Ice houses on farms change with civilization and needs
The article argues ice is now a farm staple, not a luxury, and outlines practical ice house design tips. It stresses proper roofing, drainage, ventilation, and door cushions, plus 18 to 20 inch gaps filled with sawdust or charcoal, and a two foot sawdust cover. It urges farmers to adopt cold storage for dairy safety and cost efficiency, noting higher butter quality and price with proper ice storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Wagner
Lewis County
The Weather Breeder Sign
The weather breeder is a non scientific idea claiming fine days foretell stormy ones. It argues reverse causation and relies on superstition. The piece cites ongoing droughts in parts of Australia as example where the sign fails to predict rain or drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
The Tiny Bacterium and the Tubercle
A microscopic bacterium cannot be seen with the naked eye and requires a microscope to reveal its minute form. It takes thousands of bacteria to perform the work done in a single tubercle.
Humus Rich Soils Boost Bacteria for Better Crops
The article notes that soil with abundant humus supports more bacteria, influencing crop success. Humus improves lightness and moisture flow, aiding air penetration, and researchers anticipate adding specific bacteria to soil to boost farm productivity for certain crops.
Burlington Teacher Mistaken Identity On Train
A Burlington kindergarten teacher, traveling home and on duty, mistook a total stranger for an acquaintance aboard a train. She greeted him and then confessed with a smile that she had mistaken him for the father of one of her pupils, leaving both startled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Cold business in the home warns of loveless marriage threat
A Des Moines News item describes a Cincinnati court case revealing a home wrecked by a husband treating the house as a mere business. The wife laments he has forgotten to express love since marriage, highlighting that true affection shows in daily life and not in income or prideful posturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cincinnati
Bill
Cop
Atchison Globe Light Bits of Everyday Folly
A collection of humorous vignettes from Atchison about domestic habits. The piece lampoons sentimental declarations, poor timing with deliveries, and small town quirks, including a lamp kerosene mix up and discussions of roles like pallbearer or juryman.
Brilliant conversationalists and a mean man’s Christmas gift
The piece notes a mean man from Atchison sends flowers to a woman unknown to him, praised for her devotion to a sick mother. It reflects on how children reveal lifelong puzzles, and remarks that Santa may reward the bad as well as the good in gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Lancaster Literary
Kentucky
Santa Claus
Des Moines Votes for Free Voting Machines Plan
City of Des Moines purchases voting machines at $500 each and plans to recover costs by deducting the first general election expenses from the county total. Burlington officials note Des Moines pays nothing upfront and remains responsible for repairs and later improvements under a five year service and upgrade clause. Auditor Frank Norton compares the Des Moines contract with Burlington expectations, questioning the price and financial structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Universal
Des Moines County
Burlington
Frank Norton
Norton
Polk County
Burlington Hawk-Eye
Ward’s Money Found Hidden in Trunk After Death
In Marshalltown Iowa on January 21 officials recovered $296.45 from tobacco sacks in an old trunk. The money belonged to Margaret Mecum a long time ward who died recently at St Thomas hospital with no apparent funds or relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Marshalltown
Harmon
Margaret Mecum
St. Thomas’ Hospital
Friendship Scrap Book Personal Interests in Periodicals
A description of collecting small news items about friends and acquaintances from newspapers and periodicals. It suggests compiling birthday notices, marriages, meetings with notable people, and biographical sketches to create a delightful scrap book that grows in value with time.
Roadmaster Seeks Track Fix After Frustrated Letters
The Oskaloosa Herald reports Iowa Central Roadmaster Terry complained about faulty track gauges near Albia. After repeated letters to the foreman and section boss, a sharp note yielded a reply asking for a new gauge that fits the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa Herald
Terry
Iowa Central
Albia
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Plees
Remedy Cures Illness After Physicians Fail
Quote from Herman Stein of Pueblo Colorado praising Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after trials with many doctors. Two small bottles cured his illness and there has been no recurrence. Sold by Frank S Shriner. January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Herman Stein
Union Ave
Pueblo
Colorado
Frank S. Shriner
Railroad Time Cards Listing Western Routes and Schedules
A dated timetable shows the Burlington and Quincy time cards with westbound and eastbound departures. It lists trains such as Denver Express and Omaha Express, along with Fast Mail and Local Passenger services with daily and Sunday patterns and noted departure times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Express
Omaha Express
Fast Mail
Ce Des Moines
Parogunos
Oakes
Chicago Express
Chicago
Burlington
Peoria
Ottumwa Liquor Dealers Must Pay Fines
Four Ottumwa liquor dealers were fined $400 each in Wapello County Court for violating the Iowa liquor law. Governor Cummins affirmed the fines, naming Alex Johnson James Betty Michael Brennan and John Lunkley as those affected by the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
M. A. Roberts
Wapello County
A. B. Cummins
Alex Johnson
James Beatty
Michael Brennan
John Lunkley
Chronic Diarrhoea Suffered in the Philippines
A U S Army veteran recalls contracting chronic diarrhoea while serving in the Philippines and enduring severe symptoms for over three years during wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
U. S. Army
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Correspondence Schools of
Scranton
International Correspondence Schools
Eeaence
H. C. Williams
Leighton Bldg
Ottumwa, Towa
Atchison Globe Lights
Castoria
Peecype
Samuel Pitcher
Fac Simile Signature of
New York
Bears
Rl&p.r
Golden State Ltd
Baste
Golden State Limited
el Paso
Points West
R. J. Wilson
A. G. Jordan
Law
Fairfield
Calvin Snook
Higley’s Drug Store
E. F. Simmons
Cor. Park
W. S. Maddux
Mary T. Maddux
Fice
Jefferson County Bank
W. Briggs
Edwin C. Bock
Shriner & Swayze
Stord
Frank Fourt
South Side Drug Stord
J. B. Monfort
First National Bank
Soa Side Square
Telehones
Ottice W. Fordyce
Risk & Hufstedher
Cc. C. Tallman
M. D
Lowa
A. S. Hague
Higley’s
E. Side Park
E. G. Grove M. D
Monfort Bldg
of Savings Bank
Court House
I D Jones
Kate M. Jones
E. R. Smith
North Side Park
Fairfield, Low
H. E. Hurst
Kerrick & Co
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