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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1930
Page
3
Mother Briggs orchestrates a family supper plan from lean leftovers and kid friendly tweaks. Liver creamed, Welsh rarebit on toast, buttered peas and coconut cookies feature with ice cream for Dot, reflecting a practical home Cookery page scene.
A Kansas City editor likens a farmer who sells his butter fat and buys oleo for home use to Sampson pulling down the temple pillars to deceive the Philistines. The piece cites a law requiring trappers to file an inventory under oath of all furs trapped.
Paleobotanist Dr. Ralph W. Chaney reports newly discovered fossil leaf beds in Wheeler county Oregon preserve autumn colors in original hues. The intact leaves come from a semitropical jungle era and promise insights into extinct plant species. One leaf, sealed in volcanic shale, will go to the University of California Berkeley for study.
John J. Raskob argues in the North American Review that shifting holidays to Mondays would boost consumption and reduce midweek production halts. He cites Labor Day and other major holidays aligning with Mondays to maximize travel, sport, and patriotic sentiment.
Walska at a dinner party argues cosmetics serve a good purpose as decorum for the young, comparing modern rooms full of young women to Queen Victoria era. She recalls a grandmother asking a young woman why she wears makeup and the reply that she lacks the face to go without it.
Martin Beck returns from Europe and laments France's change to rudeness and overbearing manners. He recalls an anecdote of an American woman in Paris arguing with a French butcher over bone and meat, illustrating cultural frictions as prosperity rises.
A young pupil Mary claims her teacher instructed students to keep their feet warm and heads cool. Her mother, surprised, learns Mary applied a hot water bottle and damp cloth to her forehead, saying she follows the teacher’s orders. The anecdote appears in the Indianapolis News.
The old Frank Hunt place in South Hiram Maine shows a rare record for a century with no birth death or marriage inside its walls. A murky glimpse into the house’s history contrasts with odd vignettes of dialogue about Judas and wealth.
A fragment from Stray Stories questions family bonds and the idea of a mother-in-law. The speaker toys with hypothetical kinship and personal stance, revealing social quirks in a terse, reflective line.
A sharp exchange about borrowing, with a wry joke on honesty and appearance. The speaker asks if they could borrow money based on their honest face, and the reply suggests a wary caveat about his hat pulled down for credibility.
Information from the U S Department of Agriculture covers egg handling for incubation, hygiene in hatcheries, and caution against washing eggs. It reviews feed components like wheat bran, bran’s mineral content, and suitability in dairy rations, plus advice on day-old chicks and hatchery quality. It also discusses termites, asparagus fertilization, and efficient protein feeding for dairymen.
Argo Gazette reports the engineer in charge E L Morris states the cost of right of way for primary No 18 from West Union to Clermont is 22900 dollars. He explains the figure in response to rumors of a higher price as the road is straightened in preparation for paving this season.
The quote contrasts beginnings and effort, arguing that starting at the bottom and working up yields lasting success, while starting at the top and wasting time leads to decline and failure. It emphasizes that discipline, hard work, and perseverance shape men.
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