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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
3
A 1920s style household piece outlines oyster preparations from club sandwiches to canapes and casino servings, then shifts to economical baking and eggless cake ideas. It includes tips on skim milk use, fat saving, and kitchen ingenuity amid rising costs and wartime mood.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture this note explains how mottled butter results from uneven salt distribution and improper handling. It warns against extreme churning temperatures, urges consistent wash water near buttermilk temperature, and recommends more revolutions in small batches to ensure uniform salt distribution and avoid greasiness.
United States Department of Agriculture describes converting waste potatoes into silage for dairy cows and hogs. Tests show potato silage equals corn silage in value, with methods for grinding washing and fermenting, adding cornmeal, and storing under a weighted cover to prevent air exposure. Hog feeding trials yielded good gains and grain savings, especially with older hogs.
Orders for new equipment should be placed promptly and parts sourced quickly. Modern machinery in large sizes boosts output with less labor, while serviceable but idle equipment should be sold or traded. Useless machines belong to trade channels as junk, and thorough lubrication extends equipment life. Protect implements from the weather with careful use and maintenance.
A Baltimore Commercial Bank president writes to Manufacturers' Record noting road improvements near his Virginia hometown increased land prices from 60 to 80 dollars an acre to 100 dollars or more, with some areas reaching 250 dollars per acre.
The article notes Canada's wartime unity and sacrifice as it marks three and a half years in World War I. It highlights massive contributions, including 400,000 soldiers from a population of eight million and a $400 million gift beyond a $300 million request. Premiers from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta express optimism for the fourth year, detailing provincial prosperity, farming strength, and continued resolve to support victory.
Fragmentary OCR text praises Canada and Alberta as part of the Empire's food supply, noting Alberta's role in the granary. An advertisement angle hints at national gratitude and agricultural prominence within the era's context.
Witty exchange highlights advice to change scenery and seek treatment locally after insistence on ongoing travel. Doctor counsels staying home and seeing someone regular rather than hotel rooms or rail stations for health concerns.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a leading remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid mild healing, calls the product a gentle vegetable compound, and encourages readers to test a sample by sending ten cents with a paper mention to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
A brisk sketch shows Bold Husband and Wife arguing about temper and a rumored unruly tongue. Mrs Nexdore cites a disordered liver and a Garfield Teethe herbal laxative joke, ending with a mock product mention in a streetwise, period tone.
A fragment shows a witty exchange about time, relationships, and living costs. It hints at how marriage or engagement affects finances and independence, debating self sufficiency versus partnership and noting covetousness as a common, unrecognized fault.
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