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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1912

Page

8

Dreamery Case Precedent in Iowa Court

A lengthy Iowa court discussion centers on the Constitutionality of an amendment affecting fair pricing in the dairy trade. The Attorney General sued Fairmont Creamery. the trial court ruled the amendment protective of independent creameries from paying above the legitimate figure, impacting milk and butterfat commerce. Affidavits on Muscatine labor troubles accompany Governor Carroll’s review.

Phe -Cage Cogsbts Fairmont Creamery Atate Amen -40 Tte Evera Akge Muscatine Carroll A. L. Urick Iowa State Federation of Labor State Federation of Labor Muscating

Iowa Saloons Moon Law Tax and Licensing Reform

Iowa officials discuss saloon regulations under the Moon law, petitions validity, and five year consent periods. First registration under the 1912 act filed as saloon licensing expands. Minneapolis & St. Louis raises capital stock after purchasing Iowa Central. health and tuberculosis talks set for January. new bonding firm formed. 1911 automobile licenses tally near 28,084 with plates prep for January delivery.

Isaacs Iowa City Dent General ‘Assembly Iowa Icense

Modern corn harvester boosts production on dry days

An Ohio farmer touts a modern corn harvester that binds and shreds corn in the field, claiming 1000 bushels daily under good weather. He describes reduced labor with two-row binders, a ground-cutting knife, and wagons to haul fodder to shredders, noting overall faster cribbing and barn storage.

Braddy Ania Ohio

Cross Buffalo With Galloway Cattle Hopes Dim

Historical notes recount attempts to cross buffalo with Galloway cattle in earlier years. Crosses promised hardier animals with more feed efficiency, but hybrids lacked beauty and meat yield compared with true Angus stock. The piece suggests hybrids unlikely to be established.

Victorian Kitchen Crackers and Comfort Food Guide

A dense home cookbook style piece reviews methods for roasting meats and pastries, preserving brooms, making mush with fried chicken, and using bread-mizers. It shares tips on soap, emergency canned foods, frosting methods, and fruit fillings, citing George MacDonald and Ruskin for moral flavor while detailing practical steps.

Handy device for pastures showing simple gate saver

The sketch depicts a very simple early device for pasture use to prevent horses from being damaged by wire gates. It explains using wire gates for pasture field or corral and notes the risk of a horse being cut when a gate is thrown back.

Gate Holder and post setup for secure gate alignment

Description of a simple gate holder using a backset gate post and a loop fastened at the top and bottom. The setup keeps the gate steady and prevents wires from the ground, ensuring horses do not step into the gate when swung back.

Cheese News Highlights and Varieties Across Regions

A compact guide to cheese types, storage tips, and digestion notes. It covers hard and soft varieties from Edam to Brie, discusses Parmesan for grating, Gruyere’s holes, and favorites like Cheddar, Gorgonzola, and Cheshire. Also notes German Limberger and French Hoggefort as distinctive imports.

Edam Parmesan Gruyere Gruyera

A WORD TO THE COOK On Planned Meals And Diets

Henderson urges cooks to plan daily meals with balance across foods and nutrients. He notes different menus for workers outdoors, children, and invalids, emphasizing thoughtful nutrition for varied needs.

Automobile Plow Arrives For Easier Farm Work

The automobile plow has arrived with a steering gear and fixed blades. This device enables 12 acres of land to be plowed in a day, simplifying tasks for the farmer and improving efficiency on the field.

Thia Was a Lucky Hunter A Fragmentary Tale

A fragmented dialogue recalls a hunter's luck after misfires by guides and a life spent laboring to move stones. A doctor visit and a bleak domestic line frame the tale as a minister’s existential struggle and a final absurd image of the stone church tucked away in a coat pocket.

Thia Yainly

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