This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1922
Page
6
Farmers are urged to shelter farm implements and treat them with axle grease and paint to prevent rust and loss. Proper storage, cleaning, greasing, oiling, and winter maintenance can save dollars on each tool, avoiding costly spring repairs and extending machine life.
University farm experts led by Francis Jager advise feeding every bee colony ten pounds of pure sugar syrup after breeding ends. Light colonies should receive extra. winter honey pollen can cause dysentery, so sugar-fed bees show lower winter mortality, three to five ratio in favor of sugar-fed groups.
United States Department of Agriculture figures show Oklahoma dairy expansion following cattle tick eradication across 43 255 square miles. In 1921 production reached over 9 million pounds of butter fat and 9.5 million pounds of butter, with pasteurizing plants processing about 62 million pounds of milk and more than 10 million pounds used for ice cream.
Advice urges farmers to minimize waste as land and labor costs rise. Corn stover, if properly cured and protected, feeds young stock and idle horses. shredding before full cure risks heating and molding, so store hay and reserve barn space for stover curing. Use of shredders enables barn delivery before weathering harms feeding value.
In heavy feeding of pullets for egg output, remove any overfat bird from the general pen and feed lighter. Overfeeding warns that the flock may be too heavy overall. An overfat pullet makes no better layer and becomes a drone to her flock mates.
James J. Crossley former min gor in the Wot war and commander of Portland Post No 1 leads a fight for a square deal for veterans. He exposed a political attempt to block two former service men from municipal work, urging appointments based on merit and service. Crossley cites judges, police bureau staff and park clerks as veterans who deserve offices, calling on the American Legion to stay vigilant and ready to mobilize funding and influence.
A Fisherville mother, Mrs Wilfred Crete, pleads for the return of her son Leo Crete who has not written or been heard from in over two years. She appeals to the American Legion national headquarters, sharing his physical description and notes on his service in France and at sea. The letter mentions his enlistment at fifteen, service in France, and a recent plan to work on the Great Lakes boats after a note from Connell Ohio.
War scholarships totaling 500000 dollars have been awarded to 2708 Methodist former service men through the church extension board of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The recipients study in about 200 schools including colleges and seminaries and receive 50 to 250 dollars annually from the centenary fund to complete their studies interrupted by the war.
The American Legion Auxiliary reports receipt of cards from Mrs Grace Town representing the department of American Legion, reflecting the wide reach of Legion activity as the Panamas Canal Legion Post shares updates.
Geo Davis of 110 Naglea St San Francisco Calif says Tanlac cured his severe ptomaine poisoning after three months of diarrhea weakness and decline. He states four bottles rebuilt his health and he now works daily and endorses Tanlac strongly. Advertisement
A reminiscence recalls I W Howe line about enduring misery and the old man’s reply I have to stand it. An advertisement touts Cuticura for sore hands with soap ointment and talcum used in hot suds, urging readers to try the trio for toilet purposes.
At a Superior Court hearing Judge W W Thornton and US naturalization officer George Mackay tested a foreign-born applicant on U S presidents. When asked who was the first president he answered Washington and added D I. Mackay urged dropping the middle initial. The applicant shrugged with indifference.
A freshman recalls waiting by a teacher after class. He sat on a low stool, was told to wait, and was pulled from a wastebasket by the janitor. The anecdote spirals into a wry political aside about graveyards and the danger of conning leaders.
A collage of small ads and notices from many papers listing needs and offers. Items include household help wanted, maid duties, nursing for a child, apartment room rentals, goods for sale like silk socks, and a baby carriage sale. The tone mimics late 19th or early 20th century classified snippets.
A family discussion over Betty’s switch from special baby milk to solid foods prompts six year old Phyllis to ask where baby milk comes from. The scene includes a playful bid for candy and a remark about a Boston Evening Transcript. A closing line notes the virtue of minding one’s own business.
Miss Cayenne vows higher pay for speed in dressmaking. She asks how rapid is needed to prevent a dress from going out of style before she can wear it. The exchange highlights the pressure of timely fashion and money.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.