Household tips and farm notes from Rural America
A miscellany of practical advice on cleaning hair brushes with soda, using saline to banish cabbage worm, preserving well water in tight vessels, brown bread recipe, farm economy forecasts from The Farm Journal, and humane milking methods for cows. Includes household recipes and farming guidance with dated style and period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boo
Iowa
A. B
Howard
Massachusetts
The
Farm Journal
Farmera
New Yorker
Carpet Beetles Threat To Homes And Fabrics
A historical note explains carpet beetles as destructive household pests introduced from Europe and possibly not yet seen in Iowa. It details their larval form and damage to carpets fabrics furs and leather, notes methods such as benzine or kerosene treatments and steaming, and mentions a St Lawrence Ontario couple afflicted by whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europa
Buffalo
N.Y
Iowa
Atv
New York
Neor Enolink
America
Oth
St. Luke's Hospital
San Francisco Chronicle
Chicaco
Rock Island
Pacific
Atlantic
Chicago
Joliet
Peoria
Ottawa
Ba Salle
Geneseo
Moline
Davenport
Muscatine
Washington
Keokuk
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Des Moines
West Liberty
Iowa City
Avoca
Audubon
Harlan
Guthrie Center
Council Bluffs
Pullman
Missouri River
Minneapolis
ST. Paul
Albert Lea
Seneca
Kankaked
Newport News
Richmond
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
la Fayette
Canada
M. Cable
John
T & Con
Gen'i T
Sharks at Nantucket shore a brutal fishing tale
A Nantucket sharking scene recounts a brutal catch with Norcross boys hauling an 800 pound blue dog. The crew describes the shark’s jaws, teeth, and the danger of bringing it aboard while detailing the shore feast and trophies taken.
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Nantucket
Norcross
A-Clib
Agai
Gual
Ranaway
Orcross
Wauwinet
Sawtucket
Mass
Col
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Million Stamps and the Enigmatic Collecting Wave
A discussion on philately traces the culture of stamp collecting and autograph hunting. It notes widespread interest, national and international associations, and the ease of collecting, citing a survey of collectors and dealers. The piece mentions a goal of one million stamps valued at three hundred dollars.
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Philately
S Journal
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St. Lawrence A
Sharktig
Nantuckits
Morehead City
N. C
Russia
Norristown Herald
Tennyson
Virgil
Graphic
Martin Sheehan
House of Refuge
Joice
Butcher's
Seeresreeseiers
Pevecees
Tee
East Park Row
Reliable City Market
John Morgan
O. John Morgan
V. Becker
Vincent Becker
H. J. Grawburg
Henry, NL
Bast
J.grawburg
A.C. Weis
Caen Rt
Paar
Phatolass
Edigree
Ceen Ciforth Merchart
Fortre
Atrendoan Cae
Tlustrdeen
Fred
David Landreth & Sons
Philadelphia
Tara
Yine
Yar Cdonete
A. Kiefer
Ind
Atucn
Chicago & Alton RR
Lacon
Henry
Golno
Pittsburg
Harrieburg
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Madison
Wie
Prarie du Chien
LaCrosad
Duluth
Oquada
J. H. Dillman
Agout
McMollen
Ag’t
Ohionan
Phosa
Hisar & Ds
Neve Boe
Ab Denlera
Partan
Parker
Hiroz&Co
Droge
Irs
Floreston
John Linden
Cleveland
Ohio
Exi
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Vir
Lilan
Pola
Menatha
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