Evans to lead Elgin schools next year
Can You Remember chronicles a Saturday in Elgin with F. Evans and wife meeting the board of education about Evans taking charge of Elgin schools next year. LaVerne Kiple injures a foot on a rusty nail while working on a building and is helped by a fellow worker to remove it. R.W. Muehlenthaler buys the Lyons property on Center street, with Frank Lyons planning to tear down the old house for a new modern home. Tofield Lehman suffers a severely infected hand and faces possible finger amputation after two weeks in Oelwein hospital. Max Lehman hosts a large family picnic at his home to celebrate a birthday. Mrs. A. Anderson, baby, and Esther Stendahl of Chicago visit Mrs. Max Hunsberger and her parents near Gundar. The Al Schori and John Falk families drive to LeRoy, Minnesota, to see the famous chicken farm and recreation grounds.
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F. Evans
Evans
Board of Education
Elgin
LaVerne Kiple
LaVerne
R.W. Muehlenthaler
Lyons
Center Street
Frank Lyons
Tofield Lehman
Oelwein
Max Lehman
Lehman Home
Union
A. Anderson
Esther Stendah
Chicago
Max‘ Hunsberger
K. Kirkeberg
Gunder
Births and yields report from Elkport and threshing results
Ella Olson visited Elkport Monday where she is employed. Mr and Mrs Fred Light welcomed a girl born last Friday July 22. Threshing has begun and yields are below expectations with fields yielding about 200 bushels instead of the expected 500.
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Ella Olson
Elkport
Fred Light
The Learning Drive Behind a Hungry Child
A mother disciplines a curious ten month old who grabs plates and a spoon. The child cries yet continues to explore, showing a strong need to learn. Smacks discourage less determined kids, while exploration satisfies the urge to understand the world.
Milk Proclaimed Best Food By Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture states that milk does more for the body than any other food providing high quality protein calcium and vitamins A and G cheaply.
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Department of Agriculture
Potato skins hold most minerals in tubers
Most minerals and vitamins in the potato are in a thin layer under the skin. Removing thick peelings during hurried preparation discards much of these nutrients, so potatoes cooked with jackets preserve the minerals and vitamins.
Anthracite and related coal found across multiple states
The article notes that while Pennsylvania leads in hard coal production, anthracite and semi-anthracite are also present in Arkansas in the Denning Coal Hill area spanning Franklin Johnson counties, and in Pope and Logan counties. in Colorado’s Crested Butt e district, Gunnison county. in New Mexico’s Santa Fe county. in Utah’s Washington county. and in Virginia’s Montgomery and Pulaski counties, Washington’s Lewis county.
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Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Denning-Coal Hill
Franklin-Johnson
Pope
Logan
Colorado
Crested-Butte
Gunni- Bon
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Utah
Washington County
Virginia
Montgomery
Pulask
Washington — Lewis
Fruits For Delicious Desserts From Home Canning Tips
Home canning guide stresses picking fruit when ripe, washing thoroughly, and proper packing. It covers sugar substitutes like corn syrup, safe heating, and hot packing methods, plus flavor boosters and a peaches and cream cake idea using home canned fruit.
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Bal! Bros. Co
Fresh Toast Toast At Its Best Special Serves Quickly
A brief note describes toasting timing and texture, stating the special must be served within one minute of melting for optimal crispness, as surfaces begin absorbing moisture and turning tough in two minutes.
Egg uses in cooking and preparation
Egg uses include thickening custard or sauce, leavening souffles or cakes, and making homemade mayonnaise. Specialists advise saving egg whites to clarify cloudy soups and using shells with some white clinging to help settle muddy coffee.
Potato Land Ireland Leads Global Potato Yield Per Acre
Ireland produces 9.3 tons per acre, higher than the United Kingdom Belgium Netherlands and United States. Orange sweeteners idea suggests using orange juice and sections to reduce added sugar in desserts and salads, offering a natural sweetening option.
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Potato Land
Ireland
Murphys
the Potato
United Kingdom
Belgium
Netherlands
United States
Liquefied gases use tripled in two years
Production and use of liquefied petroleum gases has tripled during the last two years. Bee Census Lansing must take a census of bees every winter. Protein Reduces Fatigue Protein foods added to breakfast reduce fatigue later in the day. Fat Substitute Ground pecans may substitute for half the fat in pastry. mix and bake like plain pastry.
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Jaw
Lansing, Mich
Reverse Skirt Before Discarding
Consider turning a worn wool skirt inside out to extend its life. Wool garments remain scarce, so maximize wear from existing clothes. Surface fading and wear may be reversible if the underside looks fresh and the fabric shows no thinning when held to the light.
Medieval Toys in Sixteenth Century Craftsmanship
The making of dolls and toys flourished as fine art with knights in armor on caparisoned horses ladies on palfreys and falcons at the wrist. Venice glass dolls and elaborate doll houses cost thousands, featuring miniature furniture for little princesses.
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Venice
Chock Feavy Greens Eater One Woodchuck Fact
A woodchuck may eat as much as two pounds of greens in a day. The piece notes urban growth at eighty percent and cites appendicitis affecting adults under thirty with equal risk across sexes.
Protecting Tucks With Time Layered Coat
A fragmented clipping discusses protecting tucks with time layering, French origin of the word marine meaning sea soldier, a Nebraska poultryman building a 40 foot adobe henhouse for 150 chicks, a textile material Glame that reflects color, and tips on greased pan use for quick and yeast breads to avoid waxed paper burning.
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Nebraska
Sewerage Coverage in 1842 Reaches 60 Percent of Population
In 1842 about 70.9 million people or 87 percent of the urban population had some sewerage, with 5,600 treatment plants serving an estimated 42 million people, roughly 60 percent of the population connected to sewer systems.
Cows Said to Possess More Native Intelligence
A brief note reports that cows are said to have greater native intelligence than horses while noting horses can be taught mechanical movements more easily. The tidbit reflects common beliefs about animal cognition.
Prisoners Ransom Through History and Modern Kidnapping
The term ransom originated in medieval warfare when knights of noble rank could purchase their own release from Meade prisoners of war. Today ransom is more commonly associated with individual kidnappings, reflecting a shift from collective to personal ransom practices.
Tangerine Orange History and Introduction in Florida
Tangerine orange is a mandarin species native to southeastern Asia not a hybrid. Described as small and flattened with seep-colored skin, it is also called the kid glove orange. It likely spread via Arabs to southwestern Asia and then to southern Europe and northern Africa, taking its name from Tangier, Morocco. In the United States it was introduced by Colonel Dancy in 1872 at Buena Vista plantation in Florida.
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Asia
Europe
Africa
Tangier
Morocco
Gibraltar
Dancy
Buena Vista
Florida
Papoose Terms Describe Baby Transport Device
The article outlines terms used for a baby transport method including papoose frame cradle cradleboard and papoose board highlighting their role as convenient means of movement for infants.
Dairy School Founded at University of Wisconsin in 1891
The first dairy school was founded at the University of Wisconsin in 1891, marking a milestone in agricultural education. It established formal dairy science training and research programs that advanced dairy practices and industry standards.
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University of Wisconsin
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