Electrical Appliance Ads and Tractors For Sale
A local ad lists a complete line of General Electric appliances including toasters irons and coffee makers with mail order pricing. It also promotes the Hamilton Beach mixer with attachments and standard merchandise sold by Wm. E. Baumgartner of Elgin. Separate tractor sales note offers two overhauled McCormick-Deering F-20 and F-30 models by Torkelson Bros. in Elgin. A brief item proclaims a New Type Glass that shrinks by one third after molding and resists heat cracks.
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General Electric
Hamilton Beach
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Elgin
McCormick-Deering
Torkelson Bros., Elgin
McCormick-Deering Implement
Big Gold Producer Under Spanish Rule
Bolivia under Spanish rule from 1540 to 1750 produced gold valued at two billion dollars, marking a period of immense mineral extraction and wealth generation for the empire.
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Bolivia
Lively Chicks Are Healthy Chicks Starting Mash Ad
Independence Produce Co. promotes Dr. Salsbury's Avi-Tab as a flock conditioner to aid in preventing mycosis in starting mash. See us for Avi-Tab needs. Mulford, Elgin.
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C. J. Mulford
Independence Produce Station
Elgin
Victor
Independence Produce Co
Megr
Dr. Salsbury
Independence Produce Co. C
Mulford, Elgin
Spoon Bread for Breakfast Healthful Cereal Substitute
Mary Ames shares a homey recipe for Southern Spoon Corn Bread with corn meal as a breakfast cereal substitute. The piece includes a complete recipe, serving ideas, and a spring salad and pineapple cream sauce pairing, highlighting buttered vegetables and simple preparation.
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Mary Ames
Johnny
Mary
Betty
South
Sunshine Cake Summer Dessert from Weather Story
A light dessert recipe titled Sunshine Cake uses seven egg whites, five yolks, sugar, flavoring, and flour. Instructions describe sifting flour, beating yolks, folding in whites and yolks, and baking in a tube pan at 300 degrees F for about fifty minutes.
Household Hints for Food Prep and Meat Roasting
Practical tips cover coating dates and dried fruit with sugar using a bag, forming crisp bread cups with buttered bread, and handling pastry dough lightly to avoid toughness. It adds guidance on adding water sparingly and three avoidances for tender meat roasting at 300 degrees with fat-side up to self-baste.
Iowa Farm Outlook Notes Ducks Pigs and Crops Trends
Iowa reports rising duck production and notes rubber tires ease field work. Fence troubles stem from wrong post materials or erection. Enteritis affects young pigs under 125 pounds. diamond skin disease seen in hogs. Baby chick mortality highest, but older birds hit profits harder. Farmers plan sweet sorghum silage due to corn acreage limits, boosting sorghum interest. Horticultural readers see increased gardening activity in Iowa.
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Iowa
AAA
Gourd cultivation, forest management and dairy feeding notes
The article discusses rising interest in growing gourds for shows, notes gourds thrive in rich sandy loam with full sun, and warns against high-grading in forestry. It covers dairy production guidance, with liberal feeding boosting output, cites butter price supports, and outlines peat soil management including drainage, deep plowing, and use of phosphate and potash fertilizers.
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Chicago
Towa
Iowa
Laughing With Your Children Brings Family Humor Education
An article urges adults to cultivate humor in family life to foster a balanced outlook. It cites examples of parents fostering laughter, teaching children to laugh at mishaps, and using humor to ease tears and build resilience. It stresses humor as a teachable, essential trait.
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Paul
Everett
Laughing Together Promotes Sportsmanship in Schools
A call to foster good sportsmanship urges laughter and shared joy among children, encouraging families to model positive behavior during games and everyday play.
What’s in a Name Park A Carr is Postmaster
Harrogate Tennessee resident Park A Carr holds the position of postmaster not traffic commissioner, clarifying his official title and duties amid local confusion. The note emphasizes accuracy in public roles and local governance.
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Shakespeare
Presidents Died on July 4 Independence Day Trio
The birth day July 4 marks the deaths of three U.S. presidents John Adams Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. One president born on July is Calvin Coolidge.
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United States
John Adama
Jefferson
Monroe
Calvin Coolidge
All the Comforts of Home Adds Livability to Homes
A stream of home improvement pitches tout built in features such as window seats closets and storage in new or existing houses to boost livability value. A door knocking peddler explains his line and a householder jokes about itch not being part of life.
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Enos
Poland
Orville Berg
Alfred Ruckdaschel
Sam Lehman
Shaeffer
R. P. Strauch
el. Uln
Corona
Zenith
Ernest Bauder
Independence Produce
Chris Dummermuth
Herbert Dummerrauth
Edwin Krueger
Elgin Blacksmith Shop
Moody
Prop
Monarch Range
Echo Office
Elmer Pinney
Bridge
West Elgin
Electrolux Kerosene
M. Howard
Western Ave
Davenport
Norge
Feller’s Hardware
John Deere
McCormick- Deering
Torkelson Bros
Chrysler
Plymouth
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler
Igwa
West Union
Elgin Farm Coop
Max Medberry
Mgr
Helper
Martin-Senour
Schori & Kuster Ler. Co., Elgin, Lows
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