Cost Of Producing A Bush El Of Grain
An analysis from Wallaces' Farmer estimates labor costs on fair corn belt land set a baseline for per acre costs: oats about 18 dollars, corn about 24 dollars, and winter wheat about 24 dollars. Costs per bushel vary with yield and season, with projections from 60 cents to 2.40 dollars for corn and similar ranges for oats and wheat. The piece discusses minimum price proposals for wheat and the impact on farmers and city workers, condemns unnecessary high grain prices, and touches on dairy industry subsidies and patriotism versus profit.
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Wallaces
Des Moines
Electric progress brightens lives and industry nationwide
A wide survey of electrical advances shows tungsten as a battery element and central stations powering half of Baltimore's water supply. New devices include multi speed motors, night sighted rifle scopes, portable ground lamps, and large scale lighting trends in New York and New Orleans.
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Porto Rico
Texas
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company
New York City
Mazda
New York
General Electric Company
New Orleans
Roasting Ears at Christmas
A vintage home article explains drying corn on the cob for Christmas. Select ears at roasting ear stage, blanch 8–10 minutes, chill, then air or sun dry on cheesecloth. Dry corn stored in sacks, heated briefly to deter worms, then rehydrate to cook as fresh roasting ears.
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Iowa State College
Hotel names have changed across America
The Boston Transcript notes the American House on Hanover Street closed after 65 years as a hotel. It recalls how 19th century growth spread the name nationwide, shaping a wave of American style hotel names over European alternatives.
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Hanover Street
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
California
Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit
Elijah Pegram
Westminster
Windsor
United States
Boston Transcript
Birds as Allies to Farmers in War Effort
In August Farm and Fireside the piece praises birds for boosting yields by eating insect pests and weed seeds. It cites quail eating chinch bugs and plant lice, robins and blue birds as effective pest controllers, while noting high chemical costs during the war.
How to Have a Good Pasture From Farm and Fireside
The August issue warns that burning over fields yields short term gains but damages future grass stands by destroying crowns, seeds, and plantlets. Mowing can control weeds on level fields but harms grass when stands are strong. late August cuts still hurt grass growth.
Poor Sophia's Cases and the Poisoned Dog Story
Dr. Ronald H. Curtis ridicules yarns of disinterested animal affection citing Sophia's case. A rich old maid leaves a fortune to her nephew who lived with her. After her death the dog Sophia dies the next morning, allegedly from poison according to the nephew.
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Ronald H. Curtis
Rochester
Sophia
Philadelphia Bulletin
Wood Flour Used In Dynamite And Linoleum Making
Over 20 000 tons of wood flour valued at about 300 000 dollars are used annually in the United States in dynamite and linoleum manufacture. It also goes into composition flouring oatmeal paper and other industries. This utilization helps reduce lumber mill waste rather than burning it.
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United States
Why they call bell boys Buttons in hotels quarrel tale
A newly married couple returns from their honeymoon and argues over terms for hotel staff. He is practical and grounded while she remains dreamy about their travels. He bluntly dismisses her question about why bell hops are called Buttons.
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Dearie
New Orleans
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Anything She Wants in the Park
A mother and nurse in a park scene struggle with a crying baby. The mother, preoccupied with a paper, orders the nurse to appease the child. The baby’s cries escalate until the nurse reveals the cause a wasp sting has provoked the noise.
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Mother
Nurse
Baby
Laddie Accepts Hamlet Role Amid Manager’s Gloom
The provincial manager begs the down-at-heel actor to perform Hamlet after his star leaves. The old tragedian agrees to play for a third of the vegetables as remuneration. A London Times quip frames the scene with rustic humor and a nod to available fare.
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Laddie
London Times
Great Faith in Chamberlain Remedy
Mrs W H Williams of Stanley New York testifies that Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her father of diarrhoea after three doses and expresses strong faith in the product. R A Engbertson of Ady sells it. Also promoted is Foley Cathartic Tablets for bowel and stomach relief with claims of no pain and general comfort. Jason's Pharmacy advertises the product.
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Chamberlain
Jason’s Pharmacy
Window exhibit taunts with grim fur marching message
A humane society show window displayed wild animal pictures with a placard claiming fur coats skin animals for women. A man pauses, shares a brief empathic line, echoing the Boston Tran script sentiment.
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A Humane Society
Boston Transcript
Useful Disease Seemingly Affects Southwest Traveler
A St. Louis traveling man notes malaria like ague in the Southwest. A native replies that it unfits men for work, then adds a rustic tale of forcing a churn-dasher on a man during a shakes episode to produce butter quickly.
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St. Louis
John
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Promote Kidney Support
An advertisement urges readers to take Foley Kidney Pills to ease backache rheumatic pains and stiff joints. It claims the pills are tonic and strengthening to support kidney function and blood filtering. Ad cites Ady a Bertson's Pharmacy. The text also notes Tibet records the highest flowering plant altitude at 19 200 feet.
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Foley
Engbertson
Ady
Tibet
Unceasing misery from kidney trouble prompts relief
A Decorah Iowa reader testifies to severe back pain and bladder trouble improving after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The speaker details sleepless nights and weight loss before finding relief and credits the product with restoring health. The ad cites Foster Milburn Co. as company and Doan's as the kidney remedy.
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Dean
Decorah
O. W. Emery
W. Decorah
Towa
Doan
Emer
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Ady
Notice of Final Report and Petition for Discharge
In Winneshiek County Iowa September Term 1917 Probate estate of G J Riste executor Otto E Schmidt files final report and discharge petition seeking court approval and authorization to spend up to 200 for monument erection unless objections are raised. The hearing begins September 11 1917.
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District Court
Winneshiek County
Iowa
G. J. Riste
Marit Nilsdotter Riste
Marit Julsdotter Loe
I Roble
Sigri Nilsdotter Kvil
Guri Skaaren
Knute Riste
Nels Riste
Nels Kvale
Alf. Kvale
Sarah Solheim
Decorah Hospital
Otto E. Schmidt
Aase Ha
Coe Cota
Willett &N Attorneys
Safe Cough Remedy Favored for Children in Brownsville
Chas Baker of Brownsville Texas endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe child remedy for coughs noting it contains no opiates and provides quick lasting relief. Eng bertson's Pharmacy advertises this remedy.
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Chas. Baker
Brownsville
Tex
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
Adv
Probate notice in Winneshiek County Iowa
Notifies all to appear at the Court House in Decorah township on September 24 1917 at 2:00 pm to probate a will claimed to be that of Co L Larson deceased. Clerk H J Moore issues the notice with Frank Sayre as attorney.
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Winneshiek County
Iowa
Co. L. Larson
Decorah Township
J. Moore
Frank Sayre
City
Adams Seed CO
Marsh Buiding
Decorah
Notice in Probate for Will Admittance in Winneshiek County
Public probate notice from Winneshiek County Iowa states on August 2 8 J Moore Clerk of District Court and attorney M Strand that a will for Madison Township deceased will be admitted to probate unless objections are shown. appearances required.
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J. Moore
A. Johnson
M. Strand
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