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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
6
A State Experiment Station bulletin reports that Cheddar cheeses cured at or below 60 degrees consistently outscore those cured at higher temperatures in flavor and texture. Tests across 1899 and 1900 show gains of about 10 percent, with many samples described as nearly perfect.
A historical discussion notes poultry farming in the United States is in early development and will be reshaped by systematization. It cites packers and transporters aligning with industry changes, attention to forage crops for poultry, and potential value in weeds like chickweed as experiments begin to test viability for green feed.
The article stresses selecting cows with well-sized teats for easier milking and better dairy yield. It warns against unsafe milking practices with colostrum and notes colostrum’s high proteid content and limited value for the calf, then explains its digestive role and the transition to normal milk.
A Farmer's Advocate contributor urges setting multiple hens at once to save time and notes a hen can brood 20 to 80 chicks if kept together. stresses warmth and dry nesting, warns against crowding crops with soft foods, recommends hard boiled eggs for first week, and cites milk consumption and dairy growth as implied opportunities.
Dr Arthur Hazellus, creator and longtime director of Skansen outdoor museum in Stockholm, died May 28 at age seventy. He dedicated his life to Skansen, shaping Sweden’s living history with expansive grounds, authentic architecture, and displays of people, fauna, flora, and culture. The project drew government and public support, and Hazellus legacy lives in Skansen itself.
At the Northwestern Scandinavian Singers union annual meeting it was decided the biennial singerfest will be held in Sioux Falls from July 11 to 13. Minnehaha Mandiker leads local businessmen who will organize, as the union now comprises eighteen singing societies across Minnesota Iowa South Dakota Wisconsin and North Dakota.
The second volume of Nansen's Scientific Results has appeared, covering astronomical, magnetic, and pendulum observations. Experts praise the notes, noting Arctic conditions and hardships but deem the findings satisfactory. Captain Sigurd Scott-Hanzen led most observational work, with astronomical computations by Prof Geelmuyden and magnetic data compiled by Aksel Steen of Christiania.
The Daily Skandinaven reports Hinck Granite Mountain as a strategic prize with Rev. Guntuf Floden offered a huge stake to deter rivals. Skandinaven proposes 4 000 000 000 dollars or about half the money in the U S to persuade the reverend to halt in Chicago and secure the check. The German syndicate’s bid is said to be 800 000 crowns, while John Anderson and Nicolai Grevatad keep a 3 060 000 000 crown offer open for a limited time.
At St Olaf college Northfield on June 11 a plan was made to form a St Olaf association distinct from the alumni group to boost college interests and spirit among ex students. Officers elected were T F Grose president C H Weawly vice president Ivan Ringatad secretary treasurer. A by laws committee was named and the next meeting will be during commencement. Former students may send names and addresses to the secretary.
Permanent Northern Sports reports the Stockholm carnival last winter drew strong crowds and will be continued as an international event. The next carnival is planned for Christiania in 1903, scaled up from Stockholm with a broader program and larger scale.
Norwegian papers through May 24 state Henrik Tbsen has fully recovered from grip and is quite well. They dismiss earlier reports of his critical condition or paralysis as groundless.
Norway shows a drop in leprosy cases from 2,570 in 1856 to 618 in 1895, attributed to government isolation of sufferers. Smallpox is rare as vaccination is compulsory with certificates required at confirmation and marriage, and districts keep full records.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a prison visitor asking Timmy Dores if he wished he had followed the straight and narrow path. The exchange centers on a crooked alley and a claimed arrest in Philadelphia.
A vintage ad describes Grain-O a grain based beverage for children. It claims to replace coffee, offering health benefits when given with meals. Prepared to taste like coffee but cheaper, Grain-O is marketed as available from grocers nationwide.
A fragmented ad promotes jokes built from any question with an exclamation point at each sentence. It also pitches Allen's Foot-Bake powder to ease tight shoes, swollen feet, corns, and bunions with a trial package offered by mail from Allen in Olmsted Le Roy, New York.
An Effective Advertisement argues that widespread newspaper placements attract attention. It asserts experienced advertisers find the best ads fix on a single commodity and direct readers to an establishment for maximum impact.
A fragment from the Yonke r a Statesman recalls Wille being told a hen’s cackling signals laying eggs. He races to tell his mother in excitement that the cuckoo in the clock has spoken and he will wed once she has laid.
A set of patent writings lists Edwin Carlson of Minneapolis Jacob P Larson of Nelan Minn William I Nottingham of Ft. Benton Minn James Le Record of Minneapolis Edwin A Sperry of Biwabik Minn along with Lothrop Johnson as patent attorneys. The notice includes various inventions such as a combination square vehicle spring non refillable bottle and adjustable journal box support.
A fragment discusses a large roll of lie found on a boat between Locust F Point and Fells Point with a playful line about a ferry arriving. The text shifts to an advertisement for Allen's Foot-Bage powder for swollen feet and a stray quote about a smaller piece of ice during geometric reasoning.
A brief quotation from a Detroit Bree article cites a distinguished scientist claiming there is nothing in germa and that doctors have profited from it, highlighting a debate on genetics and heredity with limited readable text.
An odd medical advertisement touts Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restore with a one day trial and bottle offers. The page also recounts a humorous Oxford anecdote about Sir Frederick Gore-Ouseley asking a friend in London for a number and misreading a door scraper note.
Fragmentary bulletin notes phrases about pain and suffering, a wizard referenced as O11 could not live together, and a call to ask a druggist. Mentions Boston women in cross saddle fashion, Daggs, Puritans, and a Massachusetta reference with Ohio State Journal.
An array of 1900 era advertisements and snippets mention Wall's Catarrh Cure and Price The, grain drink Grain-O, Piso's Cure for Consumption, Winslow's soothing syrup, and various apparel notes. The text blends product pitches with brief remarks on weddings, travel, and prosperity, reflecting a late 19th to early 20th century classified page mix.
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