Water Supply of Iowa—rainfall basins and filtration
Public Health column discusses Iowa water sources from rainfall basins and rivers, noting risks from sewage contamination in lakes serving as city supplies and the limits of filtration. It highlights Des Moines, Valley Junction, and examples in Marshalltown Boone Sioux City Atlantic and Denison as better practice models using wells and filters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Storm Lake
Pirit Lake
Okoboji
Emmetsburg
Sumer
Spirit Lake
O Koboji
Hores
Towa
Des Moines
Valley Junction
Marshalltown
Boone
Sioux City
Atlantic
Denin
Iowa River
Despines River
Denison
Boyer
Nishnany
Dennis Hanks and Lincoln Meeting Behind the Door
W A Judson recalls Dennis Hanks cousin of Abraham Lincoln recounting why Hanks went to Washington. A Coles county soldier faced a court marshal but was pardoned after Hanks appealed to Lincoln who also gave Hanks Lincoln’s watch.
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Dennis Hanks
Hanks
Nancy Hanks
Lincoln
Abe
W. A. Judson
Indianapolis News
Paris
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Coles County
Til
Macon County
Decatur
P. L. Shoaff
Shoaff
The
Gazette
Dennis
Washington, D. C
Abraham Lincoln
White House
Washington
Abe Lincoln
Porter
Dream of Gold Leads To Reef Near Caniambo
John O Connell and William Kitto arrived in Shepparton with quartz specimens from a reef near Caniambo, 18 miles away. O Connell, recently discharged after six months in hospital, dreamed five times of finding gold at the spot. On recovery he and Kitto followed the dream location and found a promising reef, though its extent remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepparton
Victoria
Australia
John O'Connell
William Kitte
Caniambo
O'Connell
Connell
Kitto
Chore and Char Woman In English Origins
The term chore is not slang but an old English word with respectable lineage. In America it appears as chore, while in England the spelling and pronunciation align with char though rarely used except in char-woman. Some Cornwall dialects use chores same as we use chores today.
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America
England
Cornwall
Cliff dwellers warm winter question from a child
A playful exchange from the Philadelphia Times where Littl Frank asks his father how cliff dwellers kept warm in winter and the father responds with a light, teasing answer about mountain ranges before returning to his sporting page.
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Littl Frank
Philadelphia Times
A Dish for the Gods Brings Mythic Flavor to Kansas City
A playful line from the Kansas City Star imagines a dish of liver and onions artfully blended so divine it could lure Zeus from Olympus. The vivid quip showcases a humorous culinary tribute styled as grand mythic quest imagery.
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Olympus
Kansas City Star
Sea Danger and Discipline in Submarine Service
The sea’s perils are ever present and training in the navy builds manliness and self control. Submarines face real risks, yet the danger is not vastly greater than other branches. Daily duty, courage, and discipline form the foundation of naval character and national security.
How to Cook Bacon in a Morning Fry
The guide explains selecting good bacon and cooking it in a skillet until seared and opaque, turning with a knife rather than a fork. It recommends serving on a platter with parsley, using bacon fat for drippings, and temping reheating in the oven for a quick breakfast.
Imported Potatoes and a German Salad Potatoes Scam
The story notes New York hotel and restaurant proprietors paid high prices for German called salad potatoes. Government seizures and quarantine condemned thousands of bags for disease issues. German exporters deemed the potatoes too small to ship back, exposing New York consumers as buyers of a worthless by-product.
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New York City
New York
House Boss in Egypt Brutal Discipline Reported
A historical account describes a household overseer in Egypt who beat women with a stick when they disobeyed. Graves reveal widespread forearm fractures as evidence of the abuse, with faces often injured as women raised arms to ward off blows.
Corn Bread Steamed Recipe From An Old Kitchen
A compact historical cooking note describes steaming corn bread with suet flour molasses corn meal and sour milk. Mix suet and flour remove strings add molasses corn meal sour milk soda salt then steam three hours in a covered dish or pan with inverted cover. Serve with syrup.
No Card Playing in Chile Says Chilean Woman
A Chilean native recounts her shock at daytime bridge parties among New York women. She notes in Chile card playing by women is undreamed of and compares social norms, recalling tags and punch cards at parties and ongoing discomfort with the custom.
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Chile
New York
New York Post
Fast Express
Boys and Tobacco And Oatmeal Bread Recipes
A Wisconsin professor warns that over 90 percent of boys in grammar and high schools who fail are smokers, viewing smoking as a social rite that robs students of docility and harms academics. Also, a home recipe for oatmeal bread with yeast details and baking steps concludes the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. O'Shea
University of Wisconsin
Betty Brown Apple Betty Recipe Notes
A recipe describes making Betty Brown Apple Betty with two cups bread crumbs four tablespoons melted butter two teaspoons cinnamon four cups chopped apples one cup sugar layers of bread sugar and cinnamon between first and last layer bread three cups hot water butter spread on each bread slice before cutting into crumbs bake about an hour covered uncover last to bake on top suggesting raisins or currents as optional flavor additions other fruit betties can be made as well as apple
Young man talks long before a pause in a romance scene
Around 11 30 the young man sang a ballad and asked when the trip would start. The young lady showed interest for the first time since supper. The report notes that milk cooled loses its ability to separate compared with milk kept warm.
Vinol Promises Strength in Cod Liver Tonic Claim
An advertisement touts Vinol cod liver and iron tonic as a remedy for rundown conditions caused by overwork worry confinement and coughs. It claims to improve iron absorption appetite digestion sleep and overall health with a testimonial from West Scranton Pennsylvania and a guarantee of refund if no benefit is seen.
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West Scranton
Mia
Chas
Vinci
EB. J. Parman
Decorah
Iowa
Marshmallow Fudge and Railway Train Comparison
A historical note details a marshmallow fudge recipe using brown sugar water chocolate and cream of tartar followed by marshmallows and cooling. It also compares the Great Eastern railway’s current train frequency to ten times the 1862 level, signaling a sharp rise in service.
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Great Eastern Railway
Ingenious London Clock Gift To Chinese Emperor
A century old horological marvel, crafted in London, rested inside a chariot shaped case with a ivory and gold maiden figure. A tiny clock sat on the woman’s side while a bird conceals the time wheels. A silver bell above and a diamond-triggered chime repeat hours. A golden dog at her feet and two birds above complete the ornate display.
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London
England
The
East India Company
China
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Funeral Oration Sparks No Response at Temeshvar
In Temeshvar Hungary the best friend of a villager who died was chosen to deliver the funeral speech. His plea for a 100 franc loan to be forgiven to preserve the deceased’s memory failed to move the audience and drew no notable reaction. The remark underscores Emersonian thoughts on civility and morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temeshvar
Hungary
Woman Redeems Stamp Collection Ties to Charity History
Mrs Charles N Parkhurst sold ten million stamps gathered over thirty years from a New York exhibit. The stamps, in one hundred thousand bundles, were relied on to fund education for a Chinese boy via a long ago offer. Parkhurst moved to a smaller home leaving the collection behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Parkhurst
New York
Charles N. Parkhurst
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Parkhurst
Comparative Milk Values and Health Note on Goats
A brief note highlights goat milk as richer with lower water content and higher fat, casein and mineral content. It notes goats resist disease better than cows, making their milk especially suitable for children. A Chicago jurist warns motorcycles can be dangerous as weapons and a closing quote salutes music’s power to move hearts.
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