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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
8
A US Department of Agriculture Farmers Bulletin outlines how European and allied efforts use drying to conserve surplus produce. It covers methods, equipment, blanching, slicing, storage in cool dry places, and tips to prevent moisture, spoilage, and insect damage.
A meteor fragment, part of a larger fall in Iowa, was found four miles north of Battle Creek. The 74 pound piece will be analyzed, with the finder L N Ligier planning to exhibit the balance. The note lists local diffusion of war fund support and regional wartime activities and incidents across numerous Iowa towns, with local deaths, disappearances, and storms noted.
Practical instructions for drying cauliflower by blanching six minutes then drying at 210 to 145 degrees Fahrenheit for two to three hours. Notes color loss but color partially returns during soaking and cooking. Suggests dried cauliflower for soups and omelets, and similar method for Brussels sprouts with a pinch of soda in blanching water.
The report outlines Liberal policy proposals to grant wheat land to settlers in Canada. The discussion highlights public reaction and debate over agricultural expansion and the distribution of staple resources amid rising prices and consumer concerns.
An advertisement touts ethine double strength for freckle removal sold by agents with a guarantee. It claims one ounce suffices to fade dark spots and nearly all freckles, with the lighter ones vanishing entirely, urging readers to ask for the product and its guarantee. The text also includes a brief, unrelated flea and golf dialogue.
A clipped London Tit-Bits note mocks family intrigue as Bobby shows interest in a sermon about fancy flying machines in the Bible while questioning whether Esoo sold his heirship to his brother Jacob. The piece then shifts to a daughter avoiding her mother to help.
General Allenby recalls a camp incident where a colonel dressed in pajamas raincoat and eyeglass orders salutes. A new recruit walks by, prompting the colonel’s ire until the recruit says he’s properly dressed while the colonel is not. The anecdote highlights discipline and misapplied expectations.
Senator Sorghum congratulates the speaker to a tepid reception. Audience members either slept or walked out while the speech proceeded without disruption. No violent actions occurred as the event ended with muted applause.
A quip filled snippet notes a wife spending beyond pin money as a running joke. A character jokes about a sinking fund and a husband’s ability to cover bills, with playful wordplay on diamonds and savings. The dialogue hints at humorous financial tightness.
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