Buttermilk Cheese Could Boost Human Food Supply
Towa’s large buttermilk output, 2.5 billion tablespoons yearly, mostly fed to stock, could yield about 30 million pounds of buttermilk cheese. Iowa State College reports only minor waste of buttermilk among 148 creameries, with potential to support protein intake via cottage cheese equivalents and upcoming dairy research at Ames to aid factories in making soft cheeses.
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Towa
Iowa State College
Ames
I O O F Picnic Plans At Mason City Iowa
Plans were completed by W S Kight grand master and the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs committees for the annual Iowa picnic to be held at the home Wednesday afternoon August Std. The date aligns with the Patriarchs Militant encampment at Clear Lake to ensure a larger attendance. An old fashioned picnic with a basket dinner is planned, with about 1000 expected to attend.
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W. S. Kight
Town
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Iowa
Clear Lake
Plant at the Mines Catches Fire at Waukon Plant
Fire at the iron mines plant in Waukon last week started when an oil valve in a reducer broke. Crude oil ran onto red hot ore and ignited, spreading via elevator buckets to the overstructure. Night crew quickly contained the blaze, with damages not exceeding $2,000, mostly from two costly electric motors.
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Waukon Democrat
Creamery Reaches Record Two-Week Payout at Silver Springs
W E Cornell secretary and manager of the Silver Springs creamery reports two weekly payments totaling 5585 01 for cream, marking the largest two week business volume since establishment. Former manager H P Nicholson confirms record activity.
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Ossian Bee
W. E. Cornell
Silver Springs Creamery Company
Silver Springs
H. P. Nicholson
Fort Atkinson Grants Twenty Five Year Electric Franchise
Fort Atkinson voters approved a twenty five year franchise for A H Latimer to generate and distribute electricity locally. The plan includes connecting with Miller lines at Clermont and using the Calmar emergency plant if the Miller plant is out of service.
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Fort Atkinson
A. H. Latimer
Clermont
Calmar
Bank Robbery Near Arcadia Recovered Cash by Posse
Two men on motorcycles held up the cashier of the Bank of Arcadia in Carroll County, taking 7000 dollars. A sheriff’s posse from Carroll traced them five miles from Manila, capturing them at 2:30 pm and recovering the money. The suspects, M. P. Easler and Tom Ackley, residents of Botha, Carroll County, claim to be brothers in law.
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Bank of Arcadia
Carroll County
Carroll
Manilla
M. P. Easler
Tom Ackley
Botha
Man Killed by Lightning Near Cherry Grove
Canton Reporter reports Herman Mensink, about 70, was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning last week. He had finished milking and stood in the barn doorway awaiting the storm to pass when the strike occurred.
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Canton
Herman Mensink
Cherry Grove
Boy Burned Hands From Electric Wire Fall
Lyle Rake ten year old son of Jefferson Chief of Police was badly burned when he fell from a tree and touched a 2300 volt electric light wire. Doctors fear the loss of one hand as a result of the accident.
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Lyle Rake
Rake
Jefferson
Iowa News Slice Reflects War Drive and Local Life
Numerous items from Iowa towns report wartime Liberty bonds drives in Hawkeye towns, arrests and fines for anti war badges, factory and box plant progress in Lansing, and community events. Notable notes include 105 year old Patrick Corbley’s death in Cedar Falls, a freight theft in New Hampton, and a box factory nearing completion at Lansing.
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Patrick Corbley
Cedar Falls
Mason City
Secret Service
Charles City
Hawkeye
Boy Scouts
Wage
New Hampton
Demented Woman Paroled Repeats Vandalism in Osage
Mrs Wilcox formerly confined in Independence asylum smashed plate glass and a door at Dr Wiggins office with stones. She had a prior offense against the same building last year leading to commitment. She believes her family has a grievance against the city over library history.
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Wilcox
Independence
Osage
Dr. Wiggins
Boy Loses Finger While Trapping Muskrats
Edward Einck eleven, son of Mr and Mrs Clem Einck, trapped muskrats when a muskrat bit his finger in a hole. His finger was amputated after the bite was severe. The incident occurred the day, his father rescued him.
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Edward Einck
Clem Einck
Edward
Unusual accident injures Mrs. Isabelle Newton at Brooks
Mrs. Isabelle Newton of Brooks Tama County was struck in the face by a heavy picture that fell from above her bed while she slept at about 5 am. The impact broke her nose and caused serious injuries, but she is recovering nicely.
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Isabelle Newton
Brooks
Tama County
Cavalry Life at Fort Russell June 1917 Letter Home
Private Irvin W. Edie writes from Fort Russell Wyoming detailing equipment issues and pay delays. He describes gear issued for mounted journeys, drill routines, grooming horses, troop structure, pay, and daily life, along with his hopes for advancement and plans to attend church once clothes arrive. He notes provisions, canteen needs, and his duties as stable police and mule skinner.
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Fort Russell
Wyo
Cheyenne
O. D
U. S
Fort [Russell
Wyoming
1St Cavalry
Sam
O. K
Washington
Ft. Russell
Irvin W. Edie
Potpourri and Jingles from a Bygone Era
A lively reminiscence recalls preautomobile days with running boards and stage barns near the Meritol factory. Observations touch on a bygone river course, a distillery site, and memories of winter coats, spring thoughts, and the squeeze for bacon and ham as times change.
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Water Street
Meritol
Auto Accident Ends in Death in Waterville
John Jacobson, an aged Waterville resident, died after a Friday automobile crash near the Spinner store. He lost control while crossing a small bridge, the car plunged into a ditch, struck banks, and toppled, causing fatal internal injuries and a serious head wound. A nearby girl in the car escaped harm.
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Lansing Mirror
John Jacobson
Waterville
Mr. Jacobson
Electric Pad Fire Injures Cherokee Man
John Potter of Cherokee fell asleep with an electric pad under his shoulder. The pad ignited the bed clothing and burned his shoulder while the floor also caught fire. Potter was awakened by the flames. injuries are painful but not believed serious.
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John Potter
Mr. Potter
Blind Buffalo Fish Caught in Town River
Tohn Shalla caught a fourteen pound buffalo fish in Town City river that was blind and eyeless. The fish was sent to Dr House's dissecting rooms for study but the cause of blindness remained unclear.
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Tohn Shalla
Town City
House
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Nora Springs
Louisa County
Auburn Township
Fayette County
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Howard Heagy
Oelwein
Lansing
Monticello
Liberty Loan
McGregor Red Cross
Clarksville
Grandma Newell
Waukon
Red Cross
Charles Stone
Marble Rock
Stockpm & Holver
Atwood
Patten Atwood
Waterloo
Nashua
W. W. Hollingsworth
Bellevue
Liberty Bonds
Clayton County
McGregor
Howard County
Delaware County
John Z. Hughes
Boone
Baker
Milwaukee
Bloody Run
North McGregor
Irvin Edie
Fort Russell, Wyoming
Kart Scnafner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
America
Ben Bear Co
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