Government Control of Wheat Distribution Expanded
The forthcoming overview explains how the Grain Corporation and U.S. Food Administration manage wheat from farm to mill and export. It outlines licenses, pricing equalization, car shortages, and the shift of profits, with a focus on how thousands of small players adapt under wartime policy.
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Rec
United States Treasury
Uncle Sam
Grain Corporation
Maryville
St. Joseph
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Illinois
Food Administration
United States
Canada
War Trade Board
France
U. S. Food Administration
Seaboard
Georgia
Atlanta
U.S. Food Administrator
New York City
Distribution Divison
Mmit
Iit
Minneapolis
How to make scrapple from hog heads and meat
A historic recipe explains scrapple made from hog heads livers and hearts with beef optional, corn meal flour and spices. Meat is boiled, minced, and thickened with flour then cooled in molds before frying slices until crisp and hot.
Kinds of Everbearers Available From Growers
Thirteen varieties of everbearing strawberries are in trade. They include Advance Americans Autumn Forward Francis Towa Onward Pan American Peerless Productive Progressive Standout Superb and Minnesota No 1017 distributed by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society and Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station. Progresive and Superb are the main varieties grown widely. Americas grows modestly. Farmers Bulletin 901 from USDA details these varieties and their regional suitability.
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Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station
Americas
Minnesota
Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad Promotes Digestive Relief
The ad promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets from Engbertson's Pharmacy as a remedy for indigestion biliousness gas stomach furred tongue headache and other bowel clogging symptoms. It claims no bad after effects and targets readers facing digestive discomfort in spring. It ends with a folk proverb about perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engbertson’s
Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promoted for Health
Claims the product boosts germ-fighting strength by improving liver action and blood purification. Contains testimonials from EH Born of Council Bluffs and Mrs A F Williams of Sud Avenue praising cures for rheumatic conditions and colds. Promotion asks readers to send 10 cents for a trial package of Civntox tablets.
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W. M. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
Civntox
Tow
Dr. Pierce
4Th Street
Blurrs
Iowa
Pierce
A. F. Williams
Sud Avenue
Substituting Feed for Hens Affects Egg Quality
The article warns against replacing more than half beef scraps with cotton seed meal in dry mash for hens to avoid poor egg production and egg quality. It endorses chopped green bone as an excellent fresh substitute, notes it spoils quickly and can be harmful if spotted, and advises buying in small quantities.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Favorite for Colds
J L Easley of Macon Illinois praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as his sister's long trusted cold remedy and says he has taken it often with prompt relief. Sold by A Engbertson. Advertising copy notes and misread characters.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Easley
Macon
Ill
Remeley
S A. Engbertson
Adv
Doan's Kidney Pills Helped Mrs Ostenson Restore Back Comfort
Decorah resident Mrs Ed Ostenson of 610 W Main St recalls a three year bout with kidney trouble and back pain. She used four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills and reports wonderful relief. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Ed. Ostenson
W. Main St
Doan
Lincoln Telephone Company Amends Articles at Special Meeting
At a January 14 1918 special stockholders meeting in Ridgeway Iowa Lincoln Telephone Company amended Article Seven removing one member per division and replacing with five members per division. The amendment was recorded by the secretary of state and county recorder and authorization given to execute necessary actions. Secretary 114 Cc. T. TRYTTEN.
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Lincoln Telephone Company
Towa
Ridgeway
County Recorder
Cc. T. Trytten
Appointment of James V. Strayer as Administrator
Notice of appointment of James V. Strayer as administrator of the estate of Aaron C Strayer, deceased, late of Glenview Cook County Illinois, with property in Winneshiek County Iowa. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay to the administrator. decorah, iowa dated may 5, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron C Strayer
Aaron C. Strayer
Glenview
Cook
Clinde
Winneshiek
Iowa
James V. Strayer
Decorah
Medh
Boick & Hook
Notice of Appointment of Executor in Annie Severson Estate
Ex ecutor of Annie Severson deceased appointed for the estate in Hesper township Winneshiek County Iowa. John Hegg named as executor. he has qualified and may exhibit the will and collect payments. Dated Decorah Iowa February 20 1918. Willett and Nelson Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Severson
Hesper Township
Winneshiek
Iowa
John Hegg
Decorah
Willett & Nelson
War of All Nations ad urges readers to subscribe
Publication urges readers to keep informed on world war by subscribing to The Decorah Republican and The Weekly Kansas City Star. It calls attention to global conflict and large naval powers, offering home delivery for $1.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Republican
Kansas City Star
Decorah Rerup- Lican
Estate of Isabelle Josvanger Probate Notice
Executor of the estate of Isabelle G Josvanger deceased of Madison township Henry G Josvanger is named as administrator. Dated at Decorah Iowa February 20 1918. All persons having claims against the estate must present them to the administrator and those owing money must pay promptly. Dated Decorah Iowa March 2 1918. Boice and Hook Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle G. Josvanger
Madison Township
Winneshiek
State of
Iowa
Henry G, Josvanger
Decorah
Willett & Nelson
Matilda Douglas
Canoe Township
Fred W. Douglas
Boice & Hook
Rail safety alert from Rock Island Lines warns of hazardous crossing practices
The Rock Island Lines safety bureau cautions against crossing tracks without stopping and looking, using railroad rights of way as shortcuts, boarding or leaving moving trains, riding on car platforms, keeping baggage in aisles, and exposing children to train motion. The notice urges preventing injuries and is signed by L. R. Schrempf, Decorah Iowa agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Lines
Safety Bureau
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City Louis
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Edward Chambers
The
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Tring
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Tirain Corporation
New York
Atlantic
America
Avak
Sunyty
Sadoy
Me Calls Magazine
Call's
IMS
West 37Th Street
N.Y
L. R. Schrempf
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
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