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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
6
A vintage recipe and feeding note lists dishes like Ace Souffle and Corn Oysters, with step by step cooking guidance for meals and a discussion on basket lunches for children. It includes breakfast cereals, desserts, and practical advice on packing nutritious lunches with simple ingredients and handling tips for school days.
A vintage home economics guide describes wheatless breads and desserts. It provides step by step recipes for Potato Biscuits Cornmeal Griddle Cakes Oatmeal Blecuits and Barley and Oats Shortcake plus fondant and candy ideas such as Double Fudge and fondant chocolates. The tone emphasizes practical patriotism and domestic efficiency.
United States Department of Agriculture outlines soybeans as a versatile crop. It notes drought tolerance, suitability on fertile sandy loams, and benefits in crop rotation with corn and other crops. Soybeans provide seed for food, oil, and meal, plus high protein concentrates for stock feeding and milk production. Straw from threshing is valuable feed for livestock, and grazing with hogs enhances corn rations. Ensilage with corn is beneficial, and insect pests are minimal though root-knot nematodes can affect tight soils. avoid planting on severely infested soil.
The Ohio Experiment Station at Wooster reports adding two tons of ground limestone every five years increases corn yield by 0.4 bushels per acre and grain outputs for oats wheat and hay. A five year rotation of corn oats wheat clover and timothy followed on the treated land with limestone spread after spring plowing.
Results from a two comparative feeding trial at a Missouri station show soy bean meal with Upseed meat and tanknga feeds promote similar growth in young hogs.
A US Department of Agriculture Rural Engineering Bureau project offers plans and materials lists for a 10 by 14 portable granary. The design promises 660 bunkers capacity and easy relocation, addressing high prices and scarce galvanized units.
Plans for a portable wooden granary 10 by 14 feet and 6 inches to the eaves hold 660 bushels. Built on skids allows movement by tractor or horse, sits near the separator to dump grain directly into storage, saving wagon crews. Also usable for other farm produce or supplies.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture urges farmers to resist selling all their flaxseed at high prices. Emphasizes preserving seed for next year, using a fanning mill to remove disease, and storing in a dry place. Encourages sharing seed with neighbors and contacting county agents and extension directors for sales of good wilt resistant seed.
In tile drainage the outlet is of first importance with a clear frill away. Submerged outlets do not drain land since tile remains below water level. An outlet right bought through another’s land is usually worth its cost. Protect the outlet with a concrete abutment against birds and animals.
Reports from the United States Department of Agriculture indicate at least 15,000 enrollment in boys wheat growing clubs across 16 Southern states. The program began a year ago with 2,889 members, expanding significantly as clubs adopted wheat growing statewide.
The list of Iowans reported killed in action or died of wounds includes August Kottke Quattenburg Charles Calhoun Le Mars and many others. Major A R Agg and Col A Marston return to Joostate College resuming positions with engineering. Dean Marston predicts radical changes in engineering education postwar. James Fitzgerald of Sioux City receives Italy’s cross of honor for gallantry. A Des Moines lawsuit seeks 30,000 over a car crash injuring a baby. An 116-defendant land case in Cass County and war savings stamps in Atlantic are noted.
An old newspaper ad extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming dramatic benefits. It invites readers to request a sample by mail and to buy large or medium bottles at drug stores, attributing success to sworn statements and testimonials.
In a Cow and Caterpillar bar scene Londoners watch a witty young man named Tommy tear across a counter while observers mockingly discuss his left arm and suggest he wonders if his wristwatch will ever work again, amid taunts and sympathy.
An advertisement touts Cuticara Ointment for improving complexions and curing dandruff itching and rough hands. It instructs to apply on rising and retiring, then wash off after five minutes with Cuticara Soap and hot water.
A terse exchange hints at a person described as capable and influential, with mentions of wings and lineage. The dialogue implies social intrigue and recognition of a decisive individual amid a scholarly setting, referencing anthropology and notable reverence within a Birmingham era context.
The ex crown prince asks why his father keeps the title and laments that few will call him by his first name, reflecting on personal identity and public perception in a restrained exchange.
An old home remedy, Garfield Tea, described as a trusted stomach and intestinal aid once common in families. The ad promotes its supposed health benefits and longstanding use as a fast toning herbal remedy.
A boy named Bilty spots a neighbor's infant and rushes home asking his mother to go buy the baby. The mother fears the seller may not part with the child, but Bilty suggests renting the infant if purchase fails, reflecting a curious, hopeful mood.
The fragment contrasts two figures described as dark or green, suggesting a satirical comparison between a devilish figure and the German Kaiser, implying a judgment of character. The text appears as a clipped quotation exchange, lacking full context or clear narrative.
An advertisement offers 200 for any incurable ear case and claims a universal remedy called Alls Catarah Me diind. The bold claim highlights forty years of druggiata use and blood mucous system testing with testimonials from B J Chenay & Co of Toledo Ohio.
A garbled OCR passage delivers a collage of quips about time and watches, a patent medicine claim, stray names, and an out of context infant care line. It reads like clipped humor and odd medical anecdotes from a historic newspaper page.
A garbled Reagan quote appears noting a “crack regiment” and suggesting scarce sap and marching sentiment. The fragmentary OCR lacks clear context, dates, or named events to verify any specific speech or audience.
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