Weathered notes from a rural district correspondence
A fragmented local column recounts farm deliveries and storm impacts across small communities. Mentions deliveries on milk routes, frozen ears and a damaged scare, with names like McConnell, Beck, Fetter, Zimmerman and Short tied to recent events and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
McConnell
Delta
Beck
West Pa
Walcot Ie
Lowall McClareen
Jerry
Philip Fetter
Finney
Elmer
Elmar
Rome
Local Notes and Obituary Highlights from North Henry County
Mrs. Chas Baker of Napoleon visits with the Durants in Napoleon over the weekend while snow disrupts mail service. J M Yarnell ships a wagonload of straw from Napoleon. Mrs. Chas Edgar and Mrs. Zonas called on Thursday. Snowbound travel and a move north of Liberty Center mark local changes. The community mourns Mrs. Charles Wagoner, whose funeral Friday at Shiloh was led by Rev E D Johnson with music by Jay Guyer. six grandchildren laid carnations on the casket. Interment followed at Shiloh cemetery. the Sunday School officers and choir are listed, with year-end notices and local society updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Henry County
Chas Baker
Napoleon
William Durant Jr
Freesbore
J. M. Yarnell
Chas. Edgar
Zonas
Win
Durant
Busidens
Royal Carpenter
Liberty Center
Snow Bornd Mathews
Indiana
John Eckhart
Charles Wagoner
E. D. Johnson
Jay Guyer
Shiloh
Eet
Wilcox
Rail Guodeen
Clarence Shell
Myrtie Overly
3. Nagoner
Floasie Stettride
Edna Webster
Beulah
Corn Will Win Democracy's War Corn Mainstay Of Crisis
Surplus U S wheat sent to famine threatened Europe as America's corn crop surpassing 3 000 000 000 bushels is praised as the nations main stay in the war crisis Officials say corn contains all required elements for health and longevity and recipes mix corn meal with wheat flour for bread Corn products like corn syrup and corn oil are expanding as housewives realize every pound of wheat saved aids allies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States Food Administration
Valley Forge
Europe
Made in Germany Lies Circulated in Canada
Canada reports official statement condemning widespread made in Germany lies aimed at food conservation. Stories mirror US denouncements of famine fakes and home canned stock seizures. Officials warn such rumors erode public trust and urge individuals to refrain from spreading unfounded tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Canada
United States Food Administration
United States
Canadian Food Controller
Food Administration Calls for Voluntary Conservation
The United States Food Administration urges no royal road to food saving. Achieve conservation through voluntary action by all citizens in every kitchen, table, and establishment, with each unit sharing the burden according to its means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Delicious Corn Muffins Revival Recipe
An old fashioned corn muffin recipe revived for use in New York hotels. Ingredients include milk butter substitute Merit syrup or honey eggs salt baking powder cornmeal and rye flour. Mix batter with syrup and milk then fold in eggs and powders to bake three and a half dozen muffins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Our Winter of Test and the Food Administration
The quoted speaker declares this winter a test of American willingness to voluntary sacrifice to feed the world. Prices and rules cannot suit all. each person must eat only as much as needed to stay healthy, supporting the U S Food Administration's mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Organization of the
Big Herds Warned as War Drains Livestock
The United States Food Administration urges American stock raisers to conserve flocks and herds to meet Europe’s wartime meat demand. Germany appears well supplied, while England’s cattle decline due to pasture loss and price controls. France, Denmark, and Holland show sharp livestock drops, milk output down, signaling a shift in America’s future farm focus from cereals to meat and dairy production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States Food Administration
Germany
France
England
Denmark
Holland
Food Administration
America
British Bread Subsidy Shows Government Shifts in Price
Discussion of the bread program in England notes that the government pays about 200000 dollars yearly toward bread cost. Imported wheat is bought at market price, then sold to mills, producing four pound loaves for 18 cents, two pound for 9 cents, and one pound for 5 cents, with France having similar but more costly arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Great Britain
France
Meatless Days Permanent Says Hotel Gazette Writer
In the Hotel Gazette RE H Niles argues that meat and fats shortages may persist five or six years after peace. He urges developing menus based on grain vegetables and fish and suggests cereals and other proteins can substitute meat. He highlights American Creole and sour hero cuisine as promising areas for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. H. Niles
Hotel Gazette
Wheatless biscuits from parched cornmeal mix
Parched cornmeal forms the base of wheatless biscuits. Mix half cup cornmeal heated till brown with salt peanut butter and water. heat the mix and stir in the hot meal. Drop spoonfuls into an ungreased pan and bake to yield sixteen small, protein rich biscuits.
Sugar price limits aim to save $180 million for war effort
Hoover touts sugar controls as crucial to wartime logistics. Regulated prices curb refiners' profits and keep retail costs around 8 to 9 cents per pound despite a global shortage. He warns against overconsumption and urges ships to distant markets only if necessary for morale and troop support.
Hoover Accepts New Sugar Price Limits After War Costs
The food administration concludes that refining costs boosted by war push the spread between Cuban sugar costs and refined sugar to lift profits. A $1.30 per hundred pound limit is set, saving the public about 54 cents per hundred and potentially $24.8 million in nine months of 1917. Committees will organize imports and transport among Allied and American refiners to stabilize prices and allocate sugar fairly.
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West Indies
Europe
Javea
America
France
Seaboard
The
Food Administration
Hoover
Cuba
United States
New York
Mr. Hoover
al Mes
State Department
Rolph
California
Velvet Velour Coat With Novel Embroidered Trim
A society page item describes a fashionable three quarter length wool velour coat. It features a velvet collar, embroidered cloth band, and uniquely finished sleeves. The style is praised as modern and smart for the era.
Stomach Troubles Ad Offer Encourages Chamberlains Tablets
An old ad fragment lists numerous names and addresses and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach troubles. It claims many have found relief and notes the cost as 26 cents, suggesting a trial.
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Fulton County Tribune
Kenton & Weir
Biterel
Peter Yoder
Misa Bixler
Aad Mire
Lewis Zimmerman
Henry Miller
Andrew Short
Lewis
Lewis Weber
John Rubly
Enos Roth
Tay Saled Om Dan
Samay Aie
Wan Oe
Clarence Pred
Watt
Simon Lathy Sunda
Saas
Your Christ
Mas Saving
Northwestern Ohio Savings Association
Madison Ave
Gardner Bldg
Toledo, O
Ares
Jean
Fink & Haumesser
Herbert Hoover
Java
Wauseon
Fulton County
First National Bank
Wauseon, Ohio
W. S. Borton
Mae Baxter
M. E .Donnelly
Ralph. Edgar
Elwin
C. R. King
E. F. McAllister
Abe Pifer
Emma Spensler
G. M. Stevens
Mary Urbansta
A. Vanpelt
Ellis Wilee
Jim Williams
Fulton It
Emil Weber
Christian Church
McKnight
Tedrow
Ohio
Eee
Baldwin Tool Works
Tribune
Elm St
Roy H.rise
Lewis Segrist
West
Jefferson Street
Stevens
Waldo Steens
Birke
W. B. McClarren
Cloverdale
Delts
Frank Ramsey
East Jordan
Michigan
Isaac Tyner
Francis M. Barns
Wauséon
Ed. Robinson
Franklin Street
Copeland Corners
W. W. Ackerman
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Waaseon
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Rex
G. W. Berkebile
Protate Court
Donald Woolace
Hildegarde Woolace
Lucile Woolace
Pera Res
Clair Woolace
Farmers State Bank Co., & Corporation
Clayton
Lennyee
State of
Badger
Liste HL. Wallace
Lao
Containine
Nancy Woolsee
Farmers State Bank Company
Fayette
Mare
Pine Mather
Clair Hi. Woolkea
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