audubon Society of Missouri
Browning
Highway No. 5
John
H. V. Campbell
A. W. Wampler
Pepp
Gordon Line
Gossard
H. L. Schrock & Company
van Camp's
Kellogg’s
Miller's
Magnesia
the Farmers Store
CORA
Humphreys
Harris
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