Sweet Potato Origins and Culinary Qualities
The article explains the sweet potato as a distinct tuber from the white Irish potato and traces its history to Columbus and Isabella. It notes its sugar content and xanthophyll, praises proper cooking to bring out flavor, and laments dry northern market specimens while urging science to improve availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of
The
American Medical Association
Humboldt
Columbus
New World
Isabella of
Castiel
Palstafe
Journal of the American Medical Association
Porpoise Jaw Oil Becomes North Carolina Lubricant Supply
New source near Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras yields porpoise jaw oil for fine watch and instrument lubricants. Smithsonian aid confirmed NC inshore porpoises feed the industry. oil prized for non chilling, non evaporating properties under harsh use, fueling Arctic expeditions and precision machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Diamond
Cape Hatteras
Hatteras
New Nedford
Mass
Lew Bedford
Smithsonian Institution
Amond Shoals
Pipes Galore Made in Grants Old Home Town
In Point Pleasant Ohio laborers make clay pipes from river clay using a loom like machine and hand molds. Boxes of 500 pipes are dried, burned in kilns, then packed for shipment nationwide and abroad. Grant's father ran a tannery nearby with a tablet commemorating the future president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ohio
A. 5. Grant
United States
Grant
West Point
Wireless tower doomed by new radio method
A wireless telegraphy invention eliminates the need for tall steel towers by stretching a wire along the ground for sending and receiving. San Francisco inspectors R. B. Wolverton and Palmer B. Hewitt report success in receiving messages from Honolulu Sayville and Arlington. The system claims to replace costly towers and allow operators to work by sound basis.
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San Francisco
R. B. Wolverton
United States Radio Inspector
Palmer B. Hewitt
Hollemer
Cal
Honolulu
Sayville
Arington
Pine stumps turned into profitable by new distillation method
A Minnesota plan converts Norway pine stumps into turpentine creosote pine oils and other by products, enabling settlers to clear land and farm. The process uses destructive steaming and retorts with earnings far above the $5 to $10 per cord cost, aided by government interest and 1 000 000 acres of stump land in Minnesota.
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Minnesota
Wisconsi
Aladdin
Akeley, Minn
Hubbard County
America
Snd
Europe
United States Department of Agriculture
Norway
Greencastle Interview Confirms Doan's Kidney Pills Help
Greencastle resident J. T. Schildmeyer recalls using Doan's Kidney Pills after heavy lifting caused back pain and kidney trouble. He bought the product at Cook's Drug Store and reports his kidneys in good shape since, endorsing the pills in 1915 and again in 1919. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
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J. T. Schildmeyer
N. Jackson Sr
Greencastle
Doan
Cook’s
Dean’s
Shhildmeyer
Dean
Foster_Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
For Sale: Crown Street Homes and Ohio Street Listings
Multiple properties offered for sale with details on rooms, utilities, and payments. Listings include 804 Crown Street five rooms with garage, 806 Crown Street four rooms, 909 Crown Street three rooms, 314 Ohio Street four rooms, 312 Ohio Street four rooms with extensive outbuildings, and a 15 acre property with a three room house and barn. Prices range from 950 to 2700 dollars with payment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Street
Ohio Street
Christie Couple Plans Indianapolis Day Trip
Mr and Mrs George Christie will travel to Indianapolis tomorrow to spend a day in the city. The outing centers on visiting local sites and enjoying leisure time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christie
Indianapolis
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Isabella
Grants Old Home Town
Schildmeyer
Indiana Loan Company
A. B. Hanna
C. W. Huffman
Huffman
J. B. Harris
Elie
Las U
Meee Country Coache
U. S
Caaia
User
A.S. Royal
Spencer Home. Co
Russellville
Ind
H. Curry & Son
Roachdale
Omer L. Nelson
Reelsville
F. R. Williams
Putnamville
E. F. Tincher
Mt. Meridian
Clodfelter & Bettis
Morton
U.S. Tires
U.S
A. J. Cox
Greencastle Battery Co
C. E. Knight
King, Morrison & Foster
Thos. F. Randel
H. R. Nicholas
Clair Robinson
Fillmore
Adam Reising
Brick Chapel
L. N. Scott
Belle Union
C. E. Steward
Bainbridge
Hollis Clark
Amo
Geo
E. Fran
Clinton Falls
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